ent that fell onto the floor in front of the hospital bed. For a fleet

ooked rather kind and had a loud voice suddenly appeared by the bed, seeing Ashley weakly stret

the morning, she originally wanted to eat something, but the arrival of Izaiah made her forget about fo

l." She was determined to eat, s

ce. She originally thought he would let her suffer on her own for a few days first, bu

been in the hospital for four days

ould never venture far as Izaiah forbade it. The nurse was

was cut short within ten minutes by the n

g and what would we do if you accidentally fell?" The nurse

ink that someone living like her might as well commit suicide? Ashley couldn't help bu

y to me?" She stood u

he nurse, with a c

peak. I don't like impolite people" Ashley said with a

y that. After seeing once again the emaciated figure of Ashley, she c

hospital for several days. Unable to bear it, he found an

eigned ignorance and continued to work, not lifting h

o say." Unable to contain his impatience, Joey having a

want to waste my time on her." Izaiah l

selves because no matter how others pointed it out to them, it would be

An adult woman, as light as a child when held, she had grown so thin,so much so that one gust of wind

s psychologist was no good, Katelynn's condition has not improved at all. Find m

ed to say something more, but given Izaia

What was said after, Joey didn't hear, nor did he want to. He could guess, it was t

saw Izaiah leaving his office wearing a suit ja

her eyes twinkling as she told her daughter, "Don't worry

ng in her mother's direction. Ever since Izaiah ga

the screen to see a picture of Ashley sitting in front of a hospita

't enough; as long as Ashley didn't l

enty minutes. Did he run several red lights to get here? Katelynn pressed the back

e went to answer the door. As she reached

g his emotions behind tightly pressed lips; he always looked about the same whenever he came. Anna

or, casually reminding, "She is in the living

r so many days," Katelynn stands up to gree

a sad face, I like seeing you smile. I have said it numerous ti

als it, considering his needs first, "But you are so busy. I'm afraid o

bance indeed. Speaking of disturbances, there were the instances where she thr

esn't see you, she's always murmuring about you. She genuinely wishes to spen

s cheeks flush in embarrassmen

to sit on the sofa, comforting, "Don'

her heart race making her to ask these questions but she didn't dare to voice

preoccupied with some matters in his head and hence, h

t have upset him, Anna quickly attempted to mediate, "Katelynn just ment

side the unwanted thoughts in his mind, he reasoned there was no point in rumi

his, resting gently against him like a child seeking solace

delicate and creamy complexion. Her svelte form, striking curves, and perfectly sle

he was passing by, which frightened Katelynn. She squeezed Izaiah's arm

cident had traumatized her deeply. Reflecting on this, Izaiah silently cur

e to hurt you anymore. I will keep an eye on that woman," Izaia

aled shut and replaced all the home lock codes. This was to ensure that when she would be discharged fro

. Please, don't ever leave me. I'm willing to forsake the title, the money, and everything else you offer. The only thing I ask i

ence dwindling, and with a grave expression, he said, "I will take you home first

ntion was to evoke his sympathy. Wondering how her

tled her face into his chest, crying out, "Izaiah, where are you going? Don't lea

you." Izaiah patted her back in consolation. Nevertheless, his

until she was willing to go to bed. Even with her eyes closed, one hand was still clutching hi

was terrifying, very terrifying." There were tears all over Katelynn's in

eep. Izaiah gently got up, carefully c

Ashley's ward. Seeing the woman he despised, sleeping so soundly, showing n

ightmares? You did so many bad things, yet you can still sleep so

as suddenly yanked out of bed. She hadn't even managed to sit up

elynn. The more he thought about her heart

, please?" Ashley buried her head in t

s were almost causing her to lose consciousness. Rolling her e

er, he couldn't resist her body. Could it be because Katelyn

never seriously considered i

ould t

on't you love me, ah..." She was pushed

his question at this moments, thinki

. One morning before nine, the house driver came to inform her that she

fy Izaiah's orders, she could do nothin

She didn't know how long such things would continue. Her stomach

ed the belongings in the living room and the

ing and trembling. She noticed something was off -- why were al

ied, it wouldn't budge. She tried the others, but none of them

password for the door was changed.

!" Ashley desperately pounded on the door, crying and shouting

he servants had been sent away; even if she yelle

the floor, crying and going blank. What should she do? If she was

e front door, she fell asleep. During this, she felt cold,

re holding hands and running through a sea of flowers, so happy and free

ame. She looked back, recognized vaguely

ar. Not daring to glance at Izaiah, she hastened to run, but

ned hideous. He reached out to strangle her neck, "You want to run

n't die, she

Katelynn's soft and beautiful face had a cold smile

y. Ashley held her ears as a splitting headache arose, but was d

real? Even Izaiah's

me, Izaiah entered the password, pushed the door open, and it t

iah went into the kitchen, grabbed a bowl

Soaking wet, Ashley flailed her arms for a

ust as hideous as in her dream, a

credulously asked, "Izaiah, why..

hat innocent face. I suspect you knew I would return at noon, so you delibera

nt his pity

s, he would not f

e him, apologized, and asked for forgiveness. Izaiah wa

any illusions about winning his love. In the last stage of her

ed, everything you do is wrong. In all her stay with him, she had never intentionally sche

d, needing to change her clothes immediately. She walked past

omfortable. Before he could collect his thoughts, his actions were faster than his mind. He grabbed Ashley's arm, gri

plain, getting drenched in water, sh

you really want to hear it?" Ashley as

y single word she said? Now, when she's following h

it was always that way before. No matter whether he'd come back or not, she wou

e cooked? She had no strength to cook anymore

he didn't answer him, but proc

at pretending. Undoubtedly, it was a trick of playing hard to get. The

door to the study, causing the furniture inside to clatter loudly. He knew fully well that his documents were in the draw

now she even dared to show an "attitude". He

ts, tossed them aside and made to push open the bathroom door. To

g on airs, trying to maintain modest

hrough the translucent glass at the naked woman showeri

l its smooth texture and her generously endowed chest. If only she weren't

the foam, wrapped a towel around her, and thought of ways to stop him from coming in. However, the man kicking the doo

really gone. But she couldn't rejoice yet, for when

as in agonizing pain, her stomach felt like it had been stabbed, her body

me, she event

hen his driver dropped him off at the house, he noticed that the e

und the living room. Nothing. No soup to sober him up, no carefully prepared m

scended the stairs to the dark master bedroom. Just as he approached the bedr

ragrance, the smell of his favorite perfume and shower

ed her eyes and to

you hasn't lessened in the slightest. It's just that right n

downstairs, he waited for ten minutes at the table. Ashl

through the night, his mouth was dry and his tongue was parched, he was thirsty for water, and his stomach felt greasy. Previou

mach felt uncomfortable, so he wanted to eat finger food, and she hap

s about to be late. That damned woman actually mad

he heard noises outside, thinking it must be Izaiah returni

e door, and stealthily peeked

She looked slightly disappointed, her eyes dimmed for a moment, she had imagined that Iza

away. You change and come down to eat," th

spond, she picked up the mop

t have to," she sai

nged her clothes and came down. However, she did no

go and checked at the hospital..." seeing she had no intention

e got hit from behind by Ashl

ah returned from work. Ashley, frail and delicate was no match

ons to keep a close eye on you and ensure that you don't step outside," the servant ex

Don't keep me locked up," Ashley pleaded

I can't help you, I'm a poor woman from the countryside, and earning a

e go," Ashley stubbornly st

of patience, forcibly prying her fingers away from

rd on the floor as the mansion

n't do this to me...uhuh..." Ashley pressed h

hed everything off the dining ta

ived an update from the servant about the day's event. He

smell. Wrinkling his brow, clutching his nose, he su

rying to

un away while I wasn't around? Are my words just empty threats

hley weakly retorted, "I can'

s of her pain and said coldly, "You don't get to refuse. You do

. After struggling for a while, but failing to break free, Ashley's eyes were ablaze. Fr

th an emotionless look, reached out to grab the spoiled food on the ground, sho

uffed and her eyes bulged as she swallo

emotion, "You're disgusting, Clean up this trash immediately,

an up the trash as he instructed, like a robot

t upstairs and into the ba

oam with a showerhead, the bathroom door

er, I'm covered in foam, c

disgusting you are. Look at your face." As Izaiah spoke these harsh and humiliat

with both hands, biting her lip to endure,

eyes, was watching him. Unaware, Izai