Semua Bab You Watched Me Break, Now Watch Me Rise: Bab 531 - Bab 540

James stood by the hospital bed, his gaze fixed on Beverly lying there covered in blood. The exposed skin on her neck, arms, and calves were marked with numerous snake bites.His usually calm eyes now burned with intense pain as he watched the doctors complete her full-body examination.The hospital director approached him. "Chief Bronson, Mrs. Bronson is physically fine. Her heart is stable, and the snakes were non-venomous garden varieties. We've already treated her wounds. However, there's a risk of concussion, so she needs to stay overnight for observation.""Thank you for your efforts. Please arrange for Bev's admission," James replied evenly.He then watched as the nurses helped Beverly change into a hospital gown.After stepping outside, he instructed, "Send for Dr. Tate."Wendell acknowledged the order and turned to leave, but James spoke again."And throw Marvin in jail."Just then, Evan rushed forward. "How is Bev? Is she awake? Let me see her!"James glanced coolly

When Marvin caught sight of the attacker's sinister expression, he finally revealed a look of sheer terror. It was the same fear that Beverly had experienced in the snake pit.James kicked a sharpened toothbrush out of the attacker's hand. But as Marvin dodged, the makeshift blade plunged into his own shoulder.He let out a raw, pained scream just as the guards arrived. They subdued the attacker and helped Marvin to his feet.James took a step closer to him and pulled out the sharpened toothbrush effortlessly."You should be grateful that I follow the rules. If you ever lay a hand on Bev again…"The rest of his words were drowned out by Marvin's screams as he clutched his bleeding wound.As the attacker and Marvin were led away, James walked calmly and leisurely over to Brian, who'd been watching him intently from across the room.He tossed the sharpened toothbrush at Brian's feet and asked, "Do you know how many other ways I can make you suffer?"Even though Brian's gaze was i

Francine forced back the sorrow in her eyes. "Yet, Elaine defied her father's wishes and ran away from the marriage. So no, I want nothing to do with the daughter of an ungrateful child."Wanda let out a long sigh and turned back toward the hospital room.Behind her glasses, Francine's gaze darkened with shadow. She'd endured it for decades after Elaine was gone, and she'd had enough. She thought the time had finally come, but it turned out Beverly had inherited Elaine's heart condition too.Marvin had kidnapped her and used garden snakes to frighten her, hoping to trigger a heart attack and use it against James.Francine's gaze gradually ignited with fury and frost as she addressed Riley, "Tell Marvin I've done all I can. He won't be getting out, but Henderson Group won't collapse without him. Have him transfer all authority to me, including that research lab in the mountains.""I will relay the message to Mr. Marvin," Riley replied with a nod and supported Francine as they walke

Beverly stared at the thermal flask in shock and panic. "That's impossible. Wanda brought the soup herself. I'll call a doctor right away."Not daring to waste a moment, she turned to call for help from outside.But James held her firmly in his arms, his warm breath brushing against her ear. "What kind of soup was it?"Feeling ticklish in the ear, Beverly tried to pull away but couldn't."It's oxtail soup.""Ah, oxtail."James' breath grew scorching, his kisses falling on Beverly's ear until her mind buzzed."If you want it, you could've just said so. There's no need to resort to such tactics," James murmured huskily, a faint smile playing on his lips. "My stamina is just fine."Beverly's face flushed instantly. "No, that's not—I wasn't—"She wasn't even thinking about that! Besides, she was genuinely busy today.But James pressed on relentlessly. "It's my fault for not satisfying you last night."His kisses trailed along her neck and shoulders, teasing Beverly to the brink

When James arrived, the manor was brightly lit.Esther was sitting in a kid's chair, scooping ice cream into her mouth while staring at Evan, who was seated in the living room.Evan's hair and the shoulders of his suit were damp, making him look somewhat disheveled, and he'd been watching Esther the entire time.The moment Esther heard the noise outside—the kind that only happened when James returned—she kept shoveling ice cream into her mouth until it was completely full. Then, her eyes met James' indifferent expression.James entered the manor and glanced at Tabitha, who was so frightened that she fell silent and averted her gaze.He then walked over to Esther, who stretched out her little hands toward him. After picking her up, he took two wet wipes from the table and wiped the ice cream from the corners of her mouth."It's almost bedtime. Why did you give her ice cream?" James asked emotionlessly as he glanced at Maya."Esther said she needed ice cream for comfort," Maya rep