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“This is Mr. Sebastian Carter, the primary shareholder of Ashwick University.”

Another round of thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

A young man in a sharp suit elegantly walked onto the stage, nodding slightly to everyone before finally arriving at Rosalie’s side.

Rosalie was somewhat shocked when she saw who it was. Wasn’t he the gentleman she had shared a table with at the restaurant a few days ago?

-When Sebastian saw her, he also seemed slightly surprised but didn’t show it. He accepted the degree certificate from the dean’s hands.

Rosalie stepped forward to receive her degree certificate. She bowed. slightly, keeping her head lowered. The tassel on the right side of her mortarboard hung down. As per tradition, Sebastian gently moved the tassel from the right to the left. With that, the ceremony was complete.

Looking up, Rosalie was about to express her gratitude when she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness that caused her to stagger.

Sebastian immediately reached out to support her, pulling her into his arms in a rather intimate position.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Rosalie felt her vision blur, almost unable to see the people in the audience who were whispering among themselves, unsure of what was happening onstage.

Not far away, a sharp gaze locked onto the stage, dark and intense.

After a few seconds, Rosalie quickly broke free from the man’s

embrace.

“Sorry, I didn’t eat breakfast this morning, so my blood sugar might be low.”

“If you’re not feeling well, rest for a while,” the dean replied.

Rosalie nodded and stood straight, bowing to the crowd before walking off the stage with her degree certificate in hand.

Vertigo struck her again, causing her steps to be unsteady. She tried to endure it and walk off the stage, but suddenly found herself unable to see the stairs clearly. Though she couldn’t tell where to step, she couldn’t just stand there. She had to take a step forward.

As she was

she was contemplating her next move, the dean said, “Next, let’s invite Mr. Carter to give a speech…”

Before the dean could finish his sentence, he suddenly saw Sebastian rushing past him. Shortly after, screams and gasps came from the audience.

Rosalie had missed a step and was about to fall!

“Ahhh!”

Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around her stomach to protect her abdomen. But instead of feeling the pain of falling onto the hard, cold floor, she felt herself falling into a warm embrace.

At the sound of a man’s muffled groan of pain, Rosalie returned to her senses to find herself pressed against Sebastian’s body. She hurriedly tried to get off him, but her legs were weak and she couldn’t

move.

“Are you okay?” Sebastian asked, still concerned about her despite the pain from the fall.

There was an uproar at the scene, with everyone standing up and

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rushing over.

Gritting her teeth, Rosalie was about to get off Sebastian when suddenly, a figure broke through the crowd. He strode over, pulling her up and into his arms.

“Ah!” Rosalie exclaimed in shock, her body crashing heavily against the man’s solid chest.

She looked up in astonishment. “Why are you here?”

She thought Theodore had already left, so why had he come back? With a grim expression on his face, Theodore’s sharp gaze was fixed on Sebastian, who had already stood up with help from others.

There was a commotion among the crowd. Everyone was whispering to each other, curious about the intimate relationship between Rosalie and this handsome man.

Someone in the crowd recognized him – it was none other than Theodore Spencer, the CEO of SK Enterprise! Was Rosalie his lover? If not, why were they so intimate with each other?

Sebastian seemed to have guessed something after observing the scene before him, but he didn’t say anything.

Rosalie struggled forcefully to break free from Theodore’s embrace, feeling anxious under the scrutiny of so many eyes. She ignored her husband’s grim expression, her concerned gaze falling on Sebastian.

“Mr. Carter, I’m so sorry. Would you like to go to the hospital?” she asked,

“I’m fine.” Sebastian replied, his brow furrowed as he clutched his chest, clearly in pain.

Just as Rosalie was about to approach to check on him, Theodore grabbed her wrist and forcefully pulled her back, his face terrifyingly cold.

“Let go of me!” Rosalie tried to break free from his grip, but the man. was incredibly strong.

Theodore wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. His hostility–filled gaze was directed at Sebastian. As he kept his hold on Rosalie, he pulled a check out of his pocket and stuffed it into the other man’s suit pocket.

Theodore’s voice was tinged with provocation as he said, “Thank you. for saving my wife. That should cover your medical expenses.”

With that, he held Rosalie close and left.

The whole place erupted in a commotion wife! What was going on?!

Rosalie was Theodore’s

“What are you doing? Let go of me! Rosalie said in a low voice. She didn’t want to escalate the situation, but was clearly resisting the way

her husband was holding her.

Sensing Rosalie’s reluctance to leave with Theodore, Sebastian. moved to intervene, calling out, “Ms. Young!”

Theodore turned his head and glared at Sebastian. “It’s Mrs. Spencer!”

As if asserting his superiority, he swept Rosalie off her feet and strode away. The atmosphere turned dominantly aggressive as they passed through the crowd, who involuntarily made way for the couple, watching as they departed.

After leaving the venue, Rosalie struggled desperately, her mortarboard long gone.

“Put me down!”

Theodore completely ignored her struggles, his face cold as he lifted. her into the car and slammed the door shut.

“You’ve gone too far!”

This was the first time in ten years that Rosalie had lost her temper with him, and it was all because of another man.

“Me? Too far?” Theodore suddenly turned, gripping her shoulders tightly, his large hands exerting pressure.

“And what about you? You’ve been deceiving me from the start. Clearly, you don’t like finance, yet you pretended to be so passionate about it. You’re such a good actress. Why didn’t you go to drama school?”

Rosalie’s vision blurred as she recalled the time before she started university. Five years older than her, Theodore had already earned his PhD at a young age due to his exceptional abilities.

Back then, Theodore was already the CEO of SK Enterprise, while she

was still preparing for university entrance exams.

“Theo

The office door was ajar, and as Rosalie walked in, she saw Theodore talking to Cynthia. Their heads were close together as they discussed

some documents. Seeing Rosalie enter, Theodore put down the

papers in his hand.

“Rose, what brings you here?”

When Cynthia noticed Rosalie’s presence, she closed the file and

spoke professionally, “Mr. Spencer, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head down first.”

Theodore responded with a nod.

Rosalie sensed Cynthia assessing her as she passed by, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

Sometimes, a person could tell when someone’s gaze was off. However, if they didn’t have any evidence, they had to keep it to themselves. Otherwise, others would just say the person was overthinking things.

“Theo, who was that?” Rosalie asked.

“That was Cynthia, a senior intern from Aurora University,” Theodore replied.

“Aurora?” Rosalie repeated. “Isn’t that where you studied before? So, she’s your junior?”

So, because she was interning at his company, Theodore had assigned her to his offic

Rose, did you need something?”

Theodore didn’t directly answer her question, but it was true. Cynthial was his junior.

“I need to fill out my preferences for my university entrance exams. Do you have any suggestions regarding majors?”

Theodore continued working with his head down as he replied, ” Choose something you’re interested in.”

“Then, I’ll choose…”

“Sorry to interrupt,” said Cynthia from the office doorway. “Mr. Spencer, Mr. Johnson is online and waiting for you.”

Theodore hummed in response and closed the file he was holding. I’ll be right there.”

As he walked past Rosalie, he said, “I’m a bit busy. Let’s talk later.”

“Oh, okay,” Rosalie replied, looking somewhat disappointed as she

lowered her head.

Noticing the lack of movement behind him, Theodore stopped and turned around. Eventually, he approached Rosalie and grasped her

shoulder.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing. You should go attend to your business,” Rosalie said, fearing she would delay him further.

“Tell me what major you want to study,” he insisted, not rushing away.

Rosalie looked up, noticing Cynthia at the door. The older woman

looked professional, seeming to portray the image of a strong, Independent woman.

“I want to study finance,” Rosalie said, wanting to work alongside Theodore and be on par with him.

“You like finance?” Theodore asked.

Rosalie nodded. “Yes, I do.”

“Alright, then study that. After you graduate, I can arrange a job for

you.”

“Can I work at SK Enterprise?” Rosalie asked softly.

“Of course, I need talents in finance,” he replied, gently patting her shoulder before turning and leaving.

As he reached the door, he turned back and added, “Rose, apply to universities in Ashwick, okay? Don’t go too far.”

Because of Theodore’s words, she had ultimately chosen finance as her major. Unfortunately, he no longer needed her now.

“Since you didn’t leave halfway through my speech, you must have heard me say that I’ve never regretted that decision. So, why are your accusing me of deceiving you?” Rosalie asked.

She didn’t blame Theodore or regret it, but he was accusing her now.

After staring at her silently for a moment, Theodore released her shoulder, fastened her seatbelt, and drove away. Though his

expression was cold, he looked ready to erupt at any moment, like a volcano..

“What’s your relationship with that man?” he asked. His tone was indifferent, but the veins on the back of his hand bulged as he gripped the steering wheel.

“There’s nothing between us. He’s just a major shareholder at

Ashwick University

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da you want me to say?”

“Does that mean you only met him today?

Actually, Rosalie had met him before, but she wasn’t sure if she should tell Theodore about it.

In the end, she said, “Yes, today was the first time I’ve seen him.”

It was better to not mention the past. Talking about it was troublesome, and Theodore would just ask more questions. At her answer, the bulging veins on the back of the man’s hand seemed to diminish, and his fiery gaze gradually subsided.

“You shouldn’t have acted like that today.” Rosalie was a bit angry. 1 fell, and he helped me. You humiliated him too much.”

Although Theodore didn’t explicitly say it at the time, his behavior, his tone, his gaze – anyone with eyes could see that he had been targeting Sebastian.

To Rosalie, Sebastian had saved her unborn child.

“So, now you’re accusing me for the sake of a man you just met?” Theodore asked.

Theodore and Rosalie had known each other for ten years. Was he less than Sebastian?

“It doesn’t matter how long we’ve known each other. I’m just dealing with the matter at hand.”

“Just dealing with the matter? Clearly, you’re biased!”

Rosalie was almost amused by this man’s irritation. “By your logic, where does your bias lean when it comes to Cynthia and I?”

If that’s the case, why did he bring up divorce? If he was also guilty of doing the same, why was he blaming her?

Theodore’s brow furrowed. “Why are you bringing her up?”

“Why are you targeting others for no reason?” Rosalie retorted.

Screech…!

Theodore slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop on the side of the road and causing the vehicle to jolt violently. Though Rosalie was wearing her seatbelt, her body still lurched forward, and combined with her discomfort, she almost threw up.

“Theodore, what are you doing?!”

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Bosalle, how many times do I have to remind you? We’re not divorced

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What does it matter if they were divorced or not?

That was what Rosalle wanted to say. But seeing her husband’s dark expression, she knew continuing to argue would only worsen the situation. She wondered when he had become so unreasonable.

Suddenly, her stomach churned violently. Rosalie quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door, and rushed out before retching uncontrollably. Theodore quickly followed and knelt beside her.

Rosalie clutched at her chest and took a few deep breaths.

Fortunately, she hadn’t eaten anything in the morning, or she surely. would have thrown up even more.

“It’s been days. Haven’t you been taking your medicine?” Theodore asked as he gently stroked her back.

Worried that he might suspect something, Rosalie turned her head and pretended to be angry. “It’s all because of you! That sudden stop you did made me uncomfortable. I’m already prone to motion sickness.”

Theodore stiffened when he heard Rosalie’s words of blame, and all his anger seemed to vanish instantly. He helped Rosalie back into the car and rolled down all the windows.

“I’ll take you to the hospital,” he said as he fastened her seatbelt for

her.

“No need, I just feel a bit nauseous because of what you did.”

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it was Cynthia, the irritation in his eyes dissipated instantly. He answered the call and held the phone to his ear.

“What’s up, Cindy?”

Rosalie couldn’t hear what Cynthia said, but after a moment, Theodore said, “I got it. I’ll be right there.”

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After ending the call, he immediately stood up. “I have to go now.” “Okay,” Rosalie responded indifferently, despite her aching heart. Seeing her silent demeanor, Theodore opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing and left.

Rosalie collapsed weakly onto the bed, caressing the bracelet on her wrist. No matter what happened, Theodore would always choose Cynthia in any situation.

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“Oh, okay.”

Rosalie didn’t say much about Theodore’s answer. This was his home, and he could stay if he wanted to. Although it was such a normal thing, there was a faint sense of joy in Rosalie’s heart.

During lunch, Rosalie didn’t have much of an appetite. Seeing that she was mostly eating vegetables, Theodore kept putting meat on her plate.

“Why are you only eating vegetables? Have some meat.”

-Even the sight of meat made Rosalie feel nauseous, but she forced herself to eat it to avoid suspicion. Fortunately, she had taken some anti–nausea medicine that was specifically for pregnancy symptoms beforehand. So, she could endure it for a while.

“What kind of job do you want?” Theodore suddenly asked.

Rosalie looked up at him in confusion. “What?”

“Didn’t I say I’d arrange a job for you after you graduate? What do you want to do?”

“Oh… It’s fine. I’ll find a job on my own.”

“You’ll find one yourself? Aren’t you going to work at SK Enterprise?”

“No.” Rosalie smiled bitterly. “We’re getting a divorce. As your ex–wife, how can I still work at your company? Don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll find a job elsewhere.”

“It’s just a job. You don’t have to be like this. Or is it that you don’t want to work in finance despite saying you have no regrets?”

Every time they talked these days, Theodore could feel his wife

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denberately avoiding him. If she was already behaving like this before the divorce, wouldn’t they become strangers after it?

I want to further my studies,” Rosalle said, the only excuse she could come up with.

“You want to study more?”

“Yeah. I think it’s better to have a master’s degree in finance.”

“Okay. If that’s what you want to do, go ahead.”

Since Rosalie wanted to study further, Theodore had no reason to stop her.

“Which university do you want to apply to?”

‘Let’s talk about it later. I need to think about it carefully.”

Rosalie didn’t want to discuss this issue now. Saying she wanted to further her studies was just a temporary excuse. Theodore nodded and didn’t ask further questions.

When the couple returned to their bedroom after lunch, Theodore. took a gift box out of the cabinet and handed it to his wife.

“What’s this?” Rosalie asked.

“It’s your birthday present.”

Rosalie was speechless. It had already been several days since her birthday.

“What are you waiting for? Take it.”

Opening the gift box, Rosalie found a very beautiful crystal bracelet inside it. Although she didn’t know much about crystals, she could tell the bracelet was of high quality and quite expensive.

“Why are you giving me a birthday gift today out of nowhere?”

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forgot about your birthday and didn’t prepare anything previously. I ust bought this today to make up for it.” Theodore casually replied, sounding like it was indeed the case

1 see. Thank you.”

Wasn’t it expected for him to forget her birthday once Cynthia returned? It made sense that he would only remember Cynthia’s

birthday from now on.

Theodore sat on the edge of the bed, took the bracelet, and put it on Rosalie’s wrist. The sparkling crystal bracelet radiated a glossy texture, accentuating her already smooth skin.

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“You’re welcome. You should wear it often. It’s said that this kind of crystal good for health, Theodore said with a deep gaze, seemingly carrying a deeper meaning.

Rosalie lightly touched the bracelet on her wrist, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Theodore gently embraced her. “It’s very beautiful.”

Rosalie nodded. ‘Yes, it is.”

However, what she wanted wasn’t things like this.

Theodore was momentarily lost in thought as he stared at Rosalie’s beautiful face. He suddenly held her chin and turned her face towards him, leaning down to kiss her. They had kissed many times before, so when he leaned in, Rosalie’s initial reaction wasn’t rejection, but to close her eyes.

Just as their lips met, a sudden ringtone from Theodore’s phone interrupted the moment.

He seemed a bit annoyed, but when he checked the caller ID and saw

it was Cynthia, the irritation in his eyes dissipated instantly. He answered the call and held the phone to his ear.

“What’s up, Cindy?”

Rosalie couldn’t hear what Cynthia said, but after a moment, Theodore said, “I got it. I’ll be right there.”

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After ending the call, he immediately stood up. “I have to go now.” “Okay,” Rosalie responded indifferently, despite her aching heart. Seeing her silent demeanor, Theodore opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing and left.

Rosalie collapsed weakly onto the bed, caressing the bracelet on her wrist. No matter what happened, Theodore would always choose Cynthia in any situation.

After Theodore left, Rosalie called the university and inquired about Sebastian’s condition. Learning that he was in the hospital, she

immediately rushed over after obtaining the address. Finding Sebastian’s ward with the door open, Rosalie walked in to see the

doctor examining him.

When Sebastian saw Rosalie, he smiled faintly. “Hello, Ms. Young.

Rosalie hurried over. “Doctor, how is he?”

“Mr. Carter has two broken ribs,” the doctor replied.

“What?!” Rosalie was anxious after hearing the doctor’s reply. “Is he in any danger?”

Sebastian was about to reassure her that he was fine, but seeing her anxious expression, he inexplicably felt at a loss for words and swallowed his response.

The doctor shook his head. “Don’t worry, it’s not that serious. We’ve set his ribs, but he still needs to stay in the hospital for observation

overnight.”

Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good. Thank you.”

With a final nod, the doctor left the ward.

Rosalie sat on the chair next to the bed, feeling guilty. “I’m sorry, Mr. Carter. It’s all my fault. Does it hurt a lot?”

“It’s okay. Are you alright? Did you get hurt?” He was now concerned

about her.

“I’m fine.” Rosalie gently touched her abdomen, reassuring herself that the baby was also fine.

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“So, your husband is Theodore Spencer.”

Upon hearing Sebastian’s tone, Rosalie asked, “Do you know him?”

“He’s a big shot, so of course I’ve heard of him. I didn’t expect you to be his wife.”

“Not for much longer.”

Rosalie’s heart throbbed with pain. Whenever this topic came up, she felt almost suffocated.

A confused Sebastian asked, “What do you mean?”

“It’s complicated, and it’s between Theodore and I. It’s inappropriate to discuss it with others,” Rosalie replied, deflecting the topic. Anyway, I apologize to you on his behalf for today’s incident. He didn’t mean it. He might have misunderstood.”

“I accept your apology. You don’t need to worry too much about it.”

Sebastian wasn’t the narrow–minded type to hold grudges. He naturally wouldn’t dwell on such matters. However, the scene from earlier had shocked him a bit. Even as a spouse, Theodore’s reaction

seemed a bit excessive.

“Thank you! I’m truly grateful, and I owe you one. If you ever need my help in the future, let me know, and I’ll do my best to assist you,”

Rosalie promised.

Sebastian had saved her child, which she would never forget.

Sebastian was about to decline, but he saw her earnest face and how she sincerely wanted to repay him. If he refused, it would only make

her feel ashamed.

So, he said, “There’s something you can do for me now.”

“What is it? Tell me.”

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“Go on a walk with me outside,” Sebastian said.

“Huh?” Rosalie thought she had misheard. “Where do you want to go?”

“Not out of the hospital, just around the vicinity, okay?”

“Of course. But isn’t it too simple? You really just want my company on a walk?”

“What’s wrong? Are you unwilling to do that?”

“No, I’m fine with it. But can you walk?”

1 can. My legs aren’t broken.”

Sebastian got out of bed, but after taking just a few steps, he suddenly clutched his chest, his brows furrowing slightly.

Rosalie hurriedly supported him. “Let me find you a wheelchair.”

“No need, I want to walk.”

Seeing Sebastian’s stubbornness, Rosalie didn’t argue further and helped him walk out of the hospital room. As they turned the corner of the corridor, they met a couple walking towards them.

Rosalie’s face paled in surprise when she saw them – it was

Theodore and Cynthia, what a coincidence!

Theodore was supporting Cynthia, who looked extremely exhausted and unwell.

When Theodore noticed Rosalie, his gaze fell on her hand, which was intertwined with Sebastian’s arm. A coldness surged in his eyes.

As the four of them stood staring at each other, the air seemed to freeze, and silence lingered for several seconds.

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“Why are you here?” asked Theodore coldly, as if Rosalie shouldn’t be there.

Rosalie intended to release Sebastian’s arm, but seeing Theodore

also supporting Cynthia, she felt there was nothing to be guilty about.

She hadn’t done anything wrong, so she openly said, “Mr. Carter got injured helping me, so I came to the hospital to see him. Aren’t your also here with Ms. Zeller?”

Cynthia hurriedly explained, “I think you’ve misunderstood. I wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t find anyone else to help me, so I called Theo.

Rosalie smiled. “I didn’t misunderstand. Aren’t things between you exactly as they look?”

Seeing Rosalie’s relaxed expression, Theodore felt very

uncomfortable, as if something had pricked his heart. It wasn’t a sharp pain, but a slow build–up from the deepest part of his soul.

He fixed his icy gaze on Sebastian, but spoke to Rosalie, “You’re done with your visit, right? Go home.”

Rosalie scoffed at the commanding tone. If one didn’t know any

better, they’d think they were in the olden days when women couldn’t go out.

“Sorry, I promised to accompany Mr. Carter for a walk. You better

take care of Ms. Zeller.”

Theodore was in the hospital with another woman, so what gave him the right to order her to go home? Such double standards!

“Mr. Carter, let’s go,” said Rosalie, supporting him as they brushed past Theodore and Cynthia.

Theodore’s expression turned unusually unpleasant, his eyes

flickering with intense anger. Driven by an impulse, he let go of Cynthia and was about to turn around to follow them when suddenly, Cynthia’s frail body swayed to the side.

Cynthia exclaimed in shock at Theodore’s sudden action. Hearing the commotion, Theodore turned back and quickly caught her.

“Cindy, are you okay?”

Rosalie tumed her head and saw Theodore’s caring demeanor

towards Cynthia. It was as if he feared that Cynthia would suffer terribly if she had even a small injury. The very sight of them hurt her heart..

Theodore was distracted attending to Cynthia. By the time he looked up again, Rosalie and Sebastian had disappeared.

Sebastian and Rosalie arrived at the lawn around the hospital. The scenery there was beautiful, it even had a small lake that was surrounded by many pavilions.

Rosalie helped Sebastian sit on a chair in one of the pavilions. The afternoon sun lazily bathed everything in its warm light.

Sebastian turned and saw Rosalie close her eyes, tilting her head slightly towards the sun. Her fair cheeks instantly gleamed with a bright radiance, appearing lovely and charming. Sebastian gazed at her for a while. When he saw Rosalie open her eyes, he calmly looked away without making it obvious he had been looking at her.

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Rosale thought Sebastian would ask her questions. Considering the awkward and complex situation they had just experienced, anyone would be curious. But Sebastian remained silent, sitting beside her without uttering a word. Rosalie didn’t want to answer such questions either, so his silence was appreciated.

After a long silence, Rosalie spoke first, “Mr. Carter, I didn’t know you were the major shareholder of Ashwick University.”

Sebastian hummed softly. “Skycrest Enterprise has invested in many schools.”

Skycrest Enterprise?” Rosalie was taken aback by his reply. “You’re Skycrest Enterprise’s…?”

Sebastian extended his hand and smiled. “Let me reintroduce myself. I’m Sebastian Carter, Skycrest Enterprise’s CEO.”

It was only then that Rosalie realized how deeply Sebastian had concealed his identity.

Skycrest Enterprise was a major conglomerate, coveted by countless individuals who sought the best benefits. Like SK Enterprise, it was a multinational corporation with substantial financial resources. Some of the two companies‘ businesses were even direct competitors.

Rosalie reached out and shook his hand. “Nice to meet you. I’m Rosalie Young.”

After the handshake, they withdrew their hands.

“Then, I’ll call you Mrs. Spencer from now on.”

“No, I won’t be Mrs. Spencer for long.”

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Mending around before returning to the hospital room.

Theodore was nowhere in sight. Rosalie wondered if he and Cynthia had gone back. Thinking about their previous interactions, she realized that if Cynthia wanted the stars in the sky. Theodore would pluck them for her

Seeing Rosalie’s troubled expression, Sebastian seemed to understand something, but he didn’t say anything.

Rosalie spent about two hours at the hospital with Sebastian, talking. about many things. She was surprised to find that he was similar to her in many ways – even their values aligned.

Time flew by as she had fun chatting with Sebastian, and she almost. forgot the time until her phone rang.

Seeing Theodore’s name on the caller ID, she answered, “Hello.”

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you.

“What’s the matter? You can tell me over the phone, right?”

“Are you planning to spend the night with that man?” asked Theodore in a tone that was dark and uncomfortable to listen to.

Rosalie glanced at Sebastian and realized she shouldn’t stay with him. for too long.

“Fine, I’ll come back.”

Theodore probably wanted her to sign the divorce papers. The sooner she did it, the better.

After ending the call, Rosalie put her phone back in her bag and said, ” Mr. Carter, it’s getting late. I’ll be leaving now. Is there anything else.

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you need me to do?

I’m fine. You should head home,” Sebastian replied.

Tl come to see you tomorrow.”

I’ll be discharged early tomorrow morning. If we get the chance, let’s have a meal together. Your treat.”

“Sure.”

Rosalie was extremely grateful toward Sebastian. She felt that simply accompanying him for a walk wasn’t enough to repay him. After exchanging a few more words, Rosalie left the hospital room. Not long after she left, Sebastian picked up his phone and dialed a number.

“Bring the car. I’m going back.”

Since Rosalie had left, he didn’t want to stay in the hospital any longer.

When Rosalie returned home, she expected Theodore to be there waiting for her since he had asked her to come back. To her surprise, he wasn’t home.

She asked the butler, who informed her that Theodore hadn’t

returned. He had called and asked her to return home, yet he wasn’t there himself. Feeling a mixture of anger and amusement, Rosalie called him.

He answered after a short while, “Hello.”

“Didn’t you say you wanted to talk to me? Why aren’t you home?”

“There’s been a small unexpected situation. I’ll be back a bit later.”

“Unexpected situation? Is it related to Ms. Zeller again?”

“Yeah.”

Theodore didn’t hide anything. It seemed like something natural for him. Rosalie felt both annoyed and amused.

“Fine, whatever!”

As she hung up, she felt so angry that she wanted to throw away her phone.

Late at night, when Rosalie was dozing off, she suddenly felt someone pressing down on her. Startled, she screamed loudly.

“Ahhh…!”

Theodore covered her mouth and hushed her. “It’s me.”

He turned on the room light so Rosalie could see that it was really him on top of her. Breathing a sigh of relief, she glanced at the time

to see that it was one in the morning.

“Why are you back?” she asked.

“Is it strange for me to come home?

With a tinge of alcohol on his breath, it seemed like Theodore had been drinking. He lowered his head and kissed his wife’s lips, deftly undoing her sleepwear.

“Ugh…” Rosalie pushed Theodore away with all her strength, hurriedly covering his mouth with her hand. “Let go of me!”

Theodore grabbed her hand and pressed her down firmly on the bed. ” What’s with you? Don’t want me to touch you?”

“Weren’t you with Cynthia? Stay with her, then! Why did you come back here?!”

Did this man think he could have it both ways? That he could come home and have his way with Rosalie after fooling around with

Cynthia? And then leave her for Cynthia once he was tired of her? What kind of nonsense was this?

“Do I need a reason to come home? A somewhat annoyed Theodore pinched Rosalie’s cheeks and continued, “We’re not divorced yet.

You’re still my wife, and you have to fulfill your duties as a wife!”

Without giving her a chance to speak, he pressed his lips against hers to silence her.

“Let go of me!”

Rosalie struggled desperately. She was pregnant, and she could

sense how unstable the fetus was. She couldn’t do this!

“Don’t move!”

Theodore didn’t want to hurt her. He had never forced her before. This was the first time he was being so forceful! As he sunk his teeth into her neck, Rosalie closed her eyes in despair.

“Theodore, how will you explain this to Cynthia?”

Theodore suddenly stopped moving. He looked up at Rosalie’s pale face to see a mocking smile on her lips, her dark eyes gazing at him deeply. After a long stretch of silence, he got off her and lay by her side instead.

Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief and quickly touched her stomach

with her hand. Fortunately, it seemed like her unborn child was fine. Afraid her husband might go crazy again, she lifted the covers to get out of bed and sleep in the next room.

Theodore’s arm shot out, grabbing her wrist. “Don’t go.”

Rosalie gritted her teeth and forcefully pulled her hand away. “You have no right to say those words after you asked for a divorce.”

With that said, she left the room without hesitation.

But in the next room, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Theodore had clearly drunk too much. What if he felt unwell at night? What if he needed water and couldn’t find any? Rosalie became increasingly anxious as time passed

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Chapter 30

“Come to my office at noon,” said Theodore as he straightened his tie.

“Are we going to sign the divorce papers?” Rosalie asked directly.

She hoped to sign the papers and get the divorce over with, sparing herself the unnecessary sadness of dragging it out.

Theodore frowned at his wife’s anxious demeanor. “You’ll find out when you get there.”

With that, he left the room. There was a sense of unspoken anger in his movements.

Rosalie was doubtful, but she waited till noon. Unsure if she should go before or after lunch, she called Theodore.

When the call connected, Rosalie immediately asked, “It’s noon.

Should I come to your office now?”

“Yeah. Come over,” Theodore replied.

“Have you eaten?” Rosalie asked out of habit.

“Not yet.”

“How about I pack a lunchbox for you and bring it over?”

She knew Theodore often got too busy to have lunch, or simply grabbed something quick. Sometimes, he even just had a cup of coffee instead of a proper meal. That’s why she occasionally made lunch for him herself. She didn’t mind the trouble or the effort, just wanting to ensure her husband ate nutritious meals.

As she planned to sign the divorce papers today, she wanted to make him one last lunch. It would perhaps be her final chance to do something for him.

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Road that way. They were getting divorced anyway, so why bother

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at, Theodore interjected suddenly. “Actually, bring the lunchbox. Bring two, and don’t include any spices.”

“Two??

“Yes, I’m a bit busy. We’ll talk more when you’re here.”

“Okay”

As Rosalie headed to the kitchen, she wondered why Theodore had

asked for two lunchboxes. Did he want to have lunch with her?

Knowing that Theodore didn’t like spicy food, Rosaline never included spices in the food she made for him. She herself loved spicy food, but because Theodore didn’t, she also refrained from using spices in her own food, causing Theodore to assume that she also disliked spicy food.

This time, she made two lunchboxes – both contained the same food, but one was spicy, and the other wasn’t.

Upon arriving at the company, Rosalie easily made her way to the CEO’s office. The office door was open, so she walked right in with two insulated containers in her hands.

When she saw the scene before her, she froze. A man and a woman were sitting on the sofa while the man attentively poured water for the woman.

Theodore looked up at Rosalie. “You’re here.”

Rosalie stood rooted in place.

Why was Cynthia here? Rosalie thought she was coming to sign the divorce papers and maybe have one last meal with her soon–to–be ex- husband. Did Cynthia need to be present to witness the signing?

Theodore stood up, approached Rosalie, and took the lunchboxes from her hands.

“Thank you for bringing lunch. I told Cindy that you’re good at

cooking, so she’s been wanting to try your food. She finally gets the chance today.”

Rosalie felt like she had been struck by lightning. He asked her to bring lunch for him and Cynthia?!

She recalled that Theodore had initially declined her offer over the phone, but then changed his mind quickly after. Thinking about it now, Cynthia must have been with him all along. She must have said she wanted to try Rosalie’s cooking, which was why Theodore suddenly changed his mind.

What had Rosalie become now? Cynthia’s cook? Theodore hadn’t even bothered asking if she wanted to cook for Cynthia!

A wave of deep humiliation washed over Rosalie.