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Every time he brought this up, it hurt Rosalie. She didn’t mean what she said back then. She loved him to death, so how could she have had enough of him?

“If you don’t like me, why keep a grudge? You don’t have to get jealous when I’m with Cindy,” he said.

“Why aren’t you happy when I’m with Sebastian, then? If you think you can be with other women just because I don’t like you, then I should be able to do the same, right? Fine! I’ll go see Sebastian now! And there are plenty of men on the streets I can find! I’ll look for one right now!” she retorted.

“Rosalie!” Theodore suddenly grabbed her shoulder, his voice. somewhat angry, “Don’t you dare say such things again, got it?”

Staring at his angry face, Rosalie was somewhat surprised. Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, but she quickly said defiantly, “Why not? You’re always like this, having double standards!”

“It’s not about double standards. You’re a girl! Safety comes first. How can you go looking for random men everywhere? What if something happens to you?”

“Huh, random men? Why would you say that?” Rosalie said sarcastically. “Of course I’ll find pretty boys who’ll treat me nicely and let me boss them around. I’m sure they’ll do whatever I say.”

“Shut up!” Theodore’s face turned dark and scary.

He swept Rosalie into his arms, strode to the bed, and put her down. Then, he wrapped her tightly with the blanket and pressed down on her. Through the blanket, Rosalie could feel his hot breath.

“I won’t allow you to talk nonsense like this again. Pretty boys? Even if we divorce, you don’t need to degrade yourself like this!”

Theodore seemed genuinely angry. His fiery appearance startled Rosalie.

On second thought, why should she be scared of him? She had nothing to feel guilty about!

“You’re so strange. Why is it that when I look for other men, it’s considered degrading? Don’t you want me to find someone else? Don’t you have Cynthia?”

Theodore went silent. Suddenly, he didn’t know how to respond.

No matter whom Rosalie found, even if it was Sebastian, he would

feel like she was degrading herself. He felt uncomfortable deep down. just thinking about it.

He thought about how, after their divorce, Rosalie would have plenty. of choices. Just the thought of her being with Sebastian made him uneasy. Surely, there would be many others vying for her attention.

A hint of annoyance washed over him. He got up, leaning against the headboard in resignation. He was the one who proposed divorce, so what did it matter if she found someone else?

It was true. He was being hypocritical.

He wasn’t sure what was happening to him. Maybe after knowing her for a decade, he truly regarded her as a sister. So, he had a protective. big brother mentality, finding fault in every man.

It was more like a fatherly attitude than a brotherly one.

Rosalie sat up in bed. “Since you have nothing to say, next time, don’t. be hypocritical. If you can flirt with Cynthia, then I can also do it with other men. Unless…”

“Unless what?” Theodore turned to her, curious

“Unless you keep your distance from Cynthia At least until we’re divorced, we’re still technically married. As long as that’s the case, neither of us should get too close to the opposite sex

Rosalie was tired She didn’t want to argue with Theodore about this anymore

Theodore fell silent and didn’t answer her His face showed a hint of weariness as he undid a few buttons on his shirt and asked, “Why did you call me today?”

“Nothing much I was just wondering why you came back last night” At one point, she thought it was all a dream

‘You were sick Why wouldn’t come back?”

Theodore was puzzled by her question. He was her husband, after alt It seemed odd that she even had to ask.

“But Cynthia’s also in the hornital, isn’t she?”

Cynthia had attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, while Rosalie only had a slight fever. Though Rosalie felt Cynthia’s attempt was likely Insincere–people who genuinely wanted to die rarely chose to cut their wrists–she knew Cynthia was important to Theodore

“Are you asking me to go back to the hospital? Theodore stared at her coldly, somewhat displeased.

“Well, you could. Your darling might be waiting for you.”

Hearing her sarcastic tone, Theodore felt exasperated He couldn’t tell if she genuinely wanted him to leave, or if she was just jealous

He sighed, sitting on the edge of the bed. Seeing his weary

expression, Rosalie softened He hadn’t slept all night, and he must

be exhausted

She remembered the last time he had a fatigue–induced accident. She didn’t want a repeat of that

So, she decided not to argue with him anymore Gently pulling at his sleeve, she said, “Theo.”

Theodore turned his head. “What now?”

He seemed tired and unwilling to argue with her.

“Lie down and rest for a while.”

Rosalie made space for him, and fluffed up a pillow.

“What, now you care about your husband? Just a moment ago, you were eager to get rid of me.”

Rosalie couldn’t deal with him. This man always wanted to nitpick. with her. If she fought back, it would never end.

“That was then, this is now. You’re tired, so you should sleep. Rest for a while.”

“Isn’t this your bed? Do you want me to sleep in it?”

Rosalie hadn’t realized that. She nearly forgot they were sleeping in separate rooms now. It didn’t seem quite appropriate to let him sleep in her bed.

She awkwardly bit her lip. “You can go back to your own room if you want. It’s up to you.”

Strictly speaking, this whole house was his. He could sleep wherever he wanted. Besides, it was just a nap; it wasn’t like they were going to get intimate.

Theodore stared silently at her for a moment, before taking off his shoes and lying down on her bed. He lay back, exhaling deeply.

“Your bed is very comfortable.”

As he settled in, he felt a sense of belonging.

Perhaps what made him feel a sense of belonging wasn’t just the bed, but the person beside him.

“Really?” Rosalie innocently pressed down on the mattress. “It’s the same as the one in your room, you know. They’re both the same. brand.”

Theodore smirked. “Maybe it’s just my imagination.”

She didn’t understand the meaning of his words Well, that was fine

Rosalie tugged gently at his coat. “You shouldn’t sleep with your coat on. Let me help you with that.”

Theodore obediently lifted himself up, allowing her to remove his coat. Seeing her earnest expression, it felt like they were back to before he brought up divorce.

Rosalie placed his jacket aside and unbuttoned his shirt, wanting him

to be more comfortable. She covered him with the blanket.

“Sleep now.”

“Rose,” he called out to her.

“What is it?” she asked.

Theodore stared at her for a while before finally saying, “Nothing.”

As Rosalie was about to leave, Theodore grabbed her wrist. “Where are you going?”

“You’re going to sleep, so I won’t disturb you.”

“Don’t go. Stay with me for a while.”

“Won’t I bother you?”

“Not at all. Just stay here with me.

With her by his side, he felt a bit more at ease. Otherwise, what was the difference between sleeping on the bed and sleeping on the floor?

Seeing his exhausted appearance, Rosalie couldn’t help but soften again. She nodded.

“Okay, I’ll stay with you for a while.”

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He had been rudely awakened, and he wasn’t happy about it. Even a dignified CEO could have morning grumpiness.

“If you keep sleeping, you won’t be able to sleep at night. What if it messes up your sleep schedule? You have to work during the day. You can’t be a night owl,” Rosalie reasoned.

If she wasn’t concerned about this, why would she bother waking him up?

Theodore sighed, and sat up tiredly in bed.

“What time is it?” he asked.

“Three in the afternoon,” Rosalie replied.

Theodore’s stomach growled, indicating he was a little hungry.

Feeling his stomach, Rosalie asked, “Are you hungry?”

As she touched him, she couldn’t help but notice how firm his muscles were. Her hand continued to move upward, gradually reaching his abs.

Theodore noticed Rosalie behaving oddly. He looked up with a smirk, and asked, “What are you doing?”

Rosalie’s hand lingered on his muscles. Realizing she was

shamelessly touching him, she quickly withdrew her hand. Her palm felt warm from the heat of his muscles.

Nervously, she said, “I… I just wanted to wake you up. It was nothing.”

Oh no, why was she stuttering? She couldn’t even speak properly!

Theodore’s smile deepened. He raised his hand and unbuttoned all of his buttons. Throwing his shirt aside, he showcased his muscles as he leaned against the headboard.

W–Why did you take your clothes off?” Rosalie blushed as she turned away to avoid his gaze, her face as red as an apple.

“What’s wrong with taking off my clothes? I’m at home, aren’t I?” he said casually.

“Weren’t you supposed to get up? Hurry up, I’m leaving,” she said as she tried to leave, but Theodore grabbed her hand.

“You’ve seen it all before, so why run?”

She had seen every inch of him, so why was she shy now?

“Are you getting up or not? If you want to sleep, then go ahead. I won’t stop you,” Rosalie said.

She wanted to leave the room quickly. If she continued looking at him, her breathing would become unsteady.

“You’re such a troublesome girl. First, you want me to sleep. Then you wake me up and want me to sleep again. Are all you women sc fickle?”

“What do you mean by that? You’re saying it as if only women are fickle. That’s not right,” Rosalie clenched her fists. “Don’t say suc things again.”

If he dared say it again, she would beat him up!

Theodore sighed in resignation.

“Fine, I’ll get up and take a shower.”

Then, he released her hand and headed to the bathroom.

Just then, a ringtone broke the silence.

Theodore turned back, picking up his phone to check the caller ID. He glanced at Rosalie with a complex expression.

Seeing the look in his eyes, Rosalie knew who was calling. She didn’t say anything, and left the room.

Rosalie went straight to the kitchen, transferring the still warm food from the thermos to plates and placing them on the dining table.

She had prepared the food for Theodore. She was worried he would be hungry when he woke up, and she was right. His stomach growled as soon as he did. He must not have eaten lunch.

After setting up his meal, she stood by the bedroom door and saw Theodore coming out, already dressed.

“I left some food for you in the dining room. You should eat,” Rosalie said, turning to leave.

Theodore stopped her. “Wait a minute.”

“What’s up?” Rosalie turned back.

Theodore handed her his phone. “Cindy wants to talk to you.”

Rosalie saw Cynthia’s name on the screen. Understanding what was. happening, she shook her head.

“I have nothing to say to her.”

“Rose, she’s not looking to argue with you. She wants to apologize. Just talk to her for a moment,” Theodore insisted.

“I don’t need an apology. I don’t want to talk to her,” Rosalie replied firmly, turning to leave.

Theodore grabbed her arm. “Rose, do it for me, okay? Talk to her for a moment. I don’t want you two to be enemies.”

Rosalie almost laughed at his words

So, he wanted harmony between his wife and his mistress?

Sighing, Rosalie took the phone and put it to her ear, wanting to get it over with.

“Hello.”

Cynthia’s voice came through the phone. “Rosalie, I want to apologize to you. I misunderstood you yesterday at noon, and I was a bit harsh. I’m sorry.”

“Alright, I forgive you. Goodbye.” She was about to hang up the phone.

Theodore grabbed her hand to stop her.

“Rosalie, wait, I… I really don’t want you to feel upset. Do you really forgive me?” Cynthia’s voice was filled with tears.

“What do you want me to say so you feel like I truly forgive you?” Rosalie said coldly.

This woman was too good at acting,

“Rosalie, honestly, seeing the tension between you and Theo pains me. You know how he feels about me. I don’t want you to continue being sad, so if you want to move on, it’s better to divorce him. sooner. Then the three of us can go back to normal,” Cynthia pleaded.

Rosalie smirked. This woman was too eager to marry Theodore.

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Rosalie snorted inwardly.

This man was in such a hurry, huh?

He had her answer Cynthia’s call not to make Cynthia apologize to her, but to make things easier for Cynthia, so he could bring up the

divorce

Everything he did was for Cynthia.

‘Theo, do you want to marry Cynthia as soon as possible to give her closure?”

Even though Rosalie knew the answer to this question long ago, she couldn’t help but ask it. She wanted to confirm it once again, and to convince herself to give up.

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Theodore nodded. “Von.”

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Alright.”

The word was bitter on her tongue, and Rosalie felt herself go num

Just last night, this man had been taking care of her meticulousl Today, he can back specifically to explain things to her. They sle together as if they were a loving couple, but now…

He was so unpredictable, and she was being driven crazy by him.

It was better to divorce sooner rather than later!

Suppressing her sadness, Rosalie took out her phone from her pock and dialed a number.

Soon, she smiled and said, “Grandina, it’s me. How are you feeli these days? I want to come with Theo tomorrow to visit you and ha lunch together. Is that okay? Yeah. Theo and I will be there tomorr

at noon.”

After Rosalie finished speaking, she hung up.

Turning to Theodore, she said, “Lets plan for a bit. Tomorrow, at we arrive, I’ll keep Grandma busy while you sneak into her room i steal the resident register. Once we have it, we’ll proceed with the divorce. Then, we’ll put the register back. Grandma will be none wiser.”

Theodore stared at her silently with a deep gaze.

There wasn’t much emotion on Rosalie’s face.

She continued, “After we divorce, you can get marned to Cynthia, but you can’t make it obvious. We can’t let Grandma know. As long as you two can be together, the superficial stuff doesn’t matter, even if it’s made public,”

Rosalie’s voice was calm, almost devoid of feeling, numb.

What else could she do?

Her husband had asked for a divorce. He didn’t want to be with her, and wanted to be with another woman instead.

There was nothing left for her to salvage.

Though she loved this man so much that it hurt, she had to let go. when the time came. If not, it would hurt even more..

After a long while, Theodore nodded,

“Alright.”

Rosalie smiled bitterly. “You should eat. The food will get cold.”

“Will you also be eating?” Theodore asked

Rosalie shook her head. “No, I already ate lunch. I didn’t leave much food for you, just enough to fill your stomach. Save some space for your dinner later, okay?”

If he ate less now, he could have another meal later tonight.

Otherwise, if he ate too much now, he might not be able to eat at

night and get hungry again.

What was wrong with her? She was still caring for him, thinking of him so carefully.

Yet, he was letting another woman mistreat her.

Theodore opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Rosalie beat him to it. “Go eat. I’ll go back to my room and read for a while.”

After she went inside and closed the door, Theodore sighed.

He went to the dining room and saw the food Rosalie had left for him. It was all his favorites..

Suddenly, he felt a pang in his heart,

She was looking out for him, yet he wanted a divorce from her.

After the divorce, would Sebastian pursue her?

As a man, Theodore naturally understood what was going on in al man’s mind.

When Sebastian was with Rosalie, Theodore didn’t get angry for no reason. He saw something off in Sebastian’s eyes.

The way Sebastian looked at Rosalie wasn’t like he was looking at a friend.

It was clearly…!

Thinking of them together made Theodore’s chest feel tight, and he suddenly lost his appetite. However, no matter what he felt, he had to eat the meal Rosalie had prepared for him.

She had brought two meals last time in the office, and he thought one was for him and Cynthia.

Thinking of that, he felt like a knife had stabbed into his heart.

He never realized Rosalie liked spicy food.

Soon, evening arrived.

Theodore finished his shower and lay in bed, hoping to sleep early. But no matter how much he tossed and turned, he couldn’t fall asleep.

He got out of bed and left his room. He went to Rosalie’s door, and knocked softly. After waiting for a long time, there was no response from inside.

Theodore wanted to knock again, but considering their current

relationship, he hesitated. Even if she opened the door, he felt like he had nothing to say. He simply had an inexplicable urge to see her.

He returned to his room. Just as he sat on the bed, someone knocked

on his door.

The door wasn’t locked, so the other person could come in directly. However, he still quickly went to open it because he recognized Rosalie’s knocking.

When he opened the door, Rosalie’s hand was still in the air, ready to knock again. She grinned awkwardly. Seeing that Theodore had already opened the door, she handed him her phone.

On the screen was Rosalie’s WhatsApp conversation with Rebecca.

[Rose, let’s do a video call, okay? I want to see you both.]

Rosalie replied, [Sure, give me a moment. Theo’s in his room, and I’m downstairs drinking water. I’ll head up now.]

Theodore understood everything. He made space for Rosalie to enter. After closing the door, the two of them sat on the bed. Rosalie. awkwardly pulled back the covers, and tucked herself in.

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“Sorry to disturb you. Grandma wanted to see us, so…”

“It’s okay,” Theodore interrupted her. “No need for that, okay? Let’s start the video call.”

Rosalie nodded and reminded him, “Try to look happy.”

Theodore grunted in agreement. Rosalie initiated the video call with Rebecca, and soon, the older woman answered. She was sitting on her bed with glasses on.

Rebecca raised her hand and waved in front of the camera. “Rose,

can you see me?”

Rosalie replied, “Yes, Grandma, I can see you. Can you see us?”

“I can. Are you two about to sleep?” Rebecca asked.

“Not yet. Why are you still awake?”

“I couldn’t sleep. I suddenly wanted to see you two lovebirds. What do you want to eat when you come tomorrow? I’ll have the kitchen prepare it.”

Rosalie said excitedly, “I really want to eat pickled fish.”

“Okay, I’ll have them buy the ingredients tomorrow morning and make the dish for you. Anything else?”

“Hmm, let me think…”

Rosalie chatted with Rebecca for about thirty minutes. Throughout. the whole process, Theodore hardly said a word. He remained like a backdrop, leaning against Rosalie’s side, only joining her occasionally.

Later, Rosalie noticed that Rebecca seemed a bit tired. “Grandma, you should rest early. Theo and I will come to see you tomorrow.”

“Alright, but you two don’t have to sleep so early,” Rebecca showed a caring smile. “Otherwise, when will I get to hold my grandchild?”

Rosalie’s face turned red. She shyly lowered her head, and whispered, ” Grandma, why would you say that?”

“What’s there to be shy about? You two have been married for so long.

Then Rebecca looked at Theodore, her expression becoming serious. Theo, you better work hard. Otherwise, people might think you’re not up to it.”

A vein popped on Theodore’s forehead. “Grandma, what are you saying?”

“If you don’t want me to say it, you better step up. Have a child with Rose sooner rather than later. Whether it’s a boy or a girl, I’ll be happy. After all, it’ll be a beautiful symbol of your love, right?”

Rebecca wasn’t just joking around. She genuinely meant what she said.

“Oh, Grandma! Enough already. You know I’m shy,” Rosalie said, pretending to be embarrassed.

“Alright, I won’t bother you two anymore. Goodbye.” Rebecca ended. the video call.

Rosalie sighed deeply, immediately dropping the shy act and

becoming calm. She turned to Theodore and said, “I’m returning to my room now. You should rest early.”

She was about to leave bed when Theodore grabbed her hand. “Wait a

minute.”

Rosalie turned around and asked, “What’s up?”

“Why don’t you just sleep here?”

Rosalie’s heart skipped a beat. She shook her head quickly. “No. That would be inappropriate.”

She tried to leave, but Theodore’s grip tightened..

“Why? Even though we’re getting divorced tomorrow, the time hasn’t come yet. We’re still husband and wife for now. This is our last night together as a married couple.”

Rosalie’s heart ached.

Yes, after tomorrow, he wouldn’t be her husband anymore. He would belong to Cynthia.

Suddenly, Theodore pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. “Stay. I won’t touch you, but let’s not sleep in separate rooms tonight.”

Rosalie couldn’t resist the desire in her heart. She wanted to stay strong, but she couldn’t stop her love for him.

it was just one night, their last night together as husband and wife She wanted to cherish it, and put a peaceful end to their married life.

Rosalie gently pushed him away and said, “Okay, let’s sleep

Theodore held her and lay down on the bed Rosalie leaned into his embrace, feeling his warm hug Herhose tingled, and tears welled up uncontrollably

She wiped away her tears discreetly, trying not to get them on his clothes so he wouldn’t notice

Sensing that the woman in his arms was trembling Theodore gently stroked the back of her head

“What’s wrong“? Are you cold?”

He covered her with the blanket, holding her tightly to warm her

“No, it’s just You’ll be holding someone else in the future,” Rosalie’s voice sounded a little bitter.

He called her name “Rose.

“What is it?” Rosalie responded softly

“Let’s forget about everyone else tonight, okay? It’s just us two here”

Rosalie murmured softly, “Okay.“

Theodore continued to hold her. He held Rosalie until she fell into a deep sleep, but he couldn’t sleep.

After Rosalie had fallen asleep. Theodore carefully let go of her and left the room. He went to the yard alone to get some fresh air

Cynthia sent him several messages. He saw them, but didn’t reply. He sat alone in a chair, staring blankly at the sky.

The weather was beautiful today, with stars sparkling in the sky

However, his heart felt incredibly bleak. It felt like it had been hollowed out.

Tomorrow, they were going to divorce in secret.

Shouldn’t he tell Cynthia this good news in advance? But, why didn’t he feel like replying to her messages? Why was he avoiding them, too? He pondered about it for a long time.

Maybe it was because things hadn’t reached their conclusion yet, so he didn’t want to say too much in advance.

What if something unexpected happened, and Cynthia would be disappointed? Her health was not good, and she was emotionally fragile. It wouldn’t be good to hurt her.

As for Rosalie, she should be very happy after the divorce. She would finally be completely free.

Theodore spent at least an hour outside. When he felt a bit cold, he returned to the room. He climbed into bed, and hugged Rosalie tightly.

The petite woman slept soundly. She snugg

The next day, Rosalie found herself lying in Theodore’s arms. From what she remembered, this was a rare occurrence. Usually, she would wake up to find Theodore already gone and she would be alone.

Staring at his handsome sleeping face, she couldn’t help but reach out and gently stroke his face. A strong sense of reluctance flashed in her eyes.

After their divorce today, Theodore would be free.

Feeling a tingling sensation on his face, Theodore shifted his body slightly and turned over to continue sleeping.

Rosalie withdrew her hand, as if she had been electrocuted.

They were only going to Rebecca’s place at noon, so she didn’t disturb his rest and let him sleep while she got up early.

It wasn’t until after nine o’clock that Theodore woke up. He felt a headache, and coughed a few times. Then, he realized that Rosalie wasn’t by his side. She must have already gotten up.

Usually, he was the one who woke up first. But today, he opened his eyes to find her missing from his side.

He groggily went to the bathroom to freshen up. Just as he came out, he saw Rosalie walking into his room.

“You’re awake.”

“Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?”

“You were sleeping soundly, so I didn’t want to disturb you. We’re only going to Grandma’s place at noon, so just have something light for breakfast.”

Rosalie had already brought some food over for him.

She continued, “Make sure you eat well at Grandma’s place later.

Theodore sat down beside her. He sighed deeply, and took a bite and picked up the apple next to him.

Seeing his listless appearance, Rosalie asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Theodore shook his head. “I’m fine.

“Are you catching a cold? Your voice sounds a bit off.”

Rosalie was a bit worried. When she was sleeping last night, it felt like she had held onto something cold. She wanted to open her eyes, but she was too tired.

At that moment, the phone rang.

Theodore picked up the phone and answered, “Hello. Okay, got it, I’ll be right over

After hanging up the phone, Theodore set down the apple and walked into the closet.

When he came out, he was dressed in a sharp suit. He looked particularly dazzling.

“There’s something I need to take care of. I have to go out for a bit.”

He brushed past her without a second glance. His demeanor was cold and distant, unlike the tender affection from last night when he held her.

Rosalie seemed to have grown accustomed to his indifference. Watching his retreating figure, she asked, “Is everything alright? We should go to Grandma’s place earlier. We should leave no later than

ten.”

Theodore stopped in his tracks, and said, “It’s a company matter that requires my personal attention. Once I’m done, I’ll head straight to Grandma’s place. You can have the driver take you there first.”

With that, he moved to leave.

Rosalie stepped forward. “You’re not lying to me, are you? We agreed to go to Grandma’s to get the resident register today. This is the closest step you’ve taken to marrying Cynthia. Don’t drag it out, okay?”

Every time he received a call and left, it was almost always about Cynthia. Rosalie felt it was the same this time.

Theodore reached into his pocket, pulled out his phone, and opened the call log. Then he handed her the phone. “See for yourself.”

Rosalie saw the call log, which showed that it was from Yuvan. She felt a bit embarrassed.

So, it really was about the company.

“Can I go now?” he asked.

Rosalie nodded. “Go ahead, but you must go to Grandma’s place in time. I can’t stall her and steal the resident register by myself. Grandma’s very clever. She might catch on accidentally.”

“I know,” Theodore said. “If I’m a bit late, just let Grandma know I’ll definitely be coming.”

Rosalie responded with a nod. “Alright, go ahead.”

After they finished talking, Theodore left the room.

Rosalie let out a sigh.

Theodore had only taken a couple of bites of the apple, and hadn’t touched the egg she had brought for him.

As she was leaving the room with the apple and egg, she saw

Theodore turn back and take the egg and apple from her hand.

“I’ll eat them on the way,” he said, before turning and leaving..

Rosalie couldn’t help but smile helplessly.

Why did she suddenly feel like he was acting like a child?

led into his embrace like a little kitten, and looked incredibly cute.

When Rosalie anved at Rebecca’s place, it was around ten o’clock.

Rebys was Wing in bed, wearing her reading glasses and engrossed

ta book

Spotting Rosalie, she quickly put down her book and smiled warmly. Rose, you’re here.”

“Grandma.” Rosalie smiled back, sitting beside Rebecca’s bed. “What are you reading**

“It’s a romance novel,” Rebecca replied.

Rosalie peeked at the cover out of curiosity. Indeed, it was one of those girly romance novels.

She exclaimed, “Grandma, you’re actually reading a romance novel?”

“What’s wrong with that? Just because I’m old, I can’t read romance novels anymore? Rebecca’s tone was serious, but she didn’t actually seem angry. “Can only young people like you read them? Do you look down on me, an old woman?”

Though Rebecca sounded stern, she wasn’t genuinely upset.

“Oh, Grandma, that’s not what I meant at all,” Rosalie reassured her quickly. “I didn’t expect you to still have such a youthful heart. That’s wonderful! You’re my favorite kind of grandma.”

Rosalie actually quite liked people who grew more childlike as they aged. She felt that such souls were more interesting than those who pretended to be mature and worldly, regardless of their age.

She hoped that when she grew old and couldn’t walk anymore, she could still read a romance novel. When she read about the male lead

ng on the female lead, her heart would race, and she would

enthusiastically ship the couple

But would she like Rebecca, end up sitting alone in bed?

Rebecca’s husband had passed away over a decade ago, and Rosalie hadn’t even met him. She remembered that when Rebecca adopted her ten years ago, she wasn’t as old as she was then.

Back then, Rebecca was still in good health. Over the years, time had taken its toll. Rebecca’s back had become more hunched, her face more lined, her hair alm st completely white.

Rosalie suddenly felt very sad.

Everyone had to leave the world at some point. In the long river of history, everyone had to go.

Thinking about Rebecca’s age. Rosalie suddenly felt waves of pain in her heart. She couldn’t imagine what it would be like when Rebecca left. She couldn’t bear the thought of losing Rebecca.

Lost in her thoughts, Rosalie felt her nose tingle and her eyes suddenly turn red.

Rebecca looked at Rosalie with concern. She took Rosalie’s hand, and asked worriedly. “What’s wrong? Did Theo bully you? Tell me if he did! I’ll teach him a lesson for you.”

“Grandma………” Rosalie rushed into Rebecca’s arms, and carefully

embraced her. “I just suddenly missed you. Seeing you makes me so

happy.”

Rosalie didn’t voice her worries. The day would come sooner or later, and she believed Rebecca could handle it. After all, with age came a certain acceptance of many things, even death.

But as the one left behind, Rosalie would be heartbroken.

For Rosalie, Rebecca was the closest person in the world to her. If it weren’t for Rebecca, Rosalie couldn’t imagine where she would be

now.

Rebecca treated her like a real granddaughter, even better than her biological grandson.

There was no blood relation between them. Although Rosalie’s parents died in an accident at the SK Enterprise, the company

compensated her generously. It was an unfortunate incident. Nobody. would have imagined it ever happening.

Technically, it would have been understandable if Rebecca hadn’t adopted her.

But Rebecca did it anyway, giving Rosalie a good future and a new chance at life. So, no matter what happened, Rosalie always prioritize her first.

“Seeing you also makes me happy, Rebecca said, patting Rosalie’s head affectionately.

“Grandma, I’m sure you’re not as happy as I am.”

“You little rascal.” Rebecca chuckled, unable to contain her smile. Acting like a child, and even competing with me.”

“I insist on doing that,” Rosalie retorted in a childish manner.

“You’re such a child,” Rebecca sighed. “You should compete with your husband and see who loves the other more.”

Rosalie’s smile froze, and her heart suddenly ached. The word “love” was ironic in the context of her and Theodore.

Theodore loved Cynthia.

However, Rosalie couldn’t confide her heartache to Rebecca. She had to keep it to herself.

Unaware of Rosalie’s inner turmoil, Rebecca continued, “Rose, I’m on your side. Let me tell you, never be too good to men. If you spoil them, they won’t cherish you. You have to give them a hard time once in a while, so make sure Theo loves you more. You have to love him.

less.

Rosalie felt bitter inside, but Rebecca’s words amused her.

Rebecca was quite cunning.

She stood up from Rebecca’s embrace, and said, “Grandma, I understand. But in the end, he’s still your grandson. If you say that, he’ll feel upset.

“Let him be upset. What’s wrong with boys being upset? I can’t let

girls be upset.”

Rebecca pampered Rosalie to the core. Whatever Rosalie did or said was fine, but Rebecca would find fault with it if others did the same things.

“Oh, by the way…” Rebecca remembered something, “Where’s Theo? Why did you come alone again?”

Last time, it was the same. Rosalie came, but Theodore didn’t. They waited for ages for him to turn up.

“Theo has some work at the company,” Rosalie replied.

“Why does he always have work? Where does all this work come from? Wait here, I’ll call him.”

Rebecca picked up the phone, but Rosalie stopped her.

“Grandma, the company really does have something going on. Trust me, okay?”

“Of course I trust you,” Rebecca said kindly. “I just want to teach him a lesson. He always does this. He never handles things in advance.”

“Grandma, some things just happen suddenly, and it’s beyond anyone’s control. Please don’t be too hard on him. He needs more encouragement, and less criticism. Theo’s a very talented person. Sometimes, you’re too strict with him. He’s human too, and needs love.”

“Oh, you!” Rebecca almost couldn’t stop laughing. “You’re always defending your husband. I’m really worried that you love him more than he does you.”

Rosalie’s heart clenched with pain. Of course she loved him, definitely more than he loved her. But when she next spoke, there was no sign of what she truly felt in her voice.

“We both love each other.”

The more Rosalie tried to please Rebecca, the worse she felt. Everything she said was fake. She was afraid Rebecca wouldn’t be able to handle the truth pon finding it out one day.

Would Rebecca dislike her as a daughter–in–law, and want to avoid her?

“Yeah, Theo definitely loves our Rose the most.”

Rebecca, on the other hand, thought she had done the best thing in her life by bringing them together.

Rosalie stayed in the room with Rebecca. By eleven o’clock, Theodore

still hadn’t arrived.

To appease Rebecca, Rosalie stayed with her, reading novels together and discussing the plot. Naturally, Rebecca knew Rosalie had been helping Theodore stall for a long time.

“Rose, call him. Ask him what he’s doing, and why he hasn’t come yet.”