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.

around her

the last of her strength, she opened her eyes to see

"Kelvin... Kelvin..."

me," he stood beside her, "Penelope, are you aware of what just

child..." she whispered weakly, "Save my

to tug at his sleeve,

icy, "You've reaped what you sowed, Penelope. You've

her head,

me the trouble,"

what are you... what are you

leaned in, his lips nearly touching hers, "I won't save this child.

her face a mask

as Fiona's. On the ambulance ride, she'd clung

the doctors gave her. Now, Kelvin was

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

child is

"She..."

as he lifted her chin, "Fiona's child is gone. The doctor just confirmed it. So why should your child be safe

"Her child's death has nothing to do with me..." Penelope's eyes brimmed with tears, "I didn't mean to harm her, I did nothing, it was

child was 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.

wanted, but I never thought

her child is dead, by your

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

was cold as

Trading its life for mine is

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