Lucy's POV:

As Sylvia ran off with Rufus, Ethan dispatched a large number of men to chase after them.

In the meantime, I was sent to the hospital for my wounds to be treated. The doctors there conducted a thorough physical examination.

As soon as I walked out of the examination room, I found Ethan and Richard waiting for me by the door.

"How do you feel?" Ethan asked, his forehead creased with concern.

Stunned, I glanced at Richard subconsciously. He winked at me meaningfully. I knew that he wanted me to continue with the pitiful act.

"What's the matter? You must tell the doctors if you feel anything off," Ethan added quickly when I didn't respond fast enough.

"No, no. I'm fine, and so is the baby," I lowered my head and answered respectfully, twiddling my thumbs nervously.

I wanted the baby to be born without a hitch, then he needed to be born as a

the wounds on your face. Don't lose hope, my dear girl. Just take good care of

permanently disfigured one day. I was thankful to be alive, but... Glancing at Richard once more, that damned hypocrite, I knew that there was still a tough

and slipped it around my waist. In an overly affectionate tone, he said, "Even if your face scars, I'll still love you. After all, I love you for who you are, not your appearance." Because Ethan was here, I had no choice but to hide the disgust in my heart. I let Richard hold me and forced

together for the rest of your lives.

of her, Father. I'm willing to protect her

and it took all of my willpower not to gag on the spot. This bastard was even

her rest," Ethan said

Richard's hand away, but he seemed addicted to this ruse. He kept his arm wrapped around

forced a smile until we were inside my

collar violently and hissed, "Where

away and kicked his shin. "Stay away from me,

cold, my dear? You should thank me for saving your

saucers. "How dare you? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been disfigured for the rest of

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