The moment Sylvester heard that, his face was drained of color. Could it still be an illusion like this?
“Well, I kind of did that to her without... Anyway, it's done now, and I don't want to say much more about it. Now, she has a lover and a child, and I'm forced to be with Karina. I'm afraid we're not destined to be together in this lifetime.” Justin walked over to the liquor cabinet, picked up a bottle of strong liquor, and sat down across from him.
The two had just had a few drinks when suddenly, a bodyguard in black walked in from outside. “Mr. Hollett, we have received news from the hospital. They've reported that Ms. Yeanisky has unfortunately lost her baby due to a miscarriage.”
Clang!
The wine glass slipped from Sylvester's hand, crashing onto the icy cold floor. Th child in Rainie's womb is... gone?
After a three-second pause, he abruptly stood up. Then, he strode over to the bodyguard, grabbed the latter by the collar, and demanded angrily, “Repeat what you just said.”
The bodyguard steeled himself and repeated it once more.
Sylvester was furious. He swung his fist and struck the bodyguard, sending the latter flying directly.
Justin, unaware of what had transpired that morning, saw the fury in Sylvester and quickly rushed over to hold the latter back. “It's probably for the best that Rainie lost her baby. This way, you have a chance again. The heavens have given you another opportunity. Please, don't mess it up this time. Cherish it.”
“You don't know sh*t!” Sylvester couldn't help but curse. “I hit her in the stomach with a quilt. If she miscarries, it's my fault, too. “he cares so much about Mason, willing to beg me for his sake. Now that their child has been killed by me, she probably won't forgive me for the rest of her life,” said Sylvester.
Justin was stunned for three seconds. Once he regained his senses, he frowned and said, “You're too impulsive.”
Sylvester reached out and tugged at his hair. He didn't want things to turn out that way either, but he had lost his senses at that moment, and the cup was thrown out just like that.
There was no use for him to regret about what he did anymore.
“Don't overthink it. I'm going to the hospital to check. Even if the child is lost, we must ensure her safety. Miscarriages can be very harmful to a woman's health,” said Justin.
Sylvester blurted, “I'll go with you.”
“All right, but you have to promise me you won't cause any trouble in the hospital.”
“Okay...”
Inside the infirmary of the Xuereb residence, Olivia leaned against the headboard, her face pale.
Even death couldn't force her son to submit.
The court hearing was that day, so she wondered if she was really going to stand by and watch her own brother be sent to prison.
“You've arrived, Ms. Scarlett,” the housekeeper outside said respectfully.
That voice pulled Olivia back to her senses.
As she lifted her gaze, she saw Scarlett walking toward her.
“I heard you committed suicide by slitting your wrists last night. I thought I could persuade Justin to change his mind, but he didn't even look back,” said Scarlett.
Justin had actually come back, but Olivia was in a deep coma at that time, so she didn't know.
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