The CEO's Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor novel Chapter 11

Evan was staring blankly at the glass window of the hospital room, wondering how Shantelle was. He fished his mobile from his trouser pocket and gawked at his phone.

"Fuck." He still had no means of communicating with her.

"Evan, the doctor said I can go home in two days," he heard a female voice say behind him.

He lazily turned and looked at the source of the voice and realized it was Nicole. Yes, that's right. How could he forget he had visited her at the hospital and had been for more than a week?

Instantly, Evan felt regretful about how Nicole looked. She had cuts and bruises on her face.

A bunch of thugs violated Nicole in the streets, all because he left her at the LEX club. Keith, his friend, did not even bother apologizing in person for not taking Nicole home.

While he was being intimate with Shantelle, Nicole suffered in the streets. All the more, Evan felt obligated to aid Nicole. He paid for her medical expenses and found time to visit the hospital daily.

"Evan? Did you hear me? The doctor said I could finally be discharged in two days," Nicole repeated.

"That's good news," Evan answered. "Since you are feeling better, how about we have the police visit you today? Your statement would help capture those who did this to you."

"Evan." Nicole was suddenly teary-eyed. She said, "I don't want to. I can't. I can't bear to recount what happened to me. I know the heavens will take care of them - punish them for what they did to me."

"I don't want to press charges. I don't want people to look at me in a dirty way - to look down at me and pity me." Nicole howled further in tears as she added, "All I need... is you, Evan. You are all I need."

"Don't remotely leave me behind again - anywhere. I'm afraid of what might happen to me next, Evan." She lifted her hand, suggesting she wanted to hold Evan's hand.

Evan reluctantly took her hand. He sat next to Nicole and said, "But, they have to be punished -"

"Karma will get to them," Nicole insisted. "Evan, all I need is you now, please. Please. Let's forget about what happened."

Evan frowned. He just could not let it go. Given that Nicole was ashamed, what about other women who may be violated? All because such scums can walk around the city?

"Okay. For now, I’ll let you recuperate first." While Evan appeared to agree, he still meant to follow up with the police. As necessary, he can have someone privately look into it. Besides, Evan thought that in cases of violence and abuse, the city’s prosecutor would always pursue the case, even if the victim chose not to press charges.

"Evan, I'm scared to be on my own. This would not have happened if you had not left me at the club." Nicole looked up at him with pitiful eyes and said, "What happened was so traumatizing, I don't know if - if I could sleep at night."

"Even here in the hospital, with the nurses and doctors - it's been hard resting. I could only rest when you come and visit me after your work," with her lips trembling, Nicole resumed. "With all this, maybe I - I can live with you temporarily? I feel much better, and with you near, I could sleep better."

"Can - can I stay at your villa?" She added.

'Live in my villa? Our villa?' Evan's eyes widened, referring to his marital home with Shantelle. His brow raised, and his mouth parted, but before he could answer, his phone rang. He used this as an excuse and stepped out of the room.

When he returned to Nicole's room, he revealed, "There is a problem at the company. If I can't come tomorrow, I'll send someone to look after you."

He left, not wanting to entertain her request to stay with him in the villa.

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[Evan, why is your maid here? Aren't you coming to take care of me?] The next day, Evan received a message from Nicole. He did not want to speak to or see her, especially after she suggested staying with him in the villa.