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Chapter 32: Territorial Confrontation–2
When I finally found his room, I gasped in horror. His face was swollen beyond recognition, purple bruises covering every inch of visible skin.
“Ethan, what happened to you?” I sobbed, my green–gold eyes filling with tears.
He didn’t answer. He just stared out the window, his expression one of utter despair.
“Who beat you? Did you call the police?” I choked out between sobs.
Still nothing. I kept crying, babbling about how worried I was, how we needed to
report this, how his mother needed to know.
“Could you just leave me alone?” he finally snapped, his voice hoarse.
I wiped my tears, trying to compose myself. “I want to stay and take care of you.”
“No need,” he rejected coldly. “I hired a nurse. You go.“.
His dismissal hurt, but I could see something was deeply wrong. This wasn’t just
about physical pain. Something had broken inside him.
(Ethan’s POV)
I didn’t want to see Cassandra. Not now. Not when all I could think about was Olivia.
Ever since she left, I’d been haunted by thoughts of her day and night. The irony was painful–only after losing her did I realize who I truly loved.
I recalled how cruelly I had rejected her before.
“I will never marry you,” I had told her coldly.
What if I offered marriage now? Would she come back? Would she be willing to be
Mrs. Grey?
A glimmer of hope flickered in my eyes amid the darkness of my hospital room.
I would win her back. I had to.
(Olivia’s POV)
I sat across from Connor at my small dining table, the thermal container between us.
When I opened it, a rich aroma wafted out that made my mouth water instantly.
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“Wow, it smells amazing,” I said, inhaling deeply.
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Inside were braised ribs and winter melon soup, both looking perfectly prepared. My amber eyes widened with surprise and joy.
“How did you know I love these?” I asked, looking up at him.
kicked him flying.”
“No, no, of course not,” I quickly denied.
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