Chapter 171: Using Extreme Measures After Hitting the Child
Mabel, “!!!”
The young man, “!!!”
Marcus, “???”
The nurse, seeing the three of them utterly bewildered, felt a bit overwhelmed herself.
She wasn’t sure how to explain the situation properly.
“Ahem, don’t worry, it’s not a big deal.”
It was just a pregnancy test, and they’d drawn a bit of blood.
There was no need for such tension.
She was busy and didn’t have time to explain further.
So, she could only offer some reassurance.
“The results should be out in about half an hour. Just wait for them, and we’ll go over the precautions afterward. Alright, everyone, take a rest.”
After saying this, the nurse turned and left for the next room.
The young man’s face was full of grievance. “May, now that you’re pregnant, will you only care about the baby and not me anymore?”
Mabel felt a headache coming on.
Earlier, she had wanted to make Marcus jealous.
But now that she was pregnant, that strategy wouldn’t work.
This young man had been signed by her company a while back.
He had been doing fairly well in recent years.
But after she had gone into hiding, he had been bullied by some people and had come to her for help.
That’s why he was being so attentive.
As for the “deep affection” he was showing?
They were all in the industry; a little acting was to be expected.
“Don’t say anything for now. Let me think.”
She pulled the blanket over herself, cautiously observing Marcus’s reaction.
But to her surprise, Marcus wasn’t even looking at her.
Instead, he was frowning deeply, lost in thought.
Her heart began to race.
Could it be that he was considering whether to keep the child?
Her face turned even paler.
Currently, Marcus only had Alijah as his child.
No matter how successful Wilson Group became in the future, it would all go to Alijah.
If she had a good relationship with Alijah, she might be able to secure some benefits.
But recently, Alijah hadn’t been very close to her.
What if, as he grew older, he realized that his biological mother was better? Wouldn’t she just be paving the way for Gemma?
But if she had her own child, things would be different.
Not only could she become Mrs. Wilson, but she could also use the child to enter Wilson Group, become an executive, and secure her own shares.
Even if Marcus left her in the future, she would have a safety net
And if things went smoothly, she could strip Alijah of his inheritance, leaving the ungrateful brat with nothing.
She had to protect this child!
After a long moment of contemplation, she took out her phone and sent a message to Margaret.
Gemma had just started her shift when she heard the gossip about her ex–husband.
They said he and Mabel had been caught in a car sex, leading to oxygen deprivation, and both had been rushed to the hospital. They were still in
critical condition.
She couldn’t help but sigh
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They had gotten into a car accident during their “honeymoon” and had been all lovey–dovey in the hospital.
Now, again… sex in car, and they were back in the hospital, sharing a room again.
It was really…
A unique hobby.
But compared to last time.
She felt much more at ease now.
It was like hearing about any other celebrity scandal.
After a brief moment of emotional fluctuation, she threw herself into her work.
By lunchtime, the story had changed.
“Did you hear? That Mabel has a lot of boyfriends. Now that she’s pregnant, who knows who the father is!”
“Yeah, if it were Mr. Wilson’s, why would he insist on getting rid of it?”
“Mabel’s still crying in the emergency room. Said she wouldn’t go to the maternity ward.”
“Honestly, a woman’s body is her own. Mr. Wilson has no right to treat her like that.”
“Oh, come on. She broke up a marriage. She’s completely dependent on that man. It’s reasonable that man control her body.”
“I’d rather work harder than become a pet with no dignity.”
“What are you all eating? I’ll grab something for you. Share more when I get back.”
“Shhh, Dr. Kelestine is here.”
“Oh poor Dr. Kelestine, running into such a scumbag and a homewrecker.”
“Hello, Dr. Kelestine.”
Gemma walked over, a faint smile on her face. “Hello, not off work yet?”
The nurse quickly pretended to be busy.
“Yeah, we’re… we’re checking the medication doses for the patients.”
“Alright, I’ll head out then.” Gemma waved and turned the corner.
However!
Before she could get far.
The voices behind her started up again.
‘Dr. Kelestine is forcing a smile. She must still be hung up on him.”
“Well, aside from being a scumbag, Mr. Wilson is practically the top tier.”
Gemma: “…” Rumors were truly deadly.
How was she forcing a smile?
She was just enjoying the gossip!
“Who’s the Top one, then?”
“Obviously Mr. Cassius!”
“Ever since the hacking incident, Mr. Cassius has been the hospital’s heartthrob.”
“Who could ever marry Mr. Cassius?”
‘No one’s worthy. Mr. Cassius belongs to all of us!”
Gemma, “…”
Maybe it was time to quit her bad habit of eavesdropping on gossip.
She had planned to eat at the hospital cafeteria, but the cafeteria was right across from the emergency building.
The thought made her uncomfortable.
So, after getting her food, she decided to take it back to her office.
But just as she stepped out of the cafeteria, she ran into Marcus, who had just finished his IV and was in the middle of a heated argument with Mabel
Marcus looked much more haggard.
The spark in his eyes was gone.
No matter how expensive his suit was, it couldn’t hide his exhaustion.
“Gemma!”
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The only time his gloom lifted was when he saw her.
He quickly closed the distance, stopping just a meter away.
“Gemma, are you here to see me?”
“I knew you care about me.”
“Is this for me?”
“You knew I hadn’t eaten?”
He reached out to take the food.
Gemma immediately stepped back, putting distance between them.
“Since the divorce, You’re getting more and more shameless.”
Marcus, “…”
But he quickly adjusted his attitude.
A smile appeared on his face.
“Still so feisty? Are you mad because I filed for custody in court?”
“I only did it because I was so angry that you really wanted to cut ties with me!”
“Gemma, we’re husband and wife. We’ve been through so much together. Now that things are finally good, why can’t you appreciate it?”
Gemma asked, “Did you get your brain checked today? If not, I suggest you make an appointment.”
“Water on the brain is a serious condition. Don’t delay.”
Marcus wasn’t angry.
As a man, letting a woman have the upper hand in words was nothing.
“If this makes you feel better, once we’re back together, you can scold me all you want. I promise I won’t talk back.”
After a pause.
“Ali has been messaging me. He still misses you.”
He immediately took out his phone, ready to play a voice message from the child.
But…
Almost as soon as he finished speaking.
Margaret’s frantic voice echoed through the hallway.
“I’m here! No one touches my grandson!”
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