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Chapter 10
Hunter didn’t have to <b>ask </b>about his wife at the reception. A doctor who noticed him entering inside, who was talking to a nurse, left his conversation iplete to escort the heir of Macintyre empire to his wife’s ward.
Obviously ire had to be taken to the VIP’ floor and kept in the biggest ward. As Hunter walked nearer to her, his body started growing sweaty and heart thundered in his chest.
This feeling was equivalent to feeling the soul leaving one’s body. What amazed him more was the fact that he was feeling this way for his wife who he was desperately trying to dispose of to be with <b>his </b>real <b>lover</b>.
What the hell A lump formed in his throat as he <b>heard </b>himself swearing in shock
In front of him were Thea and Cole sitting on a bench. While the old woman <b>was </b>rubbing and squeezing her hands in nervousness, his best friend sat emotionlessly staring <b>at </b>his shoes, However, they had one thing inmon. Blood.
Both of their clothes were stained with blood as though they were ying with red paint.
Hunter’s loud steps informed his arrival. Cole’s face quickly hardened into a mask of fury while Thea burst into another round of heavy tears that made her face be red,
“Sir.” <b>Thea </b><b>got </b>up in respect, but the tremors in her voice froze Hunter.
He looked towards the closed door of the ward, trying to contemte the severity of ire’s pain. There was no doubt that she hurt herself. But the point was. How!
As if Cole <b>was </b><b>a </b>mind reader, he perceived the uncertainties ying in his friend’s eyes and scoffed, “Thea, your boss would want a gist of what happened. Even though he ignored your <b>calls </b>and <bter </b>on switched <b>his </b>phone off. But like the best Housekeeper you are, you must report everything to him”
Hunter kept quiet. He watched Cole shower him <b>a </b>contemptuous look. He would <b>have </b>loved to make him feel remorseful had he not received a <b>call</b>This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.
While Cole excused himself and left Hunter with Thea alone, the olddy covered her mouth to sob.
In the meanwhile Hunter stood watching her face with expectation to hear what happened.
“M–madam swdoned on top of the stairs and came rolling down, sir. Her bead hurt and she wasn’t breathing well when we brought her here: Hunter’s shoulders slumped.
He <b>stared </b>at the door of the ward as his eyes hesitantly blinked. He recalled Cole mentioning that ire starved herself.
“Where the hell have you been when she was starving herself, Thea Your duty is to take care of the house and keep herpany. Why didn’t you tell me anything about it when she was skipping meals?”
I tried, sir. But Madam refrained <b>me </b>whenever I tried to report it to you. She said it’s between you and her 5–she said she won’t touch food unless you sit with her and eat.” She took her time to sob
When she spoke, Hunter’s heart skipped a beat, “She was certain that you wille, sir. For Madam you’re a caring husband. She confidently skipped her meals because she assumed that you woulde running to her when you read her messages”
After a pause <b>she </b><b>added</b>, “You used toe home in time for her<b>, </b>sir, W–what has cha–Thea lowered her face as Hunter threw <b>her </b><b>a </b>cautioning
She knew better when to stop her mouth. However, she couldn’t help it because her employee had shown warmth to her madam that was visible to be true to her eyes. Her curiousity was all over the ce, and like everyone <b>else</b>, she wondered why he became so heartless to the woman who <b>has </b>been so devoting to him!
On the contrary, Hunter <b>heaved </b>nervously. He refused <b>to admit </b>that he was tensed. But deep down, his heart was falling apart.
The messages. He remembered.
Hunter grabbed his phone. His fingers twitched when he touched her name <b>to </b><b>ess </b>her chats.
Atorrent of amalgamated emotions plummeted on him. She wrote <b>many </b>things and one of them was rather written boastfully as if she knew it would happen.
She wrote: I <b>know </b>you care, which is why I’m cutting down on my food intake, Hunter. From a fruit a day, Til reduce it to a bite a day. I will not
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touch food unless youe home and eat with me.
“You.” He fisted his other hand and swung around to throw daggers of frustration at the door of her ward.
One of her messages read: <b>I </b>feel my intestines squeezing from hunger, Hunter. I’ll definitely die of hunger if not this pain in my chest. Come home
“Your face <b>is </b>colorless, Hunter.
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Do you me yourself for this…”
Colle <b>was </b>back, and right now he pointed at himself–basically the <b>blood </b>on his blue shirt.
His <b>face </b>became dull as his eyes blinked with pity for his best friend’s wife.
“She was chanting your name in her unconsciousness, Hunter. Don’t hurt her so much” Cole spoke sofily.
“Look, <b>I </b>know <b>Zara </b>is very special. But she was special in the past. For two years that she left, ire took care of you like <b>a </b>baby. She’s been patient with you and constantly smiling even if you threw a fit of frustration or ignored her. She’s been holding onto you like one holds on a <b>rock </b>or outgrown root to prevent themselves from falling” Cole came closer.
His gait was tired and it was a friend talking to his friend when he spoke, “ire deserves your love andpassion, Hunter, She should be in your present and future. Not a lover who left you sulking to marry another<b>.”</b>
Hunter didn’t react. But the frigidity of his gaze expressed many <b>things</b>.
“Engulf her when she’s still doting on you. Or else a time wille when you will
After a moment of deafening silence Cole motioned at the door.
“She’s put to sleep for now. You can go and see her though”
you will crave for her attention and get silence in response.”
Hunter strutted towards the door quietly. Before he entered, Cole announced, “Reflect on what I said, homie. All of us wish the best for <b>you</b>. And your best lies in ire’s anns,”
<b>Hunter </b>swung the door ajar and the view of ire nestled in bed, with machines around her, made his eyes freeze. Sitting on the stool he faintly caressed her hand that was pierced with IV drip needle.
Her face has lost its rosy tint, her lips dry like withered petals of rose. Even then she appeared exquisitely beautiful. Marring her features was the white bandage on her forehead. On the left side, in the middle, was a circr patch of visible blood.
Hunter touched it gently. Out of his own ord he bent down to kiss her dry <b>lips</b><b>. </b>Instantly his body becare awake. He caressed her cheek and stared at her face in surprise.
This feeling he was feeling of tranquillity–rendered him motionless. He didn’t feel this way when he kissed Zara either.
He kissed her forehead and whispered to her, “Wake up, ire, I like it when you’re fighting me. <b>Wake </b>up and challenge me.”
<b>“</b><b>Wake </b><b>up</b>. <b>ire</b>,” That voice was edged with hoarseness.
But it infused within her being a feeling of cidity. <b>ire </b>could see ck but deep down she felt her heart radiating in happiness<b>.</b>
“<b>Wake </b>up and challenge me” The words boosted her <b>courage</b>.
She battled with the heaviness in her body. Hershes hurt as she forced them to open but when she eventually undid them, she found nobody ire <b>was </b>taking in her surroundings when she heard the voice again.
“Cancel my schedule and turn all my meetings online. My wife <b>is </b>in the hospital so I will note to work for a few days”
ire forgot to breathe when she saw him walking in. Her eyes glowed and a feeling of contentment filled her chest.
“Hunter, you came. <b>She </b>whispered to herself as she saw himing in
By that time Hunter had disconnected the call. Their eyes met, and what they felt, made both their bodies tremble.
While a soft grin curved on ire’s dry lips, Hunter’s twisted. Anger bubbled in his eyes as he recalled her messages
I’m cutting down on my <b>food </b>intake, Hunter. From a fruit <b>a </b>day, I’ll reduce it to a bite a day. I will not touch food unless youe home and ear with me.
“You…” He started, but it was interrupted by the ringing of his phone.
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Making a growling face Hunter regarded the caller ID. It was Enzo, the guard he appointed at his penthouse to take care of Zara.
At that moment, ire disappeared for him. All he could think of was Zara as he answered the call.
“Hello,
<b>“</b><b>S</b><b>–</b><b>sir</b>,” Enzo’s voice was lethally tense. “Miss Levine is kidnapped”
“No way!!! My Zara can‘….
<b>She</b>… Hunter lost his wits
ire watched him with a frown <b>as </b>she heard Zara’s name<b>,</b>
“Hunter, what happened?”
She was upset that she just got up <b>and </b>the first thing she listens from her husband is the name of his ex–lover
Much to her dismay, Hunter swung around and left her ward <b>as </b>if she wasn’t his wife but any random woman who didn’t deserve his attention.
Tbr…
Hunter <b>is </b>collecting haters for himself, isn’t he?
But poor ire, shouldn’t she just give up <b>already</b>? Would you strive to be with such man who wants to divorce you for his ex–lover! Comment and let us know.
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