Chapter 97: No Saving Grace

Kelvin's eyes narrowed. "Butler!"

"Mr. Davis," the butlerrushed in, drenched in sweat, "It's bad. Mrs. Davis is bleeding heavily. She's been rushed to emergency care!"

"She's bleeding too?"

"Yes, she was conscious in the ambulance, murmuring about the child, but she passed out upon arrival at the hospital," the butler sighed heavily.

The director's heart skipped a beat, then he felt a twisted sense of joy.

Fiona had played her cards well, cleverly miscarrying and now Penelope's child was at risk too. Perfect.

Yet he masked his elation, feigning indignation, "She deserves this! It's instant karma... She tried to harm Fiona's unborn child and look where it got her!"

The butler interjected, "Director, we shouldn't jump to conclusions. It's not appropriate to say that now."

"What's appropriate or not? Mr. Davis himself said Penelope caused Fiona's miscarriage!"

"Mr. Davis, this..."

Kelvin was already striding toward the adjacent OR, determined to confront Penelope.

She'd caused her own downfall this time, and he would not save her. After her leap into the lake, he'd been lenient once; there would be no second time.

"Mr. Davis, Mr. Davis, you can't just barge into the OR, Mr. Davis..."

The nurses couldn't stop him. He pushed through the crowd and entered the OR where doctors were prepping for surgery.

the table, the clamor around her piercing

strength, she opened her eyes to see Kelvin. Was this reality or

"Kelvin... Kelvin..."

stood beside her, "Penelope, are you

whispered weakly, "Save my

sleeve, to plead,

him once, but not again," Kelvin's gaze was icy, "You've reaped what you sowed, Penelope. You've killed your own

shook her head, "No, that's

me the trouble," he scoffed,

what are you... what are you

in, his lips nearly touching hers, "I won't

pupils widened, her face a

severe as Fiona's. On the

gave her. Now, Kelvin

Penelope protested, "The child is innocent. Don't let our grudge

your child is

"She..."

as he lifted her chin, "Fiona's child is gone. The doctor just confirmed it.

do with me..." Penelope's eyes brimmed with tears, "I didn't mean to harm her, I

a pawn, Fiona should have been protective. But in the fall, Fiona could have stayed away, yet she chose to

wasn't that kind-hearted.

"I don't know what she wanted, but

child is dead, by your

too, Kelvin. Would I risk my own child's

laughter was

bastard child is worthless. Trading its life for mine is a bargain

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