Go After My Ex-wife novel Chapter 1652

As opposed to Stuart's height and physique, Lucy was so frail and petite that carrying her was like carrying a child.

Feeling ill in Stuart's arms, Lucy's face leached of any color.

Raeleigh followed them out, solicitous about her condition.

She asked, "What happened?"

"I don't know. She's been like this since after lunch; we ate in the cafeteria here, but I'm fine."

Stuart took her into the elevator, and Raeleigh followed him.

Jepherson entered soon after, taking his time. Raeleigh glanced at him and thought it'd be better off if he didn't follow, slowing everyone down.

Exiting the elevator, Stuart rushed to the car with Lucy in his arms and sent her to the hospital. Raeleigh and Jepherson followed them in another car.

After a quick check, the doctor said Lucy ate something she shouldn't have. Although it was not deadly, she suffered the entire afternoon.

In the evening, Stuart called the Wagner family and informed them Lucy would be staying over at his place that night, but he kept her sickness out of the story.

Jepherson returned to the company with Raeleigh and checked the surveillance footage.

They found someone had slipped two pills into Lucy's cup.

Jepherson called the police that night and caught the wrongdoer.

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Three days passed, and Lucy was discharged. Stuart drove her to his place.

Lucy looked around as she got out of the car. "I thought you were taking me home?"

Stuart got out of the car and walked to her. "I need to tell you something."

"What about?"

"Per Mr. Jepherson's order, we are to have sex within ten days, or else he would separate us."

Leave it for Stuart to be so straightforward.

Lucy felt as if he was speaking in Greek, unable to respond, staring at Stuart. "Are you kidding me?"

Stuart shook his head: "No."

Lucy went back into the car. "Take me home."

She could not accept it. This wasn't love, but business; this was her life, for God's sake.

She would never be caught dead selling her body.

Stuart stood outside and did not say anything to persuade her to stay. He would not force Lucy to do anything she hadn't consented to.

He went back to the driver's seat and sent her back.

He didn't say a word the entire journey. Although he was reluctant, he'd feel even worse if he mistreated her.

Although it was only a short ten days, there was still a little something between them.

When they reached her home, Lucy went straight in. After a few steps, she heard Stuart getting out of the car. She turned to look at him and said, "Sorry, I can't accept this arrangement."

Stuart smiled and said, "Hold up."

Lucy waited, and he went back to the car, took out a box, and handed it to her.

"I've prepared this ready for today. Whether it's a yes or a no, I've gotten you this."

Stuart opened the box and took the diamond ring out. Taking her right hand, he slid it on her ring finger.

Lucy found it painful to watch. She looked up at Stuart and said, "Can't you speak up for yourself for once?"

Not far away, Raeleigh looked over at Jepherson. "Do you find this entertaining?"

Jepherson merely smiled. "It'd be boring if every day's the same. Sometimes I'd do things even I can't fathom."

Raeleigh looked away, staring out the window. "I've never seen someone as hell-bent loyal to you as Stuart; he's willing to give up anything."

"It's good that they broke up, at least for Lucy."

"Lest that one day you and Lucy are both in danger, Stuart will choose you over her. How cruel it'd be for Lucy to die inevitably."

Jepherson chuckled and said, "There won't be such a day. I will help Stuart save Lucy and make sure they are both safe. I will protect everyone around me and prevent them from being wronged and hurt like you."

"Leave me out of this."

Raeleigh watched as Lucy cried her eyes out in the pouring rain. Then her parents came out and took her back by force.

Jepherson instructed the driver to drive away. When they returned to the hotel, Stuart was waiting for them as if nothing had happened, carrying an umbrella in one hand and holding another in the other.

Seeing Raeleigh and Jepherson getting out of the car, Stuart rushed toward them and opened the umbrella for them.

Jepherson acted as if nothing had happened. Holding an umbrella, he pulled Raeleigh closer and asked, "Any progress? It's the tenth day today."

Raeleigh turned to look at Stuart, who was following behind. She wanted to see if he was angry.

However, Stuart answered with his usual tone, "She didn't want to."

Jepherson paused and turned to look at him in the heavy rain. "Just because she's not willing, you're not? Can't you make her say yes?"

Stuart bowed his head slightly. Jepherson sneered, "I have to hand it to you."

Turning around, Jepherson took Raeleigh into the hotel and never brought it up again.

The next day, Lucy called the company and asked for leave as she was sick and unable to show up for work. Stuart didn't doubt her words and told Jepherson, even adding to transfer her to the training department.