Semua Bab A Love Meant to Crumble: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Anne's temper flared at once. "There are so many hospitals in Windleton! Why do you have to come here? And why me?"But sure enough, Sophia showed up the next morning.As soon as she stepped out of the car, she was surrounded by paparazzi. Thankfully, the hospital had arranged security in advance. And with Zachery's help, they managed to get her into the building.Anne had already passed the case to another OB-GYN. But when Sophia claimed they were friends, the hospital's director, Donald Greggs, called Anne and told her to take over.The checkup went quickly. After reviewing the results, Anne confirmed everything looked fine."Your estimated gestational age is ten weeks and three days. Since this is your first prenatal checkup, you'll need to register for a pregnancy booklet." She shifted her gaze from the computer screen to Zachery. "The instructions are posted on the wall behind you. Just follow the steps outlined there."Zachery glanced at the wall and found it troublesome.

Anne tried to jerk her hand away from Zachery's grip, but he held her from behind. She bit down on his hand in frustration, only for him to grab her chin. Then, Zachery shoved her into the car and ordered Tyrell Gilliam to drive.As Zachery's personal driver, Tyrell naturally knew Anne. He glanced in the rearview mirror and sensed the tension in the air."Tyrell, he's lost it! Get me out of here!" Anne pleaded."Mr. Judd, Ms. Stafford—""Shut up and do as I say! I pay your salary!" Zachery snapped.Assuming it was just a lovers' quarrel, Tyrell quickly started the car, eager not to get caught up in it.Anne struggled, but after a while, she calmed down slightly."I don't want to argue with you, Zachery. We've broken up. There's no need for this," she said.Zachery's face twisted in fury. "Broken up? Ha! I don't agree!""You're marrying Sophia. Can't you just leave me alone?" she asked, incredulous."No!" he barked."You—"Anne couldn't even finish the sentence before he p

Zachery stared at Anne for a while before bursting into loud laughter. "Marry someone else? Are you kidding me? You're my girlfriend. Who else would you marry? "I said I'd marry you. If you didn't hear me clearly, let me repeat it. I'm saying yes, I'll marry you. You just hit the fucking jackpot!"After glancing around, he picked up an unopened can of beer from the floor and popped the tab. He held it up, looked at it for a second, then sneered before swaggering over to Anne.He grabbed her hand with a dismissive grunt and slipped the tab onto her middle finger."There. Now, do you believe me?"Anne looked at the tab on her finger and let out a silent laugh. In Zachery's eyes, she must have been such an easy woman if a damn tab was all it took to lock her down.She shook off his hand, yanked the tab off her finger, and tossed it back at him. "Keep it for Sophia. I'm not worth it."Without another word, she walked out the door."I'll be waiting for you at the city hall tomorrow

The headline read, "Second Son of Judd Family Cheats with a Female Doctor—Sophia Weaver Commits Suicide out of Love."Criticisms flooded the comments section."Wow, I've never thought I'd see the day when even doctors become mistresses!""She looks exactly like what she is—a slut!""Hah! She's a doctor with her white coat on, but she turns into a slut as soon as she takes it off!""Who does she think she is? She couldn't even hold a candle to Sophia!""So, Sophia attempted suicide because of this woman?""Seems like Mr. Judd was seduced by this woman. Now that he's snapped out of it, he's trying to pay her off, but she's actually asking for an outrageous amount. How shameless!""I know her—I think it's Dr. Stafford from Windbrook Hospital.""Isn't Windbrook Hospital part of Judd Corporation? Don't tell me she actually slept her way up to becoming a doctor?""Someone like her would have no medical ethics at all. It's time for Windbrook Hospital to sack her!"The comments unde

Half an hour later, Anne showed up at the inpatient department in her ink-soiled clothes. Ignoring the curious glances of the doctors and nurses, she headed straight to the VIP ward on the 8th floor.She pushed open the door to Sophia's ward and saw her on the hospital bed. Sophia was bursting out in laughter as she watched something on her phone.Anne strode over. Sophia instinctively turned to look at her, the smile still on her lips. "Anne, you—"Anne threw the bottle of ink at her without a word.The next moment, Zachery, who was sitting beside the bed, leaned forward to shield Sophia. The bottle of ink smashed against his back, dyeing his white shirt black."Oh, my!" Sophia gasped in shock.Zachery turned around in anger. "What the hell are you doing? You—"He then noticed the ink stains on Anne. Taken aback, he asked, "What happened to you?"Anne's chest was heaving as she breathed deeply. She felt stuffy in her chest, her nose stinging and her eyes wet with unshed tear