Chapter 91
At this moment, Nathan, who had sparked the conversation between. Emilia, Norman, and Jacob about finding a date. They stood by Jessica’s bed. There, he gazed at Jessica, who had fallen asleep on intravenous drip. Exhaustion weighed heavy on his heart.
He went downstairs and lit a cigarette, allowing its thin stream of smoke to drift lazily between his fingertips. It seemed as if only the thick scent of that single wisp of smoke could momentarily clear the tumult in his mind.
If Emilia were to catch him smoking, she would probably once more furrow her brows in disapproval.
It would be one of the rare moments in their three–year marriage when he could discern the subtle emotional shifts beneath her typically composed face.
“Why does she now occupy my thoughts again?” he pondered.
Rubbing his temple, Nathan flicked the cigarette away in irritation and returned to the ward, where he happened to cross paths with a doctor.
“Mr. Miller. The patient’s condition, while appearing severe, is not as dire as it may seem. The wound isn’t deep, and with timely hemostasis, proper rest, and nutrition, her recovery will be swift,” the doctor explained.
The doctor paused, then added, “However, I recommend that the patient. undergo psychological counseling. Her mental state may benefit from the expertise of a specialized therapist
Nathan’s expression remained cold as he nodded slightly, “I understand. Please arrange for it, and let’s also bring in another caregiver to take care of her. I don’t want such a thing to happen again.”,
Having spoken to the doctor, Nathan peered through the window into Jessica’s ward. Seeing her lying there quietly with her back to him, he
made up his mind to go
- go.
The doctor, taking Nathan’s instructions, casually pushed the door open, shaking his head. He mumbled to himself, “I suppose the rumors aren’t entirely accurate. Mr. Miller doesn’t appear too worried about his fiancée. Oh? Miss, you’re awake?”
Upon entering the room, the doctor found Jessica already sitting up, her gaze
fixed on the room’s entrance, radiating a hint of alP..
The doctor felt somewhat embarrassed for a moment, uncertain about how much of his muttered words this woman had heard. He felt a little uneasy and chose not to linger. He quickly assessed Jessica’s condition and promptly left the room.
“Switching your attitude as soon as you realize I’m awake, huh?” Jessica scoffed in a hushed tone while watching the doctor’s departure. She then retrieved her phone and dialed a number directly.
“Is everything taken care of?” Jessica asked.
“Don’t talk nonsense. Help me handle the online narrative first. Yes, release it now! You’ll receive your share once it gets sorted out!” she continued to urge.
Jessica’s patience wore thin when the person on the other end of the phone brought up money. After delivering a curt response, she quickly ended the call.
After hanging up, she immediately checked the latest news headlines.
Sure enough, a photo of Nathan holding Jessica in his arms was prominently displayed on the homepage!
To trend twice in a single day, this kind of media attention was something perhaps only Nathan could command.
Jessica logged into her alternate account to view the top trending post.
Mrs Miller commented: [It must be because the Chairman of Miller Group still deeply cares for Jessica. Why else would he personally take. her to the hospital? He must be worried!]
Nathan’sWife commented: [Perhaps Jessica was forced into doing those. things? Since this scandal broke today, there’s a good chance someone is deliberately framing her from behind!]
Jessica attempted to shape public opinion to restore her tarnished reputation, but what she did not anticipate was that the bystanders were not buying into her story.
WhoIsTheLittlePiggy commented: [The comment above actually still calls Jessica a goddess. It is truly nauseating. If I were in her position, causing such a scene at a wedding, I would distance myself as far as
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possible from Nathan. She even threatened to hurt herself. Such vile tactics only a despicable woman could pull off!]
MakeJessicaSuffer: [I used to consider Jessica as a goddess. Who would have thought she would be so disgusting behind the scenes, resorting to threats to hurt herself!]
Confronted with comments that completely dismissed her perspective, Jessica became infuriated. In a fit of rage, she hurled her phone directly at the wall, shattering the screen into pieces.
“Emilia! You’ve pushed me to this point, and you think you can just walk away unscathed? Not a chance! Just wait and see. I won’t let you off the hook!” cursed Jessica. “It’s you who should go to hell!”
Unbeknownst to Emilia, all of this transpired without her knowledge. The following day, a postponed meeting afforded her the rare luxury of sleeping in. She only awoke when her phone began to ring.
“What is wrong, Simon? Why are you calling so early?”
Emilia, still groggy from just having awakened, spoke in a soft and gentle tone, causing Simon on the other end of the line to feel his heart race even faster.
It seemed that calling when Emilia had just woken up in the morning was indeed the right choice.
“It’s my birthday today,” Simon said.
Simon spoke slowly for fear that Emilia would not hear him clearly.
Meanwhile, Emilia’s mind remained in a foggy state as she drowsily responded, “Happy birthday… I didn’t even know. I haven’t prepared a birthday gift for you.”
“Then, get ready today. I’ll come to pick you up later. We can have dinner together, all right?”
Sensing Emilia’s unclear state of mind, Simon swiftly took the opportunity to make arrangements for her to have dinner with him.
“Dinner?”
Emilia tilted her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes. Her usually strong and assertive demeanor of a successful businesswoman now carried a touch of cuteness.
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Yeah, didn’t you promise to treat me to a meal before to express your gratitude to me? Lia, you haven’t forgotten, have you?”
Simon’s voice was gentle as if speaking to a child, yet it also held a trace. of mild disappointment, making it hard for Emilia to refuse.
Besides, Emilia had indeed promised to treat Simon to a meal, and today’s business meeting had been canceled.
“Okay, no problem!” Emilia agreed decisively to Simon’s invitation.
“That’s great. I’ll see you tonight. You don’t need to prepare a gift. Just having dinner with me is enough!”
Simon was overjoyed, and even Emilia could not help feeling happy.
After ending the call, Emilia quickly put on her makeup and hurried to Saunders Group, where she was greeted by Raymond.
“Lia, today’s business conference has been canceled. The jewelry design plans we’re launching for the company this week have also been sent to your office. Raymond provided her with some essential company updates. As he observed Emilia’s mild distraction, he put the documents aside and addressed her directly, “Lia, Lia, have you heard about what happened yesterday?”
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