As Luciana spoke, she cast a cold glance at Cecilia’s hand that was holding onto Cornell’s arm tightly, which scared Cecilia to let it go.
If it weren’t for the help of Cornell in time, Cecilia would have fallen to the ground.
Cornell frowned and said, “Mom, please be nice to Cecilia. She’s not in good condition now.”
Cecilia hid behind Cornell. At this moment, Cornell was like a hard wall, blocking all the harm to Cecilia.
Seeing Cornell’s actions and hearing his protective words for Cecilia, Audrey’s eyes turned red, but she fought back the tears with all her might.
She thought she had gone numb, but this scene still made her heart hurt badly.
She had already decided to divorce Cornell and let them be together.
But why did Cornell have to rub it in her face? Why did he protect Cecilia in front of her? What a heartless man!
She felt like her heart was cut into pieces by a knife. The pain made her want to find a place to hide.
Bang!
Luciana slapped the table and glared at Cornell.
“Her well-being is none of your business. Even if she’s terminally ill, your duty is to your wife, not her! Tell me, have you shown concern for Audrey since you came in?
Audrey risked her life just to get back my bag from a thief. The bag contained your grandfather’s crucial medicine. She got hurt and got eight stitches without any anesthesia!
She decided to help me without knowing who I was. She doesn’t deserve to be treated this way by her own husband!”
Luciana’s anger increased as she spoke. She was livid to see Cecilia was still clinging to Cornell Like they were a pair. Not wanting to see them anymore, she pointed at the door and yelled, “Get out, both of you!”
Cecilia tugged at Cornell’s sleeve.
She badly wanted to leave.
Obviously, Luciana was difficult to deal with. Luciana’s curses stung like hell and she would Like to shy away from this terrible woman.
Cecilia called out pitifully, “Cornell..
To her chagrin, Cornell seemed not to hear it. His dark eyes were fixed on Audrey lying on the bed.
Cecilia was a little flustered and pulled his arm again. Cornell soon came to his senses and pulled her out directly.
Cecilia put on a complacent look. That bitch got hurt, so what?
Audrey’s injury didn’t even convince Cornell to stay by her side. Ha sha!
Before Cecilia could bask in the euphoria of her “victory”, Cornell handed her over to Matteo and ordered coldly, “Get her home safe.”
Cecilia’s mouth opened in shock.
Cornell was leaving her in his assistant’s care?
“Ouch!” With a scream, Cecilia clutched her chest and sank to her knees in pain.
She was betting that Cornell would turn around to hold her.
After all, it was no news that he Loved her.
Even she herself did not doubt that he was madly in love with her.
Cornell tolerated her willfulness and even tried to chase after her when she left the country.
Although he often flew to see her, he never asked her to go back to Ardlens with him.
Days went by and she thought he would continue to like her. However, the news of his marriage came like a bolt out of the blue.
She wanted to return to disrupt his marriage at first, but she couldn’t because of her weak condition.
Cecilia feared that things would change over time. However, Cornell remained so caring to her after her return that she reasoned she still had a shot.
At this moment, She was waiting for him to turn around for her. She hoped to cling to him and draw him away from Audrey. But Cornell just disappeared down the corridor without stopping even for a second.
Matteo watched the drama queen for a while before bending over to pull her up. He said politely, “Let’s go, Ms. Murray.”
Cecilia grabbed the leather bag on the floor and slammed it on Matteo’s face.
“Get your filthy hands off me, you piece of shit! How dare you touch me.”
As she snarled, she got up on her own accord and gave him a look that could kill.
Back in the ward, Luciana fed Audrey like a baby.
It was a little embarrassing for Audrey.
“Mrs. Clement, you don’t have to. I can feed myself.”
Luciana wasn’t a lefthander, but she could manage.
Luciana wiped Audrey’s lips gently with a serviette and said in a soft tone, “Don’t be so polite to me. Think about why you are in this state now. Taking care of you is the least I can do now.”
Luciana’s words were sincere, and Audrey couldn’t refuse her again.
With a smile, Audrey said, “Thanks for your care, Mrs. Clement.”
“Please, just call me Luciana. We’re family.” Luciana smiled at her.
Heat filled Audrey’s cheeks. Audrey liked Luciana. However, at the thought that she wouldn’t be Luciana’s daughter-in-law soon, her mood dampened and felt a bit awkward.
Noticing Audrey’s hesitation, Luciana didn’t take offense. She just held Audrey’s left hand and said, “You have no idea how happy I was when I realized you were my daughter-in-law. Jodi can’t keep still.
She’s always on the go, so I get pretty lonely. I always dreamed of having a quiet daughter. Little did I know that my wish would be granted so soon.”
Hearing this, Audrey didn’t want to let Luciana know about her upcoming divorce with Cornell. She smiled shyly and uttered, “Luciana.”
“That’s my good girl!” Luciana said excitedly. Smiling brightly, she took a refined jade bracelet off her hand and put it on Audrey’s wrist without hesitation.
“I’ve been wearing this bracelet for forty years. It suits you perfectly.”
“No please, take it back. It means a lot to you. I can’t take it.
Audrey had intended to say she and Cornell were about to part ways.
But she couldn’t bring up the divorce now because she didn’t want to disappoint Luciana.
Taking Audrey’s hand in both of hers, Luciana said softly, “Audrey, my heart broke when I saw you hold that knife with your bare hand.
I wondered how much hardship you faced to make you able to face danger head-on like that. At that moment, I just wanted to hold you like a baby and comfort you. Please don’t say no. Just see it as a normal gift to you. Let me take good care of you.”
Audrey’s heart melted.
Never had she been told such words. She was forced to act like an adult since she was a child because her weak and old grandmother required her care.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.