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.

about ten minutes, I fell asleep from the drowsiness. Still in a

you want to

late. You’d better head back and get some

He was a renowned doctor after all. How did he

was all tuckered out from running around the whole day,

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

The next day.

Ashton was no longer at the villa. It did not

had made an appointment with Caleb the day before and headed

my appointment today. At the sight of me, she asked in a worried tone, “Are you

the

checkups for the

was worried sick, and she had not given up on advising me against the abortion. “Mrs. Fuller, even though

was time for the surgery. I patted her arm and

she tried to calm my nerves. “Mrs. Fuller, we’re

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

on a hospital bed when

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

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