VERONICAI pinched my brows as I gazed at the files before me. My few days' absence had blessed me with a pile of work.Sigh—welcome back to the busy days, Veronica. Murmuring inwardly, I pulled them close and went through them.The entire day was hectic, with countless patients, new checkups, and mentoring interns; everything kept me extremely busy.Following a busy afternoon, I was only able to take a lunch break. While dining in the cafeteria, I video-conference with Zaya to connect with my children. They were engrossed in a newly released superhero film and appeared to be enjoying themselves. Therefore, I felt happy and refreshed to see their smiling faces.After hanging up, I had just finished my meal when—“Doctor Granger, Doctor Hurt has requested your presence in the exclusive VIP section.” The announcer’s voice boomed in the room, almost choking me.I gulped a mouthful of water, clearing my throat and patting my chest. I frowned, exhaling a long breath. The exclusive VIP secti
VERONICAFor a moment, I felt as if my world had ceased, and everything around me seemed to freeze as I watched my car tilt to the side.Cadence's fearful cry and the commotion of people burned within me, breaking me into tears of fright and loss. "ZEON!" An earth-shattering scream reverberated into the air; it was me, my anguished wail, as I felt the weight of my misfortune.“No-no-no! Please help!” I cried out, rushing toward the car with my crying daughter in my arms. “Oh God, please! Zeon!” I was shaking as I tried to look inside. “someone please help!” I cried out again.I watched my son, grabbing onto the seat tightly, trying not to slip down to the crushed side. “Zeon!” I called for him.“Mom!” His broken voice rang in my ear, making my tears flow even harder. “He-elp me.” He whispered.Meanwhile, a few people gathered there, including a police officer. “Calm down, ma'am. Please step aside and let us help him; getting too close could hurt your daughter as well.”“Mo-om, my ha-a
VERONICAChristian approached us, or more accurately, Zeon, with haste. Overwhelmed, Zeon embraced Christian in a warm hug, as if they were reuniting after a long separation.I admit, I felt jealous, and my jealousy intensified when Cadence whispered "pa-pa" while looking at Christian. Seeing her longing gaze and desire for his affection shuddered me, but it is something I accepted long ago. To Christian, Cadence will never be his daughter. And Cadence would grow up knowing her father had left her before her birth.Call me selfish, but the cruelty I faced in that family, from Christian, and the way they forced me to stay apart from my son means I can never be kind again. Letting them know Cadence's true identity would only bring misfortune to me and shatter my last thread of hope. Not to mention that now he is planning to have a child with Celine…Fuck! That hurts!But, hold on—a frown creased my brows as I stared at Christian. How did he manage to come here? I mean, I didn't inform h
VERONICAAfter taking a deep breath, I knocked on William's door in the Exclusive VIP section.“Enter.” came his cold voice that sent a chill down my spine. For a moment, I considered turning around and leaving, but—the images of my children made me stand upright.Rounding my lips, I let go of a breath, “You can do it, Veronica.” Muttering to myself, I put on my best smile and stepped inside.“Beautiful, you’re here…” William greeted me with a charming smile. Seeing him in person now, I felt rather awkward all of a sudden. It's not easy for me. After all, he is someone I would like to avoid, but alas! The irony of my fate had brought me just before him.“Hey…” I muttered, pressing my lips together, not sure how to proceed. However, he made it a little easier.“Come sit, let's talk.” He suggested, and I obliged, settling into the chair beside his bed. It seemed someone may have been here before me.“Uh—Thanks for giving me a chance to be heard.” I said gratefully.He gazed at my face,
CHRISTIANI frowned as I gazed at the survey report. “So, it was all planned?” I inquired, a surprised murmur escaping me."Yes, sir," Blake replied.Tapping on the table, I turned pages of the report one by one, going through it cautiously.“A black Toyota appeared to have been trailing Dr. Granger for two days, though she may not have noticed. In fact, our assigned security detail following her failed to detect it as well. The vehicle had been parked in her neighborhood lot for two days, and the driver's face was partially visible in the security camera footage.” Blake explained."Hmm," I hummed, staring at a photo of a man. It was taken from the surveillance camera footage. His face was covered by a cap; almost nothing was visible. "But why?" I questioned myself. "Why would someone follow Veronica?”The memories of her abduction with Cadence flashed across my mind. Were both incidents related? Were those men going after her again? If so, then why hurt Zeon? Were they trying to scar
CHRISTIANThe next two days felt like a torment. At home, Mom and Celine haunted me as if they were my sworn enemies. At work, I faced new trouble with the Denstones; it seemed they were trying to get back at me since I had upset Mrs. Denstone, and not to mention Veronica, who was constantly in my thoughts. She was never tired of running around in my fucking head!Nevertheless, amidst the various challenges, only the accident investigations demonstrated measurable progress… In the last two days, we found some relations between the two incidents. It seemed it was done by the same men who abducted Veronica. The black Toyota they used in that accident had been seen near the abandoned warehouse where Cadence and Veronica had been kept.Aside from that, it was found outside the city area and has been thoroughly checked. The fingerprints matched those of the kidnappers.In the further investigation Blake did, it came out that those men were the illegal immigrants. They weren't actually traf
VERONICAI stared at the cold, selfish man standing right before me. His blazing gaze met mine, and for a moment, I was startled. They were burning, accusing, and—hurt.A displeased frown shrivelled my brows as I questioned, “what are you doing here?”Christian, however, didn't reply to my query; instead, he stepped forward, aggressively violating the distance between us, and stopped right before me when my breasts were almost touching his sturdy chest.His delating gaze swept across my face with a hard glare, “why?” He asked suddenly. “Why did you involve him in my children's lives?”I gasped at his words at first, unable to understand. But soon, I realized who he was referring to: William Denston seems to be his problem.So, he knows. Fair enough, but he has no right to question me.My expression hardened as I raised an eyebrow at him, folding my arms across my chest. “And who are you to judge?”His jaw clenched, and his face tightened. Blue eyes dilated with darkness. He seemed abo
VERONICAFoolish, Foolish Veronica. Keep getting hurt by the same man repeatedly, and yet, no shame…For years, I have considered Christian a protective father. Pressing a stone on my heart, I gave up my rights, knowing Christian would love his son above all else, or at least, I thought so.I swallowed the poisonous ache of the separation from my son and lived in a burden, thinking, at least my son was having a good life with his father. His father loves him to the fullest that no one— no one can intervene.Oh, Veronica, how wrong you were.In the end, I only realized that to Christian, Celine remained above all.Proof? Well, it's right in my hand. The mastermind behind both accidents turned out to be her, his beloved woman.I turned around to face Christian. My gaze met his indifferent, cold eyes, and suddenly, some events became clear as water…His delay in the investigation, his sudden arrival in my home just when William had taken part in the investigation, his outburst, his pains
VERONICAI didn't waste another second and hurriedly woke up aunt Lucy. She was worried, so I only told her it's an emergency in the hospital before rushing there.When I reached my department's corridor, it was a mess. I hastily entered. I experienced a complete loss of feeling and significant coldness throughout my body.Nate and the other medical professionals were attempting to soothe the agitated woman.“Oh, Doctor Granger! You're here!” Nora said, breathing a sigh of relief.However, before I realised what was going on, a hard slap landed on my face. “Bloody bitch! You have dared to prescribe my brother wrong medication!”My face stung, as I stared at the woman in a daze. Wrong medication? “Impossible!” I murmured.She grabbed me by the collar, “Yes, you have made my brother's life impossible now! You have almost killed my brother!” She was violently assaulting me while other doctors and nurses were trying to stop the woman.“I will sue you! I will sue this hospital! You will pa
VERONICAI went to my room without looking back. I wasn't quite interested in getting involved in another stupid argument with Christian.Unexpectedly we met in the restaurant. He looked like he would start fighting like yesterday, but thankfully, he didn't, and I hurriedly walked out with Stan.Stan is my new neighbour and colleague. I was already feeling guilty about the way Christian reacted to him last night and did not want the repetition of the same event. However, while Stan and I were standing before my villa, he quite unexpectedly appeared.Was he following me?Christian’s behaviour was highly confusing and very irritating. I just don't understand what he was trying to do. He wouldn't talk normally. He would suddenly appear and blame me.This possessiveness would have melted me right away if it was some days ago, but now, it won't work on me.He didn't do anything to Celine. Perhaps she's still living in his place, and that's my biggest issue with him.I acknowledge his verac
CHRISTIANFighting with Veronica wasn't something I planned that night. Her words, her expressions, all felt as though She was pointing toward something I was unaware of.It was strange, so many of those criticisms didn't even make sense to me.For a moment, I felt as if she were subtly alluding to our time together as husband and wife. It felt as if she were blaming me for our divorce when she was the one who ran off with her lover.I considered arguing with her, but her expressive eyes dissuaded me. No matter what I thought, I couldn't find the words to speak when I looked into her eyes. Her eyes conveyed a feeling quite unlike what I had anticipated, and it confused me totally.Now, I am stuck. The entire night, I could only think of her words and found myself lost in a mess. The one thought that has lingered in my mind since our disagreement—Could I have been mistaken? Is there something I've overlooked?Unfortunately, I do not have an answer.The only person who can answer truthf
VERONICAAround two o'clock, I had some time for lunch. A little tired, I walked out of my room and went to the canteen. However, on my way, Dr. Hart called me to his chamber.Sighing, I changed my direction and went to Dr. Hart's chamber.Upon my arrival, he greeted me warmly, stating, "My MVP, please come in, Veronica.”I found his remark rather amusing. I understand his comment stems from William. When everyone was having a hard time with him, I somehow eased the situation. Although the credit didn't really go to me, it's probably because of Williams’s own wish, or else I couldn't have convinced him, even if I tried.“Ain't you overreacting?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow."I don't believe so. You are unaware of the consequences of your actions," he responded, rising from his seat."Was this the purpose of your call?" I asked, though I suspected otherwise.He shook his head with a smile, stating, "Not at all. Recall your patient, Mrs. Eden?"The name was instantly recognizable, an
VERONICA"Stay away from her!" Christian hissed at Stan, freezing me in the process.Stan immediately retreated, adopting a defensive posture, “Whoa, chill dude. I didn't even do anything.”Christian pushed me back, covering me with his body, “you better not.” His voice was all gravelly, and his eyes showed just how fierce he was.The atmosphere became strained. Stan briefly looked at me and stated, "I believe I should depart." He offered a casual wave, saying, "See you, neighbour," then, after exchanging a glance with Christian, he left."You really should," Christian hissed again.I patiently waited until Stan was out of sight, and then I retrieved my hands from Christian's tight grasp and glared at him.“What is wrong with you?” I couldn't help the annoyance in my tone. Wasn't he a bit ridiculous to do that? “You're unbelievable!” I snapped at him.His expression visibly darkened. “I'm unbelievable? Then you lying in his arms was fine?” he retorted angrily.“Lying in his arms?” I w
CHRISTIANUpon arriving home, I learned that my mom had taken Celine to the hospital. I didn't ask much, and the servants did not bother me either as I strictly asked them not to disturb me, and I went to my study.My workload was substantial, and recent events significantly impacted my ability to focus on resort-related issues.This afternoon, Blake informed me of the cessation of all support for the Williams family. He also informed me about their fraudulent deals using our names.So, this fraud runs in the family, no wonder.And by evening, I faced Mom. She had returned from the hospital with Celine, and perhaps she learned of my actions against the Williams family. As the Williams family found Mom easy to approach, they contacted her. But they forgot that they were dealing with Christian Wolfe.After leaving my desk, I proceeded downstairs in a calm manner and located them in the living room. Celine was weeping in mom's arms, and my mother was gently trying to comfort her.As soon
VERONICAThis morning presented an unusual and rather pleasant departure from the norm. While I remain uncertain of Christian's true intentions, his declaration—"I never slept with Celine"—continues to resonate within my head.Is his claim of innocence truthful? Did he genuinely not have an affair? Or is this a calculated manoeuvre to prevent me from obtaining custody of Zeon?I've been stewing over it ever since I heard that, ugh! That guy really knows how to mess with my head!I leaned back in my chair with a sigh. Christian's behaviour is unpredictable, and I find his actions difficult to understand. Perhaps this unpredictability contributes to his success in business, but I question whether it translates to success as a lover and a father.Perhaps his unpredictability stems from a lack of affection toward me. However, his gaze this morning made me question that. His deep blue eyes seemed sincere, as if he were truly revealing himself. The way he held my gaze and spoke those words
CHRISTIAN"What?" I was quite shocked. I hadn't anticipated receiving such news so early in the morning.“Ye-es…” My mother was crying on the phone, her voice trembling as she explained, “sh-she had ta-aken a large qu-antity of sle-eping pills.”“Christian, i-it's all my fa-ault.” She sobbed."Mom, calm down," I said, hearing the news. I was not sympathetic at all; instead, annoyance crawled within me.That woman attempted to harm Veronica and my children, and when she was unsuccessful, now she started playing a new trick, wasn't she? She wasn't the one to die, but this was all her plan to take attention, and my mother appears to have been ensnared in a fraudulent scheme or possibly complicit in it.Upon feeling a gentle touch on my arm, I observed Veronica's concerned gaze, her expression questioning. Her presence eased my mood, prompting me to take her hand.She blinked, staring at our hands, but didn't pull away, which made me smile inside."Christian..." Mom's voice came from the
CHRISTIANI observed Veronica quietly enjoying her breakfast while also feeding Cadence. She also seemed to be periodically checking on Zeon to ensure he was eating well.I felt a pang of jealousy watching her attention focused on the children. I wondered if she was neglecting me and if I mattered to her at all?I've contemplated this for a long time, but this morning, I realized she cares about me.I believe Veronica appeared somewhat flustered about the previous evening and seemed eager to leave my presence, so I playfully devised a small test. I was curious to observe her reaction to determine if her affections for me remained, and I was delighted to find that they did.She did not once think to rush to me and give in to my demands.Therefore, I chose to pursue her, and this time, I would not step back without a fight. William is no longer a problem since Veronica herself said she considered him a friend. Now, I will not let anyone come between us. I will do everything in my power