LOGIN"Ah, t-that’s because my dressing gown slipped off while I was sleeping," Rosie explained quickly. Her eyes landed on the black satin robe still clutched in Izzie’s hands, and she finally understood how her daughter had figured out she was in Sebastian’s bedroom. "That’s why Uncle Sebastian lent Mummy one of his T-shirts.""Hmm... I don’t believe you, Mummy," Izzie said, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.Rosie forced a smile. "And why not?""Because your neck is covered in bruises!" Izzie declared, pointing accusingly at her. Her active imagination immediately sprang into action. "Did Uncle Sebastian keep pinching your neck last night?"Rosie froze.Completely froze.She had forgotten all about the marks Sebastian had left behind.With her pale complexion, even the slightest bruise stood out clearly, and those marks were hardly subtle.For a moment, Rosie desperately searched for an explanation, but her mind came up completely blank.Somehow, she had been cornered by a seven-year-old.
After an exhausting night, Sebastian and Rosie were sleeping soundly. Sebastian had somehow ended up with his face buried between Rosie's breasts, letting out the occasional soft snore, while Rosie had unconsciously wrapped her arms around his head and held him closer. As awkward as it might have looked to anyone else, it was strangely comfortable for both of them, allowing them to drift into a deep, uninterrupted sleep.At least, it would have remained uninterrupted if not for the sound of her daughter shouting outside the bedroom door.Rosie's eyes flew open instantly.The events of the previous night came crashing back into her mind with terrifying clarity.Slowly lowering her gaze, she looked at Sebastian, who was still fast asleep with his face pressed against her chest, looking far too comfortable for a man who had caused her entire world to turn upside down overnight."Oh, bloody hell..." Rosie muttered under her breath.The reality of what had happened finally settled over her
Sebastian seemed calm, but he did not change his posture and asked, "Don’t you still love him?""No, I don’t—""That’s fine. Even if you still love him, I will do whatever is necessary to destroy him and take you away from him," Sebastian said.Sebastian seized Rosie’s hands and detached them from his waist. He turned and bent down to look into her eyes, while his woman was lying on the bed, staring back at him.She was beautiful. Although all things around him became so vague, her beauty stood out clearly before his eyes. He caressed her cheek with his finger and rubbed her lips with his thumb, "Tell me, my love, why did you prevent me?"Sebastian asked.Rosie was stunned when she stared into Sebastian's eyes for a while. He showed her those passionate and loving eyes, making her feel she was the one who was loved by Sebastian.However, it gave her excitement. She blinded herself when her morality came under question due to her actions. For taking advantage of her brother-in-law’s dr
Sebastian didn’t answer. In truth, he seemed incapable of answering anything at all. The alcohol had stripped away his judgment, leaving him operating almost entirely on instinct, and every thought in his muddled mind revolved around a single conviction: the woman in his arms belonged with him.Carrying Rosie over his shoulder, he strode down the corridor towards his bedroom without hesitation.“Sebastian, put me down!”Rosie struggled the entire way, mortified by her situation and increasingly alarmed by how little effect her protests seemed to have. Despite his drunken state, Sebastian's strength remained overwhelming, making every attempt to free herself feel utterly futile.With a loud bang, he kicked open the bedroom door and entered.The door slammed shut behind them.“Sebastian—!”“I never realised you could be this eager, my love,” he murmured.Before Rosie could respond, Sebastian lowered her onto the bed.The soft mattress dipped beneath her weight, and she instinctively tri
Desiree wasted no time after receiving the call from her boss. The moment she heard the state he was in, she grabbed her keys and headed straight out the door, unable to suppress a growing sense of excitement. For months, she had watched the complicated relationship between Sebastian and Rosie unfold from the sidelines, and although Sebastian had made it abundantly clear that she was not to interfere in his personal affairs, that did not stop her from quietly rooting for them. Since she couldn't actively help, the least she could do was support any sign of progress whenever it appeared.Upon arriving at the exclusive bar, she made her way directly to the manager, a man she had become rather familiar with over the years due to Sebastian's frequent visits.The manager looked up as she approached, and a knowing smile immediately spread across his face.“Ah, Desiree,” he greeted warmly. “Back again to collect Mr Sterling?”“Obviously,” Desiree replied with a sigh. “This isn't exactly a ne
Vicky wanted to learn more about the woman occupying Sebastian’s heart before attempting to comfort him.So she asked carefully, “Mr Sterling... do you still love her?”“Love her?” Sebastian barked out a bitter laugh.“HAH!”The warmth from the alcohol seemed to fuel something darker inside him.His eyes hardened, and an intimidating aura radiated from him so strongly that even Vicky felt unsettled.And she practically idolised him.At least, the version of him she followed online.“I despise her,” Sebastian said coldly.“Just as much as she despises me.”His jaw tightened.“I want her to suffer.”The words came out sharp and venomous.“I want her to understand that she chose the wrong man to play with.”Vicky swallowed nervously.Even she found his anger frightening.Still, she forced a smile and gently patted his shoulder.“It’s alright, Mr Sterling.”Her voice softened.“A woman like that clearly isn’t worthy of you. She doesn’t sound like a good person at all.”For some reason, Se
“Good evening, Sister-in-law.”Sebastian’s voice slipped through the receiver like velvet—smooth, assured, and laced with something far more dangerous beneath its surface. The faint amusement in his tone made Rosie’s stomach tighten.He already knew.Of course he did.“I assume you’re calling about
Rosie stormed out of the Sterling Enterprises building, her heels striking sharply against the pavement, each step fuelled by humiliation and rage.“I may be desperate,” she snapped aloud, heedless of the curious glances cast her way, “but I did not come here to be treated like a common prostitute.
Rosie sat quietly for several minutes, her gaze drifting about the room with cautious curiosity.The office was vast—sleek and sophisticated, yet touched with something unexpectedly personal. Modern art lined the walls, each piece no doubt worth more than she cared to imagine, while a series of scu
The journey back was a quiet one.Rosie sat by the window, her arm wrapped protectively around Isabella as the city lights blurred past in streaks of gold and white. Beside her, her daughter hummed softly, swinging her legs in idle contentment, blissfully unaware of the storm gathering within her m







