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Why the Crocodile Tears? Chapter 126
Anathea hit the floor hard, pain radiating through her body, especially her lower abdomen. But nothing compared to the rage burning inside her.She glared at Natalie, her eyes red. She looked as though she'd just crawled out of hell.For a second, Natalie was caught off guard by the intensity in Anathea's expression, but she quickly snapped out of it and chuckled."Staring at me as if you want to eat me alive isn't going to help you."She looked down at Anathea's trembling hand bracing against the floor. Then, with a flash of cruelty in her eyes, she raised her foot, stomping on Anathea's hand."Ah!" Anathea winced, her face going pale.But Natalie didn't stop. She pressed harder, grinding her heel into Anathea's hand until the skin tore and blood started to seep out. Bits of grit and glass ground into the open wound.Anathea nearly passed out from the pain.Natalie smirked, clearly still not satisfied. She leaned in close, her voice low and venomous. "Tell you what, Greg actua
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Everyone saw the bloodied shard of glass hit the floor and gasped in unison.Natalie had fallen and was twisting on the ground in pain.Anathea was hurting too. When Natalie had tackled her, it had triggered a sharp, searing pain in her abdomen."Ah…" She clutched her stomach, nearly passing out from the agony. She could feel a warm flow pooling inside her body.The bodyguards nearby hesitated when they realized Natalie's target was Anathea. They exchanged uncertain glances. They knew Anathea was Gregory's wife.But after Gregory had left, Eleanor had instructed them to escort Natalie to her follow-up appointment. With everything going down like this, none of them knew what the right move was anymore."What are you standing around for?" Natalie roared, struggling to her feet and pointing at Anathea. "Get her! Now!"Suddenly, she felt a sharp sting on her face. "Ugh…"She froze, catching the strange looks people were giving her. A bad feeling crept up her spine. She slowly reach
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Gregory, in particular, had changed drastically. He was no longer the polite, easygoing guy he used to be. Now, he was the decisive and sharp-edged CEO of Sinclair Group.So much had changed. Nothing was the same anymore."I'm sorry. We should've made sure Adam was buried right along with you," Theo muttered bitterly, his hand brushing over the photo on the gravestone."Adam doesn't deserve that. If he's going anywhere, it's straight to hell. There's no way he'd ever be allowed to meet them," uttered Gregory coldly."But I can't accept that!" Theo snapped, eyes bloodshot as he turned to Gregory. "He should've paid for what he did with his life!"He still hadn't gotten over Gregory letting Adam off the hook—not even in the slightest. And deep down, Theo didn't believe that someone as cold and unflinching as Gregory would've let Adam go just because Anathea had asked him to.Besides, rumor had it Gregory had met with Adam right before the latter had been sentenced. No one knew wh
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A crowd had gathered outside the ward, buzzing with curiosity as they peeked in. A few who didn't know what was going on started asking questions."You don't know about it? Two women started fighting right in the orthopedic wing! It got really intense, and there was even blood!""And I heard one of them was the wife of the CEO of Sinclair Group. The CEO's mother even showed up at the hospital herself and called in a specialist for emergency treatment.""For real? Is it that serious? Whoever hurt her is done for, then.""Of course. The cops are already here. I doubt she's walking away from this."Everyone started chiming in, each adding their version of the story."Seriously? Risking your whole future for some medicine is dumb.""Where did you hear that? I heard they were fighting over a guy. Didn't you catch what they were arguing about? That was no fight over medicine—they were fighting over a man!"As the gossip spread, the truth got more and more twisted."Plus, wasn't the
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Raindrops on the window started out as faint streaks, then merged into steady streams, finally forming a full-on curtain of water.Gregory stared out at the rain, which was only getting heavier. His brows drew together slightly. For some reason, a strange feeling crept into his chest. He felt as though something was missing."Greg? What are you zoning out about?" Adrian rolled up next to him in his wheelchair, curious.Gregory snapped back to the moment. "It's nothing.""Well then, come have a drink already!" Theo waved him over, topping off Dominic's glass while he was at it. ''It's Romanee-Conti. You fine with that?''"Yeah." Dominic nodded, then glanced toward Gregory."By the way, I heard you're planning to develop a new project in Syntherra. Any chance you'd be interested in partnering with Lancaster Group?"Gregory's eyes flickered knowingly.So, it wasn't a coincidence that they'd met up at the cemetery. Dominic had planned it all out, showing up just in time to cross pa
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They'd been married for five years. During the first year, Anathea used to call Gregory like clockwork, always asking if he would be coming home for dinner.But Gregory would either answer with a cold "yes" or "no," or he would just ignore the calls. Eventually, Anathea had stopped calling.He tried to remember the last time she'd actually done it—when she'd gone to Sinclair Group and begged him to let Eden Studio go. Other than that, she hadn't reached out again. There were no more gentle questions about dinner. Nothing.Staring at her missed call, Gregory rubbed his temples and called her back.It rang for nearly a full minute, but there was no answer. He frowned and tried again, getting the same result. So, he called Martin instead.Martin picked up instantly. "Mr. Sinclair! Finally! I've been trying to reach you!"He sounded panicked."What's going on?" Gregory asked."This morning, Mrs. Sinclair and Ms. Whitman got into a fight at the hospital. Things got pretty serious."
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Even though they didn't exactly agree with Eleanor pressuring them like this, the Sinclair family had serious weight in Castenea. And Anathea really had hurt Natalie. That part wasn't up for debate.So, if Natalie decided to press charges, the officers would go strictly by the book, just like Eleanor had instructed.The officer got up and left the interrogation room, leaving Anathea sitting there alone. She lowered her eyes, clinging tightly to the hem of her shirt. She could tell what they were trying to do. They were trying to put words in her mouth. It was clear they were trying to push the entire blame onto her and make it seem as if she'd attacked Natalie intentionally.Hence, she refused to speak. If she answered anything, she would be done for.But it wasn't like staying silent would get her anywhere better. She'd still hurt Natalie, and everyone was siding with the latter. Anathea had no one to speak up for her, no one to lean on. The only person she could count on wa
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Gregory's expression shifted in an instant. Reaching out, he slid his arm around her waist, catching her before she could collapse.Anathea completely lost her strength—her whole body just gave out. She couldn't even stand.Gregory frowned and lifted her into his arms.Everyone else in the room looked stunned. This wasn't what they'd expected. Wasn't Gregory supposed to be here to settle the score with Anathea?Then, why…Sensing the curious looks being thrown his way, Gregory shot them a cold glance and asked flatly, "Where's the lounge?"They snapped out of it and quickly led the way.As Gregory held Anathea in his arms, he could feel just how light she really was. Her waist was so small it barely spanned the width of his hand, and even through the fabric of her clothes, he could feel the sharp outline of her bones.His frown deepened.Anathea didn't resist. She didn't have the strength to. She hadn't eaten or drunk anything since Fiona had been taken in for surgery that mor
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After dinner, Chloe put on the TV for Fiona, while Anathea and Hannah cleaned up the kitchen together."You know, when you first called me to say you were pregnant, I was honestly shocked," Anathea said, thinking back to those days.Back then, Hannah had fainted while walking the red carpet at an event in winter, and she'd been rushed to the hospital. Her PR team had later said it was because of the cold weather and reminded everyone to dress warmly.In reality, though, it hadn't been just the cold. Hannah had been experiencing a threatened miscarriage. Her long, loose gown had hidden all signs of bleeding, so no one had noticed.But after that scare, Hannah couldn't hide it anymore. She'd called Anathea and asked for help.When Anathea found out, Hannah had already been six months along. She'd been so slim that one couldn't even tell. If it hadn't been for the medical report stating she was 26 weeks pregnant, Anathea would've thought it was some kind of prank.Later, Hannah had
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Hannah was furious. They'd clearly had an agreement, yet Dominic had still gone ahead and told Gregory where Fiona was hospitalized.He was such a hypocrite!She was cursing him in her head and said it aloud, "You're such a liar!""A liar?" Dominic chuckled, switching the phone to his left hand while steering with his right. "That's pretty rich coming from you, don't you think?"Hannah frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?""Why didn't you take the pills I gave you?" Dominic's voice turned cold.Hannah froze for a second, her eyes flickering.It was true. She hadn't taken the pills Dominic had given her. Even though she knew it was already difficult for her to get pregnant, she was still scared something might go wrong if medication was involved. She didn't want to take the risk."What is it, Hannah? You never really intended to have a child with me, did you?" Dominic asked sharply.Hannah hadn't expected him to call her out so directly. And he hadn't stopped there—he'd ma
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Before the nurse could even finish, Gregory was already striding over to the payment counter, pressing the button for the elevator going up.At the same time, Anathea walked to the elevators and pressed the one going down.The elevator doors slid open, and Anathea's nervous face was reflected in the metal doors.Just then, she heard Gregory's voice. Her fingers clenched tight on instinct."Excuse me." His cold voice came from the elevator on the left.Gregory stepped inside without a glance at her. Anathea let out a shaky breath of relief and quickly got into the elevator on the right, heading straight for the hospital's back exit.They were on the same floor, using different elevators, passing by each other without even knowing it.Anathea didn't dare stop for a second. She rushed straight to the back door. The moment she stepped outside, she spotted Hannah's car."Thea, hurry!"Anathea bolted toward the car and jumped in. Hannah slammed on the gas and sped away from the hosp
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Anathea was visibly much better after throwing up the mouthful of bile that had worked its way up her throat."Are you really okay, Thea?" Hannah asked worriedly, handing Anathea a glass of water to rinse her mouth.Anathea had been gradually recovering well until now, but she'd blanched after seeing Gregory's calculated maneuver on live television earlier. It was like the condition she'd suffered back in Castena had come back to haunt her.Hannah's heart nearly broke at Anathea's sorry state. She inwardly cursed Gregory a hundred times over, but right now, she was more concerned about Anathea's physical well-being. "Would you like to get a checkup at the hospital?"Anathea shook her head.Now that Gregory had revealed her identity on live television—a manipulative tactic on his part—the whole Internet knew she was his wife. If she were to leave now, she might not make it two steps out of her hiding place before someone recognized her. The last thing she wanted was to cause
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This was the first time Gregory felt like Anathea's beauty took his breath away. He'd always overlooked it in the past and treated her as he would a disposable object, a woman who wouldn't affect him in any way that mattered.It wasn't until Anathea gave up on him and walked away with such steely resolve that he realized how much sway she had over his emotions. Every one of her frowns and smiles would linger in his mind for days. He couldn't describe the feeling, only that he wanted her back now.He refused to let her go just like that. If she were so intent on hiding from him, he would have to resort to using different means of finding her.She'd always wanted to be recognized and treated as Mrs. Sinclair, his lawfully wedded wife. If that were the case, he would give her what she wanted and tie her to him from now on.Gregory didn't believe for a second that Anathea would remain hidden after this.He stared at Anathea's picture as a look of desire flashed in his eyes.Then,
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Anathea froze, but in the time that she blinked, Gregory had already torn his gaze off the camera and walked toward the large screen on stage.She couldn't help but stare at Gregory. For some reason, she thought she saw the emotions swirling in his eyes earlier. She dared not draw any conclusions based on the emotions. She must have read too much into it.A self-deprecating smile subtly curved her lips. She'd already decided to move on from Gregory and the past between them, yet here she was, dwelling on sentiments stirred up by the look in his eyes.She truly was a lost cause!Meanwhile, under everyone's watchful gaze, Gregory looked over to the side where Macon and Dayanna stood with their arms linked. He nodded at them, and they responded with small smiles.Before the party started, Gregory had personally asked them to give him this chance. Macon and Dayanna's relationship was still going strong after 30 years, and naturally, they hoped to help a passionate young man with his c
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Even as her heart pounded wildly under her ribcage, Natalie maintained her poise and elegant demeanor, looking like a beautiful princess at the top of the castle waiting for her prince to come.When Gregory was less than a foot away, she silently gulped. She put on her most dazzling smile and extended her right hand toward him.At that moment, the world around them quieted. The lights and the audience's unwavering gaze were on them. As everyone beheld the scene on the red carpet, shock colored their faces.Someone exclaimed, "So the bigwig who'd spent millions on Ms. Whitman is Mr. Sinclair, the CEO of Sinclair Group?""No wonder! I've heard that Mr. Sinclair and Ms. Whitman are more than just platonic acquaintances! So she's the future Mrs. Sinclair! Looks like the rumors are true, then. I bet Mr. Sinclair wants to use this opportunity to announce his engagement with Ms. Whitman officially!""Indeed! Mr. Sinclair is the finest example of a rich and adoring husband in all of Caste
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Hannah carefully observed Anathea's expression and found it neutral. It was as if Anathea couldn't care less about what she'd seen on television. Only then did Hannah heave a sigh of relief and let loose a torrent of abuse. "To think that no-good Gregory would bring that hussy to a huge social event so soon after your divorce!"Hannah didn't remember seeing Gregory bring Anathea to any social event. He couldn't have made his double standards any more obvious.In stark contrast to Hannah's outrage, Anathea remained expressionless. She and Gregory were divorced, and he could bring whoever he wanted to to any party. It had nothing to do with Anathea anyway, and she saw no point in dwelling on the past."Gregory?" Chloe was curious about the man Hannah was cursing. "Mommy, who's Gregory?""This guy right here," Hannah said, clenching her jaw as she pointed at the man appearing on camera. "He might look like a decent fella, but he's nothing but a despicable, no-good prick!""Oh, so t
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And yet, the lights that illuminated Presgrave Manor were as bright as day.Macon and Dayanna Presgrave had weathered the odds together for decades and were celebrating their 30th anniversary. Theirs was an arranged marriage between two equally powerful families that had made the Presgraves one of the most prestigious households in Castenea.As such, the dinner party thrown in their honor saw the attendance of many important folks from Castenea. Even the press had been invited to broadcast and photograph the event. With all the major media outlets promoting the luxurious affair, the party quickly became the most anticipated event of that evening.Everything about the party stirred up unprecedented buzz. It was even being broadcast live on television.Anathea was greeted by the live broadcast of the dinner party at Presgrave Manor the moment she clicked on the remote and turned on the television. She also caught the dashing figure in a black suit that appeared on camera for only
