Loredana calmed down and didn’t dare to move. Cormac smiled and was satisfied with Loredana’
obedience. His thumb carefully rubbed over her clothes and pinched her waist.
The call was answered and a man said anxiously over the phone, “Mr. Mendelsohn, Ms. White was in an accident and is now at the hospital for emergency treatment.”
What? Helen had an accident?
Because she was near to him, Loredana also heard what the man said. She turned to look at Cormac and he was also looking at her in surprise, “When did this happen?”
“An hour ago.”
Cormac released Loredana and stood up and took his jacket. He walked a few steps and remembered that Loredana was there. He turned towards her and said, “I need to go over.”
Loredana was looking at him, “Go ahead.”
That was his girlfriend and someone he liked. She was in danger and he should go to her.
He pursed his lips and appeared to want to say something but yet he didn’t say anything. He put on his jacket and continued the call as he walked out.
“Order an air ticket to A Country, the very next flight.”
Loredana looked at his back view disappearing out the door and scoffed bitterly. This was their original arrangement, she was herself, and ‘they’ were ‘them’.
She was the odd one out. They were clearly a loving couple and she came between them.
“Why did Young Master Mendelsohn leave in such a hurry?” Coral asked as she walked in.
It was rare for him to come back early and why didn’t he spend some time to cultivate their relationship? Was he always so busy? Coral couldn’t understand at all and was very upset. Didn’t he have enough money? Wasn’t he concerned about the importance of his marriage?
Loredana pursed her lips and smiled, “Ms. White had an accident and he’s going over to take a look.”
Coral’s expression darkened. They just had a few days of peace. What stunt did that woman pull?
“She should look for the doctor since she had an accident. Young Master Mendelsohn isn’t a doctor. Can he treat her?” Coral did not hide her unhappiness with what had happened.
Loredana walked over to remove a leaf on Coral’s shoulder and calmly looked at the workers trimming the hedges nearby, “Coral, haven’t you noticed that I’m the odd one out? They are truly in love.”
What? Young Master Mendelsohn was in love with his mistress?
Coral was slightly upset with Loredana for not fighting for what was hers. Why did Loredana say that her husband was in love with another woman? Was something wrong with Loredana?
“You are the one selected by Mrs. Mendelsohn to be Young Master’s wife. You are the one selected by his parents. Who is Helen?” Coral glared sternly at Loredana, “You allowed him to go when he wanted to?
Why can’t you stand up for yourself?”
Loredana laughed bitterly inside her but she reached out to the adorable old lady. Loredana knew that she said these for her and wanted things to be well for her and Cormac. But Loredana wasn’t sure what was going on between Cormac and her.
“Coral, you are so nice to me. What if I can’t bear to leave?”
Coral was startled and looked at Loredana, “Where are you going?”
As per tradition, when a woman was married to a man, she became part of the family regardless of what happened. Since she was married to Cormac, then she belonged to the Mendelsohn family. Where did she intend to go?
In Coral’s eyes, Mrs. Mendelsohn had chosen this daughter-in-law and she was Cormac’s legal wife. She will not accept any of Cormac’s other women.
In about ten days, she would be married to Cormac for a month. She would then leave when that time comes.
Loredana held onto Coral, “I want to go outside for a walk.”
“Okay, I’ll accompany you.” Coral was very familiar with the surroundings and they could have a good chat during the walk.
Loredana went back to her room immediately after dinner. She tossed and turned on her bed and only fell asleep after she became very tired.
A Country.
A colleague, Bryan Eastwood, who came with Helen to A Country was waiting for Cormac at the exit of the Airport. He rushed over to Cormac as soon as he saw him.
“Mr. Mendelsohn.”
“How is she now?” Cormac asked as they walked.
“Her condition has stabilized and is out of danger. She is now at the patient room but…” Bryan paused as he said and didn’t know how to continue.
Cormac said coldly, “Out with it.”
Bryan looked at Cormac and then lowered his eyes, “Ms. White had a miscarriage…”
Cormac stopped walking and his eyes narrowed, “What did you say?”
His large presence was overbearing, causing a person’s breathing to feel stifled.
Bryan swallowed his saliva, “Ms. … Ms. White had a miscarriage due to the accident. The doctor said that she was almost three months pregnant.
It was as if Cormac was struck by lightning. He clenched his fists in fury but he didn’t know why he was furious. He walked very quickly and Bryan had to break into a trod just to keep up.
When they were in the car, Bryan quietly drove. He didn’t even dare to breathe audibly for fear of angering the man seated behind. They reached the hospital very quickly.
Bryan stopped the car and ran around the car to open the door but it was opened by Cormac. He quickly moved aside. As Cormac got out of the car, he looked at his wristwatch for the time. It was daytime over there while it was at night back home.
He lowered his hand and looked at Bryan and said, “Lead the way.”
Bryan led Cormac to Helen’s room, “Ms. White is inside.”
Cormac paused outside the door for a couple of seconds and then pushed the door to enter.
The room had the faint smell of disinfectant and Helen looked weak as she laid on the bed. When she saw Cormac, she tried to sit up, “Cormac, why… why are you here?”
Cormac walked over quickly to prop her up, “Don’t move since you’re injured.”
Helen leaned into his embrace, “How do you know that I’m hurt?”
Bryan was scratching his head at the door and Helen understood and pointed to Bryan, “You told
Cormac?”
“When the doctor said that your life was in danger, I took the initiative to inform Mr. Mendelsohn…”
“Mind your own business!” Helen threw the pillow at him in anger.
“Bryan, leave us.” Cormac hugged the agitated Helen and stroked her back, “Why did you keep it from me?” Cormac was very conflicted.
Helen lowered her head and tears started to flow, “How could I say? I was already two months pregnant when I found out and you were already married to Ms. Flores at that time. I thought about giving you a surprise after you terminate your relationship with Ms. Flores but then…”
Helen wailed bitterly as she said and hugged tightly to Cormac, “Cormac, we lost our child.”
She cried bitterly, “Cormac, I’m so sorry that I didn’t protect our child…”
Cormac frowned and was terribly conflicted.
He felt emotional that he had a child. Every man yearned to be a father. This woman had his child and yet he sent her here. If he didn’t send her here, she wouldn’t have that accident and his child wouldn’t be lost.
He closed his eyes and said, “This is not your fault.”
It was his mistake. He had also lost his mind to want to seek a closer relationship with Loredana…
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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