"Ding!"The surgery room door opened, and a young doctor in a scrub suit walked out. He came out to the sight of Cedric strangling a woman, causing him to pause for a moment.Cedric withdrew his arm upon sensing another presence.Astrid fell weakly to the ground. The warmth from Cedric's palm still lingered on her neck, but the burning pain made it difficult for her to breathe."Ahem!" Nathan Nealand was the chief doctor of the private hospital owned by the Shaw family and Frederic's main attending doctor.Frederic had been fine over the years, with the exception of his weak heart. Still, after years of treatment, he had improved significantly and wouldn't have a heart attack unless he was provoked. Regardless, it was normal for people to grow weaker as they aged. "What happened?" Cedric frowned, his voice cold.Nathan took off his face, revealing his handsome features. "There is no major issue.""He hasn't had an attack for a long time. Why did it happen this time?" Cedric,
"And this is?" Nathan noticed Faye early on. At first, he thought she was associated with Lincoln and didn't inquire further. But when Faye suddenly proposed to check on Frederic, he couldn't help but furrow his brow."Dr. Nealand, this is Faye, the chief designer of Light Moon Designs." Lincoln introduced. Noticing Nathan's somewhat puzzled expression, he smiled and added, "She's also my sister-in-law in a sense."Nathan was momentarily stunned at the words "sister-in-law". Lincoln referred to Cedric as his brother, meaning Faye must be Cedric's wife."So this must be Mrs. Shaw. I apologize for my rudeness." Nathan scanned Faye for a moment. Despite her seemingly simple and young looks, her noble and elegant demeanor made her seem formidable. He had always been curious about the kind of girl Cedric would choose. Seeing Faye, he realized that the two were a match made in heaven. Quickly averting his gaze, Nathan smiled. "Are you a doctor, Mrs. Shaw? Do you feel that there's
Faye didn't say much to Nathan and Vanessa. She simply informed Nathan that the harmful gas Frederic inhaled contained powdery particles. Due to the high concentration used, a considerable amount of residue was left in his oral and nasal cavities. Although these substances were not highly toxic, they would inevitably lead to side effects if they remained in the body. For Frederic, who had poor health, he would be easily affected.Nathan was aware of the severity of the situation, and his expression turned grim when Faye found the powder in Frederic's nostril. Vanessa failed to do her job properly and openly offended Faye. Even if Faye had just married Cedric, Cedric couldn't possibly have selected someone incapable as his wife. Looking at Faye's demeanor and ability to identify the cause of Frederic's issue with a glance, Nathan instinctively knew she was competent. Nobody could simply offend her."Dr. Nealand, I—" Vanessa felt wronged and wanted to explain herself, but Nat
"Bang!" The door collapsed from the force of the kick, slamming into the trash can next to it and sending dust into the air. The loud sound echoed in the air, proving the strength of Faye's kick. Lincoln was dumbfounded. He had always known that Faye was powerful. But for a delicate woman like Faye to kick down a door, just how hard did she kick? Most importantly, how could a young woman with a short stature possess such great strength?Did the strength come from the thought that Cedric had betrayed her? Still, it was shocking. Faye couldn't be bothered with the look on Lincoln's face. She stepped over the door. Despite not exerting much strength, the door squeaked like it couldn't withstand her weight. Lincoln trembled in fear. When he stepped on the door, he found that it didn't make a sound; he couldn't help but look at Faye like she was a monster. Faye walked past the general office area and stood before a door leading to a bedroom. As the vice president and the pi
Cedric carried Faye to Nathan. When Cedric carried her into the emergency room hurriedly, shouting for Nathan. Nathan thought something horrible had happened. Cedric said Faye’s leg was injured and asked Nathan to check on her and prescribe some medicine. Nathan crouched down before Faye and stared at her perfectly unharmed leg thoughtfully. Did he fail as a doctor for failing to spot the injury? Or did Cedric love his wife so much that her reddened foot due to walking too much was considered an injury?"Ahem!" Sensing his awkwardness, Faye felt uncomfortable as well. "Dr. Nealand, it’s been a while since I’ve worked out, and I exhausted the muscle on my leg just now. "The tip of my foot hurts a little, and my calf is numb. Just give me some medication to help with blood circulation."Though her medicine would work just as well as Nathan’s prescription, Cedric cared about her, and she decided to give him a chance to prove himself. After all, if she could do everything herse
When Faye and Cedric arrived at the ward, Frederic had just woken up. He remained dazed when he saw them. "What … happened to me? Why am I in a hospital?" He glanced at Cedric with confusion, his eyes lighting up when he saw Faye. "Faye is here, too?"Faye nodded. "Father."Cedric glanced at Frederic. "Don't you know how you ended up here?"Frederic's heart sank. "I-I …"Memories of Astrid meeting him flashed by, and realization dawned on him. Frederic frowned and asked, "Did that Moore girl do this to me?"Cedric raised an eyebrow without saying a word. "But why? She came to ask for my help, and I've already agreed to do so …""What if asking for your help was just an excuse? And she went to you to knock you out so that she can get me here?" Cedric's words stunned Frederic. "So … It was you that she was after?" His eyes widened as he glanced at Faye, then at Cedric. "You little jerk. You didn't do anything to Faye, did you?"Cedric couldn't be bothered to look at him
Cedric didn't share all the disgusting things Astrid said as Frederic was there, so he simply briefed through it. All he said was that she worked with Anastasia to set both him and Faye up. Because of that, Cedric snapped and decided to teach Astrid a lesson himself. Faye initially thought that Frederic would reprimand Cedric for being reckless and that he shouldn't have resorted to violence. After all, what he did was illegal, especially when he crippled Astrid. However, Frederic slammed his palms on the table and yelled angrily, "It's bad enough that she set my son up. How dare she set my daughter-in-law up? "The Moore and Streep families have stepped out of line!" His expression darkened, and he continued, "If it weren't for the Shaw family's support, those two families wouldn't have gained power as they did! Both Astrid and Anastasia are plotting to get my son. "They couldn't marry into the Shaw family with their own abilities, so they turned and bullied my daughter-in-
Anastasia woke up the next morning past ten to someone banging on the door. She opened her eyes dazedly, couldn't remember where she was and what had happened for a moment. She was sore all over, feeling almost as though she had been run over by a car. There were bruises, wounds, and dried fluid all over her body. Her throat was dry, and her eyes were swollen. Powerless, she could barely get out of bed. What happened to her? What happened last night?She tried her best to remember and realized she couldn't recall a thing. The banging on the door woke Anastasia and the men who hadn't left the room. Compared to her exhausted and aching state, the men were all refreshed and satisfied. "Wake up! Hey, someone is there!" The man who woke up first rolled out of bed and accidentally caught a glimpse of Anastasia, who was still naked. He jolted and couldn't help but react to the sight. The scenes from the night before flashed through his mind, and he swallowed hard. Realizing