“We’re friends,” Rosalie said. “He’s accompanying me to view apartments. Let’s go with this unit.”Rosalie didn’t want to spend more time looking, and wanted to rent any unit that she found acceptable. To her, all units looked around the same and were ultimately all built with steel rods and concrete. As long as the space was tidy, clean and safe, she didn’t need it to be too huge since she was living alone.“Rose, are you sure? Don’t you want to see a few more units?” Sebastian asked.“No need,” Rosalie said. “This one will do.”“All right, then.” Sebastian didn’t oppose her decision.This apartment looked pretty safe. He would help Rosalie switch out the lock and install a security system for her. No matter how safe an estate was, there was always a risk when a woman lived alone.The agent seldom came across such a decisive tenant who came to a decision at the first viewing without even negotiating the price. She even signed the contract on the same day, and paid the deposit an
Rosalie said again, “Is that fine?”After a long time, Theodore finally replied to her. “Got it. I’ll make arrangements for them. Just leave if you wish to.”Theodore sounded as though he couldn’t be bothered with her, and hung up after saying so.Rosalie sighed, and turned to Anthony. “I’ve spoken to Theo. After he moves to his new place, he’ll make arrangements for you and the team. When that time comes, you’ll have a new madam to serve. Clean up this place before you leave, and just shut the door behind you when you do.”Perhaps she might return some day, or perhaps that might never happen. No matter how grand a house is, it loses its meaning and purpose if no one lives in it.Before heading downstairs, Anthony stepped forward and took Rosalie’s luggage case from her. “Madam, let me help you with that.”Rosalie thought of her baby in her womb, and the fact that she should be careful and nodded. “Okay. Thank you.”Anthony followed Rosalie downstairs with the luggage case i
Theodore silently kept the documents and put them back in his jacket. “Do you feel relieved now? Have a good rest, and wait for a suitable heart donor. You’ll be fine.”“Theo, do you know?” A trace of melancholy flashed past Cynthia’s eyes. “I originally felt hopeless and was imagining the worst, but now… I waited for the day when you’re finally divorced, and now, my heart is filled with hope again. I know you’ll marry me because you’re a man of your word. I’ll survive this no matter what, and live to be your wife.”Compared to how emotional Cynthia looked, Theodore was exceptionally calm. His face was showing hardly any emotion. He simply nodded, and said, “Don’t be so agitated. Keep yourself calm, or it won’t be good for your heart.”Cynthia could see the calm on Theodore’s face, and felt slightly annoyed. Now that he was divorced and could finally marry her, he should be over the moon. But why didn’t he look happy at all? Didn’t he want to divorce Rosalie? Cynthia felt unea
Meanwhile, Rosalie had settled down in her new apartment.She was only staying here for the time being while she took things a step at a time. The priority was to find a place to stay, after all.At her agreement, Sebastian installed a security password lock along with anti-theft features.If no palm print was registered during a specified period of time after entering the door, it would sound off an alarm that was also connected to the police station, which was just five minutes away.“Sebastian, thank you so much. I don’t know how else to thank you,” she said. Sebastian had helped her so much, and took care of so many things for her.“Don’t mention it. You don’t need to stand on ceremony with me.”Although it was clear between them that they were good friends, Sebastian felt that Rose didn’t feel as at ease with him compared to being with Stephanie.That was naturally so, since she had known Stephanie for a very long time. In his case, he and Rosalie had only known each othe
Rosalie forced a smile. “Nothing interesting, Grandma. You know that I don’t have a job right now, so…”“Oh yes. On the topic of a job, would you consider working at your mother-in-law’s bank? You majored in finance and that matches the opening they have.”If Rosalie could work there, Rebecca would feel assured. Someone would be taking care of Rosalie and ensure she wouldn’t get harassed. Sydney was slightly aloof by nature, but she was not wicked.“I…” In fact, Rosalie didn’t want to work for any company associated with the Spencers.She was happy to visit Rebecca and keep the latter company frequently, but she would rather avoid the Spencers as much as possible in other aspects of her life.Rosalie’s hesitation made the smile on Rebecca’s face fade. “What’s the matter? You don’t want to?”“Grandma, I’ll find my job on my own, so please don’t worry about it. Or do you find me so incapable that I can’t even find a job for myself, and have to rely on you all for help?”Rosalie po
Rosalie would cover her ears as her entire body shook. She knew that if she opened the door, her aunt might beat her up. Although her aunt was fierce to her and would scold her when she was sober, the latter seldom laid a finger on her. However, it was a different matter when her aunt was drunk and lost all senses.After getting beaten up twice, Rosalie made it a point to lock herself up in her room each time her aunt got drunk. After screaming at her incessantly and finally running out of steam, her aunt would go back to her room and fall asleep, and Rosalie would be safe.That was a very dark period in her life. She frequently witnessed her aunt bringing different men home. Each time that happened, the only thing she could do was to hide in her room and cover her ears.Subsequently, her aunt abandoned her at the entrance of SK Enterprise’s office, telling her, “Rose, wait here for me. I’ll come here and fetch you in a while.”Rosalie ended up waiting for her for two days, durin
“The cheek of you to admit that you don’t come here often!” Rebecca scoffed. “You only come when something happens. You never visit regularly. If it weren’t for Rose, I’d probably die all alone.”Theodore stepped forward, and sat next to Rebecca. “Grandma, how could you say that? I promise you, I’ll visit you more often in the future.”Rebecca chuckled. “You’ve said that so many times, I no longer trust your promises.”“Grandma, doesn’t Theo have something to tell you? Why don’t you hear him out?” Rosalie’s tender voice interrupted. Theodore heard her address him, and his heart trembled. He thought he would never hear her call him like that anymore.Rebecca scoffed. “Fine.”She turned to Theodore and asked, “Well, what is it?”Theodore looked past Rebecca toward Rosalie, and was about to speak when Rebecca suddenly stood up. “I need the washroom. I’m getting old, and I keep having the urges. Have a seat first, you two.”With that, Rebecca left, hobbling on her cane and under Z
Rosalie’s head was buzzing. She wished she could give Theodore a tight slap. He was simply too much!“Ahem.” The cough that sounded like a reminder came, making Rosalie and Theodore freeze on the spot. They slowly turned their heads in the direction of the cough.Not far away, Zane was standing with Grandma. Rosalie and Theodore had no idea when the two appeared, and how much of their conversation they had heard.They only stopped when they heard Zane coughing, as shock registered on their faces.Rebecca stood there in silence as she stared at the two of them.Fury burned in her eyes as she looked in between Theodore and Rosalie.She gripped her cane and banged it hard on the floor. She turned to Zane, and sneered, “Send me back to my room.”After helping Rebecca back to her room and walking out, Rosalie immediately ambushed Zane. He shut the door, and looked up at the two of them with a solemn look on his face. “Madam Jarvis needs rest. Please go back, you two.”Rosalie as