Chapter 12: You Chose The Way

She gazed at the person hidden behind Rayan’s body, but before she could make out the look on her
face, Rayan pulled Gracie further behind him.

With a dark look on his face, Rayan lifted the woman from the bed, disregarding the fact that she had
just undergone an operation.

"Janessa, my patience can only tolerate so much.If you hurt her again, I'll make sure you pay for it.Your
mother will be turning in her grave.I’m sure you've witnessed the end of the Qiu Group.If you don't want
the company to spiral into ruin sooner, it would be best for you to cooperate!"

Janessa was so furious that she forgot about the searing pain she felt.

Rayan’s words kept repeating themselves in her mind.

Tears threatened to spill over.

She couldn't cry.

She mustn't cry.

She refused to give this shameless couple another chance to humiliate her.

Janessa willed the tears to disappear and scoffed, full of mockery and disdain.

Ever since he had brought Gracie into their lives, he had been shamelessly protecting her in the open.

It was better when she didn't know.

Now that she knew, she was curious to see how he planned on helping her attain the position of
Mr.sLu.



She didn't need to spare a breath to stop them, the Lu family would take care of Gracie for her. "What
are you laughing at? Are you trying to provoke me?"

Rayan threatened through gritted teeth.

His large hand gripped her chin, and he forced her to look up into his eyes.

Janessa’s confidence was a thorn in his side.

The thing that he despised the most was that she could do whatever she desired because she had
garnered his mother’s full support.

"Is there anything at all in the world that Mr.Lu wouldn't dare to do?"

Janessa raised her head and looked up at him with defiant eyes.

It would seem that Janessa was in control of this situation, but underneath, she gripped her leg hard to
bite back the pain.

Maybe the pain made her act boldly.

"You have single-handedly destroyed the Qiu Group.I'm just a poor woman who's been kicked out of
her home with no strength left to spare.Let's make it clear that it was her that..."

It was her that came to provoke me.Don’t assume that I was the one bullying Gracie without asking a
single question. Before she could finish her sentence, Gracie’s frail voice interrupted her.

Her clothes were damp and her makeup ran down her face.She stared at Rayan with wounded eyes,
which made her look pitiful.

"Rayan, I’m freezing! Could you drive me home?"



Gracie gazed back at Rayan with glazed eyes shedding crocodile tears from time to time.

When he let go of Janessa, he bent down and pulled Gracie into his arms.

Before he left, he stopped by the door and said in a cruel voice,

"Some say that even the most vicious tigers wouldn't dare hurt their cubs.How cruel are you? You
would rather go against your late mother's wish to get that abortion you desire.You're a wicked woman,
Janessa! If you insist on playing this game, then I have no choice but to play with you until the bitter
end.I only hope for your sake that you can bear the consequences.Even if you can't, I won't leave you
with a choice.This is the path you chose."

After resting her head on Rayan’s shoulder, Gracie quietly raised her head and watched Janessa with a
satisfied smile on her face.

When they left, there was finally silence inside the ward.

The air still smelled faintly of soup.

Unable to tolerate the smell, Janessa stood up and pressed the bell.

She quickly ordered someone to clean up the mess and walked out of the room alone. It had been
days since she last stepped out of the ward.

As she stood at the end of the corridor, she felt the sunlight heat her skin.

She closed her eyes and thought of her mother, and how she had failed her as a daughter.

She even missed her chance to see her mother for the last time.

It was impossible to save the company at this point.



She was all alone in this world.

Janessa slumped against the wall and felt her legs go weak.

She crouched on the ground and held her knees protectively around her.

Burying her face in her knees, she let the tears fall silently.

After some time had passed, she felt a heavy coat rest on her body.

Janessa turned away to wipe her tears.

When she looked back up, a man’s intense gaze locked with hers.

"What are you doing here?"

Gordon carefully pulled Janessa up and carefully placed a cushion where Janessa had been seated.

He guided her back down onto the cushion.

His movements were fluid and comfortable as if he had been doing this for years.

"I think you forget that you're inside my hospital."

Gordon crouched down beside her and gave her a gentle smile before lightly touching the tip of
Janessa’s flushed nose.

When his skin touched hers, it seemed like time had stilled.

Janessa turned to him and gave him a brave smile.

"I wanted to ask how you found me here.You even came prepared!"



She gestured to the cushion beneath her.

Back when they were together, Gordon always knew what she needed before she even knew herself.

He used to nuzzle his nose against hers whenever she was upset, but it wasn’t something they could
do anymore.Gordon reluctantly withdrew his hand and said, "I figured you were bored!"

His subtle words revealed that he had guessed what was on her mind.

Neither said another word and continued to sit beside each other in silence.

Janessa gazed out of the window, while Gordon’s eyes stayed focused on her.

After some time, Janessa looked away and said, "I’m exhausted.I should go back."

"You're right.You've been out for a long time.You shouldn't be walking around too much.It would be best
for you to stay in bed!"

Gordon held a hand out to Janessa and helped her up.

She slumped against the railing as they made their way back.

Her abdomen still throbbed and her legs felt weak.

Gordon glanced at Janessa, who was struggling to hold herself upright, before walking over to her.

Without another word, he bent down and carried her.

"Put me down, Gordon!"

He bent upwards with her in his arms.



His familiar scent didn’t terrify her, but she was Rayan’s wife now.

If he was seen holding her like this, he would be criticized for it. Janessa struggled against him to get
down, but he held her tighter against him.

As they made their way down the corridor, she could make out nurses pointing at them and whispering
amongst themselves.

Gordon acted as if he was oblivious to their whispers and continued to the ward with Janessa in his
arms.

However, he didn't bring her back to the room she previously had.

"Why are you taking me here? My ward is next door."

Gordon gently placed Janessa onto the bed and covered her with the blanket.

With a low voice, he explained, "That room isn't suitable for you to live in.This room gets more
sunshine."

The sun shone equally in all areas of the ward.

How could this room be any different? He must have been informed of what had happened in the ward
a few moments before.

Janessa was too exhausted to argue with him, so she nodded and closed her eyes without another
word.

Gordon stayed by her side as he watched her fall asleep.

The sight of her peaceful face as she slept made his chest feel warm.



Just when Gordon thought she was asleep, Janessa suddenly said, "Gordon, you have to promise me
that you won't get yourself in trouble with Rayan in the future.He’s a madman and is capable of doing
anything."

Rayan had beaten him up before for Gordon was trying to protect her from him.

Gordon couldn't get himself involved in this war raging on between her and Rayan.

"Alright.I promise."

But only under the condition that he doesn't torment you.

Otherwise, I refuse to stand by and do nothing.’ Gordon didn't say what he was thinking.

It was more useful to show his intentions through actions instead of words.


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