novelxo Chapter 27
Chapter 27
“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
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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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