His Charming Wife novel Chapter 3

Stella did not waste time, using a pair of scissors to cut open the pregnant woman's pants. The child’s foot could already be seen. There was no time for a Caesarean. As time went by, the child would surely suffocate.

"Hold on a little longer." Stella injected anesthetic into the woman and made an incision across her lower body. The anesthetic had not kicked in yet.-

Feeling the pain, the pregnant woman could not control her shouts, "I'm going to sue you, bitch! I will make sure you lose your license and never operate on another person again!"

"Once the child is safely delivered, you can sue me then. I' II wait for you.” Stella shrugged her shoulders.

The child was delivered smoothly. Stella cut off the umbilical cord, and the child's loud cries reverberated throughout the room. Finally heaving a sigh of relief, Stella looked at the woman only to find that she had already fainted.

Stella’s heart quickened and quickly placed down the child to check on her. "Official!" Stella glanced worriedly at Jasper.

Stealing a glance at her, Stella’s forehead, the nose was already thinly veiled with a sheen of sweat. Something strange trickled in his heart.

"What’s wrong?" His voice was deep. "The blood pressure of the patient is very low, and we need to have an immediate blood transfusion and send her to a hospital for monitoring."

Looking towards the criminals, Jasper said without hesitation, "Let her go. I'll be your hostage." The trio glanced at each other, and the short-haired man looked at his watch.

"There is still 40 minutes before the plane arrives. Even if you stay and we let them go, that's just another ticking time bomb for us."

"I’ll stay." Stella volunteered herself.

Surprised once more, Jasper looked at Stella. It was difficult to understand this woman.

Softening her tone, Stella said, "Send them to the hospital now, or it might be too late for both of them."

"Don't even think of leaving!" The short-haired man shouted.

"If you leave the pregnant woman and the newborn here, it will only be a burden to well-trained soldiers like yourselves."

"Let them go." The elder man suddenly spoke up.

Reluctantly, the short-haired man nodded and stood aside. Jasper stood quietly by Stella, and without another word, carried the lady and her child out. Outside the room, people were already standing ready to help. When the three of them emerged from the dark, the sigh of relief was audible. "Send them to the hospital,” His gaze sharpening, he continued, "Lieutenant Johnson, prepare the snipers."

"Chief, our mission is accomplished now that the hostages have been rescued. We can hand over the scene to the anti- drug brigade. You can rest now, Sir." The soldier spoke respectfully.

"How can I rest when the hostage is still inside?" Jasper’s fury was fast and palpable.

Lieutenant Johnson could not understand his boss’s fury. Just as how he could not understand why his Chief had chosen to undertake the mission personally.

"I’ll arrange for the snipers immediately."

"If we have to choose between the safety of the hostage and letting the criminals go, choose the second option," Jasper added as an afterthought.

Lieutenant Johnson could barely hide his surprise.

The Chief had always impressed with his single-minded track focus, in particular when engaging with malicious forces.

Why was this time any different? Things were taking a surprising turn.

Time tickled by.

Jasper stood by the window, looking out to the scenery, his eyes an unfathomable black.

Three years ago, one of his mission had gone slightly awry.

He had been abandoned in the wilderness, left alone with the effects of an aphrodisiac flowing in his bloodstream. At the brink of losing consciousness, at the moment when he was about to faint, she had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.