All Chapters of THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Adrian“It wasn't me!” Aurelia screamed as the police dragged her out of George's house. “Please believe me! I didn't hurt Scarlett!”I stood by the front door, one hand tucked into my pocket, watching the officers escort her toward the waiting patrol car. Whether her tears were fake or genuine made no difference to me, as the evidence had already spoken.Her gaze landed on Halsey. “Halsey, you know I'm not that type of person who can hurt others without batting an eye. You've seen how I am around your son, Kale. Please... convince Adrian.”Halsey cracked her knuckles loudly. “Adrian... maybe we should give this a little more ti—”George cut in before she could finish. “No. If the footage says Aurelia did it, then she did. They should get her out of here before she decides to attack someone else!”I shifted my attention to him. There wasn't a single trace of concern on his face for her. Rather, George looked relieved, as though he was finally getting rid of a long-lasting thorn by his

AdrianMy gaze settled on Ethan. “Mr. Vale, I didn't expect to find you here. Then again, I'm not surprised, as it's only natural you were worried about your lover given her current condition. If you two still have unfinished business, I could give you a few more minutes to wrap it up.”Ethan let out a forced laugh. “There's no need for that, Mr. Hartley. Aurelia and I are done talking.”He turned to her. “I'll see you later, honey.”She neither answered nor spared him a glance. I waited until Ethan was gone. Then, I pulled an empty chair in front of Aurelia's cell and lowered myself onto it.“Your lover seems very concerned about you, so let's get straight to the point. Did you tamper with my wife's brakes?” I asked.She hesitated. “...I didn't do it.”“Then how do you explain the CCTV footage that captured you lurking behind Scarlett's car?”She drew a slow breath. “Ethan and I had a fallout at a hospital about our son. I tried calling him several times, but he wouldn't answer. I ev

Adrian“I’m a new nurse,” the male nurse answered.The doctor scratched the back of his head. “In that case, my apologies for misunderstanding. Have you changed the patient's IV bag?”He nodded, reaching for his mask. “Yes, I have.”“Then, come with me.”Trudging behind the doctor, my gaze rested on the man. Hospitals were large, but not to the point that a doctor would forget his worker. Either the doctor was careless, or this man wasn't supposed to be here.“Wait,” I called out, stopping the nurse before he could reach the door. I gazed low at the name tag clipped to his uniform and then back at him. “Nicholas?”The man's gaze didn't waver. “Yes, sir.”Without another word, I gently let go of him. “Thank you for your service.”He bowed politely, then exited the room with the doctor. Turning to Scarlett, she looked like she was in so much pain.“The painkillers have worn off?” I asked, although it wasn't a question.She managed a faint smile. “A little.”“The cops and I are doing eve

Scarlett Three days after the accident, I was finally well enough to sit upright on the bed without the room spinning. The bruises beneath my clothes still ached, constantly reminding me of the car accident. These days whenever I slept at night, I was constantly haunted by the cold look in Ethan's eyes when he watched me die in my last life. That gave me the zeal to recover quickly because I had more enemies to bury. A soft knock sounded at the hospital door, and before I could answer, it opened. Marriane strolled in, wheeling Grandma Hartley. “I brought you some fruits,” Grandma Hartley said, setting a large fruit basket on the bedside table. “Adrian said these were your favorites.” My gaze drifted over the basket, which contained one pear, apples, a banana, an orange, and a bunch of grapes. A slow smile spread across my lips. Adrian probably had no idea what my favorite fruit was. He must have walked into the supermarket and told the staff, "Give me whatever healthy people eat

Scarlett I didn't flinch. “Obsession is kind of a huge word, don't you think?““I just thought you should know.“For a moment, I considered letting Evelyn leave with that misunderstanding, but a part of me decided to tell her the truth. Besides, if it weren't for the blind date our families set up, there was absolutely no reason why Adrian would be interested in me. “Our families arranged a blind date before we ever met. My father and his Nana must have been friends,“ I clarified. “So, perhaps it's not an obsession but a background check.“ Evelyn's shoulders slumped as an awkward chuckle escaped her lips. “Then, I guess I was worried for nothing. I'll be heading to the airport now.“ “Have a safe flight.“ Once she was gone, I leaned back against the pillow, replaying every encounter I had with Adrian. On our first date at the restaurant, he had already ordered my favorite meals, claiming to have done some digging about me, and I had let it go. But now, Evelyn's words had planted