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.

asleep from the drowsiness. Still in a daze, I heard Jared

you’d better think how you want

You’d better head back and get some rest.”

pitied Jared. He was a renowned doctor after all. How did he actually feel about being at Ashton’s every beck

the

middle of the night, I could feel someone scooping me in an embrace. I tried to open my eyes but

The next day.

I woke up, Ashton was no longer at the villa. It did not require a genius to guess

the day before

had been waiting at the hospital entrance after she had gotten the news about my appointment today. At the sight of me, she asked in a worried tone, “Are you sure about aborting the baby? Aren’t you going to discuss it with

I entered the hospital together with her. “It’s going to

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

on advising me against the abortion. “Mrs. Fuller, even though you’re young, this is going to take a toll on your body. Have

was time for the surgery. I patted her

my nerves. “Mrs. Fuller, we’re going to go with general anesthesia here. You’re going to

nodded. Everything was just as she said. It did not take me

hospital bed when I woke

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

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