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.”

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

anything, he tucked her hand

a doctor to come over and check on

sleep for no good reason. “D*mn it… It’s three in the morning over here, for goodness’ sake! You’re calling just because she’s

paced up and down next to the window, riddled with worry. “She’s pregnant, so looking

friends can’t do it either. Who would want to get involved in

need a doctor who can come to Norwal City tomorrow. I’m willing to agree to anything

before letting out a sigh. “I’ll give you an address later. Send someone

“Thank you.”

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

Wyatt hung up immediately without uttering a single

minutes later, he received an

the address to the pilot who had flown him to Yartran and asked the latter to pick

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

his arms, he slept for a while

was still sound asleep with her brows furrowed, and he caressed her face tenderly with the tips of his fingers. Then, he

downstairs, and when he saw the housekeeper in the living room, he instructed the latter coldly, “Take good

The housekeeper nodded fearfully.

sent Jacob a text, asking the latter to

had been waiting for him for quite some

negotiated with two companies fell through. Both of them have signed an agreement with the same large corporation. Someone acted as

deals?” Wyatt

answered hesitantly, “I did some investigation and found

was only one Ms. Garland at

the assistant mentioned that name, Wyatt could guess

reason Rayna would secretly sabotage my company can only be that

and meet with Ms.

only two companies. Who cares if they don’t want to work with

about whether it’ll be possible to restore Jessica’s eyesight, so I’ve no time to argue

murmured

work matters. He

flew out of the country on a private plane alone and returned alone as well. Make sure you handle this matter properly.

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