Chapter 139: Sweet, Sweet Revenge (And a Bonus Knockout)
to Elizabeth,
who was lying in bed.
Gemma peeled an orange and handed a slice to El
After resting for the past few days, Elizabeth looked way better rosy cheeks, bright eyes, the whole deal
To anyone watching, she was just eating an orange.
But if they didn’t know better, they’d think she had downed some kind of immortal elixir.
“Not having to play housekeeper is amazing.”
She touched her face, squinting at Gemma “Gem, don’t I look younger? Be honest, my wrinkles are practically gone, right?”
Gemma nodded solemnly. “When I walked in just now, I almost thought I had the wrong room. I barely recognized you.”
Elizabeth beamed. Her eyes practically sparkled.
Ever since I stopped listening to their nonsense, 1 eat better, sleep better, and-“she held up three fingers,-gained three pounds.”
Gemma had already checked with her attending doctor–Elizabeth was definitely healthier, and whatever was weighing on her mind before had lifted
No doubt about it, she’d been genuinely happy these days.
⠀ “1’I tweak your prescription a bu,” Gemma said. “Add something for skin and complexion“.
Elizabeth grabbed her hand. “Gem, you’re a treasure!”
Such a great girl.
Elizabeth’s mind started tuming.
She really wanted to keep her around for Cass
What’s this??
Her fingers brushed against a leather cord wrapped around Gemma’s wrist.
That looks familiar..
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DHI
Elizabeth’s eyes lit up like fireworks.
The true love leather cordt
Her brain short circuited Internally, tiny Elizabeths were screaming, dancing, and throwing confetti,
And to think she’d been worrying about Cass’s love life all this time.
Turns out, the kid worked fast! ⠀⠀
Already tied her down!
“It’s really nothing,” Gemma said, a little dustered by the sudden enthusiasm
“Just a small favor.”
Elizabeth scooted closer, flashing the smile of a scheming grandmother.
“Gem, be honest.”
Here we go.
“Our Cass” He barely talks to anyone, but with you, he actually speaks in full sentences.”
Gemma coughed.
Elizabeth sighed dramatically “You don’t know what he’s been through. That poor boy had it rough–his wicked stepmother even sold him off to The mountains when he was a kid. Since then, he’s never been much of a tabber.”
Her eyes gleamed. “Why don’t you check han too See if there’s anything wrong with him. Maybe give him some treatment.”
Gemma cleared her throat again. “I’ll see what I can do.”
Elizabeth, satisfied, changed the subject.
“Oh, by the way, when Cass was kidnapped as a kid. I prayed for him every day. And guess what! He actually came back.” “This year, I got sick, so I can’t go pray like usual. Gem, could you do it for met”
Gemma blanked “Uh why me?”
“Cass is going too, but his health isn’t great. If you go with him, 17 feel better. Please? Pretty please!”
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Elizabeth pouted.
Gemma, unable to resist, nodded before she even realued at..
Just then the hospital room door swung open.
Shawn peeked un
“Gem, good evening
Gemma raised a brow. She knew he wouldn’t come unless he had something up his sleeve
Elumbeth was less subtle. “What now? You’re interrupting my chat with Gem again!”
These past few days, she’d been in a great mood, but there really wasn’t anyone she could have a proper chat with
Luckily, Gemma had to fake being sick so she could keep her company
Shawn critined and squeezed inside. “Actually, I just had a quick question.”
Elizabeth folded her arms, unimpressed. “Well, spit it out.”
- h. I meant for Gem
Elizabeth huffed feigning offense
Shawn icratched the back of his head “So. Marcus is here.”
Gemma’s smile froze
So much for good moods lasting.
The moment she heard that name, a wave of disgust hit her.
If she weren’t supposed to be playing sick, she’d have grabbed a knife and stabbed the bastard a few times already
“Can we kick him out” she asked. “Or, I don’t know, rough him up a bit and toss him out?”
She couldn’t do it herself, so the was counting an Shawn
But Marcus was still the CEO of a major company.
She didn’t war Shawn to get a bad reputation for it
What she didn’t expect was Shawn rolling up his sleeves, grinning ear to car.
“Leave it to me.
‘st” Groma called him back.
Shawn paused, tuming around in disbelief.
He’s shout to tell Cass this good new. She’s not gonna back out now, is she?
Gemma grabbed a nearby model.
“Here, let me show you a few pressure points. Hit these hurts like hell, but at most, he’ll just have minor bruises,”
Sluwn.”
He had to admit he was a little too loud just now.
An hour later-
Shawn retumed, looking way too pleased with himself.
“Mission accomplished. He won’t be getting out of bed for a few days.”
Genu let out a breath. “Good”
She had been renar all night. Now that everything was settled, she finally started feeling drowsy,
Shawn wasted no time bookingg her a suite to rest in
The next morning
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Gemma opened her door and immediately spotted Cassius in the sitting area
A full breakfast spread sat untouched in front of him.
“You’re not rating**
The food was still steaming, completely untouched.
Canda sad flatly, “Waiting for you.”
Gemma scrambled to wash ups, then plopped down across from hinu
“There’s no way we can finish all this.”
Mbo’s not a morning pencer
suddenly appeared out of nowhere, dropping the seat bele a “Are you talking about me behand
Cassie unterly unbocbered, sad “No.”
etween the two of them. Cassaul
- Rossaping
definitely being ledar
dramatically. “I don’t believe you”
Shawn potened i
He looked like he warned to uymore, but just then his phone
, he came back showing food in his mouth between words
“Good news good one.”
He allowed and smuk
Gemma froze, putting her chopsticks down.
Walam had been bitten by a python. The venom was 100 strong – has only option was amputation
Unless of course, heaved her specially made seru
But even then the chances were
Canon, however, looked completely unfured as if he’d seen this coming a mile away.
Shawn coed graing like a for
“Gem. hurry up i
Leke. After breakfast, let’s go visit our dear patient”.
Gemma thought about and shook her head.
“Why bother? He’s not worth i
Sham chuckledd eye full of made.
“Oh Gem. You don’t get ”
He leaned in voor dripping with amusement.
“The moment you walk in just standing there will be enough to mess with their head.”
Those idiots had spent all night worrying, convinced they had no choice but to amputate
Then–boom.
Surgery’s done.
And the miracle doctor they thought was dead!
Standing there. In perfect health.
The look on their faces…
Priceless
