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.

Elvira protested, "Zach, please. I am fine. I came here to stay with you and support you while we wait for Grandma

Zach, ignoring Elvira's protests. "Ms. Johnson is reliable, so leaving matters in her hands is okay.

anything she said. This way, he could quickly return to

her head 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 noticed the Willis family's bodyguards blocking their way. Although she wanted Zach to put her down, his hands tightened

set his gaze on the bodyguards in front of them, he knew they

Chapter 31

to persuade him to let her down. But Zach tightened his grip around

in black, who appeared to be bodyguards, emerged from different directions. Before she could even process what was happening, a fight had broken out. The Willis family's bodyguards, who were no match for

"Hold on a minute. What's

Maybe the hospital sent their security team as a precautionary measure."

did not take his word and doubted the possibility.

it was kind of them to help get rid of the bodyguards of the Willis Family. "Was that your secretary just

Johnson," Zach answered truthfully, "She

then promptly made a few phone calls, and a doctor arrived shortly after

hands tightly as he asked the doctor, worried

will be fine after taking some medicines," the doctor

operating theatre. Zach, however, caressed Elvira's hands and said, "I'll

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

go." Elvira urged

me if you're not feeling well. I'll come over

nudged him toward the door. Zach reluctantly left the ward, still

ward, Zach signaled to his bodyguard to come over, and he said, "Go find out what just happened to my

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

dare these people touch and hit her!" On their way back to the Willis residence, the car carrying Karen,

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