Chapter 309


    Inside the hospital, Thea sat on the bed, staring nkly into space. Her face was so pale there wasn''t


    any color left on it.


    Caroline was both worried and anxious when she saw Thea''s condition. “Thea, what happened? How


    did you end up being trapped in the river?”


    Thea remained silent, her face nk.


    “Say something!” Caroline urged in desperation.


    Nheless, Thea continued to keep mum and just sat there in a daze.


    Just when Caroline was feeling helpless, she heard a knock on the door.


    After opening it, she was shocked to see who it was. “M-Mr. Hamilton?”


    It was only when Thea heard her mother''s words that she raised her gaze to look at the door.


    Caroline was overjoyed at the sight of Keh. “Mr. Hamilton, are you here to see Thea?” As she


    spoke, she turned to the figure sitting on the bed. “Thea, look who''s here to visit you.”


    Thea stared intently at the entrance, her eyes filled with anticipation.


    “Mr. Hamilton, pleasee in,” Caroline invited.


    Keh gave her a look before stepping into the ward.


    “Mr. Hamilton—” Just when Caroline was about to say something, Fabian cut her off. “Mdm. Mason, Mr.


    Hamilton wants to speak to Ms. Jarman in private.”


    The surprised Caroline scrutinized Keh before turning around to give Thea a look. Even though


    she was oblivious to his intentions, she knew that men were naturally inclined to covet something which


    they didn''t possess. Therefore, thest woman standing definitely had to be someone who could


    tolerate such behavior.


    As it was understandable for extraordinary men to attract women of the same caliber, Caroline didn''t


    mind at all. All that mattered to her was that her daughter upied the most important position.


    With that thought in mind, Caroline nodded. “Fine.” She then turned toward Thea. “Darling, I''m going


    out to get you something to eat and will be back soon.”


    Thea continued to stay silent.


    Caroline, after acknowledging Keh with a look, turned around and left.


    Subsequently, Fabian, too, walked out and closed the door behind him, leaving Keh and Thea


    alone in the room.


    As she stared at Keh, her listless gaze finally showed a gentle ripple.


    She was cognizant that Keh wasn''t just there to show his concern.


    After all, she had tried to harm his daughter.


    It was just that the sight of him still triggered fantasies in her mind.


    “Keh.” With her eyes fixed on him, Thea forced a smile. “It''s been a while.”


    With an aloof look in his eyes, Keh stared at her with a piercing gaze.


    While walking up to her, he remarked in a solemn tone, “Thea, I''m sure you know I''m not here for idle


    chit-chat.”


    Thea''s expression froze. “Keh, have we reached the stage where you don''t even bother to pretend


    to be cordial?”


    Keh retorted, “Is that necessary?”


    Tears began to gather swiftly in Thea''s eyes. “Keh, regardless of whether you believe me or not, I


    really had no intention of killing your daughter. I just wanted to teach her a lesson—”


    “Lesson?” Keh''s eyes burned with rage when he heard her. “I can''t even bring myself to reprimand


    her, and yet, you think it''s your ce to teach her a lesson?”


    “It was she who spoke rudely to me first.”


    Keh''s eyes darkened. “Why doesn''t she do that with anyone else?”


    “I—”


    “Thea, it''s not like I have just gotten to know you,” Keh remarked.


    His words caused Thea''s heart to sink. “Keh, what are you trying to insinuate?”


    “After all that you have done behind my back, I''ve no illusions about who you really are. You can''t


    tolerate anyone challenging you and must exact revenge on whoever poses a threat. Even then, I still


    can''t believe that you''re capable of doing something so despicable to a child,” Keh asserted word


    by word.


    Thea stared at him, stunned.


    Looks like he knows.


    After regaining her senses, she replied, “All this while, the girls whoe to the office are there to


    covet you and not to work. I obviously had to get rid of them given how they were harboring agendas


    toward you.”


    “You could''ve sacked them, but why did you have to use unscrupulous methods instead? Is ruining


    someone''s reputation all that you know?” Keh questioned her.


    After a momentary hesitation, Thea defended herself vehemently, “Only by doing so can I stop them


    from coveting you. Otherwise, they will keep throwing themselves at you and try to get intimate with


    you.”


    “I''m not as perfect as you''re making me out to be,” Keh remarked.


    “But in my eyes, you''re that perfect.” No sooner had Thea spoken than tears pitter-pattered down her


    eyes.


    He''s so perfect that I''m willing to do anything for him. In fact, I''m ready to discard my dignity just so that


    I can be with him. Even then, I still failed to win his heart.


    Thea looked aggrieved, just like a child who had lost something dear to her.


    Meanwhile, Keh was staring daggers at her.


    Even though he had sympathized with her circumstances before, whatever pity he harbored for her


    dissipated after she coborated with others to attack Natasha.


    And this time, she had evidently crossed the line when she made a move against Denise.


    As a result, there was no way he was going to tolerate her behavior anymore.


    Keh dered, “I''m not here to hold you ountable for your past misdeeds. Neither am I here to


    reminisce about our past.”


    Thea just stared at him.


    Keh continued, “You have to pay the price for what you did.”


    “And what price is that?”


    “Turn yourself in,” Keh answered.


    Shocked by his words, Thea asked in disbelief, “What did you say?”


    “Turn yourself in and we''ll be even,” Keh repeated.


    Thea''s lips began to tremble. “Are you sending me to prison?”


    “You should pay penance for your own crimes.” Keh continued to re at her.


    “And if I refuse?” Thea asked, gritting her teeth.


    Keh narrowed his eyes. “Thea, you might not have children but your parents are still around. So


    don''t assume that you don''t have any weaknesses.”


    Thea''s fist suddenly tightened its grip on her bedsheet. “Keh, since you resent my methods so


    much, how are you any different from me by doing this?”


    Keh''s face was a sea of calm. “I just told you that I''m not as kind as you think I am. I have never


    taken the initiative to harm anyone, but when provoked, I''m certainly not someone to be trifled with.”


    Keh spoke through gritted teeth.


    Peering into his eyes, Thea could see him looking at her as if she was a stranger.


    “Keh, is this the way you treat a woman who''s deeply in love with you?” Thea demanded to know.


    Everything I did was for his sake. Even if they were wrong, he still shouldn''t be this harsh on me.


    Unfortunately, all she heard was Keh''s icy tone. “If you don''t turn yourself in within two days, you


    had better prepare to face my wrath.” With that, Keh strutted out in a huff. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.