NovelEnglishAudrey frowned. The next second, she heard Dominic continue, "Why make it so difficult? All you have to do is
agree, and I'll make sure they have the best room and doctor available right away." "And what do you want from
Dominic was a businessman who never did anything without a price. There was no way he'd help her for nothing.
"Nothing you need to do, just divorce him, and I'll give you anything you want," Dominic replied and looked at
Audrey, confident she'd agree.
'She's only said those things before because she's still mad. That was days ago; by now, she should've cooled
off. | give her an out, and she's smart enough to know how to take it," Dominic thought. Audrey's expression
faltered, her gaze turning colder by the second. She couldn't stop herself from snapping, "Dominic, you're out of
your mind!"
Dominic's brows lifted in amusement. Unhurriedly, he said, "The choice is yours; you don't have to agree. But it
looks like those people behind you don't have much time, Audrey. This is a life we're talking about." "You know
it's a life at stake, and you're still using it to threaten me?" Audrey's voice shook with anger. "Dominic, you make
Looking at Dominic, Audrey realized she'd never truly known him. The man she remembered, who used to follow
her around and blush whenever he spoke to her, was gone. What she saw now was twisted and revolting.
"Cough, cough..." Jessica's painful cough echoed again.
Miles and Peter held her tightly, calling her name, but Jessica didn't respond.
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‘Maybe | should just agree with Dominic for now?' Audrey thought.
Just as Audrey was debating whether to play along, her phone rang suddenly. Seeing the caller ID, her tense
expression softened immediately.
Right in front of Dominic, Audrey answered the call and greeted sweetly, "Hey, babe."
Dominic's face darkened in an instant. Meanwhile, on the other end, Alistair couldn't help but smile, his voice
warm. "Almost done with work? I'm downstairs at your office." "I'm at St. Johnson Hospital right now," Audrey
replied.
"The hospital?" Alistair's tone shifted, clearly worried. "What happened? Are you alright? I'll be right there."
Even over the phone, the care and concern in Alistair's voice soothed Audrey's frustration and anxiety.
"It's not me; it's a friend's family member. They're very sick, and the hospital won't take them in. It's a mess,"
Audrey murmured.
Audrey wasn't even sure why she was sharing so much with him, and it just cnaturally.
"St. Johnson Hospital? Don't worry, | actually know someone there. I'll see what | can arrange," Alistair said softly.
"Alright, I'll wait to hear from you," Audrey replied.
Audrey hadn't lowered her voice on the call, so Dominic caught every word. He let out a derisive snort. "Audrey,
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