All Chapters of From a Divorcee to a Billionaire: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

At that moment, my mind was preoccupied with something else."Coronary artery bypass grafting?" I echoed, unable to shake off the concern for Giulia. As a physician, I was well aware that this was a complex and high-risk surgery.Nicola nodded in agreement. "Yes, her coronary arteries are severely blocked, and she needs this procedure to restore blood flow to her heart."After speaking, he scratched his head. "That's what the doctor said.""When the coronary arteries are severely blocked in multiple places, coronary artery bypass grafting might be necessary. It involves transplanting a healthy blood vessel to bypass the blockage and restore blood flow to the heart," I explained the entire process.Nicola's eyes widened in surprise, and his gaze toward me was tinged with evident respect."I'm a doctor from the Cardiovascular Surgery Department," I said.Lily added with a hint of pride, "The best one there is."This was a successful home visit. I u

Due to the delay, things were not as smooth as anticipated. Just before the incision, Edward suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation.I made a decisive call. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, prepare for intubation."The sound of the electrocardiogram monitor echoed in the operating room, each person a cog in the process, working in an orderly and precise collaboration."At 20:42, spontaneous circulation resumed after CPR," the nurse exhaled in relief."I need an echo and an EKG!" Just one glance was enough for me to conclude that the situation was very grim. "The overall myocardial condition is very poor. Prepare for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation!"I was racing against the clock as I told the nurse. "Prepare the intra-aortic balloon pump. Where are the cardiologists? Send someone to hurry them up, now!"The situation wasn't good, but I could handle it.It was dilated cardiomyopathy-induced heart failure and myocardial infarction, accompanied

I didn't feel the need to elaborate on my family, though I wasn't even sure if what I had could be called a family.To cut to the chase, I wasn't a child born of anticipation. My birth was the result of coercion, violence, despair, and screams.The sole reason my mother didn't abandon me wasn't out of love, but because by the time she became aware of my existence, I had been nestled in her womb for so long that getting rid of me would have caused her irreversible, fatal harm.That was the story of my birth.It was undeniable that, as far back as I could remember, my mother's care for me was genuine. She despised the world that had been so cruel to her, yet her care for me was meticulous.I believed it wasn't maternal love but rather pity that drove her actions."My poor boy, what will you use to combat your father, your tainted bloodline, your unwanted future, and the fate that turns a blind eye and lashes you?"This was the most frequent refrain she used with me.Pity was the

The kiss gradually became more intense.I had never made love with someone in the wilderness before and felt a bit nervous. I pushed Ethan away and made an excuse to escape.Leaning against a tree, I wanted to calm down.The forest floor was lower than the camping lawn, and in the deep night, I didn't see the path clearly and was tripped by a branch, almost falling. Fortunately, Ethan had come up behind me at some point and caught me just in time. "Be careful, darling." My hands instinctively held onto the tree trunk to steady my breathing, and while I was catching my breath, Ethan's hands, which were originally on my waist, had somehow cupped my buttocks. Ethan didn't undress but simply rubbed the gradually hardening part between his legs against the softness of my inner thigh through the layers of fabric.Although separated by at least several layers of fabric, his hot and hard penis seemed to be pressed against my pussy, grinding me until I couldn't help but meet it with a b

Ethan sensed my panic and gently embraced me, his warmth and strength reassuring. "Hailey, don't worry. I've always been here," he said firmly.I took a deep breath and leaned against his shoulder, finding solace in his presence. Despite my ongoing efforts to shoulder the family's responsibilities, the tragedy of my parents weighed heavily on me. Tears welled up involuntarily as I began to confide in him about my family's troubled past.I knew my story well, but I needed to tell it to you personally."It all began with my grandma's tale," I said softly, my voice tinged with long-suppressed pain. My grandpa, Edward Aesthete, renowned from a young age, grew into adulthood and immersed himself in the family's affairs, leading the Aesthete family to glory in just a few short years. The only thing Edward did that wasn't quite Aesthete-like was to defy convention and marry my grandma, who had no powerful family background.Ethan furrowed his brow slightly and gently patted my back. He di