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Chapter 61: I won't be long
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2026-09-25 17:43:15
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The taxi drove for hours before finally leaving the busy highways behind. The buildings grew shorter, the roads quieter, and the crowds slowly disappeared. By the time the driver crossed into the next city, the morning sun had climbed into the sky, washing everything in a soft golden light.Chloe rested her head against the window throughout the journey. She didn't look at her phone. She didn't check the news. She didn't think about whether anyone had noticed she was gone. She simply watched unfamiliar streets pass by until the driver finally slowed down."We're here, ma'am."Chloe looked out of the window. It wasn't a large city. There were no towering buildings or endless traffic. Small cafés sat beside flower shops. People walked without rushing, greeting one another as they passed. The air itself seemed quieter.She paid the driver, stepped out with her single bag and notebooks, then stood still for a moment. No one looked at her twice. No one recognized the name Chloe Grey. For t
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Morning light had just begun to seep through the hospital windows when the doctor stepped out of Catherine Grey's room. Lucien rose from the chair almost immediately."How is she?"The doctor offered him a reassuring smile. "She's doing much better, Mr Grey. It wasn't as serious as we first feared."Lucien released a slow breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "What happened?""It was a sudden drop in blood pressure brought on by exhaustion. We ran the necessary tests, observed her overnight, and everything looks stable now.""So she's alright?""Yes. She'll need to rest for a few days, but we've discharged her."Lucien nodded quietly before stepping into the room. Catherine was sitting up against the pillows with a cup of warm tea in her hands. Her face was still pale, but she managed a small smile when she saw him."You look like you haven't slept."Lucien pulled a chair closer to the bed. "You frightened us.""I frightened myself too," Catherine replied with a faint laugh. "I
From substitute bride to CEO Chapter 61: I won't be long
The doctor stood beside the hospital bed while Chloe adjusted the strap of her handbag over her shoulder. She had changed back into the same clothes she had arrived in; they were slightly creased now, and there were faint marks where dried tears had fallen, but she didn't notice them. Or perhaps she did. She simply didn't care anymore.The doctor watched her carefully. "Mrs Grey, are you certain you don't want us to contact your family?"Chloe lowered her eyes for a moment before responding. "I have one favor to ask.""What is it?""If Mr Grey comes looking for me..." She paused, drawing a slow breath. "...please don't tell him where I went."The doctor frowned slightly. "He is your husband.""I know." Her voice remained quiet. "If he asks... just tell him I was discharged."The doctor hesitated. "I don't usually keep information from family members.""I'm not asking you to lie," she said, meeting his eyes. "Only tell him the truth. I was discharged. And nothing more."The doctor stud
From substitute bride to CEO Chapter 60: You were pregnant
The room was quiet. The doctor pulled the chair closer to Chloe's bed and sat down. He placed the file on his lap instead of opening it immediately. For a few moments, neither of them spoke.Chloe watched him. His careful expression told her everything she needed to know. Whatever he was about to say... it wasn't going to be easy.He took a slow breath. "Mrs Grey... the additional tests confirmed what I was concerned about."Chloe waited. Her fingers slowly tightened around the edge of the blanket.The doctor chose his words carefully. "You were pregnant."Silence. Complete silence.The words reached her ears. She heard them clearly. But they didn't make sense. "...What?" Her voice barely existed."You were pregnant," he repeated gently. "It was still very early."Chloe stared at him. Pregnant. The word echoed inside her mind, again, and again. Pregnant? She couldn't connect it to herself. She had never suspected it. Never imagined it.She remembered the tiredness. The fever. The stra
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The doors to Chloe's ward had barely closed behind him when Lucien turned toward Amelia. His brows were tightly drawn together. "What are you doing here?"His voice was calm, but the concern beneath it was obvious.Amelia took a slow breath. "I came to visit your mother."Lucien looked at her carefully. "What happened?"As they began walking down the corridor together, Amelia answered quietly. "She invited me over for tea this afternoon."Lucien listened without interrupting."We were talking. She seemed completely fine." She paused, as though the memory still unsettled her. "Then suddenly... she stopped responding."Lucien's expression hardened. "What do you mean?""She just..." Amelia swallowed. "...collapsed. I called for help immediately. The staff contacted the family doctor while I stayed with her until the ambulance arrived."Lucien's pace unconsciously became quicker. "Did she regain consciousness?"Amelia shook her head. "Not before they brought her here."Silence settled bet
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The car came to a sudden stop outside Grey Memorial Hospital. Before the driver could even turn off the engine, he hurried out and rushed to Chloe's side. He pulled the door open."Mrs. Grey."Carefully, he helped her out. The moment her feet touched the ground, another sharp pain shot through her body. She gasped softly and almost lost her balance. The driver caught her immediately."I've got you."She nodded weakly, unable to say much. Her breathing had become uneven. One hand clutched her abdomen while the other held tightly onto the driver's arm.Hospital staff noticed them almost immediately. A nurse hurried over. "What happened?""She's in severe pain," the driver answered quickly. "And she's bleeding."The nurse's expression changed instantly. "Bring a wheelchair."Within seconds, another nurse arrived. They carefully helped Chloe into the chair. Everything around her suddenly became faster. Voices echoed through the entrance."Move this way.""Call the doctor.""Prepare an exa
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