She Got A Better Man

Chapter 45

Zach froze for a moment but didn't look at her. Carrying her back to the car, Elvira realized her kisses no longer had the power to ease his mood; he was seriously upset this time.

She took the initiative, perched herself on his lap, and planted another kiss on his lips, coaxing, "Look at me, I'm alright, aren't I? Let's not be mad, okay?"

"I'm not mad at you; I'm frustrated with myself," he sighed deeply, caressing her face. "Where are you hurt? Tell me, don't wait for me to find out."

Elvira intended to downplay her injuries, but knowing he'd insist on checking, she admitted, "Just a bump, really, nothing else."

"Where did you get hurt? Show me," he said, reaching to check under her clothes.

"Let's get to the hospital first," she suggested, noticing the bustling traffic around them and stopping his hand.

Knowing that people might see their road-side check-up, he reluctantly settled her back into the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and drove off to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Marsh had been taken to the hospital by Zach's men, treated for a neck injury, and was now killing time with video games in his room.

He barely acknowledged Elvira's return, not even bothering to look up.

Irritated, Elvira grabbed the phone from him, rebuking, "I nearly died trying to save you, and here you are, playing games? Have you lost your humanity?"

"It's your fault I was in danger! They were after you. If not for you, I wouldn't be in this mess. And you have the nerve to yell at me? Give me back my phone!" he retorted, his anger evident. He was genuinely fed up with Elvira's nagging. Elvira was stunned by his lack of gratitude. 'I have risked my life for his, yet he is not grateful and blames me instead?' shej thought furiously.

In a fit of anger, she twisted his ear, "Marsh, you ungrateful brat, do you really think I can't discipline you?"

Zach intervened as Marsh screamed, reminding Elvira that agitation wasn't good for her wounds. He advised, "Beating him won't help. What he needs is to be taught a lesson."

but couldn't help wanting to straighten him

he doesn't forgive you, I'm calling the cops!" she threatened him, who

you kidding? I'm not even thirteen. I wouldn't go to jail even if I killed someone!" confidently

so infuriated she could barely contain

with the boy's fate than with preventing Elvira from getting upset. Thus, he stepped in to

without holding back. Immediately the boy felt the terrifying crunch of his bones, his face reddening, and the fear of imminent death as he struggled for

heart skipped a beat, but then

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burning face revealed his fear. Despite his defiance, he was just a kid, and in that moment, the fear of death became very real to him. He desperately clawed at the hand choking him, but it was unyielding, leaving

Marsh's eyes began to roll back did Zach finally release his grip. He collapsed on the bed,

off the bed by his ear and marched him

dared not act out, especially under Zach's grim stare.

they seek no fuss or compensation, just

my child actually gets good

a dangerous part of his brain, discovered only because of the incident and the subsequent CT scan. The doctors said it was fortunate it was found when it was; a month later, and it might have been too late for effective surgery. So, they bore no

Elvira was rendered speechless.

really work out

smugly perked up, only to shrink back under Zach's stern look, cowering behind Elvira like a scared kitten, afraid to even lift his

settled, Zach, regardless of the audience,

a loss for

least pretend to notice the