《LOVE HAS COME AROUND》 Chapter 1 Want A Divorce Chapter 1 Want A Divorce ¡°Christian, I want more¡­¡± When the call was put through, she heard a woman¡¯s voice instead of her husband¡¯s. Vivian pinched herself and said, ¡°Honey, are youing home today?¡± After quite a while, there was Christian North¡¯s impatient voice on the other end of the phone, ¡°Vivian Joseph, don¡¯t you know I am busy right now?¡± ¡°Christian, who is it?¡± ¡°The maid.¡± The phone was hung up abruptly. In the empty dining room, the clock on the wall said eleven o¡¯clock at night. Today was Christian¡¯s birthday. She had gone to grocery shopping and cooked a nice dinner for him. Sitting by the table, she had waited since about six in the afternoon. What on earth was she expecting? After they got married, Christian had rarelye back home. With a wry smile on her face, Vivian couldn¡¯t help thinking of how she had loved Christian, so much so that she hurried back home from abroad the minute she had recovered from the surgery, just to marry him. She thought they would live together happily ever after. No one ever imagined it would be like this. After a long time, there came the sound of heels clicking against the floor at the gate. Vivian, who had just been drowsy, woke up immediately - was it Christianing home? The next minute, a man of tall and slim figure opened the door and walked in. Along with him was residues of the cold winter night outside the door, and the light in his deep eyes was as cold as evesting frost. ¡°Christian¡­¡± She jumped to her feet at the sight of him and put on a rxed smile, ¡°I¡¯m d you are back.¡± Christian Joseph handed his coat to the maid as if he hadn¡¯t heard her at all. But when he saw the tes on the dinner table, he paused, ¡°why did you get these out?¡± The maid cautiously replied, ¡°Mrs. North says it¡¯s your birthday today, so we used them to specially serve the birthday dinner. Miss Jessica had really good taste. They are still in fashion after a couple of years.¡± On hearing the name alone, Vivian¡¯s heartache was unbearable. Jessica Joseph was her younger All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. sister, the woman Christian would rather have married. Yet she quickly concealed her true feelings, picked up a dish, and gently said to him, ¡°why don¡¯t you sit down for a minute? The dish got cold and I¡¯ll heat it.¡± Before she could leave her seat, Christian snatched the dish off her hand. Casting her disgusted look, he said in a cold voice, ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to touch her things. Don''t ever forget that!¡± Those words hit her like a heavy hammer, destroying the wall she had worked so hard to build to fend off malevolence. Seemingly oblivious to her emotional changes, he stared fixedly at the te in front of him as if it had reminded him of someone from afar. All Vivian could feel were the numbing brain, throbbing temples and a dull pain invading her nerves. ¡°All right¡­¡± Her forced smile was fading, ¡°I see. I won¡¯t use them again.¡± But Christian wasn¡¯t satisfied. He asked the maid to clear the table, ¡°Throw away the garbage. Without my permission, no one should use this set of tableware ever again, except Jessica.¡± ¡°Christian, I am your wife!¡± Vivian couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. She stared up at him in anguish, ¡°Since you have always hated me so much, why did you marry me in the first ce?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it what you have wanted, Mrs. North?¡± He sneered, giving her a freezing look that stabbed her like a sharp sword, ¡°This is just the start and you can¡¯t bear it? Have you ever thought of how scared and helpless Jessica was on the operating table because of what you had done! No, I must have been a fool to ever trust you!¡± And with that Christian stormed out of the room. He wouldn¡¯t spend another moment with her under the same roof. ¡°Where are you going It¡¯s already veryte¡­¡± Vivian followed him, trying to stop him, ¡°It¡¯s not safe to drive at this hour, why don¡¯t you stay at home for the night?¡± He looked back at her with a malicious smile, ¡°It¡¯s not safe to stay with you, either. I¡¯m afraid my obituary would be published in the newspaper if I stayed in the house with you. God knows who will be your next victim!¡± She shut her eyes and clenched her fists so hard that her palms hurt. She fought back the tears that were welling up. When she opened her eyes again, all that was left in her beautiful eyes was determination. ¡°I want a divorce.¡± Chapter 2 Nice Try Chapter 2 Nice Try Enough is enough! Vivianughed at herself quietly. The past two years had been very slow for her. The man she loved had barely looked at her, which encouraged the servants who constantly embarrassed her. She was a prisoner in the house. Christian had known nothing about this. All he cared about was Jessica. She handed a stack of papers to him with her slender fingers. She was obviously exhausted, ¡°I¡¯ve already signed the divorce paper. All you need to do is sign it. I want nothing from you. We¡¯ll part our ways from now on.¡± ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Christian instantly turned around and stared at her like a hawk, ¡°You married me when you wanted to. Now you want to divorce me, and you are expecting me toply? Vivian Joseph, aren¡¯t you taking me too lightly?¡± ¡°No,¡± Her smile was pale as paper, ¡°I have cared so much about you that I want to divorce you. Isn''t it what you wanted? You can marry Jessica now.¡± The butler came in at the moment, and said respectfully, ¡°Master, the car is ready. Miss Jessica¡¯s flight willnd in an hour. Vivian instantly lost her concentration. Was Jessicaing back? The divorce paper was suddenly snatched away. Her finger was bleeding from the paper cut. A sharp pain hit her heart like an injection of good pain killer. Pursing his lips, Christian quickly tore the paper into pieces, and threw them into the air. Then he help up her chin to force her to look up at him, ¡°Let me tell you, Vivian Joseph, I¡¯m not done torturing you yet, not until you pay Jessica back what you had owed her.¡± All of a sudden, she chuckled in a weird and repressed way, and eventually burst intoughter as if she couldn¡¯t help it, ¡°You will regret it. After all, I am the acknowledged daughter-inw in your family. As long I am your wife, Jessica will be your secret lover! She won¡¯t be able to see you in public forever!¡± He stared at her for a minute and let go of her. He gestured to the butler, ¡°Bring her with us.¡± ¡°Where to?¡± Vivian was wary. ¡°To pick up your dear sister, of course.¡± His voice was spiteful, ¡°She could see me in public with you being around.¡± She didn¡¯t expect he would do such a thing. She was trembling with anger. Did he really expect her to cover for them? No way! ¡°I¡¯m not going!¡± After her t refusal, she turned around and tried to run away. But the bodyguard and the butler ran faster. It didn¡¯t take long before she was caught and pushed into the car. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. She said desperately in the back seat, ¡°Christian North, you will be sorry!¡± He nced at her with a terrifying smile, ¡°Enjoy the trip, Mrs. North.¡± In the airport, the flight from Country B slowlynded. Jessica Joseph emerged from the exit and saw at once the outstanding figure waiting for her. She beamed and run to him, ¡°Christian! I miss you so much!¡± Christian immediately held her, looking serious, yetining indulgently, ¡°You are a big girl now. Have you forgotten your physical condition? Isn¡¯t running against the doctor¡¯s advice?¡± ¡°I¡¯m much better now!¡± Her smile was beautiful, like a budding rose in the light,¡± You agreed to stay with me all the time when I¡¯m back.¡± ¡°When did I ever break a promise to you?¡± Vivian, trapped in the backseat, heard them talking andughing. She couldn¡¯t breathe from the dull pain in her heart. He had never been so gentle with her. Christian North, how cruel you are! Cradled in his arms, Jessica saw someone in the car out of the corners of her eyes. Who could forget such a pretty face? She gasped and her face went pale. Vivian Joseph? How could she be here?! Chapter 3 You Betrayed Me Chapter 3 You Betrayed Me Her subtle facial expression changes didn¡¯t escape Christian¡¯s notice. He asked with concern, ¡°Jessica, are you feeling all right?¡± Pretending to be strong, Jessica shook her head and looked away as soon as she recognized who it was in the backseat, ¡°No¡­I¡¯m all right.¡± He instantly saw what was going on. It must be Vivian who had made Jessica ufortable. He felt Content ? N?velDrama.Org. sorry, ming himself for being insensitive to what she had done to hurt Jessica! Heforted her with some soothing words before he flung open the car door, and said to Vivian coldly, ¡°Get off the car!¡± It happened so fast. Vivian was hesitant and unresponsive for a moment. Then her wrist was grabbed by him who ruthlessly pulled her out of the car. ¡°What are you doing, Christian!¡± She screamed subconsciously, too scared to care about how she looked right now. He curled his lips, ¡°Your presence has made Jessica very ufortable. Get out of here immediately!¡± ¡°Christian North, you have gone too far! You forced me toe, and now you want me to get out of here?¡± Vivian said coldly. She tuned to look at her sister, like a sharp sword that was trying to expose her disguise, ¡°Good for you. He is you brother-inw!¡± ¡°I¡­¡±Jessica recoiled a little, looking even more delicate and lovely, pursed her lips and cried, ¡°Sister, it''s obvious that Christian and I dated first¡­¡± ¡°I can''t afford to be your sister,¡± She looked at Jessica coldly, more disgusted than ever. Jessica sobbed, pressing her hands against her chest and looking very pale. Christian held her tightly in his arms. The light in his deep eyes was a prelude to a storm, ¡°If anything happens to Jessica, I¡¯ll make your life a living hell!¡± She felt a chill up her spine. The car drove away, leaving her behind. The wind was whistling. It was biting cold. Standing in the airport terminal alone, she wore nothing but a thin dressing gown. On the coldte night, she was shivering. She wanted to make a call to her family, but only to find nothing on her, no phone, let alone coins. She didn¡¯t even have a pair of decent shoes. People walking by were constantly curious and inquisitive, as if she were naked in public. It was so humiliating! When she was helpless and about to burst into tears, she heard a familiar voice from nearby, ¡°Vivian?¡± A young man in suits was looking at her in disbelief. She quickly straightened herself up, ¡°Patrick¡­why have youe back?¡± Patrick was Christian¡¯s childhood friend and an excellent doctor. She had never expected to run into him in such an embarrassing situation. ¡°What''s going on with you? Where is Christian?¡± He promptly put down his suitcase and put his coat on her. The coat was still warm, and she instantly felt it. Her nose twitched and her eyes were moist with tears. ¡°I¡¯m going to call him.¡± ¡°No, please don¡¯t.¡± She stopped him. He looked at her inquiringly. She didn¡¯t know what to say, so she had to make up an excuse, ¡°I lost my temper and left home¡­¡± Patrick frowned and said caringly, ¡°Don¡¯t you know your health condition? You wore so little on such a cold day. A bad cold might cost you your life!¡± She was tongue-tied. He calmed down after a moment, ¡°Then let¡¯s go to my ce. My car is parked outside. It¡¯s better than here.¡± She sniffed and nodded. She was out of her wits at the moment. Patrick went to fetch his car. When she was about to get in the car, she heard a shout, ¡°Vivian Joseph, I have really underestimated you! Did you hook up another man the minute I¡¯m gone?¡± She instantly turned around and met his angry eyes, and Jessica was standing next to him. Frowning, Jessica stared at her with eyes shing with tears, ¡°Sister, I can¡¯t believe you¡¯ve betrayed Christian! You have always acted like a well-behaved daughter in front of our parents.¡± Chapter 4 He Didn’t Believe Her Chapter 4 He Didn¡¯t Believe Her There was soothing music ying in the adequately heated car, which was in sharp contrast with cold wind blowing outside. Cuddled in Christian¡¯s arms, Jessica was concerned, ¡°Christian, it¡¯s so cold outside. What would my sister do if left alone?¡± ¡°She? She deserves to suffer a little for how she just spoke to you. She is your elder sister, for God''s sake!¡± ¡°But it''s not right.¡± She was gloomy all of a sudden, which was heartbreaking for him, ¡°I am not as good as my sister after all.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? You are the best. She can''tpare with you!¡± After hearing that, she looked up at him andughed, ¡°I knew you are the best to me¡­But I''m still worried about her. Why don¡¯t we drive back to pick her up? What if she caught a cold in such weather?¡± He was silent. She held his arm, shaking and begging, ¡°Will you listen to me please, sweetheart? Sister is actually a good person!¡± His voice was solemn, ¡°Have you forgotten how she had hurt you? You were in the hospital for a long time, and I could have killed her for that!¡± She buried her head in his shoulder where he couldn¡¯t see her face. She was smirking, yet her voice waspassionate, ¡°Don¡¯t say that. It was my entire fault. It had nothing to do with Vivian¡­¡± ¡°You are just too kind.¡± That being said, Christian told the driver to go back to the airport anyhow. He hadn¡¯t expected such a scene! She, Vivian Joseph, was bold enough to get in the car of another man. How shameless she was! Jessica didn¡¯t see iting, either. She immediately walked to Vivian, earnestly trying to talk some sense into her sister, ¡°Sister, I know you don¡¯t like me. But I have to say it. You are now Mrs. North. You¡¯d better bear that in mind and watch your manners in front of other people!¡± Vivian looked at her coldly. Anyone could say that but Jessica. She was in no position to give her a lecture! Probably thwarted by Vivian¡¯s cold eyes, Jessica quickly switched to another tone, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether our parents and I are embarrassed or not, because you are my most important elder sister after all.¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Patrick had known the Josephs¡¯ very well. He had always disliked Jessica. He instantly knew what was going on when Jessica showed up with Christian. He was furious after hearing Jessica¡¯s little speech, ¡°Most important? You have no clue how your sister¡¯s body is right now. If she¡­¡± ¡°Enough! Patrick, please stop!¡± Vivian interrupted him without thinking. Even if Christian knew about her heart surgery, what then? He must wish she had died on the operating table. ¡°So do you know how my sister¡¯s body is?!¡± Jessica¡¯s eyes were wide open, and she covered her mouth in surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t you tarnish my sister¡¯s innocence!¡± Patrick was clearly referring to Vivian¡¯s heart disease. But Jessica twisted his words into implied obscenity. Christian narrowed his eyes and his voice was colder, ¡°I knew you were too shameless to stay in ce. But I never expected that you were hooking up with him, my childhood friend! Don¡¯t you know that?¡± ¡°I am a human being. I can be cold and I can be sad.¡± Vivian argued. When she looked at the tall handsome man who was supposed to be husband, she couldn¡¯t help sniffing. What was all this about anyway? Had he expected her to be at his beck and call? Stay in ce? Was she a pet he had kept? ¡°Christian, it¡¯s not what you think!¡± Having realized that something was wrong, Patrick hastily exined, ¡°There''s nothing going on between Vivian and me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying there is nothing going on between you two. Then how will you prove it?¡± Christian was getting angrier while his eyes were wandering between his childhood and his wife. Patrick couldn¡¯t believe that he had asked such a question. He was stunned. Vivian couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. She was in tears, ¡°You don¡¯t believe me after all.¡± Chapter 5 Go Back to Look After Your Sister Chapter 5 Go Back to Look After Your Sister Dear users, thank you for reading our stories. Whole book purchase option is now avable. (Pay 899 coins to read the whole book. ) Thanks for your support ! Christian was irritated for no reason to see Vivian crying. He subconsciously had the urge to step forward to wipe her tears. But before he could do it, Jessica had taken his arm and leaned on him. ¡°Christian!¡± He instantly came to his sense, silently despising himself for his irrational idea. He wanted to wipe Vivian¡¯s tears? Was he insane? She was not even worth a second nce of his! ¡°Christian, what do you mean? Did you ask me to prove my innocence with evidence? Why don¡¯t you prove that Vivian and I are not innocent with evidence?¡± Patrick was furious, too. The rtionship between Vivian and him had been perfectly innocent. All of a sudden, he was wronged and his childhood friend was trying to justify the charges. How ridiculous! ¡°We all know that exining equals trying to cover it up. Forget about the evidence. I don¡¯t want to sabotage our rtionship. Only you know whether you and my sister are innocent or not.¡± Jessica¡¯s voice was calm yet particrly annoying. ¡°I''m warning you, Jessica Joseph. Don¡¯t try to turn us against each other!¡± Patrick said sternly, ¡°I¡¯ve been abroad the whole time. Christian, of all people, you should know that.¡± Jessica couldn¡¯t care less. She insinuated, ¡°Nowadays the means ofmunication are so advanced, so it¡¯s not far away¡­¡± ¡°You are way out of line¡­Vivian? Vivian, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Patrick noticed that Vivian was turning pale as he spoke. No! She suddenly fell to the ground. He shouted to Christian, ¡°Call the ambnce!¡± Vivian felt as if she had slept for a century. Her body was terribly heavy. When she opened her eyes, she heard Patrick¡¯s happy voice, ¡°You finally woke up! It was very dangerous this time. If you weren¡¯t sent to the hospital in time, you would have had to get another operation. Couldn¡¯t you take better care of your body?¡± She was silent, looking around the room for something. Patrick sighed, ¡°He isn¡¯t here. I brought you here.¡± Lying on the bed, she smiled, pale and delicate. Patrick couldn¡¯t bear to look at her. He said gently, ¡°I¡¯ve known all about you and Christian¡­I¡¯ll take you out of here if you want to.¡± ¡°How dare you say that? And how do you expect me to believe that you are innocent?¡± A deadly male voice interrupted him. Christian showed up at the door and he was staring at them like a hawk. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Patrick questioned, while quietly standing in front of her. Christian raised his eyebrows, ¡°Huh? I didn¡¯t know that I might need another man¡¯s permission to pick up my own wife.¡± ¡°Do you know she is your wife? Do you have no idea what you have put her through?!¡± Christian was now profoundly disgusted. He ordered the woman on bed, ¡°Get up and go home with me.¡± Patrick tried to stop him. ¡°No, she has a¡­The doctor said she must have a good rest these days. Or the consequences will be severe.¡± ¡°Do you think I have no idea what she is doing? Aren¡¯t they just some tricks to attract my attention? All right, I am here now.¡± He strode up to her, trying to grab her wrist to pull her out of bed, ¡°It¡¯s a shameful thing to pretend sickness.¡± Is it how he¡¯s thought of me, pretending sickness? He could easily get ess to her medical records if he wants to. After all, he doesn¡¯t love her, which can neutralize all her efforts and all the love she had for him. Sheughed softly. She didn¡¯t argue with him, just gazing up at him, and asked calmly, ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Her clear eyes had soothed his anger somehow. He tried to sound as tough as he could, ¡°Jessica is ill. She needs someone to look after her. I don¡¯t trust anyone else. You¡¯re the best option.¡±Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 6 Don’t You Have A Heart? Chapter 6 Don¡¯t You Have A Heart? ¡°Christian North, whenever you say horrible things like you just did, I wonder whether you have a heart or not.¡± Vivian said softly. Patrick tried to convince her otherwise, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him, Vivian. Have some rest here. I¡¯m a doctor. Even if I can¡¯t cure Jessica, I could ask someone else for help.¡± Patrick decided to stand up to Christian. He stared at Christian fearlessly and pointed at her medical records at bedside, ¡°Go and have a good look. If we weren''t friends for years, I would punch you right now!¡± Christian let go of her hand. He snapped his fingers and several hunky bodyguards ran into the room. They were frightening. ¡°Take him out!¡± Christian ordered. Patrick couldn¡¯t believe what Christian had done. He was furious, ¡°Christian North, what''s wrong with you? You weren¡¯t like this when Vivian married you. Don¡¯t you see how she has been tortured! If you don¡¯t like her anymore, just let her go!¡± ¡°It''s none of your business how I¡¯ve treated her!¡± Christian narrowed his eyes, looking extremely dangerous, ¡°She is my wife. She belongs to me.¡± Yes, she belongs to him. Vivian, lying feebly on the bed at the moment, was choked up and speechless. Christian North might have never treated her like a human being all along. She was just a bird locking itself up in a fancy cagebeled as ¡°Mrs. North¡±. The bird screamed its heart out every day, but never seeded in drawing its master''s attention. No matter how Patrick struggled, he was no match for a bunch of muscr bodyguards. It wasn''t long before there were only them left in the room. Suddenly, it was awfully quiet. ¡°I¡¯m not going back with you.¡± Vivian was looking down at the white quilt cover, ¡°How did you ask me to look after Jessica? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I would hurt her?¡± All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Don''t you dare!¡± His tone made her nose twitch. Christian said lightly, ¡°Jessica came back because she is now pregnant with my child.¡± Vivian looked up in shock and her mouth was wide open. ¡°The doctor says Jessica isn¡¯t doing very well. She needs someone to take care of her. She still trusts you. Why do you think I would ask you to look after her? Don''t even think about doing her any harm! I warn you, I have sent someone¡­¡± Vivian didn¡¯t catch what he said next. All she remembered was¡ªJessica is pregnant with Christian¡¯s child. Sheughed and cried. She was hysterical, to say the least. How could they do this do her?! The heartache was killing her. She couldn''t catch her breath and her mind was a mess. ¡°Why are you acting like a crazy woman?¡± Christian saw her weirdness, frowned and snapped. Tears were finally running down her face. Her voice was hoarse, ¡°Christian North, why did you betray me? Why did you get Jessica pregnant? Don¡¯t you know I am your wife!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t deserve it!¡± Christian shouted in fury, ¡°The day my grandfather passed away, you know what you did!¡± Orphaned at an early age, Christian had been brought up by his grandfather whose will stipted that Christian wouldn¡¯t be allowed to inherit any family property unless he married Vivian Joseph. He was too devastated to think it through. After they got married in a hurry, he gradually learned the inside story from Jessica. It was Vivian who had staged all of this! It was she who had forced his grandfather to write the will! He must have been a fool to trust her with his beloved grandfather before he left. He wished he could have gone back in time to p himself hard in the face. He had trusted her with his heart and soul! Vivian didn¡¯t understand he had suddenly mentioned his grandfather. She asked, ¡°Grandpa North¡­¡± But she was interrupted by a girly voice, ¡°Christian, you are still here.¡± Wasn¡¯t it Jessica who was standing at the door? Chapter 7 She Was Pregnant Chapter 7 She Was Pregnant In the middle of winter, Jessica Joseph showed up in a whitembskin coat which was ttering to her good figure. She was very happy, which couldn¡¯t be hidden. ¡°Why are you here? And wearing so little?¡± Christian went over and held her hand,ining. ¡°I just finished my checkup. The doctor says the baby is doing great.¡± She said in a sweet voice, ¡°Would you like to feel it?¡± As Jessica was speaking, she put his hand onto her belly. She was beaming with excitement of bing a mother. Her smile was beautiful, while Vivian was bitterly disappointed. She had never thought they would be expecting a child! If Christian had cared about her a little, he wouldn¡¯t have done such a thing! ¡°Sister?¡± Jessica noticed her, ¡°Oh, how could I forget that you pretended to be sick and were sent to the hospital. I''vee especially to see you¡­I just finished my checkup. The doctor says the baby is doing great. Would you like to feel it too?¡± To touch her? She would certainly throw up! Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Jessica went to her with a smile and took her hand, trying to put it onto her belly. Looking sullen, Vivian quickly pulled away her hand and said sarcastically, ¡°No, thanks. Don¡¯t you hate me the most? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being hurt?¡± Jessica instantly threw herself into Christian¡¯s arms, trembling like a scared innocent deerlet, ¡°I¡­I meant well. I just wanted to share my happiness with my sister.¡± Christian held her tightly and gently caressed her hair, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± He could be gentle like a spring breeze when he was looking fondly at the woman in his arms. Yet when he looked at Vivian with his deep eyes, she felt icy cold and lifeless. ¡°Sister¡­I know you don¡¯t like me. But I still hope we could have your blessing.¡± ¡°My blessing? No way! You knew very well he was your brother-inw when you decided to sleep with him. I am your sister. Have you two ever thought of me?¡± Vivian was furious and emotional, trying to get it off her chest. He looked at her even more coldly, ¡°If it weren''t for you, my wife would be Jessica now. You are always a thief, a robber.¡± His words stabbed her heart like a dagger. She was falling apart. She regretted having married the man. Given a second chance, she would never have done it! ¡°Christian, don¡¯t say that about my sister. I believe she loves you as much as I do. It¡¯s my greatest happiness to have your baby.¡± Vivian buried her face in her hands. Tears were streaming down through her fingers. She was desperate to get out of here. Despite her poor health, she jumped out of the bed and rushed out. Jessica suddenly started to fall backwards when Vivian was passing by. Christian acted quickly. He caught Jessica in time. Even so, he looked very frightened. ¡°Sister, why did you push me?¡± Jessica cried, protecting her belly with her hands, ¡°Even if you couldn¡¯t forgive me, the baby is innocent.¡± ¡°I¡­I didn¡¯t.¡± Vivian froze, trying to exin. Her words were powerless in front of Jessica¡¯s convincing tears. She had been framed. Who would have thought that she had to deal with such a clich¨¦? ¡°It seems I¡¯ve been too polite to you.¡± He approached her and mped her chin to force her to look up at him. His eyes were burning with anger, ¡°How dare you do such a thing to my face!¡± He was a wild beast, ready to pounce and tear her to pieces. ¡°Take her back. Teach her a good lesson if she fights!¡± Chapter 8 She Was Picked on Chapter 8 She Was Picked on When she entered the house, the first thing she saw was a decorative statue in the entrance hall. It was said to be one of Grandpa North¡¯s favorite things when he was alive. Vivian stood there for a moment. Her heart was as cold as the stones. She realized how stupid she had been when she decided to fling herself into Christian¡¯s arms where she was eventually stuck and could do nothing about it. Maybe Patrick was right. She should leave here, find a ce and spend the rest of her life in peace. She touched her chest and could feel her heart beating very fast. It was a bomb that could explode anytime, anywhere. She had kept it from Christian because she didn¡¯t want to upset him. However, it turned out he couldn¡¯t care less. He didn¡¯t like her at all. That was why he didn¡¯t care whether she lived or died. She heard the sound of footsteps at the staircase. She looked up to meet Jessica¡¯s eyes. Jessica gloated, ¡°Sister, my tonic soup is almost ready in the kitchen. Why don¡¯t you bring it to me?¡± She had to live with Jessica under the safe roof since the day she was taken away by force from the hospital. She calmly looked away, ¡°I¡¯m not your maid. Help yourself if you want it.¡± ¡°Christian isn¡¯t here, you know.¡± Holding the stair railing, Jessica put one foot in the air with a triumphant smile, ¡°Guess what, if I lost my footing right now, what would happen to you?¡± Her heart skipped a beat. She quickly collected herself and went to the kitchen. Jessica had a good Jessica hated Vivian so much just because Vivian had been too perfect to fall in love with. Since an early age Vivian had always the first Joseph sister anyone could see, while Jessica had been the sloppy second, the forgotten one. Why! She wasn¡¯t a loser! Now that Vivian, her precious sister, was at her service, Jessica could finally hold her head high. She gradually clenched her fist as if to crush her enemy into pieces. She would make Vivian¡¯s life a living hell! Jessica sat on the chaise longue in the master bedroom. She had owned the room since she came back. Vivian was out of the picture. Vivian walked up the stairs with a sinking heart. She felt like she was drowning and couldn¡¯t catch her breath. Vivian pinched herself to calm down. She was putting the soup on the night table when Jessica said, ¡°Since you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t you bring to me? Or do you have a problem with me?¡± She quickly turned around. Jessica gave her a wicked look, which made her realize that Jessica was picking on her. The soup was just a few steps away, but she held her tongue. However, when she came up to Jessica, the tray in her hands was suddenly knocked over. Hot soup spilt all over her hands. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Sister, why are you doing this? It doesn''t matter if you don¡¯t want me to eat it. Why did you knock it over to my face?¡± ¡°You are bullying me because Christian isn¡¯t here, right?¡± Vivian confronted her with a frown, ¡°He will know who you really are one day!¡± Jessica was turning pale. She could barely speak with trembling lips, ¡°I, I can¡¯t believe my ears. Sister, did you say that because you¡¯ve always hated me?¡± Confused by her sister¡¯s sudden change of attitude, Vivian felt a cold wind blowing in. She turned her head to find Christian standing at the door. There was an ominous light in his deep eyes. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. With a straight face, he quickly walked into the bedroom. He carefully checked Jessica up to see if she was burnt. After that, he pointed to the soup on the floor and ordered Vivian, ¡°Get on your knees and clear it up!¡± Chapter 9 She Was A Prisoner Chapter 9 She Was A Prisoner The maid brought the medicine cab to the bedroom. Christian attended to Jessica¡¯s wound himself. There was just a tiny burn in Jessica¡¯s hand, about the size of a grain of rice. But it seemed to him that the wound was grave enough to be bandaged up. Jessica found it so amusing that she protested coquettishly, ¡°Christian, don¡¯t worry, it''s no big deal.¡± ¡°Be a good girl. The wound mustn¡¯t touch water.¡± Then he saw the woman wiping the floor on her knees. He could see her exquisite nose and long eyshes flickering like the wings of a butterfly. A drop of crystal tear was falling down onto the floor which was instantly wiped away by her with a rag. His heart was quivering for no reason. He was happy a moment ago, and now he was upset. Damn, why did he feel sorry for her? After clearing it up, Vivian hurried back to her room and locked the door. She immediately picked up the phone to call Patrick. ¡°Hello, Vivian, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Patrick¡¯s voice was gentle. She was choking with sobs, ¡°You, could you help me find a ce to stay? I want to get out of here.¡± She heard clothes rustling and it was Patrick sitting up. He asked in a serious voice, ¡°Are they bullying you again? These bastards! Ok, I¡¯ll arrange it right away!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Vivian cried, ¡°I couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who can help me, but you.¡± Patrick paused, knowing that she was referring to their conversation in the hospital the other day. He had promised to take her away. They both knew what it meant. She was trying to exin it to him because she wanted him to know she wasn¡¯t taking advantage of him. It was just that he was herst resort. Patrick sighed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re best friends. My preparation has begun. You may leave the house now.¡± She was unaware that a dark shadow had been lingering at the door the whole time she spoke on the phone. In the midnight, Vivian packed her things. Christian had gone to thepany in the afternoon and wouldn¡¯t return today. It gave her a perfect opportunity. When she got Patrick¡¯s text message, she carried her handbag and crept towards the gate. Suddenly, the lights in the living room were turned on. Vivian¡¯s eyes were too dazzled to open. Jessica was looking down at her on the second floor with folded arms, ¡°Sister, you imed that you had nothing to do with the man. Now you are meeting him for a secret date at midnight.¡± ¡°I can go wherever I want. It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Vivian quickly calmed down. ¡°But it¡¯s my business.¡± Christian showed up at the door. He wore the same clothes as he had left the house in the afternoon. He was handsome, yet angry. Petrified, Vivian stepped back. Christian grabbed her wrist and dragged her away. The door of her temporary room was kicked open. Vivian was thrown into her bed. Christian frowned. How could she be so underweighted? She was taller than Jessica, but lighter than her sister. ¡°Let go of me! I have the right of personal liberty!¡± Vivian struggled like crazy, tying to break free from his arms, ¡°Why don¡¯t you and Jessica live you own lives! You¡¯ve won!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you are Mrs. North. It¡¯s a title you couldn¡¯t take off without my permission.¡± Just then, she suddenly felt that her ankles had been locked in something cold. She looked down to find shackles on her ankles. They were mocking her overestimation of her strength. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°They¡¯re custom-made, and only I have the key. Wherever you go, I can find you!¡± Vivian stopped fighting, lying on the bed like a deted balloon. When Christian thought she wouldn¡¯t say a word again, he heard her cold voice. ¡°Christian North, I¡¯ll never forgive you.¡± Chapter 10 There Was A Turning Point Chapter 10 There Was A Turning Point Vivian¡¯s seaweed-like silky hair was spread over the bed, but the joyful sparkle in her eyes was gone. Her lips opened and closed mechanically. Christian subconsciously let go of her hands. She was so cold. He had never seen Vivian Joseph as cold as she was now. As far as he could remember, she had always been an elegant young woman by every standard, gentle, sweet, warm, like a ray of sunshine in spring. Yet now she was cold as winter. She had stopped looking at him with loving eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t need it anyway.¡± Heughed resentfully and left the room. Things got worse. Jessica began to unscrupulously boss her around, which inevitably encouraged the servants to give her a hard time too. Whenever she tried to fight back, Christian would always show up to make her life more miserable, as if Jessica had cast a spell on him. He confiscated her phone without which she couldn¡¯t get in touch with her parents or Patrick. Sheughed at herself. Why had she forgotten what her sister was capable of? Jessica once idently broke their father¡¯s favorite vase, and she med it on Vivian, just like what she did now. If Vivian hadn¡¯t had a heart condition, she would have been beaten to death in the study. Standing in the shade, she suddenly heard someone talking outside, ¡°Miss Joseph¡¯s parents are The Josephs wereing to see their daughters. The good news gave Vivian a renewed sense of hope. She could finally leave this horrible ce when her parents arrived! The day finally came. Vivian had been wide awake before dawn. Standing in front of the window, she was eager to see her parents. At about nine o¡¯ clock in the morning, a limousine slowly drove in. Two people got off the car. Their clothes looked expensive. One could tell that they were not ordinary people. ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± Jessica quickly ran over to greet them. She held her parents¡¯ hands and smiled, ¡°I¡¯ve missed you so much.¡± ¡°Jessica, look at you. You went to see your sister as soon as you came home from abroad. Have you forgotten we are your parents?¡± Mrs. Josephined, though she wasn¡¯t unhappy at all. Jessica said yfully, ¡°I just missed my sister too much!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that you sisters love each other dearly. But don¡¯t forget your parents. You sister hasn¡¯t called us for nearly half a month. Don¡¯t follow her example.¡± After exchanging greetings for a while, it urred to Mrs. Joseph that she hadn¡¯t seen the other daughter. She asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Vivian? Isn¡¯t she here?¡± ¡°Vivian, she¡­¡± ¡°Mom,¡± Vivian emerged from her room. After what she had gone through in the past days, her exhaustion was obvious, though she had made great efforts to look better. ¡°Oh, God! What¡¯s going on with you? You look terrible!¡± Touched by her mother¡¯s concern, Vivian pinched her thigh to warn herself not to cry right now. ¡°Why, why don¡¯t wee in and talk?¡± Mrs. Joseph followed her while holding Jessica¡¯s hand. With much indifference, Vivian turned around to exin, ¡°Mom, I want to talk to you alone. Why don¡¯t you ask Jessica to go outside?¡± ¡°Sister, how unkind you are! Is there anything that you don¡¯t want me to hear?¡± ¡°Indeed, you were quite close to your sister when you were little children. Why are you growing apart now?¡± Jessica had to let go of Mrs. Joseph¡¯s hand at Vivian¡¯s insistence. She stomped and left. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Go ahead and tell me, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Mrs. Joseph asked. Vivian¡¯s nose twitched at her mother¡¯s loving face and caring words. Tears were running down her face. She got all the grievances since she had married Christian North off her chest. She was sad and resentful. Mrs. Joseph hurriedly came to her and wiped her tears. She was worried about her daughter, ¡°Why are you crying, my dear? Mom is here. Tell me everything. I¡¯ll solve any problem for you.¡± She was choking with sobs, ¡°Mom, I want to divorce.¡± Chapter 11 Maybe She Was a Mistake Chapter 11 Maybe She Was a Mistake ¡°Divorce? Is this your idea, or his?¡± Mrs. Joseph asked when she realized how serious the situation was. ¡°It¡¯s my idea.¡± Vivian wiped her tears, ¡°He always wanted to marry Jessica, not me. I¡¯m giving them what they¡¯ve wanted.¡± ¡°How could it be true? I¡¯m not mistaken. It was you who Christian agreed to marry. What are you thinking? Are you jealous of your sister?¡± Vivian hastily denied, ¡°Mom, do you know Jessica is pregnant with Christian¡¯s child?¡± Mrs. Joseph didn¡¯t see iting. She murmured, ¡°I had no idea about that.¡± ¡°Why else would shee back from abroad? And she is living here, instead of our home. Have you ever thought about it?¡± Vivian was too excited to care about how she looked like now. ¡°That¡¯s why, Mom, I¡¯m getting a divorce. I¡¯ve had enough, really!¡± She had thought that her mother would have agreed with her. But Mrs. Joseph just said, ¡°It¡¯s no big deal. Divorce isn¡¯t an option.¡± No big deal? Her head was spilling. Was she making a fuss? She had been betrayed by her husband and her sister! ¡°Nowadays most men are cheating on their wives. There are so many of them. Besides, a man of Christian¡¯s status is bound to attract many women.¡± She tried to convince her daughter. ¡°Mom, how could you say that? It¡¯s betrayal!¡± Vivian couldn¡¯t believe her ears. She felt even worse. She had never expected that her mother, a cultured woman, would have tried to talk her out of divorcing a cheating husband. How ridiculous! ¡°Take Mom¡¯s advice. The life of a divorced woman wouldn¡¯t be easy, especially women of our family background. Do you want to remain single for the rest of your life? It would be really difficult. At least you don¡¯t have to worry about money now.¡± There was a hint of doubt in her voice. She stared at Vivian and asked, ¡°Have you already known your sister¡¯s real identity? And that¡¯s why you picked on her.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. With a faint sigh, she exined, ¡°Actually, Jessica isn¡¯t my own child. Her birth mother was my best friend. Your father and I adopted the poor baby.¡± It turned out Jessica had such a tragic story. Maybe her parents had hidden the secret so well that Vivian had never suspected anything all these years. ¡°Vivian, she lost her parents when she was a baby. Why don¡¯t you give her a break, my dear? ¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it my fault that she lost her parents?¡± Vivian questioned in tears, ¡°Why would I give Christian up to her? Do you know how sad I was when I heard she was pregnant? That¡¯s my husband!¡± She was dead inside when she saw Jessica being intimate with Christian. She had loved him so much that she was deeply hurt by their betrayal. She had loved Christian for many years. Though she had decided to get over him, she knew it was a lie. ¡°Isn¡¯t your sister a better option than some random woman, you silly girl?¡± Mrs. Joseph said, ¡°I¡¯ve raised you for years and I didn¡¯t realize you were so stubborn.¡± ¡°Mom, I doubt whether I am your real daughter.¡± She was pped in the face. Mrs. Joseph was furious, ¡°How dare you! You are such an ungrateful daughter! I¡¯ve told you many times that you should be more kind to your poor sister.¡± Shocked by what her mother had done, Vivian took a few steps back in disbelief. Why was she the only one to me? She just wanted to live with dignity. That was all she had ever asked. It was a mistake that she had married Christian. It was even a bigger one that she had been born into the world! Chapter 12 They Consummated Their Marriage Chapter 12 They Consummated Their Marriage After her parents left, Vivian, in frustration, grabbed a few bottles of wine from the cer and went back to her room. The doctor had warned her against drinking, but it didn¡¯t matter to her anymore. If it could ease her pain a little, why would she even care? Pulling the rubber plug, the room was instantly filled with a strong smell of wine. She didn¡¯t even use a wine ss. She was literally pouring wine into her mouth. With a half bottle of wine down her stomach, she, who normally drank moderately, was already drunk. When Christian walked in, he saw a woman leaning against the bed, a little tipsy, yet beautiful and dazzling as a peach blossom. Hearing the footsteps, Vivian slowly opened her eyes. It took her a few seconds to be concentrated enough to recognize him, ¡°What¡­what are you doing here?¡± He frowned when he saw the mess on the floor, ¡°This is my house. I can go wherever I want.¡± Staggered to her feet, she struggled to close the door, when he easily held the door against his shoes. She overexerted herself and suddenly fell forward to throw herself into his arms. ¡°Get over yourself!¡± He sneered, reaching out to hold her chin, ¡°Are you trying to seduce me?¡± She brushed him off, ¡°No way¡­get off me.¡± Her hands felt incredibly soft and warm when touching his skin. His eyes suddenly became dead serious before he locked the door, picked her up and threw her into the bed. ¡°You hit on me first.¡± He grabbed her slender wrists and pushed them over her head. She subconsciously tried to dodge his advances, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­get out¡­¡± Narrowed his eyes, he spared a hand to hold her chin to force her to look up, ¡°Get out? You are bing quite daring.¡± He ripped her shirt off and ran his hands all over her body with adept roughness. Before she could say no, he crushed her wildly.There was no forey at all. She was still dry when he entered her without mercy. Struggling in the violent storm like a boat, she was almost melted in the burning fire. She couldn¡¯t help grabbing the bed sheet beneath her. She was fully aware what he was doing to her right now. He was ruthless. But whenever he saw her frowning, he became gentler for a moment. Sweat rolled down his cheeks and fell on her bared skin, which made her tremble. It was surprising how well they matched in bed. She was so amazing and he couldn¡¯t help asking for more. She was a nk sheet that hadn¡¯t been painted yet. He was now a spontaneous painter that left his marks all over the paper. Somehow, she gradually grew fond of it. Biting his lips to try not to make a sound, she eventually failed and let out a low moan. He froze for a moment before he became more violent than ever. ¡­ It was so intense that she passed out. When she woke up, she found Christian sleeping soundly next to her. His breath was heavy and masculine, making her bare skin itchy. What was going on? She didn¡¯t dare to move. She was naked and there were empty wine bottles on the floor. Memories of She was too shocked to admit that their marriage had been consummatedst night. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. How could this be possible? He had resented her so much. Why on earth did he do this? She was utterly confused for the moment. She had to lie down and close her eyes. Maybe she was too exhausted fromst night. In a haze, she heard women¡¯sughter from outside. The door was opened with a key, and then came a scream. ¡°What are you two doing?!¡± Chapter 13 He Only Loves Me Chapter 13 He Only Loves Me Jessica was standing at the door. The bowl in her hand fell on the floor and the sound of shattering china woke Christian up with a start. Tears were running down Jessica¡¯s face. Christian hurriedly put on his clothes and went over tofort her. How ridiculous! She was caught in bed with her own husband. Jessica was making such a fuss. Jessica was crying loudly and Christian was trying to calm her down. What a grand symphony of sarcasm! Vivian slowly got up from the bed with mixed feelings. The harder he tried tofort Jessica, the more disappointed she became. ¡°I know you and my sister are a couple¡­but I¡­¡± Christian was panicked, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Think about our baby.¡± She had thought that he wanted her because he had changed his mind. But the truth pped her in the face. After what she had been through, she should have known better. However, Jessica had been restless since she stumbled upon their intimate rtionship. She realized that Vivian would always be a threat. Even if she had won Christian over, she couldn¡¯t stop him from approaching Vivian when she wasn¡¯t watching. It couldn''t go on like this. She must find a chance to nip it in the bud. Her phone rang. Jessica looked warily around before she took it, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to call me?¡± ¡°Miss Joseph, I¡¯m calling you out of the goodness of my heart.¡± The voice on the other end of the phone warned, ¡°Have you decided yet? You belly will be supposed to show after a while. Then it will be impossible to hide your secret.¡± She bit her lips. Given how close Christian had been to her, he would certainly suspect something if she didn¡¯t have a baby bump. ¡°Now¡­what should I do?¡± The doctor who had forged the evidence of her pregnancy said fawningly, ¡°Whoever started the trouble should end it. When will you wire me the money you promised? I''m a little short these days, could you please¡­¡± ¡°I will certainly give you the money.¡± Jessica hung up the phone. Biting her fingernails, her mind was in aplete turmoil. She eventually came up with a wicked n. It was Sunday. The mall was crowded with people. Vivian was poker-faced while Jessica, holding her hand, was talking all the time. Jessica had asked Vivian to go shopping with her. Vivian wondered what Jessica was up to. ¡°Sister, do you like this ne?¡± Jessica looked in the mirror for a while before she finally returned it, ¡°No, it¡¯s much worse than the ones Christian had sent to me. He wouldn''t allow me to buy things so cheap.¡± Huh, Vivianughed at herself quietly. He had never sent her any gift since they got married. In the past few years, she had been no more than wallpaper or air to him. After a while, Jessica found it boring and she wanted to go back home. But there was a long queue in front of the elevator. She held Vivian¡¯s hand and walked to the staircase. She was nning to walk All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. down the stairs. Vivian stopped at the staircase, looking vignt, ¡°What on earth are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± She blinked innocently. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Vivian¡¯s voice was hard. She had been stabbed in the back too many times by her sister to trust her. ¡°Vivian, don¡¯t you know?¡± Jessica said with a sly smile after her plot was uncovered, ¡°You can''t Vivian was silent, but her clenched fists were indicative of her mood at the moment. Jessica lowered herughter. She was apparently losing control. Her eyes were weird and repressed, ¡°He only loves me!¡± The next moment, Vivian was frightened to see Jessica jumping back and flinging herself down the stairs. Her delicate bodynded the ground like a swaying leaf. It was dead silent downstairs for a few seconds before someone started shrieking. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Someone was pushed down the stairs!¡± ¡°Call the ambnce!¡± The crowd was gathering downstairs. Standing upstairs, Vivian clearly saw Jessica smiling at her in a pool of blood. Chapter 14 Take Me Away Chapter 14 Take Me Away In the hospital, Vivian had just sat down outside the operating room for a few minutes when Christian rushed into the hospital. He was terribly sullen, which made people shun him all the way. ¡°Are you happy now?¡± He grabbed her wrist and asked. Utterly disappointed, she stared into his eyes and replied softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t push her.¡± Each of her words was more determined than another. Burning with rage, he refused to believe her. He tried to drag her into the ward that had been prepared for Jessica. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He looked back at her with a malicious smile, ¡°Now that Jessica¡¯s baby is gone, you have to pay for her loss.¡± Vivian was too shocked to fight back, ¡°Are you crazy?¡± ¡°You are driving me crazy!¡± He didn¡¯t even take her outside. It was a narrow bathroom in the ward, barely big enough for two people. Vivian was about to clear the air when Christian suddenly grabbed her slender wrists and pushed her against the wall. His skin was horrendously warm. She was too frightened to move when some subtle change took ce against her thigh. ¡°I never expected you to be so shameless!¡± He contemptuously held her chin, ¡°All right, I¡¯m giving you what you deserve!¡± ¡°You¡­get off me!¡± He ignored her protest and took off his tie to put it in her mouth. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Tears were running down her face. Their rtionship was totally confusing. How miserable she was to suffer like this! He got dressed and left when it was done, leaving her as broken as a tattered doll. She staggered to her feet and got dressed when she heard the voices of nurses outside the room. She left the room and called Patrick from a public phone. ¡°Hello, who is calling?¡± Patrick¡¯s voice was obviously exhausted. She was fighting back intense difort of her heart, ¡°Patrick, it¡¯s me¡­¡± Patrick instantly lifted his spirit and raised his voice, ¡°Vivian? Are you all right? Where are you right now?¡± ¡°I want to leave here, Patrick, I want to leave.¡± She mechanically repeated with bitter tears. ¡°I¡¯m taking you away, right now.¡± ¡°But Christian put me in electronic shackles. He could track me down wherever I go. What should I do?¡± Resisting the urge to swear, Patrick took a deep breath, ¡°¡­well, bear with him for now. I¡¯ll get you out of there. I promise, he will never find you.¡± After making an agreement with Patrick, Vivian hung up the phone. Standing there, she was at a loss as to where she should go. A bodyguard in ck suits wearing a headset stopped her, ¡°Mrs. North, Mr. North asked you to go to see him.¡± The operation was over. Jessica awoke from anesthesia and heard what had been going on. Instead of getting rid of Vivian, Christian had slept with her. Unfortunately, she was too weak to smash the bedrails. The pool of blood in the mall seemed terrifying. But it was nothing but blood bags. With the doctor behind the scenes, she just hurt a bone or two. She had to take some risks to get what she wanted. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. On hearing Christian¡¯s footsteps, she instantly became weak and delicate again. ¡°Christian.¡± She froze at the sight of the woman behind him. He sat by the bed and asked caringly, ¡°Jessica, do you feel all right? You freaked the hell out of me.¡± Vivian stood aside and said nothing. She had decided to y dumb. Yet someone still refused to cut her some ck. ¡°What would you like for dinner? I¡¯ll have it brought to you.¡± He held her hands and asked lovingly. Jessica answered pitiably, ¡°I¡¯d like to try my sister¡¯s cooking.¡± Chapter 15 The Car Exploded Chapter 15 The Car Exploded Jessica had just lost her baby, for the sake of which Christian asked Vivian to go back home to cook for her in spite of his displeasure with the decision. Jessica smiled secretly in bed because she had prepared something special for Vivian on her way home. ¡°Jessica, she pushed you downstairs, why are you asking her to cook for you? I don¡¯t trust her at all.¡± Christian said. Jessica was worried and softhearted at the same time, ¡°No, no, I didn¡¯t take good care of myself. It¡¯s not my sister¡¯s fault.¡± She held his hand to feel her t belly and sobbed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that our baby didn¡¯t get the chance to see the world and his father. It¡¯s my entire fault¡­¡± Her self-usation made Christian feel sorrier for her. He tried to recall things in the past to shift her attention to save her from excessive grief. ¡­ A beautiful woman attracted many people on the street. Vivian was on her way to the hospital. She wanted to run away, while the electronic shackles covered by the clothes constantly reminded her not to. Wherever she went, Christian would find her in no time! When she was about to walk into the hospital with a jar of soup, someone stopped her. ¡°Vivian,e with me. I¡¯ve found a way to unlock the shackles!¡± Patrick grabbed her hand with excitement as if no one was watching, ¡°I¡¯m taking you to a ce he couldn¡¯t find!¡± He had tried his best to find a way to unlock the shackles ever since he lost touch with her. His persistence finally paid off. ¡°Patrick¡­¡±She almost cried out when she saw his haggardness. She had never expected that Patrick would be the one to reach out to her in the darkest hour of her life. He was happy to see her, but he dared not to stay long. He hurried her to go, ¡°We must get out of here before it¡¯s toote.¡± ¡°I wondered why you agreed to look after Jessica. It turns out you¡¯ve made a n with someone else. I¡¯m very disappointed you, Vivian Joseph!¡± There came Christian¡¯s cold voice from behind them. Vivian was startled and turned around to meet his icy cold eyes. She put on a sorrowful smile. ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t expect anything of me.¡± She said, ¡°I¡¯m the one who should have said it. I will stop loving you from now on. We are done.¡± Patrick stood in front of her with a straight face, ¡°Christian, this is thest time I would ever call your name. If you don¡¯t love her, please let her leave with me.¡± ¡°She is mine when she is alive. She will still be mine even when she is dead. You don¡¯t deserve to have her!¡± ¡°Christian North!¡± Patrick became more agitated and his eyes were extremely red, ¡°I resent myself for being indecisive when I should had proposed to her. Otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have suffered so much because of you!¡± They verbal battle became so intense that a physical fight seemed imminent. To avoid possible consequences on both sides, Vivian hastily stepped forward to intervene. Christian grabbed her arm and quickly dragged her to his car to lock her in it. ¡°Christian North, let me out of here!¡± She kept banging on the car windows and pulling door handles, but all in vain. She was locked inside the car, for sure. Outside the car, the two men got into a fierce fight. As a doctor who was morefortable with a scalpel, Patrick was obviously no match for Christian. Vivian desperately banged on the window, ¡°Patrick! Leave me alone! Go now!¡± ¡°Vivian, wait for me!¡± After driving Patrick away with his fists, Christian took a nce at Vivian who was already drenched in tears by now, which annoyed him very much. He turned around to light a cigarette in a quiet corner nearby. But he kept seeing her crying face through the haze of smoke. He threw the cigarette butt on the ground angrily and crushed it with his foot. Just as he was about to walk back to the car, there suddenly came a thunderous sound of explosion. He stumbled. Choking smoke was blowing in the wind. There was plenty of debris whose coating looked familiar. He froze for a moment before suddenly rushing to the scene. A member of the emergency team stopped him, ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t go in there. It could explode again!¡± The car where Vivian had been locked was now wrapped in raging mes. The ground was covered Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. with debris and blood. Then he caught sight of something familiar in the debris. It was the electronic shackles he had put on her with his own hands. No! No way! She must be alive, in the car! The scorching mes led to a second explosion in the fuel tank! ¡°God, no¡­¡±Devastated, he recklessly rushed to the car¡­ Chapter 16 She Died Chapter 16 She Died The dust that blew directly in his face was suffocating. Flying debris kept scratching his skin. He had to hold his breath, rummaging through the wreckage of the car like crazy. The car was already reduced to tiny pieces. He found the electronic shackles he had forced Vivian to wear near the damaged car. He had despised those shackles. Now the very sight of it was heartbreaking. ¡°No¡­¡± He was stunned and totally unprepared for the unexpected disaster. The police and paramedics arrived soon. The scene was chaotic. ¡°Sir, you are injured.¡± A white-coated doctor took him out to check his wounds. Despite the doctor¡¯s advice, he grabbed a police officer who was surveying the scene of ident and said anxiously, ¡°My wife, my wife is still in there. Please go find her. Why couldn¡¯t I find her? Why¡­¡± The police officer saw his desperation and confusion, yet he didn¡¯t know how tofort the poor man who had just lost his wife. Several paramedics worked together to push the deranged widower into the ambnce. The tremendous impact of the explosion had sent Christian temporarily insane. He yelled and struggled for a while, and then fell into a deep sleep. The car explosion happened suddenly and it was his car. As soon as he woke up, he was questioned by the police. Apart from his bandaged face and some cuts and bruises on his body, he wasn¡¯t badly injured. ¡°Sir, since you are the injured party in the explosion, I¡¯d like to ask you some questions.¡± Standing by Christian¡¯s bed, the officer was very serious, which suggested that the ident wasn¡¯t as simple as it looked. Christian wearily raised his eyelids, and ignored the officer¡¯s demand. ¡°Where is my wife?¡± He had failed to find Vivian, and he didn¡¯t take it very well. Looking at the haggard man in the bed, the young officer awkwardly opened his mouth and hesitated to tell him the bad news. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir, your wife was killed in the explosion. My deepest condolences.¡± Christian¡¯s eyes were suddenly wide open. He looked pale and mournful. ¡°Who allows you to say that she is dead? She isn¡¯t! She would never die!¡± He knocked over the nightstand angrily. His wounds hurt more and he couldn¡¯t help crying out in pain. Now that Christian was extremely uncooperative, the officer had to stand by the bed perplexedly. He hesitated before handing the report to Christian. The torn wounds had brought Christian to his senses. Although he had witnessed it all, he found it hard to ept the fact that Vivian had passed away in this way and he hadn''t even have the chance to save her. He reluctantly took the report. The officer looked at Christian with sympathy. He seemed used to scenes like this, so he didn¡¯t say anything. Christian turned to the first page of the report. The words were clear and unbearable, like wiggly worms. The forensic report showed that DNA from the ruins had been confirmed to be Vivian¡¯s. The car explosion was too fierce to retain Vivian¡¯s body. Thus the DNA residue would be thest proof of her existence. She was dead! He read the report word by word and over and over again in disbelief. This was the truth. Vivian had died because of him. If he hadn¡¯t locked her in the car, she wouldn¡¯t have lost her life. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry for your loss.¡± The officer tried tofort Christian. ¡°Our investigation showed that the cause of the explosion was that the fuel tank was caught on fire somehow. Based on the on-site surveince, we don''t rule out the possibility that your wifemitted suicide.¡± ¡°Suicide¡­Huh¡­¡± Christian¡¯s mouth twitched self-mockingly, recalling how desperately Vivian had been crying when he got off the car. He had hounded her to death. He crumpled the report in his hand and his heart was beating irregrly. Growling, he smashed his fist against the wall and it was soon red and swollen. He hadn¡¯t punished Vivian enough. He hadn¡¯t made herpletely cave in to him. How could she have killed herself? Still recuperating in the hospital, Jessica was nning her next move against Vivian when she heard the shocking news. Vivian was dead. Jessica found it hard to contain her joy. Since Vivian had died, Jessica didn¡¯t have to do it herself. She switched to the look of tremendous grief and went to Christian¡¯s ward. ¡°Christian,¡± Recovering very well from her recent operation, Jessica still looked fragile. She approached Christian and caressed his wounds with great concern. ¡°Christian, how could it have happened? How could my sister have died?¡± Jessica held his arm and cried painfully. Christian refused to believe that Vivian had died in this way. The car explosion was very questionable. He had to get to the bottom of it. He had been upset and suspicious. So he wasn''t very fond of Jessica¡¯s concern and sorrow. In fact, he found it repulsive. He pushed Jessica away with a straight face and returned to bed wearily. ¡°I¡¯m exhausted, Jessica. You haven¡¯t fully recovered yet, so why don¡¯t you go back and have some Content ? N?velDrama.Org. rest?¡± He turned his back to avoid Jessica¡¯s concerned eyes. He was busy thinking about what exactly had happened. Chapter 17 A Mysterious Letter Chapter 17 A Mysterious Letter Jessica found Christian¡¯s attitude toward her disturbing. He still had feelings for Vivian. Jessica left his ward obediently. She stamped her foot angrily in the hallway. She had never expected that Vivian¡¯s death would have had such a great impact on Christian. But her anger was fleeting. Knowing Vivian had been blown to pieces in the car explosion, she couldn¡¯t help gloating. The Joseph family¡¯s fortunes and Christian were bound to be hers and hers only. The very thought of it made her happy again. Given Christian¡¯s mental state at the moment, she quickly came up with a new idea. Tossing and turning in bed, Christian was restless because of the chaotic reality. ¡°Is anyone here?¡± He simply removed the infusion needle and walked out of the ward. ¡°Sir, you still haven''t recovered. You shouldn¡¯t get out of bed now.¡± A young nurse rushed to him in a hurry. When she saw Christian¡¯s sullen face at the door, she cautiously warned him out of duty. ¡°I¡¯m leaving hospital.¡± He insisted, regardless of her opposition. Fully aware of Christian¡¯s powerful family background, the president of the hospital didn¡¯t dare to do anything against his wishes. So he quickly agreed to Christian¡¯s demand. From an outsider''s point of view, Christian had multiple injuries that required hospitalization. But in fact, Christian couldn''t care less about these flesh wounds. He hadn¡¯t yet fully epted the news of Vivian¡¯s death. Time in the hospital hung heavy on him. He couldn¡¯t sit back and wait for news. He had to find Vivian himself. He went back home without telling anyone else, except his maid. Jessica got up early in the morning and put on a beautiful make-up. A white dress, along with a sad face, made her quite delicate and fetching. She looked in the mirror with satisfaction. With a box of pastries she had long prepared for, she went to the hospital to see Christian with excitement. ¡°What? Christian left hospital?¡± Jessica learnt about the news once she walked into the ward cheerfully. Already infuriated by Christian¡¯s indifference to her yesterday, Jessica now couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around his sudden change of attitudes. Not long ago, he had adored her. But after Vivian¡¯s death, he just ignored her. Jessica¡¯s face with exquisite makeup on suddenly crumpled up and became scary. She wouldn¡¯t throw in the towel. She left the hospital in high heels and then took a cab to Christian¡¯s home. Christian was very upset. He had never been so worn out by grief, even when his grandfather died. He might me his throbbing temples and aching head on theck of sleepst night. Walking into Christian¡¯s home with a heavy heart, Jessica saw him sitting on the couch and looking down. Christian leaned on the couchzily with his long legs crossed. Purple bruises on his face didn¡¯t affect his good looks at all. Instead they added a touch of unruliness to his manhood. She couldn''t help blushing at the sight of such a handsome man who was shining like stars. ¡°Christian,¡± Jessica whispered his name. She was tearful and pitiable. Rubbing his temples, Christian was slightly displeased when he heard Jessica¡¯s voice. ¡°Christian, why did you leave hospital without telling me? I was very worried.¡± Jessica sat by his side andined in injured tones. Christian had been too upset to be disturbed. But his heart melted at the sight of her lovely and innocent face. ¡°It was nothing serious. Besides, I was bored at the hospital. Are you feeling better right now?¡± He still felt sorry for her about their unborn baby. Jessica smiled soothingly and gently patted him on the back of the hand. ¡°I''ll all right. But I¡¯m worried about you.¡± Christian smiled softly. Jessica was loving and sensible, and he loved it. She snuggled into Christian¡¯s arms and tentatively switched to another topic. ¡°Christian, when could we give a rightful status to our unfortunate child?¡± She was instantly tearful and sorrowful. Christian had never expected that Jessica would have brought up such an idea. His gentle eyes became cold in an instant. He let go off Jessica. It was outrageous. Shortly after Vivian¡¯s death, Jessica was already desperate to the new Mrs. North. ¡°Your sister has not been buried yet. She was my wife after all. We''ll see.¡± Christian said curtly. His temples were throbbing again.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Jessica¡¯s n fell through. She suspected something, but she couldn''t argue. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back to your room? I¡¯m a little tired.¡± He stood up and walked into his study, leaving Jessica grinding her teeth on the couch alone. Christian leaned back in his car feebly, enjoying his moment of peace. ¡°Master, there is a letter for you.¡± The maid knocked on the door and brought him back from absent- mindedness. ¡°Come in.¡± Lowering her head, the maid walked into the study, put an envelope on the desk and quickly left. Chapter 18 You Were Quite An Actor Chapter 18 You Were Quite An Actor Christian was too agitated to read a letter now. However, there seemed a strange voice that told him to read it. He sighed and opened the envelope. He took a nce at the letter paper. Yet a nce was enough to draw his attention. There was only a sentence on the paper, ¡°Go to see Professor Lewis at Grace Hospital, you¡¯ll find something surprising.¡± The letter was unsigned. It was a confidential letter. The sentence waspletely illogical, but he took it seriously. A series of things happened in thest few days, which put him off his guard. Life had suddenly changed its course. He couldn''t look away from where this letter guided him. After thinking it through, Christian eventually chose to drive to the hospital alone. He went directly to the hospital president¡¯s office and kicked the door open without knocking first. ¡°Mr. North,¡± The big-bellied president jumped to his feet and pulled up a chair for Christian. He had no idea what Christian was here for. ¡°Ask Professor Lewis toe over to see me.¡± The president didn¡¯t give it much thought, and immediately asked his assistant to find Professor Lewis. ¡°How many Professor Lewises are there in your hospital?¡± Christian asked casually in the chair. ¡°There is only one Professor Lewis in the hospital. He is our best gynecologist.¡± The president made Christian a cup of tea with a smile. He assumed that Christian might n starting a family. ¡°Send him in and give us some privacy.¡± Christian knew there was definitely something wrong about this Professor Lewis. Thus he was secretly prepared. The president was relieved. On his way out of the office, he gave Professor Lewis a warning look. Confused, Professor Lewis walked into the office. But he gasped when saw Christian sitting in the chair. ¡°Professor Lewis, please have a seat.¡± Putting on a gentle smile, Christian was approachable, but it was impossible to read his mind. In a cold sweat, Professor Lewis was too nervous to speak. ¡°Professor Lewis, you know why I want to see you.¡± Christian picked up his tea and took a sip, looking veryfortable. Professor Lewis, on the contrary, was awkward and speechless. Professor Lewis was too jittery to soothe Christian¡¯s doubts. ¡°I heard you are the most prestigious doctor in the hospital. So I guess you are very smart too.¡± Christian said. ¡°I admire someone who takes the initiative. If I had to get to the bottom of it, I would be very displeased. In that case, you will be fired.¡± Christian put the cup on the table heavily. Several drops of hot tea spilt on the table. Yet his tone was icy cold. ¡°Not only here, you wouldn''t be able to find a job in the whole country.¡± It was thest straw for Professor Lewis. ¡°Mr. North, the whole thing had nothing to do with me. It was Miss Jessica¡¯s idea.¡± He wasn¡¯t a fool. He knew what Christian was capable of. Rather than continuing to hide it, he might as well confess and me it all on Jessica. ¡°Miss Jessica wasn¡¯t pregnant at all. The miscarriage was fake.¡± Christian was shocked and angry. ¡°Fake? Do you mean, the blood, the medical report, are all fake?!¡±Christian approached Professor Lewis. His voice was deep and angry. Professor Lewis fell to the ground in fear. ¡°It was all Miss Jessica¡¯s idea.¡± Christian¡¯s eyes were red with anger. The most hated thing in his life was to be lied to. ¡°What else?¡± Seeing how angry Christian was, Professor Lewis decided toe clean. ¡°And¡­Miss Jessica is perfectly healthy. She doesn¡¯t have heart disease.¡± After hearing Professor Lewis¡¯ confession, Christianpletely lost his head. He now felt like a clown that had been toyed around. ¡°Apart from these, there is nothing else¡­¡± Professor Lewis held his breath in fear. The atmosphere was extremely intense. Christian felt sick. Professor Lewis was trembling. He snorted. It was not the time to punish him. First of all, he must find Jessica and confront her in person!This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Christian drove all the way home. He kicked the door of Jessica¡¯s room open, and dragged her out of bed. Jessica had never seen Christian so terrifying and rude. She instantly burst into tears. ¡°Christian, you are hurting me.¡± Jessica¡¯s tears brought him to his senses. He let go of her hand and sat on the couch by the bed, frowning. ¡°Christian, what¡¯s going on?¡± Jessica¡¯s heart sunk. She could smell an impending storm. ¡°Why did you lie to me?¡± Christian asked. Chapter 19 Lock Her Up Chapter 19 Lock Her Up Jessica was panicked. ¡°Christian, what are you saying? Why would I lie to you?¡± Jessica pretended nothing had happened, dodging his question. ¡°Really? Professor Lewis seems to know you very well.¡± Christian curled his lips in disdain. It was the first time he ever hated her. His words came as a thunderbolt for Jessica. He had seen through her scheme. There was nothing she could do now. ¡°Fake pregnancy? Fake miscarriage? And you lied to me about your heart disease? Jessica Joseph, you are quite an actor. You had fooled me for so long.¡± Christian held Jessica¡¯s chin to force her to look up at his eyes. She looked so delicate and her eyes looked so pure. He had been obsessed with those eyes. Whenever she looked straightly into his eyes, he would fall in love with her again. Now, he found them filthy and repulsive. Jessica frowned. Her chin hurt so much. She racked her brains and quickly came up with a reasonable exnation. ¡°Christian, I am sorry.¡± Jessica knew very well how her charm worked for Christian. As long as she was delicate and beautiful, Christian would give in to her. ¡°Christian, I¡¯ve loved you so much. I can¡¯t bear the thought of you and my sister being together. Do you know how painful it was for me to hear others call her Mrs. North every day? You had promised to marry me.¡± Jessica cried bitterly, which made Christian feel sorry for her. ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to be your wife, to have you baby. Christian, I shouldn¡¯t have lied to you, but I hated the fact that my sister had took you away from me.¡± Jessica cried even louder when she saw Christian¡¯s hesitation. ¡°Besides, my sister pushed me downstairs and I was so desperate. How could I ever have a baby with you?¡± ¡°My sister had been ruthless with Grandpa. She certainly wouldn¡¯t go easy on me. Christian, I was so frightened. I feared that she would treat me the way she had treated Grandpa. She probably would force me to leave you. But I couldn¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t told you that I had heart disease, my sister would certainly be ruthless with me too. Christian, I couldn¡¯t bear to leave you. I am so sorry; it was all my fault¡­¡± Jessica buried her face in her hands and cried in desperate. Her fragile body kept twitching, as if she was being severely tortured. Listening to Jessica¡¯s exnation, Christian thought of things in the past. Whenever Vivian showed up, Jessica would instantly feel sick and he would always be there to look after her and care for her. On multiple asions, he wouldpletely ignore Vivian¡¯s feelings, leave her alone in the wilderness and ask her to be Jessica¡¯s servant and do chores for her, just because he knew Jessica felt a little ufortable. He recalled Vivian¡¯s desperate eyes. Actually, he hadn¡¯t seen Vivian y any tricks at all. He had been brainwashed by Jessica since the very beginning. He hadn¡¯t even given her a chance to exin. He started to be confused, to question everything he had known. Maybe he shouldn¡¯t have been so reckless. He shouldn¡¯t have trusted Jessica or emotionally sentenced Vivian to death so easily. Christian¡¯s silence was upsetting. She tried to lean her trembling cold body on Christian, but only to be pushed away by him. ¡°Christian¡­¡±Jessica was surprised that her words hadn¡¯t affect Christian at all, because Christian would have believed every word she said in the past. ¡°Christian, if you are angry, please hit me. Just don¡¯t ignore me, okay?¡± Jessica tried to raise Christian¡¯s hand to p her. Christian shook off her hand and looked at her in disgust. ¡°I don¡¯t me you. After all, your lies didn¡¯t hurt me, did they?¡± Christian said with a weird smile. He wouldn¡¯t allow Jessica to lead him by the nose this time. ¡°You just hurt your sister. So you should ask her for forgiveness.¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Jessica was shocked by his words. ¡°Christian¡­what, what do you mean?¡± Jessica looked at him in disbelief. The man who had adored her for years was now a totally different person. He was terrifying. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything to you.¡± Christian smiled banteringly. ¡°But I will have to look after you for your sister¡¯s sake and wait for her toe back to forgive you, won¡¯t I?¡± Christian gestured the maid toe in. Now, he was cold as usual. ¡°Lock her up. She can¡¯t leave without my permission.¡± ¡°No, Christian, you can¡¯t do this to me! Christian!¡± Jessica cried hysterically. Christian found her scream disturbing. He walked out of the room and gave the maid a new order. ¡°Take her away and lock her in the backyard.¡± He couldn¡¯t bear the sight of her or the sound of her. Thus he left home after that. Chapter 20 He Frantically Searched For Her Chapter 20 He Frantically Searched For Her In the corner of a crowded bar, Christian was drinking alone. He had never liked such a ce of decadence, not to mention so much noise. Yet right now, he was particrly fond of such a dissipation night life. Only in this way, could he stop thinking about the person living far away. Tall and handsome, Christian wasn¡¯t a man to be easily ignored even in the darkest corner of the bar. Girls in short skirts kept trying to approach him the whole night, but only to be intimidated by his fierce eyes. This man was poison. He took a look at people dancing, but his eyes were lifeless. He was waiting. ¡°Master,¡± A man in ck suits respectfully came up to him. The bar was crowded and loud. He called Christian and said nothing, just shaking his head. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Christian impatiently raised his hand and the man left. It was in vain. Vivian had been gone for a month. Christian came to the bar, trying to drink his sorrows away every day, and his men never stopped searching for her. It was disappointing news every day. ¡°Vivian¡­¡± He gripped his wine ss and drained the cup with one gulp. He vision became blurry. He was drunk again. Through an inebriated haze, it seemed he saw someone familiar. ¡°Vivian¡­Vivian?¡± He staggered to his feet. The girl turned around and smiled at him coquettishly before vanishing in the crowd. ¡°Vivian, don¡¯t go.¡± He followed her and reached out to her. But the crowd kept them apart. He walked his way through the dancing crowd and found himself in a quiet hallway on the side of the bar. The girl in white dress kept moving. ¡°Vivian¡­¡± He reached out his arms and hugged ¡°Vivian¡±. The girl smiled when held by such a charming man in his arms. She was just an ordinary girl working part-time in the bar. Christian had frequented the bar in the past month. She had been deeply drawn to him. Christian was popr and high-profile. The whole country knew who he was. As a handsome and rich young man, he certainly had a lot of admirers. ¡°Christian¡­¡± Her voice was clean and innocent, trying to look her best in front of her crush. Yet her voice brought Christian to his senses. ¡°Who are you?¡± Christian calmed down and carefully looked at the girl. She was someone else. ¡°I¡­¡± The girl was frightened by his cold eyes, and couldn¡¯t say word, trembling. ¡°Get out of here.¡± Christian was furious right now. She ran away from him immediately. Once out of his sight, she took a long breath. Christian smiled at the thought of Vivian¡¯s clear and brisk voice. How could he forget her voice? He wouldn¡¯t drink in the bar again. There were all kinds of people out there. He might be set up someday. One of his men waiting at the door of the bar noticed that it was the small hours, but Christian hadn¡¯t show up yet. He eventually found Christian at the end of the hallway, drunken as usual. ¡°The master never went home until he was drunk. What should we do about it?¡± The maid looked worriedly at Christian who was spreading on the couch, and turned to the butler. ¡°It¡¯s out of our hands. The young master has been punished for what he did wrong.¡± The butler looked at Christians¡¯ sleeping face thoughtfully, thinking of the girl who had been strong and lovely. ¡°I wish she could return as soon as possible, so that our master won¡¯t suffer anymore.¡± ¡°God, even for a young man as strong as him, it can be overwhelming.¡± The maid wiped his face with a hot towel. The butler never spoke again. nted seed will grow. No one is the savior. The next morning, Christian woke up in his room with a head about to explode. He went downstairs and the maid hurriedly served the hangover soup for him. ¡°Master, I¡¯ve made it especially for you.¡± ¡°Put it down.¡± Christian didn¡¯t have the appetite for anything. He just wanted to drink. ¡°Master,¡± A man in ck suits returned from the search again. Only he sounded differently this time. ¡°Master, we¡¯ve tracked Patrick down. One month ago, he showed up at an airport with a young woman.¡± ¡°Where is he? Where did he go?¡± Christian¡¯s heart was racing. All he thought about was Vivian. ¡°Em¡­Patrick deliberately hid it from others. It was impossible to find him after he left the country.¡± The man was afraid of Christian¡¯s burst of anger. ¡°Keep looking! Don¡¯t stop! You must find him!¡± He knocked the hot soup over and the table was shaking. ¡°Yes.¡± The man breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly left. Chapter 21 A Woman Who Looked Very Like Her Chapter 21 A Woman Who Looked Very Like Her Christian wasn¡¯t mad at all. He was full of joy right now. His intuition told him that the young woman Patrick had taken with him was certainly Vivian. ¡°I knew you aren¡¯t dead¡­Vivian¡­¡± Clenching his fists and beaming with joy, he looked like a boy whose favorite toy had been returned to him. He would get her back by all means. However, there had been no progress regarding the search of Vivian since he heard about Patrick. His men kept searching for them, while Christian decided to stop drinking. He couldn¡¯t be a decadent. He must go strong and wait for Vivian¡¯s return. After Vivian was gone, he renovated the house because it had been previously decorated in the way Jessica liked. He had gotten rid of everything that reminded him of Jessica. The house took on a new look now. The Josephs had begged him to take Jessica back for many times. He rejected them every time. He was in no position to forgive her on behalf of Vivian.The days of searching for Vivian were long, but Christian was full of hope. A yearter, his persistence finally paid off. It was an ordinary day and Christian was attending his newly purchased lily. When Vivian was home, he remembered, she had liked decorating the room with a bouquet of fresh lily, But Jessica had always ordered the maid to get rid of the flower on the ground of her allergy. Whenever Vivian had tried to argue with Jessica, he always scolded her. ¡°Master, there is some news.¡± Christian suddenly turned around, looking surprised and joyful. ¡°What news?¡± The butler couldn¡¯t help feeling happy for his master. ¡°We¡¯ve got some news. In a small clinic of City R, they found a woman¡­ who looked very like Mrs. North.¡± ¡°Get the car ready!¡± Christian could hardly hold back his excitement. He was thrilled. A year ago when Vivian was nowhere to be found, he had refused to give up and sent men to search for her in every corner of the country at all costs. He had refused to believe that Vivian wouldn¡¯te back. The moment she set foot on the country, she would be on his radar. ¡°Vivian, wait for me.¡± He put on a long-lost smile. In the past year, he had turned over a new leaf and whole-heartedly waited for her return. Now, he would finally get what he had wanted. ¡°Hurry up!¡± He kept telling the driver to go faster. He wished he had wings so that he could fly to City R as quickly as possible. The driver smashed the gas pedal. The car was driving fast, but not as fast as Christian wanted it to be. He was afraid he might lose her again if he hadn¡¯t gotten there toote. ¡­ Half an hourter, the driver took a long breath of relief. They had eventually gotten there safe and sound. Christian got off the car and looked around. It was a remote vige full of ancient houses with their individual original colors. It looked mysterious. Frowning, he saw a house with a small sign. ¡°It¡¯s a small clinic indeed.¡± Heughed. How ridiculous the sign was! When he was hesitant to go in the clinic, a man walked out of the house. Christian froze at the sight of the man. It was Patrick in in suits. He was handsome as ever, and he looked more gentle. ¡°Christian¡­North?¡± Apparently, Patrick was shocked to see him again. They had been best friends, but now neither of them knew what to say. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Christian smiled. Walking toward Patrick, the baby in Patrick¡¯s arms caught his attention. It was just a one-month-old infant, sleeping soundly in Patrick¡¯s arms. It was pink and adorable. The most noticeable thing was that the baby looked like him in some way. Christian couldn¡¯t help staring at the baby, which made Patrick unconsciously take a few steps back. ¡°Christian, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Despite his inner panic, Patrick smiled politely and behaved naturally as Christian¡¯s long-lost friend. ¡°Yes, long time no see.¡± Christian kept approaching Patrick with his eyes glued to the baby in Patrick¡¯s arms. After exchanging simple greetings, they were speechless. The atmosphere was tense. Sensing the tension between them, Christian spoke first. ¡°It¡¯s been a year and you have a baby now. When did you get married without telling me?¡± Looking carefully at the baby, he felt something different. Patrick put on an awkward smile, ¡°It¡¯s my friend¡¯s baby, not mine. Besides, how could it be possible that I got married without inviting you?¡± Patrick answered Christian¡¯s question naturally. They seemed to best buddies again,ughing and messing around like when they were children. Chapter 22 The Baby Seemed to Look Like Me Chapter 22 The Baby Seemed to Look Like Me Christianughed, looking at the baby, and pretended to be surprised. ¡°Which friend? I wonder why the baby looks a little like me.¡± Patrick was slightly shocked. His smile froze on his face. ¡°Nonsense. Just an ordinary friend.¡± It was getting more awkward. Patrick was determined to y dumb, but Christian wasn¡¯t as patient as him. ¡°Really? An ordinary friend? The one you took away from me?¡± Christian¡¯s eyes were no longer gentle. He stared at Patrick fiercely. Patrick kept the baby away from Christian, like a protective father. ¡°Christian, what do you mean? You are wrong if you think I won¡¯t kick your ass just because you are my buddy.¡± Christian smiled in surprise. He pretended not to understand what Patrick was saying, and looked innocent. ¡°What? Did I say something wrong?¡± Christian looked at the baby with a wicked smile. His eyes were terrifying. ¡°You took my wife away without my permission, and now you are holding my child. How shameless you are to im that you are my buddy!¡± They were on the verge of a big fight. If Patrick hadn¡¯t been holding the baby, he would certainly have beaten Christian up. ¡°Christian North, you are the one who is shameless indeed!¡± Patrick looked at the arrogant man in disbelief, and couldn¡¯t believe he had been friends with Christian for years. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that it was you who had driven her into a corner, pushed her around like a toy, and made her life a living hell!¡± Looking at the baby in his arms, Patrick recalled what Christian had done. He was burning with rage. ¡°The baby has nothing to do with you, Christian. Despite what you had done, now that you¡¯ve chosen Jessica, you should stop messing with others¡¯ business.¡± ¡°Shame on you!¡± Patrick looked at Christian in disdain. It was the first time he had ever doubted his own judgment. When Patrick was about to leave, he was grabbed by Christian. ¡°Where is she now?¡± Christian¡¯s eyes were icy cold, reeking of danger. He didn¡¯t care about the baby. Patrick¡¯s words had confirmed his belief that Vivian was still alive. He had to find her.¡± ¡°Let go of me.¡± Patrick looked at Christmas as coldly. If it had been a year before, he wouldn¡¯t have gone easy on Christian. Christian was too heartless to be worthy of his brotherhood. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to know it.¡± Patrick had felt sorry for Vivian from the very beginning. She had been such a beautiful, gentle, generous, kind, thoughtful girl. Unfortunately, she had been Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org. emotionally tortured by Christian for a long time, and almost died at the end. Patrick had wondered why a man as smart as Christian would have chosen Jessica who was vicious and deceitful, over Vivian. Eventually he had stopped wondering. Whatever Christian had thought, he just wanted to stay with Vivian and protect her for life. That was all he had ever asked for. He had been cautious enough. Somehow Christian had managed to track him down. ¡°I am asking you, where is she? Don¡¯t make me hurt you.¡± Christian was too furious too wait any longer. He was eager to see Vivian. If there hadn¡¯t been the baby, he would have gotten into a fight with Patrick. ¡°Why would I tell you? You are in no position to inquire about her. What, did your lover need a maid again?¡± Patrick became more excited when he saw Christian¡¯s angry face. ¡°I will never tell you that.¡± He couldn¡¯t fight, but he could piss him off. Undoubtedly Patrick¡¯s words agitated Christian because those things in the past were thest thing he would ever have wanted to remember. He couldn¡¯t find a way to forgive himself for what he had done to her. Why would he have been foolish enough to trust Jessica? Christian suddenly pulled his hand back, and Patrick almost fell. However, the baby in Patrick¡¯s arms was awaken and cried hysterically. Patrick gently patted the baby on the back andforted him softly, staring at Christian the whole time. Before that, given that the baby had been sleeping, they had been arguing in an unfriendly yet lowered voice. Patrick was angry. How ungrateful Christian had been! Christian shrugged his shoulders, suggesting that he was sorry. The baby stopped crying soon and looked around curiously with his big innocent eyes. When the baby saw Christian, he smiled at him sweetly. Looking at the smiling baby, Christian¡¯s heart melted. He couldn¡¯t help reaching out to hug him. ¡°Christian North!¡± Patrick was vignt. ¡°Don''t go too far!¡± Christian was speechless. He just wanted to hug the baby. He wouldn¡¯t steal the baby anyway. ¡°Why couldn¡¯t I hug my own child?¡± Christian was bold enough to ask. Chapter 23 Reunion Chapter 23 Reunion ¡°Who says the baby is yours?¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. As Christian and Patrick were arguing, there came a clear woman¡¯s voice. Christian¡¯s eyes were suddenly wide open. Vivian walked out of the back of the house. ¡°Vivian¡­¡± Christian left Patrick and the baby behind. Right now he felt dizzy, as if he had been in a dream. The sudden joy was overwhelming. Christian strode over to Vivian and held her in his arms. Vivian had been grinding medicine powder for the baby in the backyard. She heard two men whispering in front of the house. At first she hadn¡¯t paid much attention, but the baby¡¯s sudden cry had startled her. Despite her trust in Patrick, she subconsciously had to rush out to check on the baby. But she froze at the sight of Christian. She had thought that she would never have seen Christian again. She was well-educated after all. She had a clear idea of what one should hate or love. She had decided to leave Christian forever. Moreover, she had her beloved baby. She had sworn not to break her heart for anyone again. She had assumed that Christian would have been living a happy life with Jessica back home. She had been determined not to mess with them again. She had settled down. Yet the moment sheid eyes on Christian, she panicked. She tried to calm down and took a deep breath. She was collected when she walked out of the house. Christian¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Vivian. When he held her in his arms, his hands couldn¡¯t help trembling. Vivian could sense his excitement. For a moment, she felt something different. But it was quickly reced by indifference. She struggled to pull away from him in disgust. ¡°Mr. North, please behave yourself.¡± She smoothed her clothes where Christian had touched, as if fearing that he had affected her with virus. He saw her indifference, which was quite upsetting. Vivian walked to Patrick and looked at the baby lovingly. She carefully took the baby over. The baby happily waved his hands when he saw his mother. The way Vivian and the baby had responded to each other made Christian feel sad and helpless. Vivian raised her head to take a nce at him and saw his embarrassment. ¡°This is the baby of Patrick and I. Mr. North, you are Patrick¡¯s friend. You¡¯d better not to make nonsense. Otherwise we might turn into enemies.¡± ¡°Is that so? Patrick just admitted that the baby wasn¡¯t his.¡± Vivian had been so difficult to cope with. He wasn¡¯t sure if the baby was his, but he wouldn¡¯t be easily fooled. Vivian smiled generously and leaned on Patrick. ¡°He said that because we haven¡¯t gotten our marriage license yet. Patrick did it on purpose to protect my reputation.¡± She smiled at Patrick shyly. From an outsider''s point of view, she was too convincing. But Christian wasn¡¯t convinced. He stared at Patrick fiercely. If he hadn¡¯t have changed, he would have taught Vivian a lesson. But now that he had just found her, he loved her too much to argue with her. It took time to prove to her that he had learnt from his previous mistakes. ¡°Vivian¡­I need to talk to you.¡± Vivian was surprised to see his modesty. ¡°Say anything you want right here, because I don¡¯t want my fianc¨¦ to be jealous.¡± Christian¡¯s heart sunk. He tried his best to calm down. He just wanted to apologize to her and beg her to forgive him as quickly as possible. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­I treated you unjustly.¡± Christian didn¡¯t know what to say. He had been quite eloquent in time of verbal abuse. But now he was at a loss for words. Vivian sneered. She wasn¡¯t interested in what Christian had to say at all. ¡°Mr. North, you don¡¯t need to apologize to me. We don''t owe each other anything. Anyhow, in your opinion, you are the only one to decide whether it¡¯s right or not, aren¡¯t you?¡± It seemed that Vivian had forgotten about the past and moved on. ¡°Mr. North, just go back home. Your girlfriend would have a heart attack if she knew that you are here right now. I can¡¯t afford to be med again.¡± Vivian snorted and turned around to leave. Christian quickly stopped her. He was anxious. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Vivian, I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have trusted Jessica. Everything about her was a lie. Please forgive me, will you?¡± Christian had never apologized to anyone before. But at the moment, he was panicked and helpless, like a little boy who had done something wrong. Vivian sneered. She just ignored him. Christian saw her indifference. He sweated all over with worry and kept apologizing to her. She insisted ignoring him. When she found him extremely annoying, she couldn¡¯t help shouting at him. ¡°Christian North, what are you doing? We got divorced. I don¡¯t care whether you are right or not. Please leave me alone!¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!