جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 10

On both sides of the long overpass, lights flickered.Pedestrians hurried across the bridge, except for one woman with long hair cascading over her shoulders, standing by the railing. Several empty beer bottles lay scattered at her feet in disarray. No one stopped to care about her. The drizzling rain soaked her clothes, clinging to her body, cold to the bone. Her mind involuntarily replayed the words she’d heard that afternoon: "I’m sorry, Alice. I had no choice. Once I secure my position, I’ll divorce Kate. You have to believe me!"‘huh, Divorce...’ "Go to hell, you liar! Ethan, why don’t you just drop dead? Anyone who believes you is a damn fool!" She flung the beer bottles down the bridge in a frenzy, ignoring the screeching tires, honking horns, and curses below. Choking on the fine mist of rain, Alice half-crawled, half-stumbled off the bridge and crossed the road.“Screech—” The brakes of a car shattered the silence, splashing water everywhere.Alice’s unsteady figure was throw

Alice was unaware of what happened next, but as soon as she sat in the car, she heard Michelle's piercing scream behind her. Was she really hitting herself?For some reason, the fear in Alice’s heart seemed to fade a bit, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. It was the first time in years that someone stood up for her...The man glanced at her smile through the rearview mirror and calmly instructed the driver to start the car. The tinted windows made the outside world look dim. As she relaxed, pain spread through her limbs, making her face increasingly pale, but she didn’t dare to sleep. After all, she couldn’t tell if he was a friend or a foe.“Miss Howell, if you’re tired, feel free to sleep. I’ll wake you when we arrive,” he said.Nodding slightly, she murmured a thank you and leaned against the car window, drifting off. She was exhausted—so tired. Her limbs felt unresponsive, and in her dream, she was in a soothing hot spring, the warmth melting away her fatigue. She wished she

Alice spent a restless night in the luxurious room, waking up early due to the unfamiliar surroundings that made her feel insecure. Her stomach ached slightly, reminiscent of pre-menstrual cramps. After checking, she found no bleeding, indicating that the "seed" was indeed growing inside her. Now that the whole school and her family were aware of the situation, how could she face them?And that man from last night—he was a demon. How could he treat her like that?A wave of panic and helplessness washed over Alice.There was a knock at the door, rhythmic and regular. Startled, she looked up as a voice called from outside. “Miss Howell, are you awake?”She felt a glimmer of goodwill toward Raven —he had saved her before. Opening the door, she found Raven waiting. He nodded, “Miss Howell, breakfast is ready. After you eat, I’ll arrange for someone to take you back to school.”Can she even go back?Her anxiety was evident on her face. Raven reassured her, “Don’t worry; no one will find ou

Half an hour later, Alice entered the operating room. Riley waited outside, anxiously. Alice smiled briefly before stepping in alone, where the doctors were preparing and the nurses instructed her to climb onto the operating table and remove one side of her pants. Her legs spread open, exposing her lower abdomen to the cold air—a humiliating situation. Watching the surgical instruments in the doctor’s hands, her heart felt icy, her entire body trembling with fear. This was torture, tormenting her physically and mentally. She felt powerless, without any choice.“Relax, Alice,” Aunt Johnson said, trying to soothe her. “The more tense you are, the more it will hurt. Just endure it, and it will be over quickly.” Her gentle voice calmed Alice slightly, and she nodded as the procedure began.However, just as Aunt Johnson was about to insert the instruments into her body, the operating room door burst open. Michelle rushed in, grabbing Dr.Johnson's hand and shouting, “What are you doing? Le

Alice ignored them, trying to leave, but Kate wouldn’t let her. She yanked Alice's hair and slammed her against the wall. “Ah—” Alice cried out in pain. Ethan couldn’t stand by any longer and rushed over to help. In the ensuing chaos, Alice was violently pushed down the stairs by Kate.She tumbled down like a rolling wheel, finally coming to a stop when her head hit the wall at the bottom. With a loud thud, the argument between Ethan and Kate ceased as they stared in shock at the fallen Alice. This was the first time Alice felt true pain; it felt like a drill was burrowing into her abdomen, yet she remained conscious. The pain was all too clear as she sensed liquid pouring out beneath her. With her breath weak, she shouted at them, “What are you waiting for? Call an ambulance!”Just as she finished speaking, Riley and several bodyguards rushed in. “Ah—” Riley gasped at the sight of Alice lying in a pool of blood, nearly fainting. But Alice clutched her hand tightly. “Riley, don’t pa