All Chapters of THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED: Chapter 271 - Chapter 275

Adrian’s mother and the maid rushed into the room and found him slumped in his father’s arms. The sight stopped them both for a second. His face was pale, his eyes half-closed, and his breathing uneven.“Call an ambulance. Now,” his mother ordered the maid. Her voice was sharp with fear.The maid ran. Within minutes the paramedics arrived, and Adrian was carried out of the house that same night. He had never felt pain like this. Every movement of the stretcher sent a fresh wave through his skull.At the hospital the lights above his bed felt too bright. He pressed both hands to his temples, trying to push the pressure away, but nothing worked.“Adrian, please stop moving,” his mother said, holding his hand tightly. “The doctor is coming.”“I need the pain to stop,” he muttered through clenched teeth.Mr. Victor stood beside the bed, his face tight. He had never seen his son look so helpless. The thought of what Lia had done kept his anger burning under the worry.“Where is the doctor?

After the conversation with Nathan, I told Emma to call the police and explain the situation. They did not need to come again.I looked at the guards. “Don’t let him leave until morning.”“Yes, ma’am,” they replied.Then I returned to my room. I barely slept that night.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Adrian lying somewhere in pain. My mind filled with questions I could not answer. Was he getting better? Would they really take him to the hospital? Would he be able to stand again without hurting himself?By six in the morning, I could no longer stay in bed.I got dressed, told Clara I was going to the Laurent mansion, and left before she could talk me out of it.When I arrived, one of the maids opened the door. The moment she saw me, her expression changed.“Good morning, Mrs. Voss.”“Good morning. Where is Adrian?”She hesitated.My stomach tightened. “What’s wrong? Is he upstairs?”“No, ma’am. He was taken to the hospital last night.”“What?”“His condition became worse during the

My phone was still pressed against my ear when I looked at Lia.Her expression had changed, but I could not tell what she was thinking.“Thank you for informing me, Officer. I’m on my way,” I said before ending the call.I slipped my phone into my bag and turned toward the guards.“Keep her here. Don’t let her leave this room until I return.”“Yes, ma’am.”Lia let out a bitter laugh. “Where are you going now, Serena? Running to save someone else?”I ignored her and headed for the door.“Serena!” she called after me. “I’m talking to you!”I stopped briefly and looked back at her.“You should be more worried about yourself, Lia. The police have finally caught the man who hit Adrian and ran away. If you know anything about that incident, I suggest you start thinking about how you’re going to explain yourself.”Her face stiffened.I did not wait for her response.The moment I stepped outside, I called my driver and ordered him to take me to the police station immediately.Throughout the d