Married to the man who sacrificed me novel

Chapter 4 288 ( Vouchers I forced myself to gather my remaining strength and stumbled toward the ICU . But when I finally reached the door , I watched as my father was wheeled out , his body covered with a white sheet . I staggered and collapsed to the floor . " No ! Dad ! Wake up ! Don't scare me like this ! " The doctor beside me stared at me with disdain . " Like father , like daughter - both of you are nothing but trouble . If it weren't for that reasonable brother from the Archdekin family , Dr. Beadnall would've been bullied to death long ago .

" Suddenly , I was surrounded by self - righteous people attacking my father and me . " Well , look who it is - the town bicycle . Lost another baby ? Which man got rid of it this time ? Your videos are still hot , by the way - three years and I never get tired of them . When are you gonna give me a taste ? " " You'd actually sleep with this shameless slut ? Aren't you afraid of catching something ? I wouldn't touch her even if she paid me . " " Bitch ! How dare you slander Dr. Beadnall ! " " Serves you right ! Your father deserved to die ! You should die too !

" With that , several patients and family members threw food scraps and garbage all over me . I trembled as I covered my father's ears . " Don't listen , Dad . They're all lying . " The voices around me grew louder and more chaotic . Loud enough that I could no longer hear my father's breathing . I beat his chest frantically , but he would never open his eyes again and say , " Just kidding - I'm perfectly fine , aren't I ? " The crowd's curses followed me as I pushed my father's body to the hospital entrance . Gusts of cold wind made me stumble and lose my balance .

The dirt and grime covering me soon froze to my hair and clothes . Suddenly , Alejandro's voice came from behind . 0.0 % 22:04 Chapter 4 He strode over and draped his coat over my shoulders . " What happened ? How did you end up like this ? " People around us were whispering . " Mr. Archdekin , she's rotten to the core . She's not worth your affection . You should divorce her . " " Absolutely ! A shameless , vicious woman like her doesn't deserve you ! " Alejandro shot them a sharp , icy glare . Everyone immediately fell silent and scattered .

Only then did his gaze fall on the bed in front of me . " What's going on ? Who are you pushing ? " I stared at him with empty eyes . " My father . " His eyebrows shot up , his eyes instantly filled with shock and panic . But he'd barely reached out when a startled cry came from behind him . Haisley clutched her chest . " I hurt myself when I climbed onto the windowsill earlier . It hurts so much . " Alejandro swept Haisley up in his arms , his gaze turning sharp and piercing when it landed on me . 288 Vouchers " Know when to stop ! Don't be ridiculous anymore !

You just had surgery yesterday - go back and rest right now ! " He carried her away , walking in the exact opposite direction from me . The funeral home van , arranged by someone unknown , refused to come for us . Not a single taxi on the road would take me either . So I pushed my father's body through the freezing snow for two whole hours until I reached the funeral home . Two hours later , my father's once - tall , sturdy frame was reduced to ashes , sealed inside a cold urn .

Soon enough , my apology video - where I knelt and begged Haisley for forgiveness - was playing on a loop on taxi screens and massive displays in shopping malls . A message suddenly popped up on my phone . It was from Alejandro . " I told you to go home , didn't I ? Where are you ? Let me warn you - cut out these little stunts . Think about your father . Think about that video from three years ago . I buried it back then , and I can dig it up just as easily . 38.1 % 22:04 Chapter 4 283 Vouchers " As for that apology video playing everywhere - it's just a small punishment .

Don't take it to heart . Come back and sign a written pledge , promising you'll never bully Haisy again , and we can go back to normal . " The cold wind howled violently . It snuffed out the last trace of warmth from the urn of ashes . And with it , the final shred of affection between us . I opened the message sent a week ago by the Archdekin family's biggest rival - the one I'd blocked . Without hesitation , I dialed the number . " The collaboration you proposed - I'm in .

" *** An hour later , Alejandro - who had been waiting in vain for news from Arlette Gilbourne - saw the latest gossip head- lines dominating the business world . " The Archdekin Group's CEO , Alejandro Archdekin , is facing personal tragedy with the loss of his second child , and his wife's public apology has fueled divorce rumors . " " The claim about Alejandro's adopted sister being assaulted by her father - in - law seems to be false . " 22:04 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.