Ashley gave a bitter smile, because he just

rt Scott, who had been knocked down. Her pale face was full of concern,

your husband? Your relationship is absolutely not platonic. You're doing all this out in the open because you're afraid others wouldn't

ared to yell at him. He

t... don't hit

tt with even greater strength than before, forcing Scott to stagger backwards

pushed two meters away, hitting the

dn't help but

om the beating, seemed to suddenly become clear headed, hi

Ashley. He caught Izaiah by surprise with his sudden outburst, causing Izaiah to tak

head, shouted with worry upon seeing the blood flowing from Izaiah's m

r paramour fight her battles, while pretending t

t loggerheads, hitting each other

d at the scene. They separated the two men and turned their focus onto Scott. Before they could land a fist,

that this will make news headlines. Izaiah hooked the corner of

the ground, looked up and met h

fter knowing their identities, the police only

bing her hands together, lagging behind. She was walking with small,

wdling deliberately to make him look foolish? What does it mean for the other man to

rprised when Ashley desperately struggled to break free. Izaiah turned back an

o go with that man?" Izaiah mockingly pointed at Scott, who was still standi

her head at him dejectedly. She didn't want to involve him any further. She and Izaiah were not divorc

d held Ashley's other hand as if conveying strength to her, "If you d

t you want to go home with me. How can you bear to leave me? You can't wait to get in bed with me eve

nd rudely interrupted him. She was the one who gave him her all and now she was left with nothing,But she definite

d to talk about their intimate relationship out in the open, He was only forcing her to go

still want to manipulate her. I am not as sleazy as you. We are innocent. Stop defaming us.

arely telling him, "I don't care whether you want to pick up my leftovers. But let me warn you again, unless I agree to divorce, she will

here, clenching his fists tightly. Izaiah, I won't let you contin

car and was standing by the car

grabbed Ashley's arm and pulled her out without pity. He then "slammed" the car

se of this woman. She deserved a lesson. He couldn't believe that this wouldn't be enough for her,

table. Since the last incident at the hospital, she never had time to

want to? Your body is mor

breath, shamefully

gainst his body, no matter when or where, no matter how rough he

Tell me, will you dare to seek other men

did in the past, not to hold back as she was doing now, n

ed, unable to bear it any longer and let out a groan. Her head swayed from side

y the woman who wa

ast energy to open her eyes to look at the man. She only

osed her eyes and could s

season, prepared for work, paused when passing by the master bedro

tually still in the same position as yesterday, sp

check on her was taken aback. But no, she must be playing tricks agai

ear that you got into trouble again." He issued the warning without looking at the person on the bed again, and with a "bang", f

uffocation. Strangely, Izaiah was a bit irritated. In the evening, he retur

use in less than half an hour. Upon parking the car in the ga

n and wait." The servant didn't leave immediately after speaking

a glance from the corner of his eye, sayin

well aware of the deeply troubled relationship between the couple. If that was

Mrs Conway returned yesterday, right? But, she didn't come down to eat for the entire day. Usually, she even

ervants not to have too much interaction with Ashley. Especially when he wasn't at home, even speaking to

t her health or physical well being. She was like an ancient concubine discarded by the king No, not even discarded,

hearing what the servant told him now, could something have really happened? Impossible, she was like a coc

upstairs. Pushing open the bedro

still the same

hook her body, "Get up, I told you to s

welling on her forehead was a ghastly purple and bl

of panic. His hand was trembling s

n, daring to sca

hadn't died, he inexplicab

is evil and shameless woman should be tortured

octor, "Come over, this woman seems to be in a coma." His indifferent t

hat he was saying and r

ess Ashley in nightwear. With his command, they didn't dare to linger m

erely weakened. It would be wise to exercise restraint, young man," he paused, frowning as he added, "A

e her to fall sick; I know my limits, doctor. There is no need for you to worry.

icine hastily, and hurried out. He had said all that was needed to say. The rest was family affairs, and

fell swiftly, and by six, the room was pitch black. The windows rattled as harsh w

nizing the person sprawled on the bed,

t. Why was her face so pointy? Was sh

d a good look at her. Perhaps, he had never

r woman, and treating her coldly, he had never shown any

he woman, lying lifeless on the bed and who hadn't ro

ah stared wide-eyed at the per

such luxury. How could he have felt pity for her just awhile ago? He would never underestimate her ag

saving him was already forgotten by him

zaiah took the car key

the servant couldn't help but call out, "S

't wake up to eat, just finish all th

the rain was pouring.

The look of fear on Ashley's pale, ashen face, which seemed to etch permanently in his brain, was ine

he bottle of scotch whiskey he was about to take a swig from, he curiously asked, "What happened that got you drinking this

en again, it wasn't quite right since it's not like her fits are a new thing and ev

t understand

ossibly do anything to make me upset. It's all because of that bitch," Even though drun

ass of whiskey. "How on earth could I dare to spe

moment for Izaiah to register that it was his own phone ringing. Even when dru

g to the floor. Struggling, he stretched out his hand to pick it up, c

to actually get hold of the cell phone. With a sense of resigna

someone's watching me from the window. Am I going to die?" On the other end of

g to show off. If she had been the one to act, that man would have scrambled to come over a long time ago. Now

her, after seeing her talk fo

ld only worriedly ask Joey, "Is Izaiah alright? Why did he drink so

. "No, don't come. He's fallen asleep. It's not safe here and it's raining. Don'

up, Joey resignedly dragged Izaiah to h

der was louder than ever, and lightning tore

s house and dumped him on the sofa in the livin

eel so gloomy? Is it

sk drunk driving home and stayed for the night. He settled

oise from upstairs woke the lightly sleeping Joey. "What

ickly pushed the sleeping figure beside him, "W

his hand impatiently at him, changed

nce at the top, however, he was clueless. With so many

smashing glass cup came from the master bedroom. He followed

empt. Beside her were shattered pieces of glass. A cut on her hand

Joey's heart ached, not for anything else, but he pitied this woman, who was so

y. This is serious!" Joey shouted

ouch, Izaiah looked at hi

oment. She had truly loved the wrong person, "Even if you d

eeps staring at me. I'm not taking her to t

yes listlessly. Her heart had die

ut to die. Won't you at

hope you don't regret this in the fu

time. When he regained his senses, he breathed heavily and said bitterly, "I will never regret anyt

ell off with a loud clatter. Besides the scattered fruit and dust, all th

ed to tormenting her. Whenever he saw her, he thought of Katelynn. He could not

lding Ashley, called out, "Doctor, wh

ely, a nurse brought a stroller over, and a group of

Pleas were reflected in her eyes, her cracked lips moved but she could barely

ill help you

hand dangle, as though even the slightes

The door swung open as a doctor stepped out, removing his

kly approached the doctor, "How is she

e replied, "The situation isn't promising. The patient is too weak. She nee

that Ashley is okay, otherwi

sighed softly, patting his shoulder, "Since you're here

t. Being stuck in the middle like this was hard for him. His relationship with Izaiah was

refuse. Moreover, she really needed someone to take care

following day. It was indeed an unpropitious moment. At that time, Ashley had just woken up and w

s he tried to assist her stand, but this scene was witnessed by Izaiah. His face darkened as he snee

Scott away. She didn't want to, nor

t that she's in this state! How can you be so insensitive?

le, and yet Ashley had to

" Ashley muttered these words with a lack of strength, deci

t in than let Izaiah ac

arth he chose to come to the hospital today. But now it was clear – he came to catch t

tly parted his tight lips saying, "So eager to send me away

ect to her. Can't you stop disturbing her at a time like this? Do you really want to harm her?" Scott became increasingly agitated as h

med the door shut. He certainly was not in t

s back turned towards them, emotionlessly responding, "Then stay away f

you really living up to her father's expectations like this? Have you no conscience le

fine, I just need a few days of r

urrently frail and haggard state? She perhaps hadn't loo

owever, she concealed her illness. Yesterday's lead surgeon was an acquaintance. He was the one who d

wn reasons he chose to help her. Hence, Scott was

et gestures, which really irked him, his hand in

get involved, originally wanting his help for escape. Y

t if you miss him? As long as I'm here, there won't be a second chance for you. Wasn't it you who was head over heels for me? Weren't you the one who desired me in your bed? You mus

persistently struggled, tryin

ays come back to this woman? As if all misfortune

disdainful remark: "Never try to escape from me. You should remember; you're the

eyes, don't you see anything good in me?"

ht you knew your place a long time ago. You are a toy to me, and I only wish to use y

dn't do anything now, and if he didn't

rare mome

Izaiah, and she couldn't stop. Ashley smiled bitterly, drained of any strength t

ent that fell onto the floor in front of the hospital bed. For a fleet

ooked rather kind and had a loud voice suddenly appeared by the bed, seeing Ashley weakly stret

the morning, she originally wanted to eat something, but the arrival of Izaiah made her forget about fo

l." She was determined to eat, s

ce. She originally thought he would let her suffer on her own for a few days first, bu

been in the hospital for four days

ould never venture far as Izaiah forbade it. The nurse was

was cut short within ten minutes by the n

g and what would we do if you accidentally fell?" The nurse

ink that someone living like her might as well commit suicide? Ashley couldn't help bu

y to me?" She stood u

he nurse, with a c

peak. I don't like impolite people" Ashley said with a

y that. After seeing once again the emaciated figure of Ashley, she c

hospital for several days. Unable to bear it, he found an

eigned ignorance and continued to work, not lifting h

o say." Unable to contain his impatience, Joey having a

want to waste my time on her." Izaiah l

selves because no matter how others pointed it out to them, it would be

An adult woman, as light as a child when held, she had grown so thin,so much so that one gust of wind

s psychologist was no good, Katelynn's condition has not improved at all. Find m

ed to say something more, but given Izaia

What was said after, Joey didn't hear, nor did he want to. He could guess, it was t

saw Izaiah leaving his office wearing a suit ja

her eyes twinkling as she told her daughter, "Don't worry

ng in her mother's direction. Ever since Izaiah ga

the screen to see a picture of Ashley sitting in front of a hospita

't enough; as long as Ashley didn't l

enty minutes. Did he run several red lights to get here? Katelynn pressed the back

e went to answer the door. As she reached

g his emotions behind tightly pressed lips; he always looked about the same whenever he came. Anna

or, casually reminding, "She is in the living

r so many days," Katelynn stands up to gree

a sad face, I like seeing you smile. I have said it numerous ti

als it, considering his needs first, "But you are so busy. I'm afraid o

bance indeed. Speaking of disturbances, there were the instances where she thr

esn't see you, she's always murmuring about you. She genuinely wishes to spen

s cheeks flush in embarrassmen

to sit on the sofa, comforting, "Don'

her heart race making her to ask these questions but she didn't dare to voice