Nathaniel scoffed, releasing Mavis.
"Stop crying. You're such a buzzkill. I wouldn't want someone as dirty as you even if you were given to me for free."
Trying to hide his own brief moment of panic, Nathaniel turned his gaze away and avoided Mavis's pitiful state.
Mavis took advantage of her newfound freedom, retreating to the far side of the bed and keeping a wary eye on him as if he were a dangerous beast.
However, the sight of her distress only irritated Nathaniel further.
He stood up and headed for the door.
Just as he reached it, Mavis cried out in pain behind him.
Nathaniel's fingers froze on the doorknob.
Without turning around, he mocked, "Stop faking it. I didn't even touch you."
"It hurts… It really hurts…"
Mavis clutched her abdomen, curling up into a ball, her body drenched in cold sweat and shaking uncontrollably.
It was not an act.
"Nathaniel, I'm really in pain. My stomach..."
Nathaniel sensed something was wrong and quickly turned back, checking on her.
Lifting the covers, he noticed a hint of red beneath her nightgown.
Mavis was bleeding!
He had only intended to scare her.
How did this happen?
Panic-stricken, Nathaniel's hands trembled, and his usually calm blue eyes were filled with fear.
He immediately called for an ambulance and bent down to carry Mavis.
"Hang on, I'm taking you to the hospital."
Troy was waiting downstairs when he heard Nathaniel's frantic footsteps.
"Oh my God! What happened to Mrs. Nicholls?"
Nathaniel barely had time to explain.
"The ambulance can't get in here due to the narrow roads. Get the car now."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....