The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 185

The two bodyguards were speechless.

They were told to escort someone, not a madwoman.

As they exchanged uneasy glances, Suzie had already pushed herself up from the floor, using the wall for support.

She walked out the door with a vacant look in her eyes.

Just as she stepped out, Richard, who had been waiting in the hallway, rushed over. His face was etched with sorrow, and his eyes, full of worry and confusion, fixed on Suzie.

Richard’s voice caught as he asked, “Tell me, what is all this about?”

Suzie looked at him with tear-filled eyes, then glanced down at the report papers clutched in his trembling hand.

She paused, then slowly said, “He doesn’t believe me…”

“My child…”

Richard started to interrupt, but Suzie spoke over him. “Richard… don’t be sad. Other women will give you grandchildren in the future.”

Tears instantly welled up in Richard’s eyes. He gently patted Suzie’s arm, comforting her. “Child, don’t rush. I’ll make that brat do the test again. We’ll do it again, alright? Be good.”

“There’s no need.”

But just as Richard finished speaking, an icy voice approached from down the hall.

“Grandpa, there’s no need. I’ve arranged for someone to take you home to rest.”

Jamie had reached them. He stopped and spoke respectfully to Richard. “Grandpa, the car is downstairs.”

As he spoke, he gestured with his eyes for the bodyguards to take Suzie away.

“I’d like to see who dares lay a hand on her!”

Richard’s roar echoed through the hallway, startling the bodyguards into freezing in place.

Richard glared at everyone present, his gaze landing with particular venom on Jamie.

Now, not only did he believe she had deliberately brought Richard here, but he was even threatening her.

Suzie took a deep, shuddering breath, slowly turned to face Jamie.

She lifted her haggard face and took another deep breath.

Then, she swiftly raised her arm.

*SLAP!*

With all her strength, Suzie slapped Jamie hard across the face.

The sharp sound echoed through the hallway, stunning everyone.

The next second, the bodyguards rushed forward, but just as they were about to restrain Suzie, Jamie licked the inside of his cheek and gave a slight wave of his hand, signaling them to back down.

Suzie kept her head high, glaring at him. “Why did you stop them? Let them kill me, too! Then you, Jamie, can finally have the perfect life you’ve always wanted!”