Caelan deduced from Giselle's words that Jade was secretly meeting with another man. He knew Jade's character well—she wasn't that kind of woman.However, Giselle's arrogant demeanor didn't suggest she was lying either."If something happens to her, I won't spare you," Caelan warned before releasing Giselle and stumbling out.As he departed, Giselle's face twisted into a mocking smile.'Aren't you worried about that woman? The more you fret over her, the more I'll destroy her. What I can't have, she won't either,' she thought. 'Jade, don't blame me for being ruthless. You shouldn't have pursued a man you shouldn't be pursuing.'A sense of gratifying revenge surged within Giselle. She straightened her disheveled clothes and exited the room as if nothing had transpired.Seducing Caelan had proven futile, so she had only pretended to seduce him to reveal Jade's true nature. Yet, there lingered a glimmer of hope that if Caelan accepted her, she could achieve two goals at once.…Ca
Giselle turned pale, still shaken from Caelan's earlier attempt to choke her. The fear of imminent death lingered as she nodded frantically. "Yes, you're right. We need to leave here quickly, preferably go abroad for a while."The two hastily packed their belongings and fled overnight.…The next morning, Caelan awoke in an unfamiliar room, feeling disoriented. His head throbbed, and weakness gripped his body.Supporting himself, he sat up and held his forehead. However, he couldn't remember what had happened yesterday."You're awake?" Jade pushed the door open and entered, smiling as she brandished something in her hand. "Do you want something to eat?"Seeing Jade, Caelan hesitated visibly, memories of the previous night flashing through his mind in fragments. He remembered Giselle drugging him, the attempt at seduction, and then searching for Jade. But the details were hazy.Jade seemed unaffected, but Caelan felt unsettled. It was an odd feeling, leaving him both anxious and
The club's waiters were all trained, and one of their rules was that they couldn't accept tips. Jade had forgotten about it and inadvertently tipped according to hotel etiquette. It was her oversight that led to her discovery of the problem."What happened after that?" Caelan more or less understood the gist of the situation. He both admired Jade's quick thinking and regretted her being too rational. Sometimes, it would be okay to go along with the flow.Jade didn't realize Caelan's slightly darkening face as she continued earnestly. "I suspected something was added to the food, so I didn't touch it. As expected, my door was opened not long after. Fortunately, Owen was there to protect me and kicked the intruder out."She discreetly glanced at Caelan and observed his expression growing even darker."After that, you arrived, and we promptly summoned a doctor for you." Jade didn't divulge all the details—the situation was more intense than her description.In his irrational state,
It was Giselle's passport."Master, you're amazing!" Jade exclaimed sincerely. "As expected of a veteran. Giselle probably will never expect she's been under your surveillance for a while now."Owen felt a bit embarrassed by Jade's praise, but his lack of facial expressions made him appear a bit odd."Let's hurry to the airport. We might just witness a good show," Owen suggested.Jade nodded, leaving the room with Owen and heading to the airport together.…Meanwhile, Giselle was still unaware that her passport was missing as she flirted with Damien in the airport lounge. "Honey, do you think we should extend our stay abroad?"Damien kissed her cheek and affectionately replied, "Of course, baby. Whatever you want, I'll do it for you.""You're the best, honey," Giselle said, feeling sorry for herself as she remembered being rejected by Caelan. She considered herself superior to Jade in every aspect, yet he hadn't spared her a glance.She snuggled up to Damien, but in her mind,
"Older woman?" Giselle's eyes widened with anger. She believed she had taken good care of herself, staying young and fashionable. Thus, being called an older woman was unacceptable.Damien seemed to grasp the art of insulting her as he continued. "You're six years older than me, yet you want me to call you 'sweet baby' all the time. Can you be any more disgusting?""Argh!" Giselle slapped him hard across the face, yelling, "Get lost! Get out of here now!"Damien spat at her and briskly walked away. "Gladly."The lounge was filled with onlookers as Giselle pointed at them and shouted like a mad woman, "What are you looking at? Get lost, all of you!"As the crowd dispersed, she slumped into a chair, contemplating her next move.Jade, who had been observing from the crowd, finally revealed herself. "What an exciting show."Upon seeing her, Giselle screamed as if she had seen a monster, "Jade, why are you here?!"Jade smiled. "Why can't I be here? Why are you so afraid to see me? D
"What? You want me never to come back? Jade, you're too vicious," Giselle yelled defiantly, her gaze filled with hatred toward Jade.If it weren't for Jade, she and Caelan would have been together long ago. How could she have fallen into such a predicament?Jade remained unmoved. "Think whatever you want. The path has been laid out for you. How you walk it is up to you." If she didn't drive Giselle away, the latter would inevitably act crazier out of her love for Caelan. For Caelan's sake, Giselle had to leave.Jade handed the passport back to Giselle and said calmly, "Think about it. Whether you want to risk losing the Withrow Group or go abroad."Clutching the passport, Giselle felt her hatred reach its peak, but she pretended to relent. "Fine, I'll go abroad."Workers were approaching with a cart from a distance, and Giselle's eyes glinted. With a strong push, she shoved Jade toward the pile of goods and ran toward the exit.Jade hadn't expected her sudden attack and couldn'
Giselle paid no attention to anything, crying and making a scene as if throwing a tantrum. She even ignored the fact that her body was bleeding, punching her own abdomen.It seemed she really didn't want this child.Jade saw through her intention and advised coldly, "Whether you live or die is none of my concern. If I hadn't seen you, I could have ignored it. But since I did, I can't just leave you alone because I'm a doctor."She gripped Giselle's wrist, locking eyes with her, and said firmly, "So, don't try to put on a dramatic show in front of me."Giselle was so shocked that she couldn't even utter a word. She looked at Jade's icy face and couldn't help but break down and cry, "You're such a heartless creature. You'll get what's coming to you!""If I face consequences, it's my business, not yours," Jade replied.The ambulance arrived, and paramedics carried Giselle away.Jade didn't want to get involved in this mess, but as she was about to leave, a medical staff member stop
Caelan sucked in a cold breath, shocked. He swiftly instructed Jade, "I'll contact the Withrows right away. Wait for me at the hospital."…Twenty minutes passed before he arrived at the hospital, accompanied by Giselle's parents.Even before they drew near, the sound of Giselle's mother's sobs echoed. "My daughter! How is she?"Jade looked up and saw Caelan striding over. Behind him were Emmett and a gorgeous middle-aged woman, Giselle's mother.The two rushed over and went straight to the doctor's office. Passing by Jade, Melody glanced at her with hostility."She's Giselle's mother, Melody Halsey," Caelan introduced to Jade.Jade nodded, vaguely remembering the woman.Jade noticed Caelan's unusual mood and couldn't help but ask with concern upon recalling last night's events, "Are you okay?"Caelan's dim eyes brightened at her words. He fixed his gaze on Jade's, uncertainly asking, "Are you concerned about me?"Jade's heart raced as she looked into Caelan's eyes. What woul