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Instinctively clutching her robe, she replied. “I’m going to get some fruit.”
She attempted to sidestep him, but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come to the room with me.”
River knew exactly what he wanted without having to think about it.
However, her doctor had advised her to abstain from sexual activity for the first three months of her pregnancy.
Thus, she withdrew her arm coldly. “I can’t do that for the next few days.”
Noah scoffed, closing the distance between them. “Lily will inform me when you’re menstruating or not. So tell me, why are you lying?”
A flush crept up River’s cheeks as she heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Noah? You even know about that?”
He flashed a teasing smile and grasped her chin.
“Tell me!”
She slapped his hand away reluctantly. “I’m not feeling well, and I didn’t say I’m on my period!”
Noah paused for a moment, then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look ill at all.”
She was left speechless.
Forget it! She couldn’t win against this man!
Rather than provoking his anger and facing potential violence, she would rather comply with his wishes.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Daniella arrived at Katie’s ward, guided by the information she had obtained.
After confirming that River wasn’t present, she approached the room and peered inside. through the window.
Katie was lying down, but she slowly sat up upon seeing someone approaching. Confused, she asked, “Who are you?”
Daniella walked over and sat by the bed, offering a smile. I know River, Mrs. Healy. I came here to see you.”
Katie scrutinized her with skepticism. “Oh, why didn’t she come with you?”
Daniella pursed her lips. “If she were here, I doubt I could share this with you.”
Gradually, Katie’s expression turned serious. “Has something happened to her?”
With a sigh, Daniella spoke. “Well, I was hoping you could talk to her, Mrs. Healy. My fiance and
I are planning to get engaged, but she has been sharing a bed with him. My fiance is her boss…”
“Impossible!” Katie interjected loudly as soon as Daniella finished speaking. “My daughter isn’t that kind of person! What nonsense are you spewing?”
“Mrs. Healy, I’m only telling you this out of concern. I don’t want River to face difficulties at work. And if she weren’t a mistress, how could she afford your expensive medical bills and her father’s debt?”
Katie stood frozen, her anger still palpable as she struggled to catch her breath. “Impossible! You’re slandering her! I can sue you for this!” she exclaimed.
Daniella feigned anger as she rose from her seat. “If you don’t believe me, call her, Mrs. Healy! That’s all I have to say. Please ask River to know her place!” With that, she left the ward, walking away confidently in her heels.
Meanwhile, Katie couldn’t shake off Daniella’s words, feeling increasingly anxious. The doubt and anger inside her grew stronger, compelling her to reach out to River.
Meanwhile, in the intimate confines of the room at Villa Rosa, River heard her phone buzzing and glanced toward the bedside table.
She lightly tapped Noah’s chest. “Someone is… mmph…
Before she could complete her sentence, he leaned in and kissed her lips, diverting her attention.
She could only ignore her phone.
Much later when they were done, she hurriedly left the bed and made her way to the bathroom. while clutching her phone tightly.
A wave of unease washed over her when she noticed missed calls from her mother.
With a racing heart, she quickly dialed back, relieved when Katie promptly answered the call.
“Why didn’t you answer, River?‘ Katie’s voice held a serious tone.
Breathing heavily from her recent passionate encounter, River replied, “I was taking a shower,
Mom. I didn’t hear my phone.”
Katie detected the evasiveness in her daughter’s voice and interrogated fiercely. “Where are you now?”
Just as River was about to respond, the bathroom door swung open, and Noah entered, his eyes filled with seriousness. “Who are you talking to?”
Startled by his sudden appearance, River hung up the call in a moment of panic.
She furrowed her brow and explained, “That was my mom. Can you please give me a heads–up.
before entering next time?”
Noah’s gaze hardened as he glared at her. “Why are you so nervous?”
Clutching her phone tightly, River found herself too preoccupied to answer him. A sense of unease lingered in her eyes. She couldn’t shake the worry that her mother might have heard
He seemed to have guessed what she was worried about. “Are you afraid your mom will find out you’re with me?”
“No,” she responded irritably, pushing him away. “I’m worried she’ll find out I’m with a man right.
now.”
Noah leaned against the basin with one hand supporting his body as he inched closer to her ear.
Your mom wouldn’t mind if that man were Doctor Wilson, right?‘
River locked eyes with him and pushed him away. “My mom isn’t like that!*
What had she done with Doctor Wilson that Noah couldn’t seem to let go of?
Meanwhile, in the ward, anxiety gripped Katie as she placed her phone down, her face paling. She was certain she had heard a man’s voice during her conversation with River.
It couldn’t possibly be her boyfriend. River wouldn’t hide that from her. But if River were a mistress…
Fear coursed through her as she contemplated the possibility. She wanted to trust her daughter, but the mounting medical bills and Bradley’s debt were a substantial burden. Closing her eyes in anguish, she couldn’t help but worry that River had resorted to such shameless acts because of her.
She could never repay her daughter if that were the case.
Daniella, who had been standing outside the ward, overheard every word Katie said. A satisfied. smirk crossed her face as she reached for her phone and made a call.
As the call connected, she glanced mischievously at the security camera in the corridor. “I’ve done my part. You’re up next”
The next day, River arrived at the hospital early in the morning, mentally rehearsing the words she had carefully prepared the previous night. Taking a deep breath, she entered the building.
determined to address the situation head–on.
But as the elevator doors opened, she froze.
Her heart sank as she saw her photos plastered all over the walls, accompanied by a glaring sentence in red: “This is the shameless mistress who has sex with her boss for money!*
Her blood boiled, and an icy chill coursed through her veins. The people walking out of the elevator looked at her, and after realizing she was the one in the posters, cast disgusted glances her way.
The second when the doors were closed, a realization hit her like a bolt of lightning.
She spun around abruptly and sprinted towards the upper floors, her heart pounding in her chest.
If the posters were displayed in the elevator, what about the corridors? And the bathrooms? And worst of all, what about her mother’s ward?
Panic consumed her, and she struggled to catch her breath. Suppressing the pain in her chest, she staggered towards the oncology department on the third floor
As she turned the corner, she saw a group of people gathered outside her mother’s ward. Voices filled with judgment reached her ears.
“I wonder if she was ever taught any morals. Allowing her child to stoop this low…”
“Their family is a mess after all. I didn’t expect their daughter to be even more messed up
“She’s engaging in such behavior at such a young age. No one will ever want her again.”
“My child spoke to her a few days ago. Who knows if she carries diseases with her!”
“Enough! Stop gathering around here!” the nurse shouted, but the families of other patients were in no hurry to disperse.
River felt the onslaught of criticism like relentless waves, leaving her dazed as she stumbled into her mother’s ward.
“She’s here! It’s her!” Someone in the crowd shouted, and suddenly, all the judgmental eyes turned toward River.
“Quick! Step aside. She might have HIV!”
“How shameless! She did it for money and status. How fucking shameless!”
“Get lost! Get the hell out of here!”
Suddenly, desperate screams echoed from the ward. It was Katie’s voice.
River regained her composure and swiftly pushed through the crowd, making her way into the chaotic ward.
The floor was a mess, and there were shattered glass scattered everywhere
The sight made River struggle to breathe. Even swallowing felt unusually difficult. Her eyes fell upon Katie, sitting on the hospital bed, looking pale and struggling to catch her breath.