The Wretched Mistress - Chapter 122

It was Wednesday and It was Alex’s turn to visit April. Today, he decided not to bring anyone with him. For some reason, he dreamed that something bad will happen to April last night. After toss and turning in the bed all night long, he decided to take this trip with just himself.

He instantly felt relieved to see April wide awake. Although her consciousness wasn’t there and she didn’t like anyone touching her. It was still much better to see her physically there than not being able to see her at all. Her eyes were staring dead straight into the window.

“Good morning baby! I see that you’re awake. Have you eaten yet?” He casually asked. Although he knew that she wouldn’t make any replies, the doctors had said that they should always try to communicate to her. Who knows if maybe she was listening and would attract a response from her?

Alex sat beside her bed and just looked at her. There were a billion things on his head right now. Even though he was hurting that he could not touch her, pull her into his arms and make her know of his existence, how could it be compared to her pain? He could only endure and talked to her nonstop. He told her about the things he had accomplished recently, how was their son doing and also how was her parents were doing. Anything that was close to her heart, he was there to take care of it for her.

He hated the fact that he can’t bring her home and yet he respected the Black Dragon Club. It was thanks to them that he could see her again. Just that, was it going to be like this forever? He knew he would be fine with it, he would accompany her till they grow old. He would stand by her side no matter what and shield her from harm. But, how would their son take it? Right now, he had never seen him smile anymore. For a young kid that was so smart, this wasn’t good for him.

He never threw a tantrum again, only did so when he had not seen his mother. Now that he did, he quietly pulls himself together and acted like his mother was okay. Although he would smile when he visits her mother, he would be the opposite at home.

Weird thing was, he had immersed himself into books. He would not play like any other kids and instead try to learn as much as he could. For a 4 year old boy, it was heartbreaking to him. Luckily, he has a nanny and a tutor to guide him or else he wouldn’t know how to handle his son. Right now, he was prioritizing April.

Aside from the Black Dragon Club who was studying the drugs that April had taken in. The Hawthorne wasn’t idling as well. At the same time, the Smith’s and the Lewis had cooperated with them. This made them like a big support group to help April come back. Though Colm was angry at first, he was a bad person. He had hidden his anger, all for April’s sake.

Alex sighed. It was already almost sunset. He had been with her all day. He even helps her ate some food. This was the newest progress that they have achieved. As long as no one touches her by skin to skin, she would be fine. For food-wise, as long as one would persistently administer it to her mouth, she would be able to take a few bites. Still, it wasn’t enough. Most of her nutrition was either from feeding her through a gastric feeding tube and also through injections.

April was so skinny was it was worrying. Anyone that would look at her would pity her. But, they could only do so much. After seeing her sleeping, Alex takes his exit. It was already 7 pm. April usually takes an early rest and the villa curfew was 8 pm. Strictly supervised by the Black Dragon Club’s men.

After Alex left, he didn’t notice that there was a black car parked somewhere hidden. Inside were two people.

Beverly and another man had followed Alex secretly to this location. How they knew that April was still alive was due to Francesca’s spies inside the Hawthorne’s company. Although it wasn’t deliberately known, Francesca had pretty much guessed. By allowing Beverly to secretly watch Alex’s movements, they have uncovered that Alex would take a leave of absence every 2-3 times a week. Location and reason weren’t known.

Today, they had found the location. How to infiltrate the place was a different issue. Beverly could only ask the man beside him to help her check the situation inside. Francesca had tasked her to do whatever it takes to kidnapped April. She wanted to kill April herself as to exactly know that she succeeded. This time, she didn’t want to put it on someone else’s hands.

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“Did you found out of their identities?” Cefei sat down on April’s bed. He had entered the room as soon as Alex left. Right now, April was sleeping heavily.

“Yes, boss. They are Francesca’s subordinates.” Tommie reported.

Cefei clenched his fist. “That dumb Alex! He wasn’t even careful and aware that he was being tailed?! How dare he call himself a man?!”

Tommie swallowed his saliva. Lately, his boss had been easily angered. Cefei’s patience was running extremely low. This was all because of the woman who was currently having a beauty rest. “What are your orders, sir?”

Cefei smirks. “Since she wants to do something bad to April, just let her. We shall see if she had the capability to. As for Alex, It’ll teach him a lesson. How naive can he be for not knowing his wife that well?! Stupid! Idiot! If that wife of his really dares to do something bad to April, then he is not worthy of April.” He then looked at April.

Slowly, his hand went to hold hers. Only when she was asleep, would anyone be able to hold her. “April, hang in there. I’ll take care of everything for you. I just don’t want you to give up on yourself.” He then tucks in a strand of hair away from her delicate face.

Tommie himself felt pity for April. She went through a lot when she was young and now it repeated again. Perhaps without his boss’s help, April would already succ.u.mb to the darkness.