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.

his arms. In a panic, Elvira protested, "Zach, please. I am fine. I came here to stay with you and support

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

go to the doctor, knowing he wouldn't agree with anything she said. This way, he could quickly return to waiting outside the operating theatre without further

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

knew they were there

Chapter 31

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

directions. Before she could even process what was happening, a fight had broken out. The Willis family's bodyguards, who were no match for them, were

and said, "Hold on

sure. Maybe the hospital sent their security team as

and doubted the possibility.

it was kind of them

truthfully, "She came because of some urgent

made a few phone calls, and a doctor arrived shortly after to examine her. The

hands tightly as he asked the doctor, worried about

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

to the waiting area outside the operating

fear, Zach gently told Elvira to look at him instead of the

Elvira urged

forehead and said, "Call me if you're not feeling well. I'll come over

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

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

reported to Zach about a confrontation between Elvira

How dare these people touch and hit her!" On their way back to the Willis residence, the car carrying Karen, Judy, and Amber was involved in an accident. When their driver got out of the vehicle to check the situation, the three women were dragged out of the car, too. Before they could figure out what was happening, they were repeatedly slapped in the face, so much so that

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