The Bride He Took For Granted novel Chapter 8

Chapter 8

“Landon, are you okay?”

Joan was visibly panicked. She accidentally knocked her hand against the IV needle and cried out in pain.

Landon immediately grabbed her hand, checking whether the drip was still flowing properly. Only after confirming it was fine did he relax slightly.

After the tender moment, he looked back at Elise, his expression turning cold and dark.

“So you heard everything?”

“It was you who ran to my parents and caused Joan to be wronged and lose the child. Using your ID for the abortion record is just your punishment. As for reputation, we’re getting married anyway. What does it matter if you miscarry once for me?”

Elise studied him quietly.

His double eyelids, straight nose, and youthful, petal-shaped lips. Handsome, with a lingering boyish 7:09

charm.

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secure his escape.

When she returned safely with him to Los Angeles, she still felt no fear.

It was only later, when her adoptive mother, Jane Brooks, came to Los Angeles and heard about it, that she cried and hit her hard in distress.

“You idiot, do you know that could have killed you? I only raised you for ten years, but you are my life. Elise, if anything ever happened to you, I wouldn’t survive it. I wouldn’t…”

Only then did Elise finally understand fear.

If she died, her biological parents might not care, but what about her mother?

But seeing Landon safe, she still felt proud of herself. At twenty, she had loved so recklessly and completely.

She could block bullets for Landon, but she could not swallow the bullet he personally fired at her.

This bullet was too heavy. She could not take it She 2/6 would send it right back to him.

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“It’s fine. Use it. As long as you know what you’re doing.”

She even curled her lips into a faint smile, her voice light and calm, with no trace of anger.

“I won’t argue with you anymore. There’s no point. We’re already tied together, sharing honor and disgrace. You don’t need to worry about the wedding. I’ll handle it. Take good care of Joan.”

Landon did not look away even after Elise’s figure disappeared.

Something about her felt wrong today.

She should have cared about Joan’s existence. Why had she suddenly changed?

Had she simply exhausted those three chances to demand his attention, realized she could not change him, and returned to being obedient again?

On the hospital bed, Joan could not read Elise’s reaction either. Was she pretending to be calm while breaking

inside?

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This unexpected generosity killed the spark she had tried

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then drove from Aurora Private Medical Center to #

puldic hospital

Sharp stomach pains hit her on the way

She could endure almost any pain, coxept menstrual pain, which could make her wish she could die

She bent slightly as she reached the elevator lobby.

It was crowded. She could not squeeze in and had to wait

for the need one,

Leaning against the wall near the elevator door, she closed her eyes, her right hand clenched into a fist pressed hard against her abdomen

She did not know how long had passed before the elevator finally arrived.

People rushing out bumped into her. She lost her balance and fell backward uncontrollably.

Exhausted by the pain, she thought vaguely that it did

not matter if she fell.

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But a steady force suddenly caught her waist from

behind,

It was not forceful, but firm, the warmth of a man’s palm seeping through the thin fabric, pushing her body forward slightly.

Elise steadied herself.

The pain made her bend over as she tried to pick up her bag from the floor, but she was almost unable to straighten her back.

She owed someone a thank you, but by the time she stood up properly, there was no one behind her.

Biting her teeth, she stepped into the elevator and curled

into a corner.

When the pain peaked, she saw it was already the fifth floor, but she had no strength left. Cold sweat covered her body and nausea surged.

The elevator continued up to the top-floor health

examination center.

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