Chapter: 841

“He upset her,” Theodore said simply.

There was a moment of silence as Horace processed this, understanding that Ariana must be involved. He knew Theodore wouldn’t take action without a compelling reason.

The duo descended to the dimly lit basement level three via the elevator. The floor was filled with identical, unmarked doors, all secured by fingerprint locks.

Passing by one of the rooms, they heard the distressed cries and shouts of patients inside. Theodore stopped at a corner room, and alone, he unlocked it with his fingerprint and stepped inside.

As the door shut behind him, the beeping of medical equipment filled the room, and Helen lay on a hospital bed.

Helen shifted, her eyes fluttering open to the silhouette of a man next to her bed. Trying to prop herself up, she realized with a jolt that she was still locked in anesthesia’s hold; all she could muster was a feeble whimper, aimed at Theodore.

frosty gaze her way, his smile hinting at

in pain, and tears began their journey down her cheeks. She willed words to spill

evident distress, Theodore carried on, “You seemed dissatisfied with your perfectly fine heart. So I thought, why not a broken

of her strength, Helen’s weak voice

invoking Marley’s name had lost its effect on Theodore; it was like a deflated balloon. His face hardened, his voice chilling as he retorted, “I’ll uncover the

a good girl and stop poking your nose where it doesn‘t belong. Remember, Ariana is a no-go zone. Consider this a final warning. Cross me again by hurting Ariana, and you’ll

the iron door shutting behind him filling the room. A tremor shook Helen,

was, Helen had been free of her heart ailment

get him to fulfill Marley’s

symptoms of a heart condition: stabbing chest pains and skyrocketing heartbeat, maintaining the illusion that her heart was still a

the truth of her recovered heart. She was equally unprepared for his ruthless act of swapping her heart with a faulty one, even worse

only able hand, Helen gripped the bed covers, her eyes ablaze

had no business carrying his children or standing beside him. It was all down to

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