The document stated that she wasn't their biological child, but was instead adopted.

Christopher's heart leapt, and his eyes turned somber.

Rosalie returned a while later, her face pale.

Christopher looked up; seeing her face, he asked, "What's the matter? Are you unwell?"

Rosalie shook her head. "I'm fine."

She was pregnant. Feeling unwell was part and parcel of everyday life.

"Should I call for a doctor? You look very pale," Christopher said, concerned.

"I'm really alright. Maybe I'm just too worried about Seb," Rosalie insisted.

In face of her insistence, Christopher didn't push the matter further.

"Oh, yes. I searched online, and found information about your parents. They were hailed as heroes, and many would have been in trouble if not for them."

"They really are heroes in my eyes. It's a pity I'll never get to see them again," Rosalie said.

"I'm sure you were on their mind in their final moments. You're their only biological daughter, after all."

Rosalie nodded. "Yeah."

had been many years, after all. Regardless, recalling memories of her parents still made her feel melancholic. Christopher had deliberately phrased his statement that way. It was clear to him that Rosalie herself thought she was her parents' biological child. Her parents never told her that

to the hospital. Coincidentally, they bumped into Theodore at the

gazes met, the air seemed

even the mayor had to submit to. He had met the man at an event before, and the two of them even chatted. To Theodore's surprise, the very same man was standing with Rosalie right now. That meant he must be

into the

called out to

He walked toward Rosalie.

need, Mr. Spencer?" Christopher

with Rosalie," Theodore

have nothing to talk about

asking you to

"Whether you believe it or not, had nothing to do with what happened to Sebastian. But if

him and Rosalie to turn out so terrible, to the point of waging

heard about it too. Apparently, you two fought right before Sebastian's

Theodore said

think I'm the prime suspect, we'll have to leave it to the investigation

worried, because he had a clear conscience. He simply felt disappointed that

she thought of him as

ago. He wouldn't have allowed things to drag out until

Christopher was powerful,

influential, and shrewd. Having

all sorts

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