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.”

hand. In a cautious tone, she said, “Then, can you let them

anything, he tucked her hand back

Wyatt dialed Jeremy’s number immediately. “Jessie can’t see. I need a doctor to come over and check on her, and I want it

It’s three in the morning over here, for goodness’ sake! You’re calling just

paced up and down next to the window, riddled with worry. “She’s pregnant, so looking for a doctor at the hospital is a

either. Who would want to get involved

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

before letting out a sigh. “I’ll give

“Thank you.”

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

Wyatt hung up immediately without uttering a

few minutes later, he received an address

the pilot who had flown him to

time he returned to the bedroom, Jessica was already curled up in bed, fast asleep. Outside the window, the sky

his arms, he slept for a

her face tenderly with the tips of

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

The housekeeper nodded fearfully.

text, asking the latter to drop by

been waiting for him for quite some time, approached him the moment he exited the

assistant 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

to interfere in our business deals?” Wyatt

assistant answered hesitantly, “I did some investigation and found that the middleman

was only one

assistant mentioned that name, Wyatt could

Rayna would secretly sabotage my company can only be that she thinks I hurt

meet with Ms. Garland?”

companies. Who cares if they don’t want to work with us anymore?” Wyatt snapped

to restore Jessica’s eyesight, so

murmured

and reported on the progress of some work matters. He placed some documents on Wyatt’s desk and was about to

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

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