All too late for his love

Chapter 19

What did Blake mean by that? Who was pretending to have late–stage stomach cancer?

Zayn’s hand, which had been reaching for the doorknob of the ward, stiffened in place, and he was instantly paralyzed on the spot,

Blake’s ranting continued, “When I first laid eyes on this patient, I was startled. She was bleeding from her mouth and I thought something serious had happened. It turns out she bit into the blood bag in her mouth

“What’s the deal with youngsters nowadays making a big fuss over a relationship? They should just make up after a fight. Why does she have to pretend to have such a dreadful disease?

“Of course, I agreed to help her! When she was in the ER, she acted as if it was the end of the world! if I didn’t agree to lie for her, she said she’d kill herself. How could I possibly refuse to help her?”

After venting her frustrations for a while longer, Blake finally ended the call. As soon as

on as she tum

turned around, she spotted Zayn standing in the doorway of the ward. she pretended to be caught off guard as she stammered, “M–Mr. Carter What brings you here?” “Who’s pretending to be in the late stages of stomach cancer?” Zayn’s Lace was a mask of indifference, yet a surge of bloodlust seemed to erupt from his cold, desolate eyes, sending shivers down Blake’s spine.

Blake recoiled in fear, her eyes darting around nervously. “Mr. Carter, you’ve got it all wrong. I never said anything like that! Late–stage stomach cancer isn’t something to be taken lightly, so why would anyone pretend to have such a disease?”

Zayn took a step forward and tightly gripped Blake’s neck.

While he remained silent, Blake gasped for air as she was being strangled by him.

“Mr. Carter, I–I’m telling the tru

Zayn’s grip suddenly tightened, Immediately silencing Blake..

She thought he was going to lose has temper, but to her surprise, he suddenly broke into a wide grin

smile of landness, but a

wasn’t smiling, he exuded an air of menace that sent shivers down spines. Yet, when he

ask you one last time! Who is the

her. If it weren’t for

dared to continue hiding the truth, she would be forever silenced. “It’s

Carter, Ms. Sanford’s the one who faked her illness. She offered me money

the blood bag in her mouth. I

my life, I won’t

here!” Zayn roared, cutting

and she stumbled off toward the

a low, sinister chuckle. A chilling cold crept in, enveloping the surroundings in an icy embrace. In the end,

out that Willow actually pretended to have late–stage stomach

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Chapter 19

by that? Who was pretending to

been reaching for the doorknob of the ward, stiffened in place,

“When I first laid eyes on this patient, I was startled. She was bleeding from her mouth and

deal with youngsters nowadays making a big fuss over a relationship? They should just make up after a fight. Why does she have to pretend

ER, she acted as if it was the end of the world! if I didn’t agree to lie for her, she said

a while longer, Blake

on as she tum

standing in the doorway of the ward. she pretended to be caught off guard as she stammered, “M–Mr. Carter What brings you here?” “Who’s pretending to be in the late stages of stomach cancer?” Zayn’s Lace was a mask of

“Mr. Carter, you’ve got it all wrong. I never said anything like that! Late–stage stomach cancer isn’t something to be taken lightly, so why would anyone

took a step forward and tightly gripped

air as she was being strangled

Carter, I–I’m telling

tightened, Immediately