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.”

air before finally clutching his hand. In a cautious

saying anything, he tucked her hand back under

I need a doctor to come over and check on her, and I want

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 know how to take her to the hospital and look

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

Who would want

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

sigh. “I’ll give you an address later.

“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,” Jeremy said

immediately without uttering a single

minutes later, he received

to the pilot who had flown him to

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

her in his arms, he slept for a while before waking up less than three

asleep with her brows furrowed, and he caressed her face tenderly with the tips of his fingers. Then, he climbed out of

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

The housekeeper nodded fearfully.

a text, asking the latter to drop by upon his return to

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

said, “Mr. Lopez, the collaboration we had already negotiated with two companies fell through. Both of them have signed an agreement with the

our business deals?” Wyatt demanded with a

assistant answered hesitantly, “I did some investigation and found

was only one Ms. Garland at

mentioned that name, Wyatt

my company can only be that she thinks I hurt Jessica and wants to seek

go and meet with Ms. Garland?”

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

be possible to restore

assistant murmured an

on the progress of some work matters. He placed

and returned alone as well. Make sure you handle this matter properly. Don’t

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