Chapter 9
When my parents found out, they were mortified.[]
They immediately scheduled an abortion.[]
But no one could have anticipated what happened next.[]
Just as I was being wheeled into the operating room, dozens of luxury cars suddenly pulled up to the hospital.[]
Leading them was a Hummer with diplomatic plates.
Countless black–suited bodyguards jumped out, surrounding the small building where I was.[]
With a murderous expression, Evan kicked open the operating room door, gun in hand.[]
The doctor, who had been preparing the anesthesia, dropped the syringe in terror.]
I sat up in shock, but Evan had already reached my bedside and scooped me into his arms.
No
one dared to stop him.
Two rows of armed bodyguards stood outside the door.
My parents were so frightened they could barely stand.[]
When they saw Evan carrying me out, my father shrank as he got to his feet–he’d just opened his mouth to speak-
Evan glanced up and one cold look was all it took.
My dad clamped his mouth shut and shrunk into the corner, like a mouse under a hawk’s gaze.
“Were you two forcing her to get rid of the baby?“[]
My dad clammed up, shoving mom forward with a jerk of his elbow to respond.
“Yes, we–we were thinking of Clara’s best interests. She’s so young, and an unwed pregnancy would damage her reputation…”
“Yes, yes, a girl’s reputation is the most important thing.”
Evan dropped his gaze to mine, but I was still reeling from the sudden crash of it all-
my mind gone numb, eyes staring blankly like they’d forgotten how to focus.
Just… floating, adrift in the wreckage of whatever the hell had just happened.[]
“All these years, I found just one person I cared about, and the Ward family has abused her over and over.”
Evan’s tone was casual, his voice soft, but it sent chills down everyone’s spine.[]
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“This–this gentleman, Clara is our daughter. How could we possibly abuse her…”
“Whether you abused her or not, I know perfectly well.“[]
Still holding me, Evan took a slow step forward.[]
My parents huddled together, pressed against the wall with nowhere to retreat
They were genuinely terrified by this display of force.[]
After all, each of Evan’s bodyguards was armed with a gun.[]
And they clearly weren’t bluffing.0
“We won’t dare anymore, we really won’t dare…]
They were practically on their knees.[]
Evan glanced at his bodyguards, and someone stepped forward to pull my parents up[]
Chapter 9
“I’ll give you one way out. Tomorrow, publish announcements in the L.A, and New York newspapers terminating your parent–child relationship with Clara Ward.”
That–that’s impossible…“[]
“If you’re unwilling, neither of you will leave this place alive tonight.“]
“Oh, and by the way, there would also no longer be a Ward family in this world.”
As Evan finished speaking, his bodyguards immediately placed their guns against my parents‘ temples.[]
“We’ll publish it! We’ll publish it tomorrow, right away!”
“Clara Ward will have no connection to the Ward family from now on.“]]
“Yes…”
“She will be my wife, Evan Thorne’s wife, the future mistress of the Thorne family of
“Boston… the Thorne family?“]
My dad’s eyes suddenly widened.[]
Boston.”
into
hopeless despair.
Ward family.
In that moment, I saw fear in his eyes, then disbelief, then wild joy, and finally, all of it dissolved
They had tried so hard to marry me off to someone powerful, to sell me for a good price to save the
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But when it finally happened, the Ward family would have absolutely nothing to do with it.
I fell asleep in Evan’s arms during the drive.
When the car finally stopped, I drowsily opened my eyes.
Outside the window was a brilliantly lit mansion perched on a hilltop, as massive
“Where are we?“)
“Our home.”
Evan lowered his head and gently kissed my forehead. [
“Still tired? If you are, go back to sleep.”
as
a
palace.
I mean! to answer him, but I only managed a small nod before my eyes closed again.
Evan chuckled softly, gently scooped me into his arms, and got out of the car.
He carried me all the way into the main building and up to a second floor bedroom.
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I slept like the dead, completely oblivious to everything.
Evan stayed in the bedroom for a while before going downstairs.[]
The butler had already gathered all the servants, bodyguards, and other staff downstairs.
Evan glanced at everyone before speaking solemnly:
“She is my future wife, the future mistress of the Thorne family.”
Everyone was startled but remained silent and attentive as Evan continued.
“You all need treat her exactly as you treat me.”
