“Grandma, no matter the misunderstanding, I really shouldn’t have spent the night at a male friend’s house. But don’t worry, I really am just friends with Sebastian. Nothing happened between us. He’s a very good man, and has never crossed the line with me.”Rebecca smiled faintly, “You’re so anxious to speak up for him. Seems like he really is a good man.”“Grandma, he’s the CEO of Skycrest Enterprise.” “Skycrest Enterprise?” Realization dawned upon Rebecca. “I see, so he’s the son of the chairman of Skycrest Enterprise. A capable man indeed.”“Grandma,” Rosalie said as she knelt on the ground. “If you’re not happy about it, I’ll just keep my distance from him.”Rebecca sighed. “He’s your friend. I can’t stop you from making friends. What’s more, you’re now divorced from Theodore. I have no right to ask that of you.”“Grandma, I’m the one at fault for failing to keep our marriage intact. I’ve disappointed you.”Had Theodore not asked for a divorce, she would have been willing
“Haha…” Rebecca suddenly laughed. “I said so much, but you only focused on the fact that I hit him. Looks like your heart still aches for him.”“No, Grandma…” Rosalie smiled awkwardly. “I was just…a little surprised.”“Is that so? Just surprised?” Rebecca shrugged dismissively. “All’s good, in that case. I taught him a lesson on your behalf, and he’s probably still lying in bed in pain.”Rosalie gripped the hem of her shirt, suddenly feeling anxious. The image of Theodore injured and in pain flashed past her mind instinctively, and made her panic.“Grandma, no matter what, you shouldn’t have hit him in a fit of anger. I’m not worried about him, I’m worried about you getting angry. Hitting someone takes quite some energy.”Contrary to her own words, Rosalie couldn’t help but be worried about Theodore. She didn’t expect Theodore to say all those words and take all the blame.He would always blame her, but in front of others, especially Grandma, he would always admit his wrongdoing.
"Anthony, has Theo made work arrangements for everyone?" Rosalie asked. "Master Theodore hasn't moved to his new place yet. He's still at the old villa, and we haven't moved out either.""Really? You're all still at the old villa?" Rosalie was shocked; she had assumed Theodore had left the day they divorced."Is Theo… Is he home right now?" she asked again."Yes, Master Theodore is here. He's injured. Judging by the wounds, it looks like Madam Jarvis hit him with her cane. He'll be bedridden for a few days."Rosalie frowned deeply. Theodore had been getting hurt a lot lately. Rebecca must have hit him hard, or he wouldn't need to stay in bed for days."Madam Rosalie, would you like to come back and see Master Theodore?""I... I don't think it's appropriate for me to come back now. We're divorced. I'm not your mistress anymore.""But you're still part of the Spencer family, and you have some things left here. It's perfectly normal to come back and get them."Anthony seemed to
Theodore clutched the pillow beneath him, his brows furrowing. "Why are you here?"At first, he thought he was imagining things. How could Anthony’s hands feel like a woman's? It all felt surreal, as though the pain had triggered hallucinations.Sensing the woman behind him wasn't responding, Theodore let out a wry smile. Of course, it was just his imagination. There was no way she would be here; she was probably with Sebastian right now.Realizing it was a hallucination, Theodore stopped talking.Just as the person behind him finished applying the medicine, a woman's voice broke the silence. "All done. Let me wrap your wounds with some gauze. Sit up for a moment."Theodore froze, enduring the pain as he quickly sat up and turned to see the woman behind him.Rosalie was wearing a light yellow dress, her hair styled in a bun—she looked very sweet and innocent. If she went to a high school, people might mistake her for a student.Theodore was stunned. "Why are you here?""I..."
"You knew Sebastian long ago, but you told me you met him in school. Isn't that a lie?""I..." Rosalie was speechless. How many times would he bring this up?"Theodore, do you have to be so petty?""Am I petty, or are you the liar?! Didn't you admit it yourself later? You’ve been involved with him all along! You said it yourself! I didn't imagine it!" Theodore yelled.True, Rosalie had said she and Sebastian had been together for a long time—but that was out of anger.She stood up from the bed. "So what you're saying is, what you told Grandma wasn't the truth.""That's right! I just said it to make her feel better, to make her think I was taking all the blame. I didn't want her to think I was a complete bastard, but she still hit me. If I'd known, I wouldn't have bothered. It was a waste of time, and I got a beating for it. What bad luck!"His tone was full of frustration.Rosalie clenched her fists. She had been genuinely moved when Rebecca had told her what Theodore had said.
With a sudden move, Theodore grabbed her wrist. "Don't go."For some reason, he suddenly felt incredibly insecure and desperately wanted her to stay. Despite his usual stubbornness, at this moment, he seemed as helpless as a child.Pain could drive people mad, and it could also make them vulnerable. Sometimes, the pain in the heart was worse than any physical wound.Rosalie looked down at his hand, which was trembling even as it held her wrist. He was clearly in a lot of pain; there was no way he could fake this. His face was pale, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead."I'll take you to the hospital now," she said gently. "I'll drive you there, okay?"Her voice was soothing, as if she were comforting him."I don't want to go to the hospital," Theodore said, looking up at her with dark, bottomless eyes. "The doctor prescribed this medicine. I'll be fine in a few days. There's no need to go to the hospital."Rosalie sat on the edge of the bed. "Then lie down and don't move aroun
"I..."Rosalie suddenly realized how skillfully this man could twist words, and it left her speechless. It wasn’t so much that he twisted words, but more that she hadn't been careful with hers. She had told him to let her know if it hurt. If only she hadn't said that!She hadn't expected Theodore to cry out in pain at every moment, like a child."Just bear with it a little. I have to wrap the gauze properly, or your wound will be exposed and that's not safe."Rosalie sat behind him, carefully wrapping the gauze around his torso. Her breath brushed his ear, close and then far, as she moved. When she reached his chest, she leaned forward to wrap the gauze from her left hand to her right. Theodore suddenly turned his head, his lips brushing against her nose.Rosalie froze, an electric jolt passing through her nose. Theodore nonchalantly turned his head back, as if nothing had happened. She snapped back to reality, realizing her heart had skipped a beat.The mere touch of this ma
Theodore stared at Rosalie with a calm but expectant look. "Tell me again, and I'll believe you." Rosalie was silent for a long time, feeling a rush of indescribable complexity. She sighed, and said, "Yes, he and I are just friends."Theodore seemed to breathe a long sigh of relief, his expression betraying his emotions. They were already divorced; Rosalie had no reason to lie to him. However, thinking about their divorce was a stab to his heart.What was the point of believing she and Sebastian were just friends now? Even if he had believed her earlier, it wouldn't change the fact that they had divorced.Rosalie looked at him suspiciously. Maybe it was her imagination, but she thought she saw both relief and sadness on Theodore's face. It was absurd—he was the one who divorced her to marry another woman.Perhaps because he was too relaxed, Theodore almost forgot about the pain in his back and instinctively leaned back.Rosalie saw what was happening and rushed over, "Don'