She Got A Better Man

Chapter 31

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Elvira could feel her face stinging so badly. She went to the restroom, and upon looking in the mirror, she noticed that one. side of her face was red and swollen. "That was a hard slap, Elvira thought while washing her face with cold water. 'I can't go around looking like that.' She continued splashing water on her face, hoping to reduce the redness and swelling.

After she washed her face a few times, the swelling reduced slightly. However, her menstrual cramps had returned, and they were so intense this time that it was nearly impossible for her to stand straight.

Hearing hurried footsteps outside, Elvira quickly hid deeper in a nearby cubicle, just in case it was Karen's bodyguards. After a moment, the footsteps finally receded into the distance, and Elvira stepped out of the restroom quietly and cautiously made her way back to the waiting area outside the operating theatre.

As Elvira arrived at the waiting area, she immediately noticed a woman standing beside Zach. They appeared to be having a serious conversation, as evidenced by Zach's furrowed brow and severe expression.

The sound of unsteady footsteps caught their attention, causing both Zach and the woman to turn around. As they looked around, Zach spotted Elvira, who could barely keep her balance and was swaying from side to side. Without hesitation, Zach quickly approached her and caught her as she stumbled. Anxiously, he asked, "Elvira, what's wrong?!"

"I... I was just having some cramps. It's nothing serious. How's the surgery going?" Elvira asked, worried about Mrs. Gilbert.

Sherry Johnson was surprised by what had just occurred, momentarily forgetting to control her facial expression. When Elvira turned to look at her, Sherry quickly composed herself and tried to hide her shock by furrowing her brows and looking down.

"Nothing serious? You looked awful, and why is one side of your face so red?" Zach looked at her as he held her in his arms.

"I might have been in too much of a hurry when I left the ward. I accidentally walked into the door." Elvira didn't want him to worry about her now.

Zach couldn't find the right words to respond to her reply. He uttered, "What...?"

Zach scooped Elvira up in a gentle bridal carry, cradling her securely as he turned towards Sherry. "Ms. Johnson," he said, his voice calm but urgent. "I need you to stay here to keep watch on my grandmother's surgery. If there's anything at all that you think I should know, please call me immediately."

"Yes, Mr. Gilbert," Sherry responded respectfully.

protested, "Zach, please. I am fine. I came here to stay with you and support you while we wait for Grandma Tracy's surgery to end. How can I make you leave with

insisted Zach, ignoring Elvira's protests. "Ms. Johnson is reliable, so leaving matters in her hands is okay. I'll take you to

decided to obey Zach and go to the doctor, knowing he wouldn't agree with anything she said. This way, he could quickly return to waiting outside the operating

against his chest, feeling the rise and fall of his breath and the steady beating of his heart. Gradually, she felt her mind clearing and her body relaxing. She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, feeling a sense of peace Elvira's expression quickly turned cold and serious as she

gaze on the bodyguards in front of them, he knew they were there for Elvira, and he could sense that

Chapter 31

handle this, Zach," Elvira said, trying to persuade him to let her down. But Zach tightened his grip around her waist even

emerged from different directions. Before she could even process

was confused and said, "Hold on a minute. What's going

sure. Maybe the hospital sent their security team as

take his word and doubted the possibility. However, her thoughts were clouded by the excruciating

they worked for, it was kind of them to help get rid of the bodyguards of the Willis Family. "Was that your secretary just now? The lady who was

Johnson," Zach answered truthfully, "She came because

a doctor arrived shortly after to examine her.

is she running a fever?" Zach held Elvira's hands tightly as he asked the doctor,

a possible symptom for women experiencing menstrual cramps. She will be fine after taking some medicines," the doctor said as he prepared

to return to the waiting area outside the operating theatre.

fearful at the sight of the injection. Sensing her fear, Zach gently told Elvira to look at him instead of the needle. He kept talking to her in a calm and reassuring tone, distracting her from the injection until it was done. After administering

go." Elvira

kissed her forehead and said, "Call me if you're not feeling

it!" Elvira gently nudged him toward the door.

over,

and reported to Zach about a confrontation between Elvira and members of the Willis

her!" On their way back to the Willis residence, the car carrying Karen,

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