All Chapters of The General's Ex-Wife's Regret: Chapter 31
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Chapter 31
Why would she call me?! Carl felt irritation flare up. He’d come to the banquet thinking he’d find someone who wore the same necklace. He hadn’t expected to be put onstage, exposed in front of a roomful of people.Still, he couldn’t let Sophia be embarrassed. Reluctantly, he rose and walked to the front.“Thank you, Carl.” Sophia looped her arm through his with practiced ease.Jasmine’s mouth dropped open. Her hands curled into fists at her sides — fury coiled in every knuckle.“Who is that?” someone whispered near them.“I heard Ms. Carson has a new boyfriend. Maybe that’s him?” another guessed.Michael sneered. “Boyfriend? More like a boy toy. That man has nothing.”Ophelia tutted. “Right. He’s a gold digger. Got paid by my daughter and now he goes for Ms. Carson? Poor woman.”A guest nearby gasped. “Really? What kind of man clings to a woman like that?”Michael’s grin widened. To him, the whispering crowd simply confirmed a truth he wanted everyone to believe: Carl was a hanger-on
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They were already in the hotel lobby when Carl suddenly stopped walking, a thought striking him. Sophia halted too and looked at him curiously.“Why? What’s wrong?” she asked.“Didn’t you tell me you invited someone who has the same necklace as mine?” Carl’s tone was calm, but his eyes were sharp.Sophia paused, then laughed awkwardly. “Oh, that.” She grinned mischievously. “Sorry. I lied.”Carl’s brows shot up. “What?”Sophia rolled her eyes playfully. “Come on, Carl. You wouldn’t have come with me if I told you the truth. I’m sorry, okay? I’ll make it up to you.”Carl exhaled heavily. Deep down, he wasn’t surprised. Maybe he should’ve known better than to believe her story so easily.Sophia touched his arm gently. “Look, I’m sorry. I know that necklace means something to you. But I had my reasons.”“This isn’t something to joke about, Sophia,” Carl said firmly. “That necklace is important to me.”He tried not to show it, but disappointment settled in his chest. It wasn’t anger—just
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Carl finally walked out of the hotel, the night air hitting his face like a silent reminder that the day was far from over. Strangely, despite the heated argument he’d just had with Jasmine, there was a faint smile tugging at his lips.He didn’t quite understand it—but for a fleeting moment, he’d seen it. The jealousy in her eyes.And that was enough for him to know: Jasmine still cared.“Carl!”He turned at the sound of his name. Sophia was standing beside a sleek black car, arms crossed, clearly waiting for him.He sighed, already feeling the headache coming. Still, he walked toward her.“Sophia. I thought you left already,” he said flatly.“Come with me. We need to talk.” Her tone wasn’t a request—it was an order.Carl frowned. “I can’t. I already told you—I’ve helped you enough. I have other things to do.”Sophia rolled her eyes dramatically. “Are you still mad? Look, I said I’m sorry! I’ll make it up to you, okay? Just come with me. I have a proposal.”Carl let out another long s
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With one look, Carl immediately knew the old man had been poisoned. From the black liquid Sabrina said he vomited, to the darkened veins running beneath his pale skin—everything pointed to a single conclusion.He knew the signs all too well. This wasn’t a normal toxin—certainly not one modern hospitals could easily detect.Sabrina frowned, confused and defensive. “Who even are you? How can you say my grandfather was poisoned?”Sophia took a deep breath. “He’s Carl Donovan. My personal bodyguard.”“A personal bodyguard?” one of the doctors repeated skeptically. “You’re not a doctor. On what grounds are you claiming Mr. Carson was poisoned?”Carl ignored the tone. He stepped closer to the bed and gently held the old man’s wrist, feeling his pulse. It was faint, erratic. The man’s breathing was shallow, his heartbeat fast—his body fighting a losing battle.“He’s showing all the symptoms,” Carl said quietly. “And if he vomits the black liquid again without treatment, he’ll be dead in two
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The doctors still couldn’t believe their eyes. A short while ago Samuel Carson had looked like a corpse—breathing, yes, but stiff and motionless—and now, just as Carl had warned, he’d vomited that black liquid.The medical team rushed to Samuel’s bedside and checked his vitals. The head doctor’s eyes went wide; his hands trembled as he read the monitors.“It’s true,” he stammered. “If we don’t treat Mr. Carson Sr. now, he’ll be dead within two hours! How—how did you know? How can a lowly bodyguard—”Sophia cut him off. Her face went hard; before anyone could stop her she stepped forward and slapped the doctor so hard his head turned.“How dare you belittle Mr. Donovan when you can’t even save my grandfather?” she snapped, fury shaking her voice. The doctor stood there, stunned, hand to cheek.Sabrina scoffed from the corner. “Maybe he just guessed,” she said, unbelieving. She still refused to accept that Carl might be right.Sophia ignored her and pivoted toward Carl, eyes full of des
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“This is ridiculous! If only we’d taken Granddad to another hospital earlier, we’d already have a doctor who can help him!” Sabrina exploded, still refusing to believe Carl could be of any use.“Right. Those insects will only make his condition worse. Cobra venom is especially dangerous!” the doctor chimed in.Sophia let out a sharp exhale. “Can you two just shut up?” she snapped. “How many times do I have to tell you we don’t have time? Unless you can magically heal him, don’t make a sound!”Sabrina huffed defiantly. She still couldn’t accept that her sister would trust a stranger. She shot Carl a hard look as he stood quietly, studying her grandfather.Well… she admitted to herself—he was handsome, even if she would never say it aloud. Sabrina rolled her eyes and tried to banish the thought.A few moments later there was a knock at the door. Jasmine entered, followed by several men carrying boxes.“Ms. Carson! We brought what you asked for,” Jasmine announced.Sophia sprang to her f
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Sabrina stormed toward Carl and, without warning, slapped him hard across the face.“Are you trying to play games with us?! Do you have any idea what we can do to you, huh?!” she snapped furiously.Carl didn’t even flinch. He simply smirked, his eyes dull and unreadable, as if her anger didn’t faze him at all.“Sabrina!”Sophia rushed over and grabbed her sister’s arm, yanking her back. Then—smack!—Sophia slapped her in return.“Are you out of your mind?! How could you do that to Mr. Donovan?! Apologize to him right now!”Sabrina’s mouth fell open in shock. She clutched her cheek, staring at her sister in disbelief.She couldn’t understand why Sophia was so confident in this man—as if she completely trusted him. How could she even entrust Granddad’s life to a bodyguard?“You’re the one who’s lost it, Sophia! Yes, you’re the favorite. You’re the eldest. But I won’t just stand by and watch you let Granddad die!”Sophia clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white. Her breathi
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Carl stepped out of the room to give the old couple some space. He sat on a waiting chair in the corridor and waited for Sophia.When the door opened again and Sabrina emerged, Carl almost ignored her — until she walked straight toward him.“Can I talk to you?” she asked, her tone calm now, nothing like the venomous hiss from earlier.He straightened and smoothed his shirt. “About what?”Sabrina sat down beside him. Guilt and worry still shadowed her features; earlier she’d lashed out and questioned his competence because of fear.“About earlier… I didn’t mean to say those things. I’m sorry. You understand, right?” she muttered, too ashamed to look him in the eye.Carl’s lips tugged into a half-smile. Of all the people who’d questioned him, this was the first apology he’d heard. “I understand. But watch your words next time.”Sabrina rolled her eyes. “I mean— I didn’t know you. My sister only said you were her bodyguard. How was I to know you’re a doctor too?”Carl nodded. “Exactly. Y
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Carl was already driving Sophia’s car. She had asked him to take her home, and as her personal bodyguard, it was naturally part of his job.“Tell me, Carl. How did you really know my grandfather was poisoned?” Sophia finally broke the silence.Carl glanced at her briefly.“I told you earlier. It happened to a friend of mine.”Sophia raised a brow.“But I never knew you were a doctor too.”“It’s not something I usually tell anyone.”“Really?”Sophia nodded to herself. She felt more and more convinced she made the right decision when she hired him.She now had a personal bodyguard—and apparently a personal doctor, too.Nice catch, Sophia thought with a faint smirk.“But anyway, if it was poison… that means someone deliberately poisoned my grandfather, right?”Carl nodded. “You don’t get that kind of poison by accident.”Sophia’s hands curled into fists. Being on top always came with enemies. The only question was—who?She took a slow breath, reached for her bag, and pulled out her phone
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“So, since you’re my personal bodyguard now, you should be with me at all times, Mr. Donovan,” Sophia said.Carl nodded. “I understand. You’ve mentioned it more than once already.”Sophia let out a small laugh. “Sorry. I’m just excited you’re working with me now.”Carl sighed and leaned back on the sofa, letting his eyes wander around the place. From where he sat, he could clearly see the kitchen. At the far end was a spiral staircase leading to the second floor.“Don’t you have CCTV cameras here?” he asked.Sophia glanced around too. “I do. I live alone. I need them.”“Good.”Sophia then looked at Jessa and signaled her over. Jessa immediately approached and placed a phone, a card, and a car key on the table. She also set down a small box, opened it, and pushed it toward Carl.Inside was a handgun.“I want you to have these. The phone is connected to mine—you can track me from there. The card, use it anytime you want. And the gun… you already know what that’s for,” Sophia explained.