Growing even more terrified, Jessica explained in a panic, “H-He didn’t touch me. All he did was steady me when I nearly fell that time. The only person I’ve slept with is you. I’m not dirty.”

It made Wyatt’s heart ache to see her like that. “I know. I’m not saying that in a disdainful way. What I mean is you’ve been sweating and need to take a bath.”

After hearing that, she finally loosened her grip.

Nonetheless, her body was still tense as she leaned back inside the bathtub.

He was very patient as he helped her wash up, occasionally sliding his fingers over the gentle swell of her belly. The knowledge that inside her belly was his child warmed the cockles of his heart.

When she sat up and turned her back toward him, he saw several scars running across her back.

It was as though someone had whipped her until she bled and her wounds left untreated for some time, thus leaving behind those marks.

The scars were shocking to behold, and rage rose within Wyatt at the sight of them. Lightly brushing his fingers over them, he asked Jessica, “Why are there injuries on your back? Who hit you?”

She shook her head and answered softly, “It’s nothing. I accidentally fell.”

“Would a fall cause welts? Do you think I’m blind?” he responded with a dry laugh.

Jessica was silent.

Seeing that she lowered her head and was reluctant to tell him the truth, he did not press further, fearing he would lose his temper and startle her.

After the bath, he wrapped a bathrobe around her and carried her out.

The moment her body touched the bed, she fumbled to sit up and untie the bathrobe.

Wyatt’s eyebrows twitched in annoyance.

Ever since she got back, everything she does keeps pushing my buttons. I hate seeing her so timid and lacking self-assurance!

Tamping down his anger, he helped her change into her nightgown. Then, he tucked her under the covers. “Go to sleep.”

She blinked, a little confused. “Aren’t you sleeping?”

“No.”

groped around in the air before finally clutching his hand. In a cautious tone, she said, “Then, can

saying anything, he tucked her

need a doctor to come

here, for goodness’ sake! You’re calling just because she’s blind?

riddled with worry. “She’s

it either. Who would

doctor who can come to Norwal City tomorrow. I’m willing to agree to anything the person wants,” Wyatt

letting out a sigh. “I’ll

“Thank you.”

lose her, you can continue living your life without her. If she’s handicapped, you’ll suffer for the rest of

up immediately without uttering a

minutes later, he

pilot who had flown him to Yartran

up in bed, fast asleep. Outside the window, the sky was starting to

a

he caressed her face tenderly with the

he saw the housekeeper in the living room, he instructed the latter coldly, “Take good care of

The housekeeper nodded fearfully.

Jacob a text, asking the

who had been waiting for him for quite some time, approached him the

looked grim as he said, “Mr. Lopez, the collaboration we had already negotiated with two companies fell through. Both of them have signed an agreement with the same large corporation. Someone

business deals?” Wyatt demanded with a frown, feeling a little

at him, the assistant answered hesitantly, “I did some investigation and

one Ms. Garland

soon as the assistant mentioned that name, Wyatt could guess

would secretly sabotage my company can only be that she

go and meet with Ms. Garland?” the assistant

companies. Who cares if they don’t want

about whether it’ll be possible to restore Jessica’s

assistant murmured an

followed Wyatt to his office and reported on the progress of some work matters. He placed some documents

as well. Make sure you handle this matter properly. Don’t let that woman find out,”

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