Loredana looked into his eyes with confidence. She said coldly, “I don’t know who your father is. I just know people are born equal. Anyone who made mistakes must be responsible for the consequences. In ancient times, when a prince committed a crime, he would receive the same punishment as the common people. Does your father have the supremacy?”
They glared at each other in silence, neither unwilling to compromise. After a long while, Declan sneered. “All right. Let’s fight and wait and see who’s the winner.”
He walked out of the office after finishing his words.
Loredana didn’t turn back. “See you, Mr. Bailey.”
Declan looked back at her and his eyes slightly moved. In the end, he twitched his lips into a smile. “I look forward to meeting you again, Mr. Flores.” Then he laughed out and left.
Loredana looked cold. He was so arrogant, which meant that he had a strong backer so that he could be so confident.
“You’ve known it, haven’t you?” Cormac asked.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have come to him right at this moment.
Loredana turned to look at him. “The news has been wildly spreading. How can I not know?”
Cormac rubbed his forehead. “Alas… I forgot to cut off the electricity in the villa.”
Loredana was speechless.
He was still kidding.
“Seriously, what’s your plan? He seems to be a tough nut to crack.” Declan wasn’t tough, but his backer was.
Cormac heaved a sigh and didn’t answer. He wasn’t in the mood to discuss this with her. What she should do now was to stay home and take care of the baby in her belly, leaving everything to him. “Why didn’t you listen to me? Why don’t you just stay home?”
“How could I be staying home after watching the news? Theresa…” Her eyelashes shook. “I won’t let go of that bastard who has hurt her!”
She was extremely determined.
Cormac was silent. He could understand her feeling. Actually, he wasn’t sure if Theresa had been raped or not. As soon as she was rescued, she was sent to the hospital. Boyce didn’t call him yet to report the status.
John had been hidden by Declan, and the latter was afraid that Cormac would snatch John away.
“Give me your cell phone.” Loredana reached out to Cormac.
Cormac pulled out the phone and gave it to her. “Do you want to save your new number on my phone?”
“Nah.” Loredana looked down and tabbed on his phone without raising her head at all.
Cormac was speechless.
He wondered what she was doing.
Was she checking his phone?
Her behavior scared him.
“What do you mean then?” Cormac asked tentatively.
Cormac wondered if she didn’t trust him.
He leaned over, pressing his chin on her shoulder. He said in a soft tone ambiguously, his breath blowing the hair next to her ear intentionally or unintentionally, “I wouldn’t sleep with any other woman beside you. Only you could inspire my potential.”
He truly wanted to avoid pissing her off.
He was so close to her and he inhaled on her ear, making her tickled. Loredana moved aside and cast him a glance, “Can’t you be more serious?”
Cormac felt wronged. He was quite serious.
He was serious explaining that he truly didn’t want to sleep with any other women. He didn’t have many female contacts on his cell phone. If there were, it was for his work. He didn’t store the contact number of any indecent woman.
He was afraid that Loredana wouldn’t let go of it.
Suddenly, Loredana understood what he was talking about. Turning to look at him, she put on a smile. “Have I told you? If you’ve cheated on me, I’ll cheat on you with more men.”
Cormac choked up.
Loredana didn’t continue joking with him. She said solemnly, “I know you don’t want me to get involved in this matter. I can’t help you with anything. What I can do is to take care of our kids and myself, so that you wouldn’t have to worry about your family. I’ll leave everything to you. I just find that Declan is quite tough, so I stored Uncle’s phone number on your phone. If there’s anything inconvenient for you to deal with, you can ask Uncle for help.”
After that, she looked up at him. “I don’t care what you will do. You must let the man who bullied Theresa be punished. That’s my requirement for you. Can you promise me?”
Cormac reached out to hold her in his arms. He bent down his head and kissed her on the forehead. He didn’t leave her but pressed her temples while rubbing them. He whispered, “I promise you.” After getting the answer she expected, Loredana left his embrace. “Go ahead with your work. I’m leaving now.”
“It’s almost noon. Why don’t you leave after lunch?” Cormac grabbed her hand, holding her tightly and unwilling to let her go.
Loredana withdrew her hand but failed. She said seriously, “I’m going to visit Theresa in the hospital.”
Although Cormac still didn’t want her to leave, he could only release her.
“I’ll go back home after seeing her,” said Loredana before leaving the office.
Cormac hummed gently.
Out of the company, Loredana went to the basement garage and sat in the car. The driver sent her to the hospital.
After arriving at the hospital, she called Boyce, asking about their location.
Boyce said Theresa had been sent to the observation room, which was on the third floor.
When Loredana found the observation room on the third floor, she saw Boyce answering a call in the corridor, seemingly he was talking about his word. Seeing her come over, Boyce exchanged a few words with the person on the other end of the line and hung up the phone.
“Theresa is in the room. She’s sleeping now. Armand is with her inside,” said Boyce.
Loredana nodded. She said, “If you are busy, please go ahead with your work and leave things here to me.”
Boyce truly has to deal with something. However, he was concerned. “Are you sure?”
After all, she’s pregnant.
“I’m just pregnant not a patient. Go ahead with your work. I’ll keep an eye here. If I need any help, I’ll call you,” Loredana said determinedly. Boyce couldn’t insist, so he left.
Seeing that Boyce had gone, she walked to the door of the observation room. Through the glass on the door, she saw Armand sitting in front of the bed in a blue-striped patient’s gown. Loredana stood at the door for a moment and pushed the door open gently.
Upon hearing the sound, Armand thought it was Boyce, so he didn’t look back. He just stared at Theresa while sitting in front of her bed silently.
Loredana cast a glance at Theresa, who was still sleeping. She whispered, “Armand, let’s talk outside.”
Realizing it wasn’t Boyce’s voice, Armand looked back. Seeing Loredana, he kept quiet for a few seconds and then nodded in agreement.
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.