Scarlet said defiantly, \u201cWhy are you afraid? You\u2019re such a tough guy. I\u2019ve been cursing you for ages, but nothing has happened to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She still had medical records to finish, so she turned and walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
William snapped, \u201cGet back here!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He grabbed her arm, his gaze sweeping over her legs. \u201cWhere did you hit yourself just now? Get it checked.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet pulled her arm free and replied, \u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry about me. I\u2019ll get it checked.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
William stared at her retreating back, He felt a surge of inexplicable frustration boiling in his chest, so intense that he ended up letting out an incredulous laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a heartless person!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he looked away, he realized Xyla was still there. Her wheelchair was parked against the wall, and she was sitting there quietly, trying her best to be invisible. Her eyes were darting back and forth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
William asked, \u201cWhy are you still here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Xyla\u2019s earlier arrogance vanished in an instant. She hunched her shoulders and said timidly, \u201cI didn\u2019t hear anything. I\u2019m deaf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
11\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since Xyla had stood up for Scarlet, William didn\u2019t find her presence annoying. He slid his hands into his pockets and cast her a cold glance. \u201cNext time, fight your own battles.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d Xyla mumbled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet\u2019s knees were bruised and swollen. It looked serious, but after checking it herself, she figured it wasn\u2019t too bad. Once she wrapped up her work, she went to the orthopedics department for an X\u2013ray.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The results showed no major injuries, though the pronounced swelling and throbbing pain made her walk with small, measured steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet picked up her prescription and began making her way back. As she passed a private room, the door suddenly swung open, and someone stepped out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet met Justine and almost called her \u201cJustine\u201c, but the word caught in her throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Considering their current relationship, calling her \u201cMrs. Cooper\u201d seemed more appropriate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine likely knew Scarlet had moved out. Upon hearing the greeting, she simply gave a faint nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Justine carry the hospital\u2013issued water pitcher and showing up at the same time as William, it wasn\u2019t hard to guess they were here to visit someone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you visiting a patient?\u201d Scarlet asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNicole injured her leg. I came to check on her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI see.\u201d Scarlet didn\u2019t know that Nicole was hospitalized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Nicole called out from the room. \u201cMrs. Cooper, please don\u2019t trouble yourself! How could I let an elder take care of me? I\u2019d feel terrible. If my mom finds out, she\u2019ll definitely scold me. Hand me the pitcher. I can get the water myself.\u201d Justine turned back and said, \u201cLie down this instant! Does your injury not hurt anymore?\u201d Though her tone was stern, it was grounded in genuine concern.\u00a0<\/p>\n
GO ALL IN!\u00a0<\/p>\n
zynga poker\u00a0<\/p>\n
PLAY NOW\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
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It hadn\u2019t occurred to Scarlet that the elegant, pampered Justine was capable of looking after someone, let alone fetching water for them. She had never experienced such warmth and protection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine saw the medicine in Scarlet\u2019s hand and asked with concern, \u201cAre you unwell?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing, I just hurt my leg. I should get back to work,\u201d Scarlet replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Justine left the hospital, Lester bowed and held the door open. Inside the car, William sat with his legs crossed, his eyes fixed on a tablet as he tracked the stock market.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lester placed his hand over the top of the door frame as Justine bent down and slid into the car. \u201cNicole was just asking for you. If you have the time to sit here and stare at the stock market, why couldn\u2019t you be bothered to come upstairs?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
William replied without lifting his gaze, \u201cShe\u2019s not a prisoner. And even if she were, her leg is injured. It\u2019s not like she\u2019s going to escape. Do we both need to be standing guard?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour driver hit her, so you\u2019re at fault. Don\u2019t you think you ought to show some concern?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe medical bills are paid, the supplements have been delivered, and I\u2019ve personally secured the most prestigious wound care specialist for her. Moreover, you and Dad gave her two sets of antiques as an apology. What else must I do to show my concern?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He continued sarcastically, \u201cIf it\u2019ll make her feel better, why don\u2019t I just cut my knee and get a few stitches? If I do that, remember to ask Mr. Jameson to return the two antiques. My place is looking a bit empty. I could use some decor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know who taught you to speak so sarcastically. How\u2019s the divorce paperwork with Scarlet coming along?\u201d Justine asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the rush?\u201d William replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRush? You two have been dragging out this divorce for months and still haven\u2019t finalized it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
William replied nonchalantly, \u201cDivorce isn\u2019t just having a farewell meal. I\u2019ve so many assets. I need my lawyer to sort everything properly. You\u2019re the one who pushed me to get married back then, and now you\u2019re the one rushing me to end it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine bristled at the accusation. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my idea to marry you off. It was your grandmother and her meddling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t you choose to sacrifice me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine was speechless. William lifted his gaze and flashed a mocking smile. \u201cSo you think Julian\u2019s marriage is off\u2013limits, but you don\u2019t mind sacrificing mine?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine replied with a hurtful expression, \u201cThat wasn\u2019t what I meant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that isn\u2019t what you meant, then what was it? It\u2019s always been this way since we were young. Julian is the one who matters the most to you and Dad. He\u2019s the heir to the family business. I don\u2019t deserve to be involved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not like that.\u201d Justine furrowed her brows and sighed. She reached out to take his hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it\u2019s my fault for making you marry Scarlet. I know how miserable you\u2019ve been. But now that you\u2019re separating, everything is finally getting back on track. I\u2019ve already spoken with the Jamesons, and they agree for you and Nicole to get together. Just get the divorce paperwork with Scarlet finalized, and then Mrs. Jameson and I will pick a wedding date-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
William scoffed and interrupted, \u201cSo you\u2019ve already found my next buyer. I\u2019m a divorcee now. No matter how much the Jamesons want to be part of our family, they wouldn\u2019t be so desperate to rush into marriage before the divorce is finalized.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He tossed his tablet aside and asked bluntly, \u201cMrs. Cooper, what did you promise them in return so that they will sell their daughter to us?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow could you say that? I know that you and Nicole are childhood sweethearts who grew up together. You\u2019ve spent years making a scene, even chasing her to Amriva. Don\u2019t you want to be with her? I\u2019m just trying to help,\u201d Justine retorted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
GO ALL IN!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet said defiantly, \u201cWhy are you afraid? You\u2019re such a tough guy. I\u2019ve been cursing you for ages, but nothing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-end-of-the-contractstart-of-his-obsession"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13591,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13553\/revisions\/13591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}