All Chapters of A Bond Not Meant To Be : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Slowly and carefully, Mabel made her way out of the room and into the garage.Edward’s car was already running. She carefully eased herself into the seat, groaning in pain, shut the door, and without a word, the car rolled out of the garage and through the gates.By the time they arrived at the hospital, the sky had already turned dark. Edward had called ahead, so the medical team was waiting when they pulled up.With their help, Mabel was gently taken into the emergency room.“What happened?” the doctor asked while carefully cleaning the burns on her back.Edward stood by the wall, arms crossed, saying nothing. Mabel stayed silent too, biting her lip to keep from crying out as the pain seared through her.The doctor glanced at Edward for an answer but got none. He returned to his work, eyes focused on the burn.“Good thing she shifted when she did,” he murmured, dabbing the injured skin with soft cotton. “If she hadn’t, this would have been much worse.”Mabel winced, her teeth gritt

"What I told you is exactly what Mabel told me!” Edward’s voice grew more heated.“Lucille wasn’t even in the bathroom when I rushed in with the servants!” He roared, still not understanding what Mitch's question really meant.Seeing him so furious while almost defending his ex-mate's innocence, Mitch’s lips curled into a small smile. His eyebrows lifted knowingly. There was a chance of re-bonding after all.“Actually, she knew that the terms of servitude forbid physical assault, but she slapped her several times!” Edward continued, letting more details slip out.The people in the room exchanged wary glances. It was clear this was more complicated than they had originally thought. Something had clearly triggered Mabel’s current state.“Edward,” his father’s calm voice cut through the tension.“Sit,” Williams ordered quietly.Without argument, Edward sank into the sofa, his eyes meeting his father’s.“Who is Mabel to you?” Williams asked, his voice heavy with suspicion.“We were classm

Edward stood at the door, his face dark and unreadable. He threw sharp, warning looks at Ellis, but the anger burning inside him was too strong to hide.“To see if she’s still breathing,” Edward said coldly. His words were so cruel that even Mark, standing beside him, went still.“Eddy” Mark whispered in disbelief, gently nudging him to stop.“You want her dead?” Ellis snapped, eyes wide and full of rage, as if willing Edward to disappear.Edward shrugged with a mocking smirk. “Why would I want her dead? What would I gain from that?”“Just ignore them,” Alice whispered to her daughter when she noticed her trembling, as she cried quietly.But how could Mabel ignore this? Deep down, all she wanted was for Edward to walk over, take her hand, and whisper that everything would be okay. But his coldness crushed the tiny hope still left in her heart.“You want her gone so you can chase other women!” Ellis shouted, his voice loud and accusing.Edward raised his brows lazily, unbothered. “I ho

AT THE CRIMINAL REGISTRY BUREAU“Are you really going to do this?” Mark asked, worry all over his face, as they sat in the car parked outside the Bureau.During the entire ride, Mark had silently hoped Edward would change his mind, maybe take a U-turn or pretend they forgot something at home. But no, Edward only took one turn, and it led them straight here.“Watch me,” Edward replied coldly, pushing the car door open.“Please, think about it,” Mark said, grabbing his arm.Edward shot him a sharp look that could cut through his skin. He yanked his arm away and stepped out without another word.Mark quickly followed. “Don’t tell me the four years you spent with Mabel were just to make Lucille jealous?”Edward turned and gave him a death stare. “Do you ever stop talking nonsense?” he barked and marched ahead.Just then, Ellis’s car zoomed into the parking lot. The moment he spotted Edward and Mark heading toward the entrance, he practically leapt out of his car, forgetting to even lock it

The pain was sharp, and everywhere.Lucille curled up a little on the chair, holding her stomach. A sharp pain stabbed through her belly. She couldn’t breathe well. Her mouth felt dry and sticky. Her heart raced fast.What was happening to her? She tried to sit up, but her head spun. She felt dizzy, and cold sweat covered her forehead.A knock came softly on the door. Before Lucille could answer, the door opened."Lucille?" a soft voice called.It was Ophelia. She had heard from the servants that Lucille was back, so she sneaked in to see her.Lucille turned her head slowly and saw Ophelia standing at the door.As soon as Ophelia walked in, her face twisted. She wrinkled her nose like she smelled something bad. The room smelled damp, sweaty, and mixed with the smell of the food Lucille just ate.But then Ophelia stopped, her eyes locked on Lucille, who was holding her stomach, her face twisted in pain. Ophelia forgot about the bad smell right away."Oh no! What happened?" Ophelia crie