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    "You''re choosing not to tell me, huh? You''ve lost the chance to make a deal with me." After speaking, Theodore turned to leave. "Wait a minute," Yerick called out to him.


    Theodore stopped in his tracks. "Changed your mind?"


    "I still don''t know what I want in exchange. Can you owe me this favor for now? When I figure it outter, I''lle to you."


    Theodore turned around and walked over his bed. "Fine. Give me the address."


    "Remember, you owe me. If I need something in the future, don''t forget today''s deal."


    "When have I ever gone back on my word?" Theodore said.


    "Alright, I''ll give it to you. But you absolutely cannot tell anyone I gave it to you, especially not Rose. She''d be upset. I''m on your side now."


    Yerick grabbed a sticky note from the bedside table, scribbled an address on it, and handed it to Theodore.


    "This is the best hospital in Asteira. Sebastian is getting treatment there, and he goes every Sunday morning. The other address is where they live, not far from the hospital."Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    Theodore nced at the address on the sticky note, andmitted it to memory in an instant. He then crumpled the note into a ball and clutched it tightly, his gaze cold.


    "We have a deal, right? Don''t tell anyone that I gave you the address. Promise me-we''ll seal it with a pinky swear." Yerick extended his little finger, ready to make the gesture.


    Theodore merely cast a cold nce at him, and walked out of the ward.


    Aurora immediately followed after him. "Mr. Spencer."


    After walking for a bit, Theodore stopped and turned around. "Miss Payne, I''m sorry. Just pretend you didn''t see what happened earlier." "But I already did," Aurora said with concern. "Did you ask for the address because you want to go to Asteira to find your ex-wife?"


    She was genuinely worried that his ex-wife might hurt him again. After all, Theodore had been so severely injured before. ording to that mysterious man, it was his ex-wife who caused it. If Theodore really went to Asteira to confront her, the consequences could be disastrous. She had heard Asteira was chaotic, with rampant gun violence. If his ex-wife wanted to harm him, it would be all too easy.


    "It''s none of your concern," Theodore replied tly. "I''ll take you home now. Let''s go."


    With that, Theodore headed out of the hospital.


    Aurora followed silently behind him.


    Once they got into the car, Theodore remained silent, his expression troubled, weighed down by the burdens in his heart. Aurora could sense his inner turmoil.


    Several times, Aurora wanted to speak. She ended up swallowing her words instead, afraid that she would annoy him.


    Finally, they reached the entrance of her apartmentplex. "We''re here. You can go up now."


    "Mr. Spencer, I don''t know what kind of woman your ex-wife is to make you so obsessed. But you should think about yourself. If you really go and meet her, what can you say? Do you n to win her back?"


    She was already someone else''s wife.


    Theodore''s expression turned serious. "Miss Payne, you''re overstepping. This is my business, not yours."


    "I..."


    Aurora wanted to remind him that she had saved him. He was severely injuredst time, and if his ex-wife was the one responsible, going back to her would be walking into a trap.


    She recalled how Theodore had been angry that she saved him, iming he didn''t want to live.


    anymore. So, reminding him that she had saved him would only make him despise her further.


    "I''m sorry, I won''t talk about it anymore. I''m just worried about you. I hope you''ll think it over-there are still people in this world who care about you." Theodore gave a bitterugh at her final words. How absurd-were there really people in this world who still cared about him?


    "I have things to do. I need to go. You should get out now."


    Aurora sighed softly, unbuckled her seatbelt, and stepped out of the car.


    She stood outside the window, watching as Theodore drove away. Tears streamed down her face like pearls on a broken string. ''Theodore, is that woman really worth it? I truly wish I could meet her,'' Aurora thought.