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

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

"Kelvin... Kelvin..."

me," he stood beside her, "Penelope, are you

whispered weakly,

to tug at his sleeve, to plead, but her

him once, but not again," Kelvin's gaze was icy, "You've

shook her head,

lift a finger now, saving me the

"Kelvin, what are

won't

face a

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

doctors gave her.

you can't do this," Penelope protested, "The child is innocent. Don't let

your child

"She..."

gone. The doctor just confirmed it. So why should

the operating table, sending a chill through Penelope. "Her child's death has nothing to do with me..." Penelope's eyes brimmed with tears,

pawn, Fiona should have been protective. But in the fall, Fiona

that kind-hearted.

she wanted,

is

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

was

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

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