All Chapters of Loved By The Crippled CEO: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“What is it?” Ava asked, her tone heavy with unease. Liam drew in a deep breath, as if preparing himself to make an unlikely disclosure.He began “It's about the woman who was allegedly killed in this house.” Ava blinked, her voice shrinking to a whisper “Derah Paige?” She immediately remembered Amelia and the reason she snuck into Evie's room that day. She never expected to find Liam's results instead. But why was he suddenly bringing up her case? Did he find out who actually killed her? “That's right. Derah Paige” Liam answered with a nod. “The night before she died, the night you fell ill, she was in your room” Her eyes flew wide “My room? How do you—”“I could see, remember?” he clarified with an edge in his tone. Steadying his voice, he said “She came with the motive….of killing you, but she got frightened away when she saw me” “What?!” Ava's eyes dilated in horror, shock written all over her face. A sudden chill washed over her, her voice hoarse “She…she came to kill me?”

It felt slightly odd seeing Glenn again after many years. The suddenness took Ava back to old memories she thought she had long forgotten, swept away by the years past. Ava Patel and Glenn Harvey went from friends to lovers back when they were in college. While she did a major in a professional medical course, he did business and real estate. They were seen as the perfect couple because they were always seen together. Sadly, after Glenn lost his father in a fatal car accident, he began to grow distant. He became so obsessed with finding his father's murderer, refusing to believe it was ‘just’ an accident, that it was orchestrated by someone. He even dropped out of college so he could fully focus on his investigation and getting justice for his poor father. Despite the police warning him to stop and grieve ‘normally,’ he continued. Ava never formally broke up with Glenn, they just stopped seeing each other, texting, and calling. In no time, Ava got tired of trying to reach out to h

“Wow,” Ava breathed, taking in the sight around her as she and Liam were led to their table. “This place is actually… beautiful.”The restaurant looked like something out of those fancy commercials. Soft amber light spilled from wall sconces, angled upward to cast gentle shadows across the walls. The ceiling was arched elegantly, with delicate chandeliers, their glow dulled to create a warm, intimate atmosphere.The most surprising thing, though, was the silence. Rows of tables arranged across the space, each set with white linen and glimmering silverware, yet they were all….empty. The only sounds were the faint hum of music from hidden speakers. Liam sat comfortably opposite her at the round table, a content smile playing on his lips. He nodded at her statement, explaining “Booked it specially for us” The sound of that was sweet to her ears. But, her mind slowly wandered, her eyes drifting across the empty space. “But, why is it so empty?” When Liam told her where they were going,

Ava blinked, puzzled, as she set the phone down on her desk. The screen went dark, but a question lingered in her head. Whom could it have been?A man and a package?‎‎She immediately thought of Liam or Kain, especially judging by the receptionist’s poorly concealed excitement when she passed the message. Ava could only conclude it had to be one of the two. ‎‎“Well then,” she murmured inwardly, pushing back from her desk. The chair scraped against the polished marble floor, causing a screeching sound.‎‎Just then, a knock. Ava’s eyes snapped toward the door, her brow furrowing. She hadn’t been expecting anyone. She had nothing on her schedule for the next hour or so. ‎‎“Come in,” she called, her expression shifting back to neutral. ‎‎The door creaked open, slow, almost hesitant. ‎‎Ava certainly wasn’t expecting the petite, doe-eyed redhead standing in the frame. It was the new intern Chanel introduced, Camilrose.Ava’s eyes widened for half a second before she smoothed them

A minute later, Evelyn returned through the secure doors, offering Ava an apologetic smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “I’m sorry, Dr. Patel.”Ava looked up expectantly, hope tightening her chest despite herself. “The attending psychiatrist, Dr. Rao, is currently in the middle of an emergency assessment.” Evelyn’s voice was gentle but final. “She won’t be available for a while.”Ava frowned slightly, fingers twitching against her white coat. “How long is ‘a while’?”The nurse gave a small, helpless shrug. “It’s hard to say. We have a patient in crisis at the moment—active self-harm risk—and all available staff are tied up. Protocol says no interruptions unless it’s life-or-death.”Ava’s tone grew impatient, and she had to physically stop herself from clicking her tongue in frustration. The hallway was too quiet for that kind of sound. “I only need permission to see one patient. Five minutes. That’s it.”“I understand,” the charge nurse said, her voice remaining gentle but unwavering.