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 groped around in the air before finally clutching his hand. In a

saying anything, he tucked her hand back under

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

annoyed at being rudely awakened from his 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 blind? If she’s blind, don’t you

to the window, riddled with worry. “She’s

do it either. Who would

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

sigh. “I’ll give

“Thank you.”

feelings for her, don’t waste any more time. If you lose her, you can continue living your

immediately without uttering a

minutes later, he received

to the pilot who had flown him

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

arms, he slept for a while before waking up less than

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

the living room,

The housekeeper nodded fearfully.

Wyatt sent Jacob a text, asking the latter to

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

through. Both of

dares to interfere in our business deals?” Wyatt demanded with a

investigation and found that the middleman was Ms. Garland from

was only one Ms.

the assistant mentioned that name, Wyatt

secretly sabotage my company can only be that she thinks

meet with Ms.

if they don’t want to work with us

whether it’ll be possible to restore Jessica’s eyesight,

assistant murmured an

and reported on the progress of some work matters. He

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

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