Chapter 38
Courtney quietly stared at Austin, a sense of hopelessness filling her hear. It was the kind of feeling that came when you realized something was
truly over
Her former husband, her once–lover, had watched her be insulied and beaten without lifting a finger, and rims he had the nerve to ask for her help.
“Courtney…so much has happened in the past five years. I got drunk, crashed my car into a river, and nearly died. She.. she smashed the window and saved me.. Courtney, she saved my life, it’s a debt I can never repay, Austin gripped Courtney’s hand rightly
“If you really love me, then for my sake, don’t ruin her, please. His eyes burned with intensity as he pleaded with her.
Courtney continued to gare at him, speechless, feeling nothing but a sense of unfamiliarity. She just wanted to look at him more closely, to understand what had changed.
“Courtney… she’s James daughter, and I’m doing this for your own good. You want to stay in the hospital, you can’t afford to make enemies Austin spoke again. Jooking more ansious now.
Courtney still didn’t respond. Austin began to panic. Courtney…..
Taking a deep breath, Courtney raised her hand and slapped Austin across the face. He frowe for a moment, and then fell silent.
He must have realized, at
red, at that moment, that what he’d been doing to her was unfair.
Courtney’s eyes were red and swollen, and the cut on her forehead still throbbed with pain.
Before Austin could say anything more, Hayden entered the room with the police.
“Yep, it’s him: Bigamy. He has a wife working abroad in peacekeeping, and yet he married another woman here. He even lied to the police reported himself missing, and got a death certificate. Ise said.
Hayden raised an eyebrow, looking down at Austin with a smug expression. He was making it clear that he wanted Austin to leave, and leave quickly
Austin’s anger flared up, his fists clenched, ready to take a swing at Hayden
Courtney instinctively moved to stop him, worried that if Hayden truly fought back, Austin might end up in more trouble, and the police would have to take him away.
But to her surprise. Hayden, standing at 62, looked at the police with a pitiful expression. “You seel He has violent tendencies. This kind of person
For a moment, Courtney was speechless. He really was a draama queen
Taking a deep breath, Courtney gestured with her hands. “Don’t provoke him. After all, Vera’s part of the Lewis family. They’re very powerful in Hensburg”
Courtney was afraid that Hayden, with no power, no family, would be bullied just like she had been
Hayden chuckled, clearly pleased that Courtney was concerned for him. He provocatively pulled her into his arms and looked at Austin. “You’re really like a wild boar, unable to handle anything delicate”
Austin furrowed his brows, still itching to make a move, but was stopped by the police. “Mr. Gilbert, you’re suspected of higany and filing a false deaths report. Please come with us?
By calling the police, Hayden effectively ended Austin’s time of enjoying both Vera and Cisininry. Now, Austin had to make a final choice between
Hayden, on the other hand, just wanted Austin to leave as quickly as possible so he could finally have some peace to pursue his relationship.
“Hextalking nomurmel” Austin clenched his hats, but with so many colleagues around, he had to swallow his anger for the time being. He could only follow the polier nut for risk.
As he passed by Courney, Austin stopped, seemingly hoping she would speak up for him. Hut Courtney didn’t.
But Country Hudut
The disappointment in Austin’k eyes was palpalide “Coutury, you’ve changed”
Courtney tightly gripped her hands, watching Austin leave.
Had only she changed? Was this really still the Austin she knew!
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“Ms Edwards, the CT results are out. There’s nothing serious, but please rest. The doctor from the hospital came out and gave a brief report,
“Really? How can nothing be wrong? I think my girlfriend is dizzy and can’t even stand!” Hayden immediately pulled her into his arms. “We’re requesting a mental health evaluation. My girlfriend already has PTSD from her time in the field, and I suspect they scared her
Though his demands seemed unreasonable, Hayden was actually trying to secure more benefits for Courtney, ensuring that Vera would spend at least 24 hours in detention.
Courtney wanted to push Hayden away, but Hayden was persistent, dragging her through various checkups. Everything that could be tested was tested, all covered by Vera and the people who had assaulted her.
Courtney felt a bit embarrassed, but Hayden still had the audacity to insist that the doctors give her a full examination.
The hospital is responsible for doing a comprehensive check on Courtney.” Just as Courtney was about to pull Hayden away, James walked in.
With her daughter and son–in–law being taken away by the police, and Austin still being detained at the hospital, James, as the hospital director, felt embarrassed
When Courtney saw James, her guard went up immediately.
Hayden instinctively stepped in front of Courtney, silently signaling to James that Courtney wasn’t alone. “Well, thank you, Mr. Lewis
James, who was like a cunning old fox, saw Hayden’s demeanor and wisely decided not to make a rash move. He smiled, nodded, said nothing, and left with his people.
After a few steps, James spoke in a low voice. “Go check into the identity of the man with Courtney. Find out who he is
