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So. Theodore had only intervened because he thought Caleb was bullying Oynthia?

Resale was indeed naive, ridiculously so!

Despite her efforts to hold back her tears, she couldn’t stop some

from falling. Wiping them away, she smiled faintly.

“It’s okay. We were wrong from the beginning. This incident doesn’t make any difference.”

At her words, the atmosphere suddenly plunged into a terrifying

-stalemate.

Caleb felt like he had nowhere to hide. He glanced around and even considered jumping out of the window. It was too awkward!

After a long silence, Rosalie spoke again, ‘I don’t know why you drank so much. Maybe you were too happy. Anyway, we’re getting divorced, so I have no right to intervene. I’m leaving.”

Rosalie was about to turn away when Theodore grabbed her wrist. “I’ll take you back.”

His once drunkenly hazy eyes became clear when he looked at her.

Rosalie forcefully shook his hand off. “No need. But I told Grandma we aren’t going home tonight because we’re out celebrating my birthday. So, when you see her, remember to tell her that we stayed at Heaton Hotel and had a great time tonight.”

With that, Rosalie turned and walked out quickly.

Theodore opened his empty palm, feeling like something had

suddenly disappeared. Today was her birthday, but he had tossed her

aside.

Caleb glanced at him and said, “I’ll send her off.”

Theodore was too drunk to drive, while Caleb was injured, but sober.

Though Caleb rushed into the elevator right after Rosalie and stood behind her, she acted as if he didn’t exist at all!

Caleb scratched his head awkwardly. “Um… I didn’t expect him to mistake you for Cynthia. It’s not my business… It’s all his fault. I’ll take you back, okay? Let’s go directly to the parking lot.”

Rosalie still didn’t acknowledge him. She got out of the elevator on the ground floor and went straight to the intersection, flagging down a taxi. It seemed she wouldn’t ride in Caleb’s car at all.

Suddenly, a figure brushed past Caleb and entered the taxi, sitting beside Rosalie.

Rosalie turned her head in shock. “How did you get here?”

Theodore didn’t respond but instead told the driver, “Skycrest Lakeside Residences, Unit 1.”

The driver was startled. That was where the top tycoons of Ashwick City lived! The backseat was dimly lit, so the driver couldn’t see their faces clearly. It wouldn’t be appropriate to intentionally turn on the rear lights to see which big shot was riding in his taxi.

“Why are you here?” Rosalie asked, frowning.

“Going home,” Theodore, who seemed a bit more sober, but still had the smell of alcohol clinging to him, replied calmly.

Rosalie found his words incredibly ironic.

Both remained silent throughout the journey. Upon reaching their destination, the two got out of the car.

Instinctively, Theodore reached for Rosalie’s hand, but she forcefully shook it off. He stumbled and almost fell, though it was unclear whether it was because she had exerted too much force or if he had drunk too much.

A startled Rosalie hurriedly tried to support him, but in response, Theodore used the momentum to pull her into his arms. In an instant, they were pressed close together.

His warm breath, tinged with heavy alcohol, brushed against her face as he spoke in a tone akin to addressing a mischievous child, “What’s wrong? Are you mad at me?”

Pressed against his chest, Rosalie’s heart raced. “Let me go.”

“Why won’t you let me hold your hand?”

Rosalie couldn’t help but chuckle in exasperation. “Because we’re getting divorced.”

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“So what if we’re getting divorced? Didn’t you say you see me as a

brother?” Theodore said.

“Since I see you as a brother, we shouldn’t be this intimate. It’s inappropriate,” Rosalie countered.

Suddenly, an elderly voice rang out, “What’s going on? Who’s being inappropriate?”

They turned to see Rebecca leaning on her cane, being assisted by the butler as she approached. @

“Look at you two. You’re not even inside the house yet and are already. hugging so tightly. That’s really inappropriate,” Rebecca remarked.

In fact, she was actually delighted to see her grandson and granddaughter–in–law being so affectionate.

Rosalie immediately broke free from Theodore’s embrace and went to Rebecca’s side.

“Grandma, why are you out so late?” she asked, holding the older woman’s arm. ”

Judging from Rebecca’s behavior, it seemed she hadn’t heard Rosalie and Theodore talking about their divorce earlier. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so calm.

“I was bored, so I came to see if Theo really took you out for your birthday,” Rebecca said.

She had been a bit skeptical about her grandson, so she came to check herself.

“Oh, you two were supposed to be out, weren’t you? back?

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Rebecca asked, puzzled

“We had enough fun outside and decided to come back home. Home is always better than anywhere else, Rosalie replied, quickly

providing a reasonable excuse.

“That’s true,” Rebecca said as she patted Rosalie’s hand. “Nowhere’s

better than home. No matter what happens, always remember to

come home.”

Rebecca motioned for Theodore to come closer. When he did, she frowned. “How much have you had to drink?”

“Grandma, it’s my birthday today, so I let him have a few extra drinks. It’s all my fault,” Rosalie interjected.

“Oh, child. Why do you always take the blame for everything? I’m sure he’s the one who couldn’t hold back from drinking.”

Rebecca’s cold gaze shifted to Theodore, but he remained silent, his gaze fixed on Rosalie. Noticing her grandson’s subtle glance at her granddaughter–in–law, a smile played at the corners of the old woman’s mouth.

She took Theodore’s hand and placed it on the back of Rosalie’s hand. “Theo and Rose, seeing you two being so affectionate makes me feel relieved. As long as you two are together, this is home. Without either of you, it’s not home. Do you understand?”

Rosalie’s nose tingled as she fought back tears and nodded vigorously. “Yes, Grandma, I understand.”

“Alright then, I won’t disturb you two anymore. I’ll head back now. Enjoy your time together. By the way, I got you a gift. It’s in your room.

Go take a look when you get a chance,” Rebecca said, feeling

reassured after seeing them getting along.

Rebecca had been feeling uneasy these past few days, as if

something was about to happen to Theodore and Rebecca, so she was keeping a close eye on them.

“Grandma, why don’t you stay here tonight?” Rosalie suggested.

“No need. My place is not far anyway. The driver is waiting. I’ll head off first. You two take care of yourselves,” Rebecca said, patting their hands before leaving with the butler’s support.

The two of them watched Rebecca’s car until it disappeared from sight.

Rosalie was about to leave when she noticed Theodore struggling to stand steadily, so she went to support him. Theodore instinctively wrapped his arm around her waist and leaned weakly against her.

Once in the room, Rosalie helped Theodore sit on the edge of the bed, then went into the bathroom.

After a while, she emerged and said, “I’ve prepared a bath for you. Wash up and get some rest.”

Theodore looked up and stared at her but remained silent for a while.

Rosalie approached him and said, “You should go take a bath first. I’ll go to the kitchen and make you some soup. It’ll help you feel better since you drank so much.”

Even though they were getting a divorce, Rosalie couldn’t bring herself to stop caring for him. As she was about to leave, Theodore suddenly grabbed her arm.

“You’re hurt,” said Theodore, staring at his wife’s wrist.

The abrasion on her wrist was shallow, but it seemed deeply etched in his eyes.

“I’m fine. I’ll put on a Band–Aid later. You go ahead and take a shower.”

“Let’s shower together.”

Theodore looked up and calmly gazed at her. He said those words as naturally as he had brought up getting a divorce.

Throughout their marriage, the couple often showered together, and sometimes, they couldn’t resist…

Staring into Theodore’s dark eyes, Rosalie felt flustered and confused, but she still forcefully pulled her hand away.

“It’s fine. You go ahead and shower.”

Since they had chosen to get divorced, there was no point in being tender to each other now.

Theodore’s hand was suddenly empty. When he returned to his senses, Rosalie had already left the room.

When Rosalie walked into the room carrying a bowl of soup, she found that Theodore hadn’t come out of the bathroom yet.

Concerned, she went to the bathroom to check on him, only to find an amusing yet exasperating scene before her.

Theodore was actually asleep in the bathtub. His clothes were strewn on the floor, and his phone was discarded to the side. Picking them up, Rosalie put the clothes in the laundry hamp

the bathtub and gently nudging her husband’s shoulder.

“Theo.”

Theodore furrowed his brow, seemingly disturbed from his slumber. Behaving like a grumpy child, he ignored her, pushing her hand away and turning around.

But he had seemingly forgotten that he was in a bathtub, not a bed. When he turned, he plopped right into it.

Splash!

Water splashed everywhere, soaking Rosalie’s clothes. She wiped the water off her face and quickly reached out to pull Theodore out of the bathtub, afraid the drunken fool would drown.

“Theo, wake up!”

Despite everything that had happened, he still hadn’t sobered up! If she had come in five minutes later, would he have drowned?

Though they had only been married for a year, she had known him for ten years. She had never seen the high and mighty, handsome CEO in such a sorry state.

Rosalie exerted all her strength to pull Theodore ‘out of the bathtub. Half dazed, he stumbled out of the bathroom with her help. After she dried the water off his body and blow–dried his hair, she sat next to him on the bed to feed him the soup. Just as he took a sip, he spat it out like a naughty baby.

Frowning, Rosalie quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe his mouth. “Why did you spit it out?”

Theodore had his eyes closed as he muttered, “Tastes bad.”

“You…” Rosalie couldn’t help but laugh at him, asking, “But alcohol tastes good?”

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“Hmm.”

Rosalie fell silent. If anyone else saw Theodore being so childish, his reputation as a dignified CEO would probably be ruined.

Rosalie shook her head helplessly, then scooped up another spoonful of soup and brought it to his lips. “Open up. You’ll feel much better after drinking this.”

But Theodore evaded her, refusing like a stubborn child who wouldn’t eat his food.

Rosalie really wanted to spank him!

Theodore collapsed onto the bed, half asleep.

Rosalie sighed, thinking to herself that it was fine if he didn’t want to drink the soup, but also worried that he might feel uncomfortable after drinking so much alcohol.

Oh, damn her soft–heartedness!

She took a sip of soup but didn’t swallow it, then used her hand to open his mouth and leaned down to feed him mouth–to–mouth. As her soft lips touched his, Theodore slowly opened his eyes, and his hazy gaze was suddenly bright enough to illuminate the, dark sky.

With a gulp, he swallowed the soup Rosalie fed him.

Seeing he was awake, Rosalie blushed and sat up straight, feeling embarrassed. “I just wanted you to drink this soup. Since you’re awake, drink it yourself.”

Theodore’s long eyelashes fluttered, then he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Rosalie gently nudged his shoulder. No response. It seems this drunkard was alternating between being sober and being out of it.

Rosalie had no choice but to resort to slowly feeding him mouth–to- mouth. Theodore didn’t open his eyes again but swallowed

everything. When he was done, Rosaline wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

Seeing Theodore sleeping soundly, she tucked him in and headed to the bathroom. After showering and drying off, Rosalie stood by the bed, staring at Theodore for a while. Since they were getting divorced, sleeping together didn’t seem appropriate.

She was about to go to the next room to sleep when suddenly, the phone on the bedside cabinet started vibrating.

Rosalie picked up the phone to see the caller ID showing Cynthia’s

name.

Her heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the past, Rosalie suddenly felt an impulse. She answered the call, putting the phone to her ear.

“Hello.”

On the other end, a woman asked in confusion, “Who is this?”

“I’m Rosalie. What can I do for you?”

“Oh, Mrs. Spencer. Sorry, I thought it was Theo,” said Cynthia. She sounded polite, and there was warmth in her voice when she said Theodore’s name.

When Rosalie heard it, her heart acted, but she remained calm. “He’s already asleep. Whatever it is, you can talk to him about it tomorrow.”

“Okay then.” Cynthia hung up.

Rosalie placed the phone on the bedside table. She thought of leaving but changed her mind and lay down beside Theodore instead.

Just then, Theodore suddenly turned over and pulled her into his arms. The warmth of his embrace enveloped her instantly and filled her with a familiar feeling she cherished. After the divorce, this embrace would no longer belong to her, but to Cynthia.

“Honey,” Rosalie whispered softly. She held Theodore’s face and kissed him gently.

‘This will be the last time I address you in this way. From now on, those words belong to someone else. When the woman you truly love calls you that, you will be happier, won’t you?‘ she thought to herself.

Rosalie nestled into Theodore’s embrace, holding him tightly and greedily inhaling his scent. Opportunities like this were few and far between. Soon, she drifted into sleep.

“Happy birthday.”

Rosalie was half–asleep, and a sentence seemed to echo in her ears. But she couldn’t make out what it was. Her eyelids felt heavy, and she didn’t want to open them. Perhaps she had misheard.

The next day, Rosalie woke up to find herself still lying in Theodore’s arms. It felt incredulous, bittersweet and suffocating.

Theodore was already awake and staring at her.

“Are you awake? Do you want to sleep a little longer?” he asked.

His gentle tone gave Rosalie the illusion of them being the most affectionate couple in the world, never to be separated.

As she drifted in a daze, she suddenly remembered the coldness and ruthlessness with which this man had asked for a divorce. It was like being splashed with cold water.

She pulled away from his embrace. “Sorry, we should have slept separately last night. I was too tired and just lay down.”

Theodore’s initially gentle expression suddenly turned cold. He sat up and said icily, “You know we’re not divorced yet, right?”

“What’s the difference? Can’t the divorce papers be finalized today?” Rosalie asked.

Better to end it sooner rather than later. Otherwise, things would be difficult if he found out she was pregnant.

“Are you that eager to get divorced?” Theodore asked, his voice growing colder.

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Rosalie found Theodore’s questioning tone laughable. He was the one who had brought up getting a divorce because he was eager to be with another woman.

What right did he have to be unhappy?

“The sooner we sign, the sooner it’s over, which works out in your favor,” Rosalie remarked before pulling back the covers and getting out of bed.

Even if her heart felt like it was being torn apart, she refused to shed tears in front of him. Before they got married, she had made it clear that if he wanted a divorce, she wouldn’t cling to him. Now, she had to stick to her word.

Theodore stared at her retreating figure with furrowed brows. Wouldn’t the divorce work out more in her favor?

Just as Rosalie reached the bathroom door, she suddenly turned around. “Oh, by the way, Cynthia called last night. I told her you were asleep. Sorry for answering your phone.”

Having said that, she entered the bathroom.

After a while, Theodore picked up his phone and dialed Cynthia’s number.

“Hey, Theo.”

“I heard you called last night. Did you need something?” Theodore’s voice was neither cold nor gentle.

“It wasn’t anything important. I just didn’t expect Mrs. Spencer to pick up. Seems like she’s mad at me.”

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Theodore had just ended the call when Rosalie emerged from the bathroom. She walked into the dressing room and got dressed, emerging as calmly as ever.

“Are you angry?” Theodore asked.

Rosalie looked at him in confusion. “What are you talking about?”

*Cindy called last night. Are you angry?” he repeated.

Rosalie forced a smile, masking her intense heartache. “I have no reason to be angry. I knew from the start how important she is to you. Don’t worry, I won’t bother you two.

After calmly and gracefully speaking her mind, she walked out of the room. Just as she closed the door, she briefly heard the sound of what seemed like something being dropped in the room.

Knowing that Theodore would wake up with a hangover, Rosalie had prepared a light breakfast for him

and whet his appetite.

something to settle his stomach

The couple sat in silence at the breakfast table. Things between them had been off ever since Theodore brought up getting a divorce.

“I saw Caleb buying medicine for you last night. Are you feeling unwell?” Rosalie asked, recalling the scene from the previous night.

Did Theodore have any health problems that she didn’t know about? “I had an upset stomach from drinking too much. I asked him to get me something to help settle it,” Theodore replied calmly.

Based on what Rosalie said, Caleb likely hadn’t told her what the medicine was really for.

“Really?” Rosalie was skeptical. “It was just for an upset stomach?

Not something you’ve been consistently taking?”

Judging from Caleb’s tone last night, it didn’t seem like the medicine. was something Theodore had taken only once or twice.

“Yes. Why do you ask?”

Rosalie fell silent at her husband’s reply. She couldn’t see any signs. of deceit on his face, so she accepted his words with a smile.

“I was just curious, that’s all. By the way, when will the divorce papers be ready?”

“Soon enough. Why the rush?” Theodore’s voice was suddenly laced with irritation.

Rosalie was startled at the change in his tone. “I’m not in a rush. I just want to know the approximate time so I can prepare myself.”

Realizing he had sounded harsh, Theodore softened his tone when he, replied, “As I said before, these things take time. There are still some procedures that need to be done. Don’t worry, it will happen.”

“Okay.”

Eager to be with Cynthia, Theodore was the one who had initiated the divorce. Yet now, he seemed unruffled, making it appear as if Rosalie was the one who was eager to divorce. He was such a confusing

man.

“So… when do you plan to talk to Grandma about this? She’ll find out sooner or later,” Rosalie said.

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“Let’s wait a bit longer. Grandma was in a good mood last night. If we suddenly bring up divorce, she won’t be able to handle it.”

“Okay.” Rosalie suddenly remembered something and added, “Don’t worry. When we tell her, I’ll say that initiated the divorce. I’ll tell Grandma that I only married you out of respect for her.

“Although you’ve been good to me, being with you hasn’t made me happy at all. It’s not your fault. I just have feelings for someone else. Grandma cares for me deeply, so she probably won’t hold it against you if I frame things that way.”

Even as they were about to divorce, Rosalie was primarily concerned about Theodore. She was doing everything she could to ensure Rebecca wouldn’t blame him.

Theodore stirred the cereal in his bowl, not taking a bite for a long while. His lips twitched, as if he was smiling yet suppressing something.

After a long silence, he said darkly, “The way you say it sounds like that’s truly what you feel.”

He looked up, his eyes simmering with intense heat as he continued, ” You’ve been enduring it all this time, haven’t you?”

Rosalie clutched her dress tightly, her expression growing increasingly grim.

She had been considering his welfare, but he twisted her words to suit his own agenda. Did he intentionally misunderstand her words so that it would seem reasonable for their marriage to come to an end?

“Why aren’t you answering? Have you really been feeling that way?”

Theodore’s question carried even more significance than his previous one. It was as if he was insisting on an answer, or even a confession. from her.

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It was true that Rosalie had been enduring for a long time.

She had endured not confessing her feelings to him, not telling him she loved him, and not telling him he was the only one she wanted. She had done it all because before they got married, Theodore had said he couldn’t give her any sincere affection and could divorce her at any time.

Perhaps because her emotions were too intense, Rosalie suddenly felt a tumultuous sensation in her stomach. She quickly stood up

from her chair, covering her mouth as she left. Her sudden departure disrupted everything.

Theodore quickly stood and followed her. “What’s wrong with you?”

Rosalie had been acting strangely these past few days.

Rosalie quickly returned to the bedroom, slamming the door shut and locking it behind her. She rushed into the bathroom and closed the door before leaning over the toilet to throw up.

Theodore grabbed the doorknob and pulled hard, only to find the door locked from the inside. He clenched his fist and knocked on the door

a few times.

“Rose, why did you lock the door? Open up!”

He didn’t know what was happening inside. He could hear some noises, but it wasn’t clear enough.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He pounded on the door even harder, his tone growing impatient.

Rose, open the door!”

But there was no sign of the door opening.

Unable to take it anymore, he turned and shouted, “Butler, get the keys!

The butler quickly arrived with a bunch of keys and skillfully unlocked the door.

Theodore burst into the room to find Rosalie lying in bed, curled up under a blanket that completely covered her. He hurried to the bedside and pulled back the covers. Seeing her sickly pale face, as though she was unwell, filled him with worry.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“I’m fine, just a bit tired. I wanted to rest alone for a while.”

He reached out to feel her forehead. “Are you sick?”

“I’m not sick, just tired. Please, leave me alone,” Rosalie insisted as she pushed him away.

“Come on, we’re going to the hospital,” Theodore said as he attempted to lift the covers off her.

“No! I said I’m fine. I just want to sleep. Please don’t disturb me, okay?

Rosalie’s voice grew more anxious.

Without another thought, Theodore threw off the covers and lift

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“Let go of me! I said I’m fine, can’t you understand?” Rosalie exclaimed.

Rosalie had always been patient. This was the first time she had her temper at Theodore.

If she went to the hospital, he would definitely find out she was pregnant. Since they were getting divorced, he couldn’t know ab the child. If that happened, he would be tied to her because of the child, and he would surely hate them both.

“That’ll be up to the doctor to decide. Be good, okay?” Theodore insisted as he forcibly carried her out of the room.

“Theodore, you’re right. Those are my true feelings. I’m not happy wi you!”

Theodore abruptly stopped, his brows furrowing slightly.

She endured the discomfort and continued, “I’ve put up with you for long time, so I got a bit emotional when you asked me that. I’m fine I’ve just endured too much in this marriage, and now I want to be free I want to be alone. Let me go!”

Her fists clenched tighter as she spoke. Saying these words felt like she was tearing her own heart out!

Theodre’s face turned terrifyingly cold. “So, you locked the door because you didn’t want to see me?”

Rosalie nodded painfully. “Yes, I wanted some time alone. Please put me down.”

His embrace gradually loosened as if he was about to release her. However, he stared at her face, noticing her flushed cheeks, drenched

in sweat, and her pale complexion. The force that had relaxed a moment ago tensed again.

His eyes glinted with anger. “It’s fine if you don’t want to see me anymore. I’ll leave after you see the doctor. Since you’ve endured for a year, a few more hours won’t make a difference!”

Theodre’s face was terrifyingly grim as he strode forward with Rosalie in his arms, his anger fuelling his quick pace.

Rosalie lay still in his arms, not daring to even breathe louder than necessary. She felt as if she were facing a volcano that was about to erupt åt any moment.

She wanted to say something to stop him, but a wave of nausea -overwhelmed her. It felt like she would throw up if she tried to speak, so she could only do her best to hold back the urge and silently lean against his shoulder.

In the car, Theodore’s face remained cold, but his actions were gentle as he wiped the sweat from Rosalie’s forehead with a handkerchief. “Why are you sweating so much? We’ll have the doctor give you a full examination to see what’s wrong.”

His concern surpassed the anger he felt when his wife spoke those hurtful words earlier.

When Rosalie heard that he wanted her to undergo a full examination, her mind went blank for a moment. Despite her objections, she knew that she couldn’t stop him. She realized that the more she tried to persuade him otherwise, the more suspicious he would become.

“Can we go to Delta Hospital?” Rosalie asked.

“Delta? Why?”

“That’s the usual hospital I visit when I get sick. The doctors there are pretty good, and I’m familiar with the environment. It gives me a

sense of security.”

“You’ve fallen sick a lot before this??

How had he not known?

Throughout their one–year marriage, Theodore had always been by Rosalie’s side when she had a cold or fever. For more serious issues, he had personally accompanied her to the hospital. Had she often. gone to Delta Hospital by herself?

“We’ve only been married for a year, and before that, we weren’t together every day. Besides, you were once gone on a two–month business trip, remember? When I was unwell, I went by myself. It wasn’t a big deal, so I didn’t mention it,” Rosalie explained.

Theodore stared at her for a while, as if trying to find something in her face. But upon careful consideration of her previous words about enduring him for so long, he realized that it was natural for her to not tell him everything. There were still many things he didn’t know about her.

“Go to Delta Hospital,” Theodore instructed the driver, his expression even colder than before.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Rosalie turned away from her husband and faced the window. She closed her eyes and pretended to rest. From Theodore’s perspective, it seemed like she would rather lean against the seat than be in his arms.

As time passed, Rosalie noticed through the car window’s reflection that Theodore wasn’t staring at her anymore. She quietly took out her phone from her pocket and sent a text message.

[Steph, I need your help. It’s urgent!]

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After Rosalie’s checkup, the doctor reviewed the test results and said, “It’s just mild food poisoning. It’s nothing serious. You’ll be fine after a few days of rest.”

“Is that so?” Theodore seemed disappointed when he heard that.

When they arrived at the hospital, Rosalie had rushed to the restroom, and he clearly heard the sounds of her throwing up. At that moment, his heart had been heavy and filled with doubt. But now, the doctor was telling him she only had food poisoning.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Rosalie forced a smile. “See, I told you it was nothing. It’s just mild food poisoning. Let’s go home.”

Theodore took the test report from the doctor’s desk and examined it carefully. The results matched what the doctor had said.

“Then, give her some medication,” Theodore said.

After the doctor prescribed some medication for Rosalie, Theodore was ready to take her home. As they walked out, Rosalie saw

Stephanie in the hallway. Dressed in a nurse’s uniform, she was talking to someone.

Rosalie’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly grabbed Theodore’s hand. Wait a minute.”

“What’s wrong?” Theodore asked, turning to his wife.

“I’m thirsty. There’s a vending machine over there. I want to buy a bottle of water.”

“I’ll get it for you. Just wait here.”

Theodore handed the medication to Rosalie and walked towards the

vending machine.

As soon as he was gone, Rosalie quickly took out her phone and called Stephanie Carter, her best friend. When Stephanie answered the phone, she noticed Rosalle standing not far away from her.

She was about to walk over when Rosalie hurriedly said, “Don’t come here. Don’t let Theo see you. He doesn’t know you work here as a

nurse.”

Stephanie immediately understood what was going on and nodded. Fine. But after this is over, you need to explain everything to me, or I won’t help you anymore.”

“Okay, Steph. Please hide quickly.”

Stephanie left after Rosalie ended the call, just as Theodore returned with a bottle of water in his hand. He personally opened the bottle and handed it to her.

Rosalie was about to take a sip when Theodore suddenly grabbed her wrist.

“Wait.” He took the medication from her hand and took out a few pills, handing them to her. “Take the medication while you’re at it.”

Rosalie stiffened instantly. She had to be careful about taking

medication while pregnant.

“Why are you hesitating? Taking the pills will make you feel better,” he urged.

“I’m fine for now. I’ll take them after lunch. I shouldn’t take

medication on an empty stomach, you know?”

“You had breakfast a short while ago, your stomach isn’t empty. Take the pills now. Hurry up,” Theodore urged again.

Rosalie stared silently at the pills.

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Seeing her hesitant expression, Theodore seemed to have a hint of suspicion. “What’s wrong? Don’t you want to take them?”

“No, I just don’t like taking pills. They’re hard to swallow,” Rosalie said, knowing that her excuse was weak,

“You’re unwell. How can you be picky at this time? Do you want me to feed you? Come on, open your mouth,” Theodore said as he placed the pills on her lips.

“It’s fine. I’ll do it myself.”

Rosalie took the pills from his hand and popped them into her mouth. She couldn’t refuse. Otherwise, he would surely suspect something.

She swallowed the pills with water. “I’ve taken them. Let’s go.”

“Open your mouth, let me see.”

Theodore was like a parent coaxing an unwilling child to take medicine.

Rosalie opened her mouth, but Theodore wasn’t satisfied. He asked her to lift her tongue to ensure she had swallowed them. Only then did he feel reassured.

“They went down, didn’t they? It wasn’t that difficult.”

After that, Theodore didn’t say much more. He took her hand and was about to leave.

After a few steps, Rosalie stopped again. “I want to use the restroom.” “I’ll go with you,” he replied, tightening his grip on her hand.

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“Just wait here for me, okay? What kind of man waits outside the women’s restroom? Even if you’re not embarrassed, I am,” Rosalie said.

Theodore remained silent for a moment, then let go of her hand.” Alright, I’ll wait here for you.”

Rosalie immediately handed him the bottle of water, turned around, and walked away quickly.

“Slow down. Be careful not to fall,” Theodore reminded her, his tone serious yet filled with concern.

Passersby couldn’t help but envy the couple.

Rosalie slowed down. She clutched her chest tightly and frowned. It was a pity that his concern had come too late.

She rushed into the restroom and closed the door. Then, she

immediately knelt in front of the toilet bowl, forcing herself to throw up by shoving her fingers down her throat.

“Ugh…”

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A strong sense of discomfort surged from her stomach and throat, and she forcefully expelled all three pills she had swallowed. She flushed the toilet once she was done, then stumbled to her feet, unable to stand steadily.

After splashing her face with cold water, Rosalie walked out of the restroom and happened to see Theodore approaching. She was glad she had come out early. If she had emerged a few minutes later, he would definitely have heard her throwing up.

“Why did you come here? Didn’t I ask you to wait +

wife was

wing problems

it sound like it was Rosale’s fault again.

but it peer fed that way to others.

mon but

getting divorced. She acting like this.” snapped Rosalie

She was really angry. He kept making it seem like she was the one who had brought up the divorce. Since he wanted a divorce so he

with another woman, why bother pretending to be a good

People passing by couldn’t help but stop to watch the drama unfold before them. Humans were curious creatures, after all..

Theodore’s face tumed semifyingly dark. He grabbed Rosalie’s hand and pulled her away.

The atmosphere in the car was unusually heavy. The driver dared not even breathe loudly as he drove. Anyone with a discerning eye could

sense that something was wrong

Rosalie was also in a depressed mood.

Theodore suddenly spoke up. “What have I done? Have I mistreated you, or did I deceive you?”

It was another interrogation directed at her, especially the last semence. It was as if he was reminding her that he had made things

clear from the beginning.

Rosalie had had enough. He was making it seem like she was the one being unreasonable.

“Mr. Spencer, you’ve been kind to me and haven’t deceived me. You

made it clear from the beginning that we would get divorced once she returned. Now that we’re going to be divorced soon, you don’t have to continue treating me like your wife.

“Perhaps you can seamlessly switch between different roles and emotions, but I can’t. If we’re going to divorce, let’s do it cleanly and leave no room for doubts!”

Rosalie’s words made the atmosphere in the car even more oppressive than before.

After a long silence, Theodore slowly said, “Rosalie, how many times do I have to tell you? We’re not divorced yet! Yes, I know we’ll eventually get divorced. Do you think we’re actors playing a role until the director calls cut? Are we supposed to stay in character until then?

“If so, then the moment I mentioned divorce, you already snapped out of character and no longer saw me as your husband, right?”

Rosalie didn’t know how to explain it. Why couldn’t this man

understand? Their thoughts were simply not on the same track. They were thinking of two different things.

Rosalie sighed. “Regardless, our marriage was like a play to begin with, performed for Grandma’s sake. So, if you think that way, that’s

fine.”

She had cried her heart out for him, but in his eyes, she was behaving out of character. Even though she was filled with grievances, she couldn’t confide in him. The more she tried not to make things difficult for him, the more he misunderstood her.

“Stop the car!” Theodore suddenly exclaimed.

The driver quickly hit the brakes and parked the car by the roadside.

“Take Ms. Young home!”

Theodore opened the car door and got out, leaving Rosalie puzzled

about where he was going.

Today’s Bonus

The words “Ms. Young” haunted Rosalie like a curse all the way back

home.

Feeling some discomfort, she wanted to lie down in bed as soon as she arrived. As she was walking to the bed, she stumbled and accidentally kicked the trash can. Just as she was about to steady it, she noticed a phone with a cracked screen in the trash can.

Wasn’t this Theodore’s phone?

Rosalie remembered having heard something fall in the room early this morning. It seemed to have been this phone.

However, the floor of the bedroom was carpeted. So, even if the phone had fallen, it wouldn’t make such a loud noise, nor would the

screen have cracked like this. In fact, it looked as if someone had

deliberately smashed the phone.

Since the argument in the car, Rosalie hadn’t seen Theodore for four consecutive days. He seemed to have vanished into thin air, and the couple hadn’t been in contact with each other at all.

Every day, Rosalie felt heartbroken. When she woke up every morning, she felt suffocated, but she had to keep going. She also had to force a smile on her face and pretend to be happy whenever Rebecca came to see her.

Today was a somewhat special day – Rosalie would be receiving her degree at Ashwick University’s convocation ceremony.

She had just graduated from the Finance faculty. As the best student of her cohort, the dean had asked her to represent the student body

and deliver a graduation speech. However, with everything that had happened over the past few days, Rosalle had completely forgotten about it and hadn’t prepared anything.

Theodore had once said that he would accompany her on this day, but today, she was alone.

When the dean called her name, Rosalie stood up from her place.

amidst the sea of students. Dressed in a black academic gown, she looked like a model student.

As the audience applauded, Rosalie walked onstage and adjusted the microphone. Just as she was about to speak, she spotted a mant walking into the hall. He stood with his hands in his pockets, silently staring at her.

Despite the distance, she recognized him at a glance!

Rosalie’s heart raced with excitement. Theodore had actually come. She had thought he didn’t want to see her after that incident!

The whole room fell silent. Theodore had made a low–key entrance, and everyone’s eyes were focused on Rosalie. No one had noticed the important figure entering the hall.

“Ms. Young, what’s wrong?” the dean whispered.

Snapping back to reality, Rosalie straightened up, smiled, and began speaking, “I am honored to be standing here today to deliver this speech. Honestly, I didn’t like finance initially, nor did I want to choose this major.

“I ultimately chose it because I hoped to use my knowledge to help the people around me. Unfortunately, the person I wanted to help. didn’t need my assistance.”

She had hoped to help Theodore, even going as far as to choose a major she didn’t like because she didn’t want to be too different from

him.

Rosalie kept her eye on Theodore’s figure as she spoke. To her, it looked like he took a few steps backwards and left.

She had once told Theodore that she chose to major in finance because she liked it. But now, at her graduation ceremony, she admitted that she disliked it. Now that they were getting divorced, she dared to say anything that came to mind, except that she loved him.

Rosalie continued, “But I never regretted this choice. Finance sounds like a vast and complex subject. It involves a lot of data, intricate calculations, and seemingly high thresholds. It sounds like it requires great talent to study this subject!

“But that’s not necessarily the case. As long as you use the right approach, even those who never majored in finance can understand the camel rating system.

“I’m grateful that I chose this major. Regardless of the outcome, I’ll be thankful for what I once had. Even if it’s over, those things will give me a better future. Thank you.”

In less than a minute, Rosalie finished her speech and bowed to the audience.

After the applause died down, the principal spoke again, “We have invited a special guest who took time out of his busy schedule to attend this ceremony.”