The night was quiet. A black SUV was parked in a dark, hidden corner.Yerick sat in the driver’s seat, wearing a black jacket and a hat, as he pulled out his phone from his pocket. He received a notification that Rosalie had added him on social media. Yerick didn’t immediately accept her request. Instead, he put his phone aside and arched his brow, a cold smirk on his lips.His innocent expression just moments ago had vanished without a trace. Rather, he looked as though he was possessed by a demon. -In the middle of the night, it started raining heavily.Sydney was sound asleep on her bed. Suddenly, she heard her doorbell ringing. She immediately sat up on her bed. Who could it be at this hour? Was Wesley here to bother her again?She got out of bed, and walked cautiously to the door. When she saw the person through the screen, she immediately opened the door in shock.Theodore was standing outside, his jacket wide open, his tie in disarray and thoroughly drenched.His f
“To…to look for my wife, of course,” Theodore replied confidently.“Your wife?” Sydney sneered. “Who’s your wife?”“Mom, you clearly don’t care about me, as I’ve said many times. You don’t even know who my wife is.” Theodore looked down, and added dejectedly, “You’ve never cared about me since I was a kid. I hardly saw you, and I had no idea where you went.”Sydney had wanted to trap him with her words, but her eyes dimmed with guilt at his accusation.She composed herself before saying, “Do you really hate me, then?”“What about you?” Theodore looked up. “Do you really hate me, too? You think of Dad whenever you see me.”Tears suddenly welled up in Sydney’s eyes. “Alright, that’s quite enough. Remove your wet clothes and get changed into these dry ones.”Sydney sat next to him and wiped his face and hair before reaching out to unbutton his shirt. Suddenly, Theodore grabbed her hands and shoved her away rudely.“What are you doing?” Sydney exclaimed in shock.“I’m married. D
“I’m going home. It’s getting late, she’ll get worried if I go back home late.”“Who will get worried?” Sydney asked. She sighed loudly, and shook her head helplessly.“Mom, I’ve got to call Rose and tell her that I’m at… I’m with my mom. I can’t let her have the wrong idea.”Theodore pulled his phone out of his pocket, and scrolled to Rosalie’s number.Rosalie’s number was the first on Theodore’s list of contacts. He specifically added a letter ‘A’ in front of Rosalie’s name so she would be listed as the first contact.He was so drunk, he couldn’t see the words on the screen clearly. He scrolled up and down and clicked randomly on the screen, but realized he pressed on the wrong number.When he called the number, he put the phone to his ear.An agitated voice sounded through the phone. “Theo, it’s so late. What’s the matter? Are you missing me?”Theodore found it strange to hear this voice. He looked at his screen, and saw the name reflected on it.How did “Rose” turn into “C
“You said that you wanted to call Rose, you silly,” Sydney said, not sure whether to laugh or cry.Seeing Theodore right now both made her heart ache and gave her the urge to laugh out loud. He had it coming, really.“Oh, yes. I wanted to call Rose.” Theodore suddenly laughed, his pale and haggard but still handsome face suddenly filling with hope.This time, he dialed the right number and finally called Rosalie. However, all he heard was the sound of the automated voice over the phone. “Sorry, the number you’ve dialed is unavailable. Please try again later…”Theodore listened all the way till the automated voice message ended. The phone went back to standby mode, and fell from his hand to the couch with a plop.He suddenly smiled bitterly and helplessly. “I remember it now,” he said. “Rose divorced me. She’s no longer my wife.”He felt as though he had woken up from a dream, and realized a fact that he didn’t want to realize.Theodore was stunned with disbelief.Sydney rem
Curled up under the covers, Rosalie Young gently caressed her belly. After a while, she breathed a sigh of relief.Thankfully, the baby was okay.When he came home last night, Theodore Spencer had wanted to be intimate. As the couple hadn't seen each other for two months, Rosalie couldn't bear to refuse him.Theodore had already woken up and washed up. He was wearing a gray custom suit that perfectly fit his tall and slender body, giving him an elegant and charming air. Currently, he was sitting in a chair with a tablet in hand. His fingers slid gracefully across the screen, exuding a hint of laziness and sensuality.Rosalie was wrapped tightly in the blanket with only her head exposed.When Theodore noticed her staring at him, he calmly asked, "Are you awake? Let's have breakfast.""Okay."Rosalie put on her pajamas, blushing as she crawled out of bed.In the dining room, Rosalie kept pushing her food around her plate as she caressed her belly with one hand. After a while, she
Rosalie lowered her head, smiling bitterly.What else could she ask for? She was sure she had exhausted all the luck in her life to get a chance to marry the man before her.Her parents were ordinary employees at SK Enterprise. They had been trapped in the control room during a fire, but had managed to shut down the critical systems before they died. Their actions prevented the release of toxic substances and avoided more casualties.The media had reported on the incident for several days straight, sharing recordings of her parents' last conversation with the outside world.Orphaned at the age of ten, Rosalie was taken in by her aunt, who was the only option available. However, the woman smoked, drank, and gambled. A year later, Rosalie’s aunt squandered all the money SK Enterprise had given the young girl to compensate for the loss of her parents.When Rosalie was eleven years old, her aunt dumped her at the doorstep of SK Enterprise.Clutching her backpack tightly to her chest,
"I didn't mean it that way," Rosalie snapped, feeling a bit angry.If she had meant it like that, she wouldn’t have let him touch her last night, especially since she was pregnant.Without saying anything else, Theodore carried her back to the bedroom and placed her gently on the bed. His movements were tender and caring, causing Rosalie to desperately hold back her tears.As he straightened her clothes, his large hands inadvertently brushed against her belly. Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. She quickly grabbed his hand and pushed it away. Her lower abdomen was still very flat, but instinctively, she felt guilty and was worried about being discovered.Theodore paused at her actions. "What's wrong?"Was she not letting him touch her now because they were about to get a divorce?"It's nothing. I just didn't sleep well and am feeling a bit dizzy," Rosalie explained, giving an excuse."Shall I call a doctor? You don't look too good."Theodore reached out and touched her forehead. S
"Yes, I still see you as a brother, just like you see me as a sister."Rosalie's throat grew increasingly tight, to the point where she could hardly produce another sound. If she could, she would have lifted the covers and rushed into his arms.She would tearfully tell him, "I've never seen you as a brother. I love you!"Instead, she restrained herself from doing something so pathetic. His heart belonged to another woman. Since that was the case, why should she lower herself and beg him like that?"That's good. Now, you can find a man you truly love,” Theodore said calmly with a faint smile.Rosalie's heart ached painfully again, but she forced a smile. "Yeah... That's great."Theodore could openly be with his first love now."Rose," he suddenly called out."Yeah?" Rosalie managed to reply in a strained tone."I..." Theodore suddenly stopped.Rosalie remained silent as she waited for him to continue."I'm leaving first. Get some rest, okay?"With that, Theodore turned and l