"Honey, don't stress about it. There's no rule that says we have to consummate our marriage tonight. Just relax and sleep."While he spoke, Liam adjusted the quilt over Celena, discreetly covering the tempting sight of her pajamas.Even the most honorable man, lying next to his wife and beholding her alluring form, could not help but entertain certain thoughts.Liam let out a silent sigh; his wife was irresistibly alluring, and it was pure agony."Ah!? Could it possibly be..."Was something amiss?Celena's delicate hands clutched the blanket tightly, half-hiding her face, leaving only her captivating eyes visible, watching Liam intently.Why did not Liam want her...Was she not beautiful enough, not desirable enough?As Liam closed his eyes once more, ready to drift off, Celena felt a sudden, inexplicable wave of hurt.Was their marriage just a matter of convenience because of Jovie?As the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon, he wielded enormous power and surely was not short o
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com
A sense of guilt and rage washed over Liam.Upon hearing Liam's bellow, his subordinate accelerated without hesitation, flying them to Drunham City at top speed.Liam kept repeating Celena's and Jovie's names over and over again in his mind.He used to be the heir of the Cole family from Drunham City. Tied with the Walker family, they were the top families in the city.Seven years ago, Liam was married to his childhood friend, the eldest daughter of the Walkers.On the day of the wedding, the Walkers drugged his drink behind his back and dropped him in Celena's lounge. Celena's family—the Stones—were relatives of the Walkers.Later, both the Walkers and the Stones joined forces to make a fuss. They said they wanted to seek justice for Celena and the Walker family's daughter. They then took the opportunity to gobble up the Cole family's properties.The Cole family collapsed overnight. Their businesses were divided and properties were taken away. The Stones even wanted to take L
At that moment, a few men in black barged into the emergency room of Drunham City Hospital and kicked out all the doctors who were checking up on Jovie.When Celena saw that, she lost her mind and rushed forward to stop them. "Who are you? What are you trying to do?"She was no match for those bodyguards at all. She was grabbing a man, but with a wave from him, Celena was shoved to the side and fell to the ground.She could not be bothered with the pain she felt. She wailed and begged on her knees, "I'm begging you, please. Please save my daughter! I'm willing to pay any price. Just save her!""Oh? Any price will do?" a man outside the emergency room answered Celena's plea.Celena could hear the sound of the leather shoes tapping on the floor. It sounded like Death was approaching, and it made Celena's heart sink with every single tap it made.Then, a young handsome man opened the door and walked into the emergency room. He sneered as he looked at Celena, who was on the floor.T
After saying that, Trent took out his handkerchief and helped Celena up. As he gently wiped the blood stain off the corner of Celena's face, she did her best to endure it as she had no guts to resist.Trent ordered, "I'll give you ten minutes to clean yourself up. I'll wait for you outside. Don't even think about pulling any tricks. Just think about it carefully. Who else in the entire Drunham City would dare to help you if you do."Upon saying that, he leaned in and whispered into Celena's ears, "I really can't wait to have the most beautiful woman in the city under me, begging me for mercy. Hahaha."Trent left the emergency room, feeling satisfied. He told his subordinates at the door, "Keep a good eye on the emergency room later. Nobody's allowed to go in and save that b*stard!""We understand, Mr. Walker!"Celena was kneeling next to the bed in the room. She gently wiped off the teardrops at the corner of Jovie's eyes and comforted her, "You're a good girl, Jovie. Don't be sca
"All of you are bad people! My dad will beat you up. Dad!"Jovie was already in a critical condition, so crying and struggling so much made her suddenly throw up some blood. Then, she lost consciousness because her oxygen mask was yanked off.The medical personnel were incredibly saddened to see that. That was a human life that was fading away. All of them teared.One of them could not hold it in anymore. He tossed the files in his hands on the floor and acted like he was about to rush into the emergency room. However, he ended up being violently beaten up by a few people instead.Nobody else dared to make any reckless moves anymore after they saw what happened to him.They had no idea how the child offended Trent. They had no clue where her father was either. He still did not show up.Suddenly, a few military helicopters appeared in the sky above the hospital!Everybody in the hospital ran to see who it was. The medical staff at the door to the emergency room went to the window
Meanwhile, the mayor of Drunham City, Malcolm Lynch, rushed to the airport after he received a notification.He was told by his superior that the world-renowned doctor, David Jensen, was coming to the city that day.Even though they kept the news under wraps, a number of the rich and famous got the word and rushed to the airport.Rumor had it that the legendary doctor had impeccable skills. He could breathe life back into the dead and cure any complicated conditions.Meeting a legend like him was something several people have dreamed of. If they could be acquainted with him, it would be easier for them should they need to seek treatment from him in the future.As soon as Dr. Jensen got off the plane, Malcolm and his men went up to him and greeted him respectfully, "Welcome to Drunham City, Dr. Jensen. I'm Malcolm Lynch, the mayor of this city."Malcolm extended his hand for a handshake upon saying that. To his surprise, Dr. Jensen did not even look at him at all. He just kept sta
Liam brushed Jovie's head gently. He already lost count of how many times he did that because Jovie was incredibly adorable.She was as pretty as a doll. Looking at her face simply made Liam's heart melt."Jovie, now that I'm back, you'll be a little princess from now on. Nobody will have the guts to call you a b*stard anymore. I'll protect you and your mother from now on. No one will dare to bully you anymore," said Liam.His gaze turned frosty when he mentioned the word b*stard. His daughter should be the most precious little princess in this world. How dare they bully his daughter like this?Because of his neglect in the past few years, his daughter was harmed. A sense of guilt washed over Liam because of that.With a catch in his throat, he said, "Dr. Jensen, I'll leave it all to you. Regardless of what the future will be like, I just hope Jovie can be fine now. Everything else is not a problem. Just let me know if you need anything."Dr. Jensen had never seen Liam so humble