Chapter 21

He let go of his hand, not exerting any force. However, I felt a searing pain extending from my chin all the way to my heart.

Even my toes were curling from the pain.

I had not yet recovered from getting drenched in the rain. The sudden confrontation and him abruptly letting go of me made me slump into his embrace.

His strong arms from the years of fitness training held me steady. I could clearly feel his muscles flexing as I leaned into his embrace. My energy was running low, and I did not wish to be entangled in a fight with him. So, I closed my eyes.

“Well, someone’s gotten bolder. You even know how to play dead now!” His mocking voice rang in my ears. The anger in his tone was still apparent.

He tapped my cheeks repeatedly, and it was by no means gentle. However, I did not feel well and kept my eyes closed.

Perhaps he had regretted his actions, he carried me and brought me back to the bedroom after noticing that I did not respond.

After he put me on the bed, there were no discernible movements.

I thought he just could not be bothered with me. However, after some time I heard him calling Jared. It sounded like he was asking Jared to come take a look at me.

So, he’s not that heartless after all.

from the

better think how you want to

getting late. You’d better head back and get some rest.” Ashton sounded

a renowned doctor after all. How did he actually feel about being

running around the whole day, so I fell asleep for

in an embrace. I tried to open my eyes but to

The next day.

longer at the villa. It did not require a genius to guess that he had

had made an appointment with Caleb the day before and headed straight to

today. At the sight of me, she asked in a worried tone, “Are you sure about aborting the baby? Aren’t

knew she was just looking out for me. Smiling, I entered the hospital together with her. “It’s going to be okay. Don’t

arranged a doctor for the surgery. I did all the basic prior checkups for the surgery. After

worried sick, and she had not given up on advising me against the abortion. “Mrs. Fuller, even though you’re young, this

nodded. It was time for the surgery. I patted her arm and comforted her, “It’s

calm my nerves. “Mrs. Fuller, we’re going to go with general anesthesia here. You’re going to be unconscious right after,

was just as she said. It did not take me long before

hospital bed when

His thin lips were pursed. The temperature in the room and his cold, hard gaze

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