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attitude change was too drastic. So, why had she been so nice to Cynthia? Was it just to hit her hard at this moment, or had she been speaking sarcastically? Rosalie couldn’t understand.

Unable to hold back any longer, Cynthia hurriedly said, “Aunt, I also looked at the divorce papers. Theo really did give her a lot, especially since they’ve only been married for a year. Not many men are as generous as him. And anyway, Rosalie doesn’t seem to have done anything for the Spencer family, so…”

“What do you consider as contributing to the family, Ms. Zeller?” Sydney frowned, seeming somewhat displeased. “Do you think. dividing property in a marriage depends on contributions? Do you think marriage is a job where the more you do, the more you get paid? Are you likening Rose to a nanny?”

Though momentarily stunned, Cynthia quickly recovered and said, ” Aunt, that’s not what I meant.

Sydney smiled. “I know you definitely didn’t mean that. After all, you come from a wealthy family, Ms. Zeller. You certainly wouldn’t care if your future husband gives half of his assets to his ex–wife, right? You want to marry my son not for money, but for love. You would still marry him even if he had nothing, right?”

Cynthia was speechless, caught off guard by Sydney’s question.

Seeing Cynthia’s stunned expression, Sydney continued, “What’s wrong, Ms. Zeller? Are you more interested in my son’s money than

him?”

“No, of course not!” Cynthia hastily protested. “Aunt, of course, I love him. Even if he had nothing, my feelings wouldn’t change. It’s just that

I don’t really understand how property division in a divorce works, especially since I’ve never been married.”

“That’s understandable. You really don’t understand the situation between Rose and Theo. After all, they’ve kno… each other for ten years and practically grew up together. What’s half of his assets? Even if they get divorced, they’ll still be like siblings. I’m sure they’ll keep in touch often. If Rose encounters any difficulties, Theo will always help her.”

Sydney’s words sounded calm, like everything she was saying was a matter of fact, but Cynthia’s expression was the complete opposite.

“Aunt, once they get divorced, Rosalie will probably have her own life, right?”

“She’ll have her own life, but she won’t cut off contact with Theo. Just like you and Theo, right? Although Theo married Rose, he still fooled around with you. So, if Theo marries you in the future, why can’t he continue to contact Rose?” Sydney said.

Cynthia’s expression suddenly turned ugly, finally realizing that Sydney was mocking her. From start to end, the older woman had never intended to like her and had just been pretending.

Rosalie also finally understood. Sydney had first lulled Cynthia into a false sense of security, then delivered a heavy blow. Indeed, her mother–in–law was skilled. In contrast, Rosalie hadn’t been able to control her temper and had directly splashed water on Cynthia.

“Aunt, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by Theo and I fooling around? We were originally a couple.”

“A couple?” Sydney seemed to find it funny. “Then, is your name on the marriage certificate?”

Cynthia clenched her fists. “But Theo and I fell in love first.”

“Just because you fell in love first, does that give you the right to be a homewrecker?” asked Sydney, dropping the act and confronting that woman directly.

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homewrecker, it’s Rosalie. If it weren’t for her, I would have married Th

“If it weren’t for you, Theo would have married Rose a long time ago. What chance would you have had then? Rose has known Theo for so. many years. How long have you known him? If we have to talk about who came first, how do you know Theo liked you first?” Sydney retorted bluntly.

“Mom.” Rosalie grabbed Sydney’s arm. “Stop it. She’s not feeling well. Theo won’t be happy if you make her pass out from anger.”

Rosalie had only spoken out of consideration for Sydney. It wouldn’t be worth it if the relationship between mother and son soured because of Cynthia. It was clear that Theodore and Cynthia were in love. Who Theodore liked first wasn’t important anymore. What mattered was who he loved now, and who he was willing to get a divorce for.

Cynthia was indeed getting dizzy from anger. She covered her chest as she gasped for air.

“If Theo loves her, why would he be with me? Aunt, he’s your son. No one in the Spencer family cares about him. No one supports his love. They all forced him to marry someone he doesn’t like. He’s the only child of the Spencer family! How can you bear to treat him like this?! Do you know how painful it is for Theo to not be with me every day?”

“I don’t know how painful it is for him, but what I’m sure of is that Theo was doing just fine before you appeared. Why did everything become so complicated after you showed up?” said Sydney.

Unable to bear it anymore and unafraid to speak her mind, Cynthia ranted, “Why are you all targeting me? What did I do wrong? How am I worse than Rosalie?

“Just because Rosalie’s parents are heroes? So what? What does it

have to do with Rosalie? It’s not her doing. Marriage is about

compatibility, right? Although the Zeller family may not be as good as the Spencer family, they’re still thousands of times better than

Rosalie. Why are you all so biased?!”

Rosalie was about to speak up, but Sydney gently patted her hand, signaling for her to stay quiet.

Instead, it was Sydney who spoke, “You make a good point, Ms. Zeller. Why does the whole Spencer family dislike you? If just one person dislikes you, it might be because the two people don’t get. along. But if everyone dislikes you, you should consider whether it’s you who’s the problem.

“Theo is still young and may have misjudged you, but his Grandma, -his dad, and I have lived for many years and seen all sorts of things. With the kind of person you are, you should be grateful that you were even allowed into our family’s life to begin with!

“Don’t think I don’t know why you’re with Theo. I’m telling you now, if Theodore marries you, I’ll kick him out with nothing. He won’t have a penny, and you’ll have to take care of him!”

By the end of her little speech, Sydney’s expression had become extremely serious and was even filled with disgust.

Rosalie was startled by her mother–in–law’s sudden change. Sydney now seemed full of hatred for Cynthia and seemed to despise her deeply, which was completely opposite to her previous demeanor.

“You… you…” Cynthia clutched her chest. “You’re all going too far. You’re ganging up on me. Why do you have to be like this?”

“There’s no reason for it. You can simply consider it as me bullying. you.” Sydney picked up the divorce papers and turned to Rosalie.” Let’s go. Ms. Zeller probably doesn’t want to see us right now.”

Sydney packed her bag as Rosalie stood up and glanced at Cynthia,

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“Mom, she…”

“Ignore her. Let’s go,” Sydney said, forcefully pulling Rosalie away.

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As they reached the door, Rosalie felt uneasy.

“Mom, she only has one lung, and has heart problems too. If something happens…”

“Let whatever happens, happen. If Theo gets angry, let him come to me. And if he blames you, just divorce him. What’s so impressive about him?” Sydney replied sharply.

“Mom, are you okay? What’s wrong with you?”

Rosalie was worried at how agitated Sydney seemed. She had never seen her mother–in–law lose control like this, and couldn’t believe the older woman had this kind of side to her.

“I’m fine,” said Sydney, calming down. “You go back and get some rest. You need to take care of yourself. I don’t think Cynthia is as weak as she pretends to be. I’ve seen plenty of women like her, always exaggerating their suffering Women like her can only rely on men’s sympathy to assert themselves.”

“Why did you call both of us out today, Mom? Was it just to scold Cynthia?” Rosalie asked.

“I wanted to see what kind of person she is. Men are all the same. They like this kind of pretentiousness and always act as if they’re blind,” Sydney sneered.

Rosalie seemed to catch something from Sydney’s tone. Could it be that Sydney’s relationship with Wesley was strained because of similar reasons? Did her father–in–law cheat? But Rosalie didn’t dare to ask. Such words were hard to speak out loud.

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Having said that Sydney had the driver take Rosalie home before leaving herself.

When Rosalie got home, she saw Theodore undressing as soon as she opened the door. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly turned.

away.

“You’re back”

“I was done with work, so I came back to rest early. My injuries aren’t fully healed yet.”

“Oh, okay.”

Rosalie waited for him to finish getting dressed.

After Theodore put on his lounge clothes, he said, “It’s not like you haven’t seen my body before. Why are you looking away?”

“Aren’t we getting divorced? It’s better not to look.”

Every time she saw his body, her heart raced, which wasn’t good for the baby in her belly. Theodore’s physique easily made women lose control.

Theodore had no choice but to accept his wife’s words. “I’m dressed

now.”

When Rosalie turned around, Theodore spoke again, “My mom told me you had lunch with her today.”

“Yeah, and…”

“That’s good,” Theodore interrupted. “You two haven’t spent much time together, have you?”

Rosalie was puzzled. It seemed like Theodore didn’t know Cynthia had also been there.

“We haven’t seen each other much. Your mom seems busy,” Rosalie replied.

“She’s your mom too, isn’t she? Why draw such a clear line?”

Theodore said, displeased.

Rosalie forced a smile. “Maybe it’s because I haven’t seen her much. And besides, when we’re divorced, I can’t call her Mom anymore. It will be Cynthia who calls her that.”

Theodore frowned. “My parents will always be your parents, and the Spencer family will always be your family. Getting divorced doesn’t mean we become strangers. You need to understand that.”

Rosalie smiled bitterly. She understood a lot of things. She walked into the closet, and Theodore watched her take out a few pieces of

clothing.

“What are you doing?” he asked.

“I’m packing up my things to move to the next room. Before the

divorce, let’s sleep in separate rooms. Otherwise, it’s awkward when I keep coming in here,” Rosalie replied, placing the clothes on the bed and folding them neatly.

Theodore approached her and said, “But we’re not divorced yet. Why rush to use separate rooms? We’ve slept together many times.

What’s the difference if we keep doing it?”

He didn’t like how distant she was being.

“Cynthia wouldn’t like it. She’d be upset if she knew we were still sleeping together. Isn’t her health already delicate? Don’t upset her,” Rosalie said as she looked up at her husband.

“Rose, stop bringing her up all the time. I’m talking about us.”

“But it’s not possible to avoid mentioning her when it comes to us, right? We’re getting divorced because of her, aren’t we?”

“You said you weren’t happy with me. Even without her, we’d still end up divorcing!” Theodore snapped, his expression cold.

Rosalie didn’t respond. She felt like if they kept talking, they would start arguing again. This kind of problem had no solution.

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Would they be happy if it weren’t for Cynthia? No, they wouldn’t.. Theodore didn’t love her. Even without Cynthia, there would still be other women in the end. In short, this man wouldn’t fall in love with her. She had tried for ten years. If he still hadn’t fallen in love with her by now, then she really had no chance. Maybe they were just not meant to be together.

“Don’t bother packing,” Theodore said, grabbing the clothes from her hand. “I’ll sleep in the next room, you can stay here.”

Rosalie took her clothes back. “I’ve already slept in the next room for a few nights and gotten used to it. You can sleep in this room.”

Theodore felt a tightness in his chest. He didn’t want to argue with Rosalie, nor did he want to pressure her anymore, but sometimes, it was hard to control his feelings. This woman really didn’t care about him at all. She had just decided they should sleep in separate rooms. without any hesitation. Perhaps she didn’t want him to touch her anymore, and had only now found a suitable excuse.

Sighing, Theodore took a crystal bracelet out of his pocket and. handed it to his wife, who was stunned to see it.

“Is this…”

“I had it fixed,” Theodore said.

It was only then that Rosalie noticed the broken part of the bracelet had been repaired, and now looked perfectly undamaged. Moreover, it was now embellished with patterns, making the bracelet look event more exquisite.

“I remember throwing this bracelet into a trash can. Did you fish it out?” Rosalie asked, looking at her husband incredulously.

She couldn’t believe it! It was hard to imagine that a man like Theodore would actually go digging through the trash.

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Theodore scratched his nose awkwardly. “Did it jump out by itself? Why did you throw it away? It could be fixed It was a waste to throw it away.”

His words seemed like an attempt to reconcile with her. However, Rosalie simply stared at the bracelet in his hand without taking it.

Theodore frowned. “Take it. Why are you staring at it like that?”

Rosalie suddenly felt that this situation was ridiculous. How could he casually repair the bracelet and give it back to her, as if she had accidentally lost it? He was acting as if he had found it for her, and she should be happy about it.

After neatly folding the clothes in her hands and placing them on her lap, Rosalie said, “No need. You can do whatever you want with it. I don’t want it.”

It was better to clarify things. She didn’t want the boundaries between. them to remain unclear.

Frowning, Theodore withdrew his hand. “You don’t want this bracelet. just because you think Cindy asked me to buy it. Let me make it clear. to you. I bought this bracelet on my own. Cindy didn’t know about it at first. She just happened to see it and asked about it, saying it would. suit you well. I didn’t buy it because she suggested it.”

Rosalie paused slightly, thinking about what Cynthia had said. previously, which was completely opposite to what Theodore was saying now. She felt it was ridiculous how easily she had been influenced by Cynthia’s words, perhaps because she was already so disappointed in Theodore.

“She even saw the gift you bought for me, huh? It seems like you two are really close. She seems to know everything about you,” Rosalie

said.

Theodore seemed somewhat annoyed. “Rose, I’m trying to have a proper conversation with you.”

“I’m also trying to have a proper conversation with you. Since you’ve made it clear that you bought this on your own and not because of Cynthia’s suggestion, then can I also honestly tell you what that. woman said? She told me clearly that you asked her what to buy and she suggested getting a crystal bracelet. You two are saying completely different things. Who should I believe?”

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to lie to her. But didn’t Cynthia try to manipulate Rosalie because she saw this crystal bracelet?

Theodore’s expression immediately changed. “You’ve misunderstood Cindy’s words. She just said she saw this bracelet and thought it looked nice and suitable for you. Rose, don’t slander her just because you’re jealous.”

Rosalie smiled. “Did I misunderstand? Unfortunately for you, I’m quite educated. I would know very well if had misunderstood her words. I know exactly what she meant.”

“I asked her about it. She clearly said she saw this bracelet and just complimented it, saying it suited you. Rose, stop accusing her just because you’re jealous,” Theodore retorted.

Theodore’s statement that Rosalie was accusing Cynthia was the last straw. She stood up and set down the clothes in her hands.

“You believe whatever she tells you, but you don’t believe me? Do you think I’m lying?”

“I didn’t mean that,” said Theodore, trying to remain calm, “What I meant was that you misunderstood her. It’s normal for words to be ambiguous in that situation.”

“I didn’t misunderstand her.”

Rosalie didn’t want to argue with Theodore, but today she insisted on being stubborn and wanted to clear things up.

“I understood perfectly what she said. She clearly told me that you didn’t know what to get me, and she suggested you buy a crystal. bracelet. It’s such a simple thing. I’m not a little kid. How could I

misunderstand?”

“So, you’re saying Cindy deliberately lied and tried to cause trouble?”

Theodore’s patience seemed to be wearing thin. Cynthia seemed to

be someone he wouldn’t let anyone speak badly of, nor would he allow anyone to tarnish her image.

“That’s right, that’s what I’m saying. She’s trying to cause trouble.”

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“You’re being ridiculous! She wouldn’t do such a thing. I’m already divorcing you. Why would she say such things over a bracelet? She’s not that petty!”

Seeing this man unconditionally believing Cynthia, Rosalie felt powerless. She was almost numb. She couldn’t laugh, nor cry anymore.

“Yeah, I’m the petty one.”

“I didn’t say that. Don’t overthink it.”

“Don’t overthink it.”

Those words pierced Rosalie deeply, Clearly, it was obvious that Theodore thought she was overreacting. Why did it suddenly become her fault? Was she really overthinking it?

“Theodore, am I overthinking it, or are you just being unreasonable?! Every time, you unconditionally trust Cynthia and think I’m lying. Cynthia is always portrayed as kind and pure! I don’t understand. What has she done to influence you like this?” Rosalie exclaimed in

frustration.

“Rosalie, don’t speak ill of her. She hasn’t done anything to influence me, but you… Why have you become so mean? You said it yourself that you’re unhappy and fed up with me. How does my relationship with Cindy affect you? What good does it do to hurt her?” Theodore

retorted.

When Rosalie openly said she was fed up with Theodore and tired of their marriage, did she ever think about how he felt? Why did she think. she was the only one suffering?

Rosalie tried hard not to get angry. She reminded herself that she was carrying their baby, and that was what mattered most.

“Fine. I’m sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have hurt her.”

Rosalie grabbed her clothes and left. The sentence she once forced herself to say had now become something Theodore could use against her any time. She had nothing to say and no way to explain. Continuing to argue was just a waste of time.

“Stop right there.” Theodore grabbed her wrist. “What’s the meaning. of leaving halfway through the conversation?”

Ive already apologized, haven’t I? What more do you want? She’s innocent, and I’m slandering her. Is that enough?”

Rose, don’t talk to me with that attitude. There’s no sincerity in your

words!”

“What do you want from me, then? What counts as sincere? Should I go and apologize to her on my knees right now? Tell her that I was wrong to slander her?”

Theodore was too much! Rosalie kept backing down, yet he kept.

pressing on.

“Is it so hard to have a proper conversation? Did I ask you to kneel and apologize to her? Why do you have to complicate things? It’s just a crystal bracelet. No matter how I got it, it’s a gift from me to you. Can’t you be reasonable?”

“Sorry, I just like making things complicated. I’m not like you men, to whom everything seems simple.”

Being asked to be reasonable by Theodore sounded especially ironic, Theodore was the one who wasn’t being reasonable! He was being biased! He was being anything but fair, and he didn’t care! If a woman treated a man like this, could he still be reasonable? Could he simplify things?

Extremely frustrated, Theodore had an unpleasant expression on his face. He had a lot of patience, but this woman kept challenging him….!

Just as he was about to say something, the sound of a phone ringing interrupted. Theodore let go of Rosalie and answered it.

“Hello.”

Holding her clothes, Rosalie had just reached the door when she heard Theodore urgently say, “Cindy attempted suicide?! I’m coming.

over now!”

Earlier, Theodore had changed into lounge clothes to rest at home. But after receiving that call, he immediately went back to the closet to change into suitable clothes to leave.

As he passed Rosalie, he turned his head and coldly said, “Cindy attempted suicide. You must be happy now!”

Rosalie hugged her clothes tightly and said nothing. She watched Theodore leave after that accusation, as if she were responsible for Cynthia’s suicide attempt. Suddenly feeling uneasy, Rosalie quickly called Sydney.

“Mom, something’s wrong. Cynthia attempted suicide.”

Sydney sounded calm as she replied, “She won’t die.”

“But Theo seems very angry. Cynthia will definitely blame us for this.”

“Let her blame us. If Theo is angry, let him be. Remember my words just consider them as children throwing a tantrum. Don’t get angry. Let them make a fuss. If you can’t control yourself, think about the baby in your belly!”

“But Mom, what if things get out of hand? Theo really cares about Cynthia. I don’t care anymore, since I’m going to divorce him. What I’m worried about is if Theo blames you, then…”

“Then, let him come. I’m not afraid of him.”

It seemed like Sydney had everything under control.

The older woman dismissed Rosalie’s concerns and said, “I have things to attend to. Listen to my advice. Let them make a fuss and don’t stoop to their level.”

Cynthia had cut her wrists, but luckily, she had been found in time and was saved. Now, she lay silently in bed, feeling very aggrieved and crying non–stop, no matter how much Theodore tried to get her to talk. to him.

Finally, she managed to say, “Theo, don’t bother about me anymore. Just live well with Rosalie. Let’s not meet again.”

“Cindy, I’ll ask you one last time, what happened? If you don’t tell me now, I’ll get angry.”

Cynthia always kept her grievances bottled up inside, but every time she saw Theodore truly angry, she would tell the truth.

Cynthia sobbed as she choked out, The Spencer family won’t accept me. This afternoon…”

“What happened this afternoon? Tell me quickly.”

“Theo, this afternoon your mother, Rosalie, and I had lunch together.”

“What?”

Theodore was surprised. He thought it was only Rosalie and his

mother who had lunch together. No one had told him about Cynthia being there.

“I was happy when I received your mother’s call. She said she wanted to have lunch with me and asked me not to tell you. I went happily, but I didn’t expect Rosalie to be there too.”

Cynthia cried bitterly as she continued, “Theo, I really….I can’t bear this humiliation anymore. I’m tired of being called a mistress and a homewrecker. Whether it’s your mother, your father, or Rosalie, they all insult me. I don’t know why I can’t please them. Rosalie even

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splashed water on my face. I can’t take it anymore!”

As Cynthia cried uncontrollably, Theodore quickly held her hand.

“Stop crying. What did they do to you? Did they pick on you?” he asked, anger gradually seeping into his tone.

“No, they didn’t pick on me. It’s my own fault. Theo, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have shown up. It’s all my fault. Let’s end it. I really… I can’t. take it anymore. I feel like I can’t go on!”

Cynthia already had a delicate appearance, but now, with her pale

face and tearful eyes, it only made Theodore feel more protective of her. This kind of appearance easily stirred up a man’s protective instincts.

-Theodore tucked her in. “Get some rest, okay? I’m here.”

When Theodore came out of the ward, his face was grim. He immediately called Rosalie.

As soon as she answered, Theodore sharply asked, “Rosalie, did you really splash water on Cindy’s face at lunch today?”

Startled by his angry voice, Rosalie quickly tried to explain, “I… I did splash water on her, but that’s because…”

“I was wrong about you. How could you do something so rude?! You knew Cindy wasn’t feeling well, yet you still picked on her. You’re outrageous!”

Theodore didn’t even listen to his wife’s explanation. Once she admitted it, he erupted, leaving Rosalie reeling from his scolding.

“You didn’t even ask me why I did it. I didn’t just randomly splash water on her. It was because she-”

“That’s enough!” Theodore cut her off, not wanting to hear more. “No

matter what, you can’t treat her like that. How could you team up with my mom to pick on a vulnerable woman? Do you have any decency?”

“Theodore, I don’t want to talk to you anymore. I’m hanging up,” said an angry Rosalie.

“Wait! Come to the hospital!”

Rosalie smiled coldly. “Why should I? Isn’t Cynthia better off with you?

“Shouldn’t you apologize after doing something like that? You better come to the hospital, or else-

Rosalie hung up before Theodore even finished speaking. She

couldn’t have a proper conversation with this man. He was truly crazy and irrational right now. Whenever it involved Cynthia, he always lost his senses and couldn’t be reasoned with.

Was Theodore just too foolish to see through Cynthia’s act?

Ultimately, it was because Theodore cared too much about her. When a man cared about a woman, he naturally became biased. He would put her first no matter what, shielding her above all else. In such situations, he wouldn’t care about right or wrong anymore, and would just wholeheartedly protect his beloved woman.

It was just like how some parents spoiled their children. Even if their children did something wrong, they desperately protected them.

It had been almost an hour since Theodore’s call. Having just finished showering, Rosalie put on her pajamas and got ready to lie down in bed. She tried to keep her emotions calm, not letting herself be affected.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open and Theodore stormed in

angrily. Rosalie jumped in surprise, seeing the man’s dark face. She was first stunned, then annoyed.

“Can’t you knock?”

With a grim look on his face, Theodore grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the door.

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doing whatever you want, driving Cindy to attempt suicide?!”

This matter seemed to hit Theodore hard and he couldn’t bear it!

Rosalie didn’t say anything. There was nothing she could say. When Theodore had already decided on something, no amount of explanation from her would make a difference. Sydney was right. He was completely blinded. Nothing could change his mind!

“Rosalie, I was truly mistaken. I’ve known you for ten years, yet I didn’t know you were this kind of person. I must have been blind!”

Rosalie felt like her heart had been torn in two. Blinded? Yes, it had been ten years, yet he didn’t even know who she really was. They had known each other for ten years, yet their time together couldn’t compare to Cynthia’s lie.

Theodore believed everything Cynthia said and completely ignored Rosalie’s explanations. In these ten years, not only had Theodore

been blinded, Rosalie had also been blinded!

“Come with me to the hospital and apologize to Cindy!” Theodore handed her a coat from the rack and pulled her out the door.

“I won’t apologize to her, even if you take me there!”

Theodore didn’t say anything and just led Rosalie to the car.

When they arrived at the hospital, Theodore firmly grasped her wrist. and coldly reminded her, “When you see Cindy later, you’re not allowed to say anything to upset her”

“I won’t say anything. You want me to apologize to her? Dream on!”

“You have to apologize to her!” Theodore’s pace quickened. ” Otherwise, I won’t let it go.”

“What are you going to do? Kill me?”

Theodore stopped and pressed Rosalie against the corridor wall. Cindy attempted suicide, and you still want to do this? Do you really want her to die? She doesn’t even care about her own life, and yet you still want to slander her. How can you live with yourself?”

“And what about you? How can you do this to your wife? I’m still in my pajamas, and you dragged me out to apologize to Cynthia. Have you ever considered my feelings? How will others see me?” Rosalie

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“Why did you force her to attempt suicide, then? When you insulted her, did you ever think about this moment? If she really died, could you live with yourself?”

“If she really dies, I’ll give my life for herst Rosalie’s eyes widened, tears of frustration burning in her eye. “Would that satisfy you, Mr. Spencer?”

The man’s grip on her shoulders tightened, his teeth clenched.

Rosalie, I really don’t understand you. Why would you do this? You said it yourself that you’ve had enough of our marriage.

“If that’s the case, what threat does Cindy pose to you? Why are you so malicious? And now, you have the audacity to say you’ll give your life for hers! Tell me, what kind of person are you? Have you been pretending all these ten years?”

Rosalie looked up with reddened eyes and met Theodore’s gaze. It felt as if she could see his disappointment in her. But the

disappointment wasn’t one–sided. She was disappointed in him too. She never imagined she would hear such words from him, much less directed at her. After ten years of knowing this man, all she was left. with was accusations of malice and pretense.

Seeing Rosalie unable to answer, Theodore assumed what he had

said was true.

He led her to the door of the hospital room. “Go in and talk to her properly.”

“Theodore, I’ll ask you one question. Do you want to hear why I splashed water on her?”

“What other reason could there be? You’re jealous of her, so you and my mom teamed up to bully her. Cindy innocently went to eat with my mom. How could she have known you would be there too?”

4

Hearing the confidence in his tone, Rosalie suddenly lost the desire to explain.

What else could she say? What was the point of explaining to him? If he didn’t believe her, then her explanation was useless. And even if he did believe her, it was too late for him to take her side now, after having already treated her like this.

As husband and wife, they didn’t even have basic trust between them. What was the point in trying to salvage anything?

Though Cynthia’s suicide attempt was a commonplace tactic, it was effective. It had really got to Theodore. She as quite something,

huh? She could be so ruthless to herself!

Theodore tightly gripped Rosalie’s wrist, trying to drag her into the hospital room, but she stood her ground.

“Why are you standing here? Get in!” Theodore demanded.

“Theodore, even if you kill me, I won’t apologize to her. You can forget

about it!”

“Kill you?” Theodore was exasperated. “You know I won’t do that. Are you trying to resist me to the end?”

That’s right. I want to see how far you’ll go for Cynthia!”

Hearing Theodore’s voice, Cynthia called out, “Theo, is that you? Are you outside?*

Theodore’s hard grip was almost enough to turn Rosalie’s arm red.

“Get in.”

“I won’t go. Even if you drag me in and break my teeth, I won’t apologize to her. Watch me make her explode from anger.”

Rosalie was as stubborn as ever. Theodore’s eyes were blazing with anger, and it looked like he was practically about to spew fire.

“Rosalie, don’t force my hand. I have many ways to make you suffer!”

A cold yet authoritative woman’s voice rang out, “Oh really? I’d like to hear what methods you have to make your wife suffer.

The couple turned their heads and saw Sydney striding over in high

heels, her steps brisk and forceful. She reached Rosalie, pulled the younger woman behind her, and faced Theodore.

“You’re quite imposing, hmm, Mr. Spencer? You’re threatening your wife because of a mistress. How admirable!”

Theodore’s expression turned even uglier. “She’s not a mistress.”

“Then, who is? Are you saying Rose is the mistress?”

“Mom, please don’t cause trouble here.”

“Am I causing trouble?” Sydney seemed to find it amusing. “Am I causing trouble, or are you going insane? What would you have done.

to her if I hadn’t come? Go on! Tell me!”

“Enough, I don’t want to argue with you. This is a hospital. Don’t disturb Cindy’s rest!”

Sydney laughed. “You’re the one who brought Rose here, and now you’re worried about disturbing Cindy’s rest. You’re really ridiculous.”

Suddenly, Sydney opened the hospital room door and walked in..

“Mom!”

Theodore hurriedly followed, but it was too late.

Sydney approached Cynthia’s bedside and said, “You act so well, don’t you? Let’s have a showdown today. Theo, tell me, what did Cynthia tell you about what happened at lunch?”

“Mom, please leave.”

Theodore was trying his best to suppress his anger. If the person in front of him wasn’t his mother, he would have been less polite.

“I’m not here to fight. Don’t worry. I won’t lay a finger on your precious Cynthia. I just want to clarify things. In fact, let me guess.”

Sydney thought for a moment, then continued, “Did she tell you that it

was Rose who contacted me so that I would team up with her and bully Cynthia? Did she imply that today’s lunch was Rose’s plan to pick on her?

Theodore clenched his fists, his face darkening. “Mom, please stop.”

“Why? We need to clear things up. No matter what Cynthia told you, I’m telling you now that I was the one who arranged today’s lunch. Neither Cynthia nor Rose knew that the other was invited.”