“She’s just a five-year-old. She’s done nothing wrong. Whether I like her or not, you were the one who adopted her, so you have an obligation to take care of her. You cannot simply abandon her like this,” Rosalie said.
Sebastian sat beside her. “Aren’t you afraid that I might go mad and kill her? Yet you still want me to continue looking after her?”
“I can take care of her,” Rosalie said. “Didn’t you say before that you adopted her to make our so-called family complete? If Nana doesn’t come back, then this family will never be whole.”
“Are you saying that you fully acknowledge her as your daughter now?”
Things had already come to this point. Whether she wanted to or not, she had to accept it. Rosalie nodded. “Yes, I do.”
She was indeed a mother, and she couldn’t help but think about what she would do if Steve were in such a situation. That thought alone made her determined to help Nana.
Sebastian kissed her on the cheek. “I’ll think about it. I have some matters to attend to-I’ll be in the study.”
With that, he got up and left.
Rosalie vigorously wiped the spot on her face where he had just kissed her.
Before long, she saw someone rushing in. When she turned her head, she recognized him as one of Sebastian’s subordinates.
The man looked anxious, as if he had urgent news to report.
Rosalie carefully followed behind him.
–
“Theodore Spencer has captured all our men and is interrogating them one by one.”
Sebastian sat in his chair, his gaze icy cold. “And then?”
“Mr. Carter, those men don’t know where you are, so I don’t think there’s much to worry about. However, Theodore Spencer has now become even more vigilant. His security is at its highest level, with triple-layered protection inside and out. He has stationed guards patrolling twenty-four hours a day in all areas within his surveillance range to ensure that no one can get close to him. We’ve completely lost all contact and have no idea what he’s planning now.”
Sebastian sneered. “So, Theodore wants to play this game with me? He won’t be able to find me. As for
his movements, if we don’t kn
then so be it. Right now, I just
to live a good life with Rosalie here. No one can disturb us.”
Later, Sebastian went out. Rosalie had no idea where he had gone.
Although he had come here, he was not completely idle. He still had social obligations and had to maintain contact with the high-ranking officials of this country.
Sebastian wasn’t only wealthy, but also brought them foreign capitat Moreover, he possessed things they desperately wanted. Behind the scenes, who knew what deals they were secretly negotiating?
That evening, Sebastian returned smelling like alcohol, but he appeared sober. He took off his coat and casually tossed it aside before collapsing onto the bed. “Rose, I’m back.”
Rosalie turned her head slightly and responded softly, “Go take a shower.”
Sebastian frowned, feeling a bit puzzled. Why did her voice sound so much gentler than usual? Was he imagining things because he was tipsy?
However, he didn’t overthink it and headed into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water echoed from inside.
Rosalie gazed at the moon outside the window, her expression dark and unreadable.
After a while, Sebastian came out of the bathroom, dried off, and walked toward the bed, completely unclothed. He lifted the blanket without hesitation.
The moment he saw Rosalie beneath the covers, his breath hitched. He thought he must be hallucinating.
He pinched the palm of his hand, then looked again-Rosalie was wearing a black lace camisole.
Her outfit alone was enough to make him excited. Sebastian’s eyes were so bloodshot they seemed ready to burst.
His Adam’s apple bobbed as he said hoarsely, “Why are you wearing this?”
She had worn something like this before, but only because he had forced her to. This time, however, he
Pressured her-he had simply
home to find her dressed like this.
Was she seducing him?