Hearing the commotion from the gap of the door, Amber squirmed. With narrowed eyes, she peeked. Ruby seemed to be fighting with someone she did not know.
"What happened?" Amber murmured as she wiped her face. Slowly, she removed the blanket and opened the door wider.
Right at that moment, Ruby sat down on the snow. Her face was pale and her breath hitched. Sensing something was wrong, Amber rushed out to check. However, before she had time to ask, the woman with hands on stomach whispered, "Help me."
Seeing the bloodied fingers, Amber gasped. After one quick breath, she dropped to her knees and grabbed Ruby's shoulders.
"Why did you get hurt like this?" Amber sighed in panic. Without waiting for an answer or an order, she checked the surroundings. The man who had been with Ruby was out of sight, and so was Adam. Not knowing what to do, she started screaming, “Help! Help!"
Adam gasped at his wife's desperation. His eyes widened and his breathin
Celine's eyes widened at the threat. She could not believe Edward had the heart to say it. "This isn't funny, Ed. You want to divorce me because of them? Has your love for me gone?" "It's been a long time since I've lost it. You're selfish, Celine. I should have never fallen in love with you." Once again, Ed urged his wife to take the phone. "Quickly call the killer!" "I can't! He always turns off his cell phone after calling me." With hands on hips, Ed grimaced. "You think I'm kidding? Just wait! Soon, your status will change to a widow." Without further ado, the man walked towards the door. He could not stand his wife anymore. However, after only a few steps, Celine had restrained his arm. " Don't be selfish, Ed! What about Keith? Think about the fate of our child!" "You have nothing to worry. I'll win custody of him since his mother is going to jail." In the glimpse of an eye, a slap landed on Ed's cheek. As the man sighed in disbel
While stroking her stomach, Amber looked at Ruby. She wanted to know what the nurse would examine and how it would turn out. Unbeknownst to her, the uniformed man was pushing the trolley not towards the patient's bed, but herself. "Thank you, Stupid Woman. Soon, your life will fill my bank account," the hit man thought. Slowly, his hand moved closer to the scalpel. However, just as he was gripping the weapon, the door suddenly opened. A second later, two girls rushed in, followed by a middle-aged man. Reluctantly, the hit man turned towards the nearest wall. He could only curse in silence. "Damn it! How come there are visitors at this hour?" "Amber! Is it true that you almost became a target for murder?" the girl with pigtails asked as she plopped down beside Amber. With a look of pity, she embraced the pregnant woman. "That was awful." "Then how is your friend? I can’t believe she dared to challenge the criminal," another girl asked, pointing her ind
"Who gave you order? Why would that person want to kill me?" Amber asked loudly even though her body could collapse at any time. "I don't know. Maybe, because you took her ex-husband?” Getting a clue, Amber sighed in disbelief. "Celine? She sent you here?" "Is there a final message you want to convey to her?" the hit man asked as he twirled the pen in his hand. He felt the upper hand. The prey had been cornered by the wall. "Yes." Amber swallowed. While holding back her fear, she covered her ears with her hands. "Tell her I won't die!" Just as the exclamation ended, a bullet whizzed. A second later, the hit man bent down clutching his bleeding thigh. His groan echoed throughout the parking lot. "God damn it!" Terrified, Amber fled away. The hit man quickly forgot the pain. However, before he could catch the prey, several policemen surrounded him. He could only bite his fingers as he saw the woman kneeling beside Adam. "Jewel? J
“Why are you only answering my calls now? You know how upset I am thinking about you? I heard you've been seriously injured,” Edward said as the call was received. His face was wrinkled and his eyes withered. There was absolutely no suspicion that prevented him from speaking. "Ruby? Why are you so quiet?" Adam smirked at that question. He could not tell if Ed’s sincerity was real or fake. However, the sound was peeling off old wounds. It took more strength for him to be able to speak, so Ed continued his speech. "You know what? I've filed for divorce. I'm sorry I left you. Celine wasn't the right woman for me. She's the devil. I was a fool for defending her all this time." As the clock was ticking, Adam remained silent. He still waited for the right moment to show his existence. "Hey, stop making me worry! I know the local media must be exaggerating. Celine hired that guy to kill Amber, not you. So, how are you doing? You're all right, aren't you?" "You know your wife hired a hi
Seeing his wife lying weak, Ed's tears began to fall. Ruby's thin cheeks looked so pale, making him guiltier for not touching them in a long time. "I'm sorry. I didn't know your condition was this difficult." Hearing that statement, the tightness in Ruby's chest suddenly became violent. She no longer knew whether to breathe through her nose or mouth. Both of them created the same pain. Luckily, Amber noticed it. The pregnant woman quickly shook Adam's arm. "Jewel ...." "Yes?" Adam followed his wife's index finger. Ruby looked like she was asking for help. Without waiting for orders, he pulled his brother back. "Stop it, Ed! This isn't the right moment to talk about it. Ruby just woke up." However, Ed pushed his brother's hand away. Unabashedly, he returned to holding the face that had turned away from him. "Don't worry, Ruby. I won't let anyone get in the way of our love. From now on, we will always be together. Nothing will ev
"Hey," Amber said, reluctant to call her brother-in-law’s name, "Ruby wants to talk to you." In an instant, Ed's eyes widened. Without further ado, he entered through the gap between Amber and the door. "Has Ruby changed her mind?" Adam inquired as he rose from his seat. After closing the door, he guided his wife to sit down carefully. "No." Confused, the man's eyebrows arched perfectly. "So?" "Ruby wants to end their relationship as soon as possible. That way, she can stay at Mr. Berg's residence without any worries," Amber explained before raising an eyebrow. "How about you? Did something happen while I was inside?" Lifting the corners of his lips, Adam kissed his wife's hand. "Believe it or not, I feel nothing. Yes, I'm annoyed to see Ed. But knowing he's got what he deserves, I don't feel relieved either, like nothing's changed." "Because no matter what happens to them, our lives will still be the same?" "Yes." As h
"Now it's my turn to give you a gift," Ruby said awkwardly. "A gift? When did you prepare it? You spent most of the time in bed," Amber asked wide-eyed. "Online shopping is not something difficult," Ruby said before smiling faintly. Without further ado, she handed her the box. "Take this as an apology as well as my thanks. You may open it now." After giving Adam her whistle, the pregnant woman lifted the lid of the box. As soon as she found a neatly folded red knitted cloth, she let out a faint sigh. "Is this a form of protest because we threw away the white sweater you gave Adam?" "Otherwise, I want to bury bad memories about it. I hope a new sweater could remind you of the new me." "Well then, from this moment on, Adam and I will make lots of sweet memories with this sweater," Amber said as she took out the gift from the box. However, a second later, the curve of her lips froze. Turned out, there was another sweater in the box. "You
"I’m sincere," Amber nodded swiftly. "It's just I regret their attitude that never changes. I can’t tell how long they will stand to make you suffer." Smiling a little, Adam stroked her cheek. Now that he had known the reason, his love to her grew larger. "Don't worry! I'm sure they won't ask for anything more after this. I've got nothing for them to grab." "What about our house? Should we apply for a transfer of assets? I think it would be safer if the certificate was registered in my name." Stifling a laugh, Adam nodded. He knew that half of Amber's heart was actually not willing to see him sacrifice so much. "That's why, I insisted on handing over the company to you. But you kept refusing." "I don't want people to think of you as a slave to my love, Jewel. It’s not normal for a man giving all his wealth to his wife? He’ll be called a stupid man. I don't want you to be branded like that." Thinking that Amber was so adorable, Adam kissed the tip of her nose. "I have no problem