All Chapters of The Substitute Wife of a Paralyzed CEO: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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[20]

Victoria stood beside Logan who was undergoing light exercises with his therapist. Her hands were busy going over the previous therapy notes, checking for any progress since the last session. The changes in the formerly stiff muscles were now significant, and that brought her some relief.However, in the midst of it all, Victoria's mind was still full of anxiety. She barely slept last night, thinking about everything Logan had done for her and Abigail. What he had given her was so much more than she ever expected.“You don't have to do all this,” Victoria said finally, her voice almost a murmur. She tried to shift her focus to the acupuncture needles ready in her hands. “I'm afraid I can't repay you for all your kindness.”Victoria was grateful that Logan was willing to take the medicine she had specifically recommended. Under the supervision of Samuel's neuroscience colleague, the medicine was obtained with special care. And the progress Logan was making made Victoria feel relieved.
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The knife in Victoria's hand cut her fingers accidentally. “Och!” she exclaimed softly, jumping back. The pain was immediate, followed by a trickle of blood that began to flow. She hissed, staring at the small cut on her index finger with a look of self-loathing.“What are you doing?”The cold voice startled her more than the cut on her finger. Victoria turned her head to find Logan standing in the kitchen doorway. His hands rested on the armrest of the wheelchair, while the look in his eyes was sharp, questioning. Wasn't he with Abigail in the living room? Victoria left them to prepare a snack of cut fruit, hoping it would please her son.“I...” Victoria tried to hide her fingers behind a kitchen napkin. “I accidentally scratched it. It's just a small cut.”Logan sighed softly, then moved his wheelchair closer. “Give me your hand.”“It's okay, Mr. Logan. I can-”“Give it to me,” he cut in firmly.Victoria was silent for a moment, before finally handing over her injured hand. Logan st
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Victoria still remembered clearly the day her mother came to this house. Abigail's face paled when she saw the figure at the door. The little girl didn't say a word, but her fear was palpable. Victoria knew exactly what was going through her daughter's mind. Abigail was scared. Afraid that her grandmother was coming to take them back to the place that had been a nightmare.The fear lingered into the night. Abigail couldn't sleep peacefully. In her sleep, the little girl was delirious, calling Victoria over and over again in a heartbreaking voice. Victoria sat on the side of the bed, hugging her daughter's small body tightly, whispering soft words to make Abigail feel safe. However, how could she truly ensure that sense of security, if she herself was unsure of their future?“Mom...” Abigail's voice sounded softly, breaking the silence after Victoria finished reading her a bedtime story.Victoria looked at her softly, her hand reaching out to stroke A
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“Looks like there's something exciting going on, Mrs. Victoria,” William greeted kindly as Victoria entered the kitchen.Victoria frowned, looking at him in surprise. “What do you mean, William?”William, who was tidying up the utensils on the kitchen counter, gave a small frown. “I told you, please just call me William, not Head Chef.”Victoria put on her apron and pulled her hair back, making sure no one interrupted her as she started preparing breakfast. “Isn't your job here as Head Chef?” she teased.“Well, I relent,” William replied in a joking tone.Victoria chuckled, but her smile soon faded. “I'm not in a happy mood, but at least I'm trying to greet this morning with a positive feeling.”William smiled warmly. “I'm glad you're in the house, Mrs. Victoria.” He opened the large refrigerator nearby. “So, what would you like to prepare for breakfast
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Victoria entered the room with quiet steps, carrying a tray of snacks and a cup of low-caffeine green tea. Her gaze immediately fell on Logan sitting in a wheelchair, looking as calm as ever. Next to him, a man in a white coat stood with a clipboard in hand, ready to go about his business.“Good afternoon,” she greeted with a faint smile.Doctor Bernard Krum, a man with a round face and thinning hair, turned his head and immediately flashed a friendly smile. “Ah, you must be Victoria. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I heard a lot about you from Grace.”Victoria nodded politely, though inwardly there was a feeling of reluctance. “Yes, I'm Victoria. Thank you for taking the time to check on Mr. Logan.”Without being asked, she placed the tray on the small table near Logan. The reason was simple-if at any time Bernard tried to remove her from the room, she could argue that she was just taking Logan's order. However, t
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Victoria took Grace's call with great calculation. In fact, her intention was to prepare dinner. However, this call came at an uncharacteristically inopportune time.“How was Doctor Bernard's examination this afternoon?” Grace's voice sounded cold and demanding.Victoria took a short breath before answering. “I think Doctor Bernard did his best,” she said briefly, hoping the conversation wouldn't drag on.“Really?” The tone on the other end of the line sounded suspicious. As always, Grace never fully trusted him. Victoria was sure Bernard must have said something about their interaction in Logan's office earlier that afternoon.“Yes, there were some things we talked about, but I don't think Mr. Logan would object to a continuation of the treatment session with Doctor Bernard,” she replied cautiously. Dealing with Grace was not something that could be done with hesitation.“You have to make sure
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“Uncle Logan,” Abigail's happy voice filled the room. The little girl stood in the doorway with her favorite stuffed unicorn tightly in her arms. Her eyes sparkled, full of excitement, while Victoria followed close behind.Logan turned around, his expression calmer than usual. Since morning, the man seemed to be in a good mood - something that rarely happened. If Victoria remembered correctly, she had even seen Logan smile a few times today. She didn't know what made him that way, but the house felt different when he wasn't his usual cold self.“Yes?” said Logan finally, keeping his speech short and to the point.“What do you want?” asked Abigail in a cheerful tone. “Today I'm going to the hospital to see Uncle Doctor. Mommy said it's a routine check-up. Afterward, I want to stop by the ice cream shop. Do you want some?”Logan looked at the little girl with an astonished expression. “I don't like sweets.”Abigail immediately looked down slightly, as if disappointed. “What about candy?
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“Why is Aunt Lucy here?” Abigail whispered fearfully, her small body tensed. Without hesitation, she left the glass with the three cups of ice cream she had been enjoying so much, then hurriedly hid behind Victoria's back.Across from them, Lucy chuckled. “Ah, you rude little girl,” she said in a teasing tone, though the look in her eyes was cold. She didn't even care when Victoria gave her a sharp look. “Don't you want to eat with your dear aunt here?”Abigail hugged her mother even tighter, hiding her face under Victoria's dress.“Stop it, Lucy.” Victoria's tone was firm. “You're making her uncomfortable.”Of course Lucy didn't care. She laughed even harder, then casually pulled out the chair in front of Victoria and sat there guiltlessly. There was an air of haughtiness in the way she looked at them, as if Victoria and Abigail's presence was nothing more than entertainment.“You're really enjoying your time as Logan Ashford's wife, huh.” A sly smile spread across Lucy's face. “I ha
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“Good night, Abby.”Victoria kissed her daughter's forehead lovingly. Abigail was already asleep, probably since a few minutes ago, while she was still busy reading the final part of the story of the journey of the Frog Prince and Sleeping Beauty.She took a deep breath, adjusting her daughter's blanket carefully. “I'd better get some sleep. It's been a long day,” she muttered softly.But before leaving the room, her eyes fell back on Abigail's innocent, sleeping face. The image of the incident at the ice cream shop was still lingering in her mind - her daughter's sad look, the trembling voice when she said that she didn't want to see Lucy anymore.The guilt still lingered in her heart.A soft knock on the door interrupted her reverie.“Mrs. Victoria.”Victoria opened the door immediately. Rosa stood in the doorway with a slight bow, her expression calm as ever.“Mr. Logan is waiting for you in his office.”Her brow furrowed. This was unusual. Logan rarely asked to see her this late a
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Victoria was surprised to feel Logan's breath still touching her wet and slightly swollen lips. The kiss that had just happened was still there, leaving a sensation that made her body stiff.“Come back,” Logan said softly between breaths, his voice low and deep.Victoria swallowed, trying to find an opening to escape the swirl of mixed feelings.“It's getting late, and you should get some rest,” Logan continued.He was right, but..."Do you need me to carry you to your room?"“No,” she said quickly, almost sounding nervous.Logan gave a small nod, as if he understood the anxiety that was creeping over Victoria."Then I'll be leaving," she continued hurriedly. Her hand reached out for the file she'd handed Logan earlier. “Good night.”Without waiting for a response, Victoria stepped away with some haste. Her heart was still pounding wildly, and the only thing that filled her head was the softness of Logan's lips and the scent of his breath that was somehow so disturbing to her.Oh my G
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