Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
If the chilling legends of Aurora were indeed true, then Katie’s spirit found no peace even in death. She deserved that fate, though.
She had evaded punishment in life, so it was only fitting she faced retribution in death.
“But there’s a bright side,” Luis continued, trying to steer the conversation toward less morbid topics.
“The Maxwells wanted to retrieve Lorenzo’s entire body without an autopsy, and to sidestep further complications, they negotiated with Ardlens’ authority. The Maxwells agreed to keep their clan in check and avoid causing issues in Ardlens. Should a Maxwell step out of line in Ardlens again, they’ll cooperate fully with Ardlens’ authorities to ensure justice is served.”
Despite their notoriety for ruthlessness and disregard for laws, the Maxwells were known to honor their commitments. The circumstances of Lorenzo’s death had been a reality check for them. Their helicopter, sent to collect Lorenzo’s body, was intercepted by Ardlens’ special forces and air force.
This encounter significantly curtailed the Maxwells’ hubris and altered their perception of Ardlens.
Previously swayed by misleading propaganda that painted Ardlens as underdeveloped, the Maxwells had allowed their people to act recklessly in Ardlens.
They had not realized that Ardlens was far from the primitive place depicted by those baseless articles, boasting highly sophisticated weaponry and technology, some of which even surpassed international standards.
With this newfound respect, the Maxwells promptly extended an olive branch to Ardlens, showing a readiness for peaceful coexistence and mutual respect for legal norms.
As Luis finished his apple, he coughed solemnly and mentioned, “I’ve heard, just heard, mind you, that Audrey is getting married.”
At this news, Cornell finally reacted. His grip tightened around Luis’ wrist, his dark eyes burning with intensity.
“Married to whom?”
Cornell’s expression was colder than ever. He emanated a chilly air.
It was as if he soaked in ice for a long time. The calm facade he had tried to maintain for over a month was finally shattered at the revelation of Audrey’s upcoming wedding.
Before Luis could say anything, Cornell’s urgent and pressing voice sounded again. “Who is she going to marry?”
“I…” Right after Luis uttered this single word, he heard Cornell’s knuckles cracking when tightening the grip on his wrist.
And those ink-black eyes of Cornell’s were like a bottomless abyss capable of devouring everything. Even though he was lying in a hospital bed, he was still extremely formidable.
With the grip around his wrist tightened, the apple Luis had just peeled fell to the floor with a plop. The juice splattered out.
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“Ouch!” Luis groaned, grimacing in pain. “I’m not saying Audrey is marrying me. I heard it’s Stefan of the Clifford family.”
It was only then Cornell let go of Luis’ wrist.
“Damn! That hurts so much!” Luis complained, shaking his hand. He secretly swore to himself he would never pause when he spoke.
Luis frowned and said, “Don’t you know my hands are precious? You squeezed them so hard.”
Luis was so meticulous that he even had his hands insured. Cornell had squeezed his wrist so hard just now that he felt it was about to break.
Out of a doctor’s habit, Luis temporarily forgot the previous topic and commented, “I didn’t expect your recovery to be so good even without regular rehabilitation. Have you been secretly practicing at night behind my back?”
“When?” Cornell suddenly asked.
Luis looked at Cornell with his mouth gaped open. He was confused.
What did Cornell mean by when? “How do I know when you secretly practice? Do you do it in your sleep? You practice but don’t even know it yourself?”
Luis looked puzzled. “I’ve never heard you had a sleepwalking problem before. Could it be… Could it be a new issue from being bedridden for so long?”
Luis suddenly stood up, reached out, and pried open Cornell’s eyes, wanting to check if there was any problem.
However, Cornell simply brushed off Luis’ hands. He said concisely, “I’m asking about her wedding.”
Luis finally understood. “Oh, the wedding… It’s the day after tomorrow.”
As he spoke, Luis picked up another apple and peeled it. Actually, he had some doubts. The wedding was suddenly announced. There were even no prior rumors about it.
“It was said that Stefan brought his girlfriend back and said they had already gotten married in Alcyone. But the Clifford family is prominent. They can’t lose face, so they asked Stefan to hold another wedding ceremony in Aurora.”
After peeling the apple, Luis handed it to Cornell and continued, “Audrey is really fast. No one knows when she exactly married Stefan…”
Before Luis could finish his words, Cornell suddenly lifted the quilt and got up from the bed.
Luis’ eyes widened in surprise. He didn’t expect Cornell to get up.
Cornell had not done any rehabilitation yet. How did he suddenly get up from the bed?
By the time Luis reacted, Cornell was already wheeling his wheelchair out of the ward.
Luis blinked. Cornell just left like that?
However, Luis noticed that when Cornell stood up, he still limped, clearly not fully recovered yet. But even so, Cornell still managed to get up from the bed. It was already a huge breakthrough.
As for the limping issue, subsequent rehabilitation training to assist Cornell was necessary. After all, the muscles would atrophy because of the prolonged bed rest. Cornell’s resilience was already several times higher than that of ordinary people.
Luis sighed and murmured, “Audrey is really a miraculous medicine for Cornell. The miraculous strength of love.”
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He took a bite of the apple. Then, he slowly chewed it while calming himself down.
This was the first time Cornell had left his ward after waking up.
He wheeled himself to the elevator.
The elevator arrived. Matteo came out from it while Cornell wheeled himself in. Not spotting Cornelll’s face at first, Matteo instinctively stepped aside to let his wheelchair pass.
But the next second, Matteo stopped in his tracks. He hesitated for a moment before turning back. After recognizing Cornell’s face, his mouth opened wide, taking a deep breath before exclaiming, “Mr. Clement!”
“I’m going back to the company,” Cornell said, wheeling his wheelchair into the elevator, and pressed the button.
The elevator doors were about to close.
“Mr. Clement, wait for me!” Matteo yelled, not fully recovered from the shock. He hurriedly rushed into the elevator.
The elevator door closed.
Matteo looked at Cornell and asked, “Mr. Clement, why are you suddenly returning to the company?”
“Matters to deal with,” Cornell replied curtly.
Ever since Cornell woke up, he had become taciturn. He had managed to keep his statement short, clearly not in the mood to say anymore.
Sometimes, he didn’t even say a single word for a few consecutive days while handling business as usual. When Matteo asked about his option for meals, he only responded, “Not picky.”
Since Cornell had become withdrawn with fewer words, Matteo, anxious, turned to Luis for assistance.
Back then, Luis had holed up in the laboratory all day, researching better knee joint replacement materials for Cornell.
At Matteo’s words, Luis could only temporarily pause his ongoing research and come to the hospital every day to keep Cornell company.
Luis was a lively and talkative person. Even if Cornell didn’t speak, he wouldn’t feel awkward. He could always initiate a topic and talk non-stop.
Whenever Cornell got annoyed, he would only say a few words like, “Got nothing else to do?” “Not funny.” “It’s getting late”. He used these words to drive Luis away.
With Luis around, the issue of Cornell’s taciturnity improved quite a bit. Although he still only spoke those few sentences a day, it was much more reassuring than the previous situation of him only speaking once in a few days.
Right then, the elevator doors opened.
Matteo habitually stood behind Cornell and got ready to push the wheelchair.
But Cornell stopped him and said Lightly, “I’ll do it myself.”
Cornell pressed the buttons, and the wheelchair moved as he instructed.
Arriving at the car, Cornell rejected Matteo’s assistance again. He used the wheelchair’s armrest for support and slowly stood up. Then, he took the walking stick prepared by Matteo and supported himself into the backseat.
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Cornell’s expression was always calm, so it was difficult for others to tell how well he was recovering. But judging from the way he handled it, it seemed he was recovering well. Only he knew that standing up and walking was still very difficult. Even with the support of a walking stick, it still required great willpower.
The muscles of Cornell’s once sturdy calves had become atrophied from the lengthy bed rest. He felt severe pain after standing for even a short while. And on rainy and humid days, his right leg hurt so much even when lying down, let alone standing up.
Lorenzo, a pervert gleaning pleasure from torturing people, had a zest for studying how to let people become disabled in the most effortless way. So, although he seemingly just crushed Cornell’s kneecap, the position he chose to grip was not random at all. It was an angle he had meticulously researched, directly leading to difficulty in connection.
Now, aside from having difficulty walking with his right leg, Cornell also had very serious sequelae. However, he didn’t care about it at all. After waking up, he felt his past and future were just great dreams. He wasn’t dead, but he didn’t feel alive either. He was Like a robot.
The Clement Group.
Hector opted for another room as his workplace instead of taking Cornell’s office, which stayed untouched.
At the sight of Cornell, Hector was surprised. “Cornell, why are you here?”