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Chapter: 78 Part 5: The Notice That Shattered Her Certainty
His eyes followed Aurelia as she started toward the corridor. Then, an idea occurred to him.Nahir slowly raised a hand to his chest and tightened his fingers against his shirt; he forced his breathing to become shallow, drawing in one strained breath after another until the color drained from his face.“Agh—!”.Aurelia immediately stopped and spun around.Nahir bent forward, clutching his chest. “My chest...”“Nahir?” Aurelia called out in shock.He struggled to breathe as he leaned heavily against the bed. “I... I can't breathe.”Aurelia rushed back to him, all thoughts of Alexander temporarily pushed aside. “What happened?”Nahir lowered his head and allowed his expression to twist with pain. “Don't worry about me.”“You're in pain!” she said in confusion.“Just... get the doctor.” He forced himself to look at her, making sure she could see the helplessness in his eyes. “And then go after your husband.”Aurelia froze.Even now, she thought, he was encouraging her to repair her marr
Chapter: 78 Part 4: The Notice That Shattered Her Certainty
Aurelia stared at him, unable to believe what she was hearing. “What?”Nahir lowered his gaze as though he were struggling with the memory.“He was furious. I think...” He paused deliberately, allowing the unfinished thought to settle between them. “I think he couldn't stand hearing it.”The words sounded simple enough, but Nahir knew exactly what he was doing.He did not need to accuse Alexander directly. All he had to do was plant the suggestion in Aurelia's mind and allow her own guilt to fill in the rest.Nahir reached for her hand. “You shouldn't blame yourself.”Aurelia did not pull away, but she did not return the gesture either. “I should have cared for him too.”“Don't torture yourself,” Nahir said, his voice gentle and almost painfully reassuring. “I know what you're thinking.”He gave her hand a soft squeeze. “You didn't know how badly he was injured. You couldn't have known.”Aurelia stared down at their joined hands. “I should have known.”Nahir's expression tightened with
Chapter: 78 Part 3: The Notice That Shattered Her Certainty
Aurelia slowly opened it. Her eyes moved across the first few lines. Then they stopped. The color drained from her face.She read the words again. Then a third time. They still seemed impossible. (Multiple fractures.)Her fingers began trembling. She continued reading.(Potentially fatal internal injuries.)Aurelia's breathing stopped for a moment. "Multiple fractures..."Her voice was barely audible. She looked at the report again. "Potentially fatal internal injuries?"Nahir's expression changed. "Aurelia..."She did not answer him. Her eyes remained fixed on the medical report as the meaning of the words slowly sank into her mind.Then the memories returned: Alexander lying injured in the stairwell, blood soaking through his clothes. The unnatural paleness of his face.His trembling hands. His voice when he tried to explain. "My injuries are worse."And then her own response came rushing back. "You'll survive."Aurelia's throat tightened. She had believed he was exaggerating. She h
Chapter: 78 Part 2: The Notice That Shattered Her Certainty
Aurelia's expression gradually changed. "Was that true?"She lowered her gaze. "So he had been pretending to be seriously injured?"The possibility took root in her mind before she could stop it. "Then Nahir was right..".She shook her head. "But why would Alexander do that?"She had no answer.Before she could think any further, a hospital employee approached her. "Mrs. Aurelia?"Aurelia looked up. "Yes?""There are some documents for you." The employee handed her a sealed envelope.Aurelia frowned. "What is this?""I was instructed to deliver it directly to you." The hospital employee handed the envelope to her and walked away.She accepted the envelope. For some reason, it felt heavier than it should have. Aurelia slowly opened it. Her eyes immediately fell on the first page.She stared at the document for several seconds without moving.Then her expression changed. "Divorce acceleration?"Her voice came out barely above a whisper. She read the words again and then again.Her fing
Chapter: 78 Part 1: The Notice That Shattered Her Certainty
Aurelia spent most of the morning convincing herself that there was nothing to worry about.Alexander had always been like that.No matter how badly a situation seemed to turn against him, he somehow managed to endure it. Even when people looked down on him, even when circumstances treated him unfairly, and even when life seemed determined to crush him, Alexander always found a way to recover.That was why, when she finally learned that he had regained consciousness, the first emotion she felt was relief.Aurelia quietly released the breath she had been holding. "I knew he'd be fine."A faint smile touched her lips. "He always is."That single thought made everything seem less serious. Alexander had been badly injured, but he had survived. At least, that was what Aurelia continued telling herself.If he had regained consciousness and was speaking to people, then surely the danger had already passed.She glanced toward Nahir, who was resting nearby. "I'll go see him," she said.Nahir l
Chapter: 77 Part 2: The Divorce That Cannot Be Stopped
His voice gradually became firmer. "Contact the best divorce lawyer in the city."The Crime Boss watched him carefully. "You've made up your mind?"Alexander closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. "Yes."He looked directly at the Crime Boss. "I want this marriage ended as quickly as the law allows."The lawyer arrived later that afternoon.He carried a black leather briefcase filled with documents, but when he entered the room and saw Alexander lying beneath the hospital sheets with bandages covering his injuries, he hesitated."Mr. Kane, perhaps it would be wiser to wait until you've been discharged. You're in no condition to deal with something as complicated as a divorce."Alexander shook his head. "No. I want to handle it now."The lawyer glanced toward the Crime Boss.The Crime Boss gave him a serious nod. "Prepare everything."The lawyer opened his briefcase and removed several documents. "There are several forms that require your signature. Some of these concern
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