Mr. CEO, I Was Forced To Marry You. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 121 - チャプター 130

"I agree. Let's do that. It's been a rough day. I'll feel better if we all stay together tonight," Roxanne said after taking a long breath. The thought of being separated from the children scared the daylights out of her. She was having flashbacks to the moment she realised she lost Clara and was afraid it would happen again if she didn't stay alert. When Clara was brought back, relief washed over Roxanne. She immediately bathed her and Doctor Jericho was called over to check on her. Even though he wasn't a paediatrician, he did general medicine before specialising in ob/gyn so he was able to do a medical checkup on the baby. Another wave of relief washed over Roxanne when Doctor Jericho didn't find anything wrong with the baby. "We don't know how she was kept in that one hour she was taken. So, keep an eye on her." That was Doctor Jericho's word of caution before he left. From that time, Roxanne hadn't rested or left the children alone even for one minute. “Yay! I've neve

Henry and Roxanne had to wait for more tests to be done on baby Clara. It was at midday when the analysis of her condition was finalized. The couple stood outside the ward as the new paediatrician explained his findings. “The infection is bacterial and it has affected the lungs but something is strange. It has spread very quickly in a few hours. We have found several traces of streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria in her bloodstream. That’s what caused the infection. I'm suspecting that someone may have injected your baby with this bacteria.” Henry furrowed his eyebrows. He looked at his wife, before returning his gaze to the doctor and asked, “My daughter was kidnapped yesterday. So, it's possible that the kidnappers could have done this." Roxanne's heart was racing erratically as she listened to their exchange. Her body was trembling slightly from fear and anger. How could her stepmother be so evil that she harmed a baby? “The bacteria is usually cultivated to make vaccines for pn

~FLASHBACK TO FOUR DAYS AGO~ It was time for Roxanne to feed the baby that was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at the Ford Hospital. She entered the ward, holding the cup that had the milk she had just expressed. Her heart clenched as she approached baby Clara's crib. The constant hum from the machines and occasional beeps from the monitors that were observing the baby's pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels sounded deafening to Roxanne's ears. Roxanne took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart down before taking a good look at her daughter. Her stomach churned violently. Clara's condition was worrying. Her skin appeared to be pale and dry. The ventilator she was put on made a rhythmic sound, blending with the electronic sounds of the monitors. Each beep sent a pang of pain to Roxanne's heart. She could see green veins through her baby's pale skin. Clara's little chest rose and fell but it seemed like the movement was forced. "I'm so sorry, baby,"

Finally, Roxanne returned to work. She had delegated her work to her assistant, Sarah Stevens, for the time that she was on leave. Sarah was being assisted by the managers that Roxanne had hired a few weeks ago. As Roxanne walked into the mall, she was impressed to see how well the place was being run. It was safe to say that Roxanne had created a system that made the mall operate properly without her presence. Everything was on point. There was order and customers flocked into the place one after the other. Roxanne was impressed. The employees welcomed her happily as she walked through the mall. “Welcome back, Ma'am!” “Welcome back, managing director!” “Welcome back, boss!” Roxanne smiled and acknowledged their greetings. She waved at some that she couldn't shake hands with. Dressed in a turquoise jacket and pant suit, she looked professional and elegant. Her hair was slicked back into a neat low bun. Nude pointed stiletto heels adorned her feet. She wore the pearl dia

Claire Hamilton had a medium-sized teddy bear with brown fur that was given to her by her mother before she left her at the orphanage. It was her most priceless treasure but she selflessly gave it to Oliver as a birthday present. Oliver glanced at the teddy bear in his hands. He asked, "Are you sure? You like this teddy, Claire." "It's ok. I want you to have it. Best friends should share," Claire remarked with a sweet smile. "It's the only one you have. You saw all the toys that people brought for my birthday... I have more, I can't get yours," Oliver explained. "Yes, but this is special. It's a gift from your friend," Claire stated. "Nanny Celeste said gifts from your friends are more special than from strangers." Oliver smiled. He held the teddy bear and replied, "Thank you. I'll keep it safe for you." Roxanne watched this exchange and took a picture with her phone. She then went to show her husband and said, "They are so adorable. I hope they remain good friends when they