Chapter 6

I didn't bow my head, struggling to speak.

"What did I do wrong?"

"You're the one who's wrong, both of you!"

Seeing that I still wouldn't give in, Scarlett waved her hand to continue.

The alcohol entered my stomach, causing a burning pain.

I gritted my teeth, trying not to make a sound.

But the next second, my phone rang. It was a call from Ms. Miller, my mom's caregiver.

Ms. Miller never called for no reason; every time it was because Mom had been rushed to the operating room.

Thinking of this, my heart suddenly sank.

I yelled hoarsely, "Scarlett, I apologize, I know I was wrong."

"I was wrong, I won't ever lay a hand on Ethan again, please let me go."

Scarlett was a little surprised, but she still sneered, "Alex, an apology needs some sincerity. I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."

The bodyguards, perceptive, released me.

I didn't care about anything else, and I walked a few steps to Ethan's front.

To his surprised expression, I bowed my head again and again.

"Ethan, I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have laid a hand on you."

"I beg your forgiveness, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

I don't know how many times I said it, but Scarlett still didn't give in.

It wasn't until the wound on my forehead split open and started bleeding that Scarlett frowned.

She had a bodyguard bring the first-aid kit and tried to pull me up. "I told you, as long as you're good, I'll give you anything you want."

"Let's just forget about this time, just be good in the future."

But I ignored Scarlett, pushing her away and stumbling out.

Scarlett chased after me, her voice laced with panic, "Alex, where are you going?!"

I didn't respond, flagged down a car, and went to the hospital.

Throughout the journey, I prayed incessantly.

As I arrived at the operating room, the doors opened.

The doctor looked at me and shook his head, giving a different result for the first time. "I'm sorry, we did everything we could."

I stood at the operating room door, my mind buzzing.

Scarlett, who had rushed after me, also heard those words.

Her face instantly turned ashen.

Remembering what she had just done, Scarlett felt a wave of panic.

She walked forward, wanting to say something.

A hand suddenly blocked her.

"Get away! Don't touch him!"