The Ultimate Cure: A New Husband のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

At the Este family estate, Francesco sat beneath the veranda, carving a piece of Cedar wood.His fingers were evenly jointed, more exquisite than the wooden figure in his hands—art in their own right. His expression was intent, all his focus fixed on the half-formed carving.It was a woman. Only the contours of her face remained unfinished.Something crossed his mind. His hand suddenly exerted force, and the carving knife bit deep into the wood.Night fell swiftly. In the moment he lowered his head and lifted his gaze again, the sunset had already vanished beyond the horizon.Only when the lights came on did Francesco set the knife down and rub his brow.A jet-black German shepherd lay at his feet, sniffing lightly at the Cedar wood shavings scattered on the ground.Francesco headed inside, the dog padding after him.He unlocked his phone. The message he had sent Adriana last night still hadn't been answered.It was work-related. Even though today was a rest day, with Adriana'

In the car, Chris sent an email to the sender, demanding proof of Adriana's current condition.A response arrived quickly.In the photos, Adriana's hands and feet were covered in wounds, smeared with dried and fresh blood alike.Her face was deathly pale. The clear, bright eyes she once had were now dull and lifeless, filled with terror.Chris slammed his fist into the back of the front seat, his face turning ashen.The assistant in the passenger seat received an update and turned to report, "Mr. Slater, we've traced it. The email IP address shows it's overseas.""Mobilize every resource we have," Chris ordered. "No matter the cost, find Adriana."He flung the phone onto the leather seat and raked his hands through his hair.It was obvious the perpetrator was targeting him. This was far more troublesome than a simple kidnapping for ransom.Not long after, another email came in."If you don't jump into the river before six a.m., Adriana's body will be what's floating there."

Seeing the wicked glint at the corner of Francesco's eyes, a sense of foreboding rose in Adriana's chest.She lifted the binoculars. The moment the cross-river bridge came into view, she saw a figure climb over the unguarded end of the bridge and plunge into the river below.Even from a distance, she recognized him instantly."Chris!"Ignoring the searing pain in her feet, Adriana sprinted toward the spot where Chris had fallen, then hurled herself into the icy water."Fuck!" Francesco cursed, slammed on the accelerator, drove to the point where she'd jumped in, and leaped after her.Adriana had been trapped for nearly two days. After a few crashing waves, her strength quickly gave out.In barely a dozen seconds, Francesco reached her, wrapped an arm around her waist, and swam back."Let go of me! Chris will die!"She was so cold she could barely speak, struggling weakly against him, but she was already completely spent.When they reached the shallows, Francesco hoisted her o

Chris had fractured two ribs and suffered multiple broken bones. After enduring a night of bitter cold, he had then plunged into the icy river, leaving him in even worse condition than last time.One phone call from Alex was enough to summon Alex's grandfather, George Nash, back from the south, where he had been avoiding the cold."It's a miracle he's even alive," the old man muttered. "That's a sixty-foot drop. The crazy bastard actually jumped."Exhausted, Alex collapsed into a chair and pulled off his sweat-soaked surgical cap and mask.Adriana pressed a hand to her forehead. Her face was ashen, the color of withered grass, her mind completely blank.Alex tried to reassure her. "Don't worry. Now that my grandpa is here, there's no way Chris will die."No sooner had he finished speaking than Joan stormed over in a rage and shoved Adriana hard."Adriana, why wasn't it you who got hurt? You were already rescued before Chris jumped into the river. Why didn't you call him? If anyt

Adriana stepped forward with calm composure. "Dean, gentlemen, this really isn't such a big deal. I'm sorry you had to make the trip."Dean got straight to the point. "Where's Chris?""He's in his ward. The doctor has instructed that no one disturb him for now, and he doesn't wish to see anyone."Alex echoed her words. "He needs complete rest at the moment. You're welcome to come back another day.""Everyone, stay here. I'll go in and take a look," Dean said."Dean, please stop." Adriana blocked Dean's path, fixing him with a meaningful look. "The person Chris least wants to see right now is you."Dean frowned. "What do you mean by that?""This kidnapping was highly suspicious. We believe there was someone else pulling the strings."Adriana lifted her gaze to him and smiled faintly."Dean, you may know Francesco Este of Paradigm Group. He's my ex-boyfriend. His men uncovered some information."Dean had long heard of Francesco. Young as he was, he already headed a multinationa