Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Recovering from his unexpected fall, Luis grumbled as he got back on his feet, “I nearly broke my back. You owe me for this!”
Cornell remained stoic. He indifferently glanced at Luis before saying, “Just focus on the matter at hand.”
Due to the effects of the drug, Audrey was so clingy to Cornell that he had made quite the effort to fix Audrey on the bed.
Luis approached and looked at the woman tightly wrapped, a towel concealing her face, leaving only her mouth and nose exposed for breath.
Luis clicked his tongue and questioned, “Who are you safeguarding her from?”
Cornell didn’t mask his possessiveness. He raised an eyebrow and replied, “Of course it’s you.”
Luis was left momentarily speechless.
“Holy crap!” Luis exclaimed. “I have known you and Audrey for years.
What do you think I could possibly do?”
Cornell frowned, pressing, “What would you do if you didn’t know her?”
“I…” Luis found himself at a loss for words.
Luis remained quiet for a short while. Then, he said with anger, “You’re really losing your mind!”
While Luis gave Audrey a shot, Cornell held Audrey’s arm, ensuring Luis didn’t touch Audrey directly.
Luis, with his teeth clenched, gave Audrey a tranquilizer shot. He then snorted and said, “You might see some symptoms like fever or thirst after this shot. They’re not a big deal. Just make sure she stays hydrated. It’ll help flush the toxins from her body.”
Cornell listened carefully and then showed Luis to the door. “Thank you, anyway.”
Luis was furious with Cornell, but when he heard Cornell express gratitude before leaving, he softened and replied, “Don’t mention it…”
But before Luis could finish his words, Bang! The door was shut closed.
Luis cursed silently, “You son of a bitch! Just wait and see.”
In the hotel room, Audrey finally calmed down and fell asleep.
Cornell, worried she might become overheated, replaced the thick quilt with a thin one. He stayed by her bedside, fearing she might develop a fever during the night.
At night, Audrey mumbled, “Water…”
Upon hearing that, Cornell swiftly snapped back to reality. He grabbed a glass of water and helped her onto the bed.
After a few sips of the water, Audrey turned her head away.
When Cornell picked up the glass of water on the bedside, Audrey had already fallen asleep. He reached out his hand to feel her forehead.
Thankfully, she didn’t have a fever.
Cornell didn’t relax until dawn. According to Luis’ advice, if Audrey didn’t have a fever overnight, she would be fine.
Cornell stepped out to the balcony, lit a cigarette, and called Matteo, “Have you found out who was behind last night’s incident?”
“It seems Cary Blake was drugged as well. He got caught when hetried to rape a waitress at the restaurant. Currently, he’s still in the police station.”
Matteo added, “But I heard his family had a private conversation with the waitress and offered a big amount of compensation. So it’s likely that Cary will be released soon.”
“Keep an eye on him, We’ll deal with him after we figure out what happened last night.” After saying that, Cornell ended the call.
Seeing Audrey still asleep, Cornell headed for a shower in the bathroom.
On the comfortable bed, Audrey turned over and slowly opened her eyes.
The entire room was filled with white color. This was not her room!
Realizing this, panic surged within her, and sat up on the bed, scanning her unfamiliar surroundings. Her last memory was of the dinner. How did she end up in this hotel room?
Audrey searched for her phone but it was nowhere to be found.
Resorting to the desk phone, she dialed Erick’s number. It wasn’t long before someone answered.
“Erick…” Confused and unable to recall the events clearly, Audrey started crying as soon as she said.
“What’s wrong, Audrey?” Erick’s voice was filled with concern as he asked.
“I think I was drugged last night…”
Suddenly, a sharp pain hit Audrey’s head, and she vividly remembered she had escaped from a chamber. Why was she in a hotel room now?
Other than feeling sore, she didn’t experience any other discomfort or signs of sexual attack. But she couldn’t be certain…
“Where are you now?” Erick asked urgently.
Audrey glanced at a sign on the desk and answered, “I’m in the presidential suite at the Hilpton Hotel.”
“Look after yourself and call the police. I’m sending someone. I’m currently in Swynborough. I’ll return after making sure our dad is doing all right.”
“What happened to our dad?” Audrey asked worriedly.
Not wanting to burden Audrey with their father’s issue, Erick said, “It’s nothing serious. Don’t worry. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
After ending the call, Audrey contacted Annis and told her that everything was all right.
Meanwhile, there was some noise from the bathroom.
Audrey’s eyes widened in fear. She grabbed a crystal item from the bedside table and tiptoed to the bathroom door.
At that moment, the bathroom door swung open.
Seeing the empty bed, Cornell’s heart raced. He called out anxiously, “Audrey…”
But before he could finish his sentence, Boom! His forehead was hit hard. Suddenly, his face was smeared with blood.
Audrey, thinking she had taken down the bad guy, wanted to hit him again. But when the man turned around, she froze in shock. Eyes wide, she asked in confusion, “Why are you here?”
Frowning, Cornell remembered what happened yesterday when she was leaning against Darryl. He asked coldly, “Who did you expect?”
Hearing that, Audrey was left speechless. Stepping back cautiously, Audrey regarded him with suspicion.
This reaction only deepened Cornell’s frustration. He stepped forward and was about to explain when Audrey shouted, “Don’t come any closer, or I’ll call the police!
Hearing that, Cornell was rather speechless.
Audrey adjusted her clothing and said cautiously, “I’m sure it’s you who teamed up with Mr. Blake, isn’t it?”
Audrey had heard about the rumors in the entertainment industry.
There were numerous cases where women were sent to the beds of influential figures to gain favor. So, she couldn’t help but suspect Cornell might team up with that deceitful Cary.
Cornell’s anger was so intense that it felt like something was stuck in his chest, rendering him speechless.
Observing this, Audrey took his silence as confirmation. Seeing Cornell just staring at her silently, she grabbed a table lamp, ready to defend herself.
Cornell couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. He wiped the blood from his forehead with a towel, then tossed it into the laundry basket, saying calmly, “Go ahead. Call the police.”
Audrey was left dumbfounded by his response. Without hesitation, she dialed 911, providing the hotel’s address and accusing Cornell of rape.
During the whole process, she kept her eyes fixed on Cornell, deliberately making her accusations clear.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the hotel room grew tense.
The more Audrey spoke, the darker Cornell’s expression became. In the end, Cornell stared at her maliciously.
After hanging up the phone, Audrey displayed no fear on her face. If Cornell really touched her, she was determined to make him pay, showing no mercy to such a bastard.
“How can you be so certain that I’m that kind of person?” After staying up all night, Cornell’s voice sounded raspy and indifferent.
Audrey replied in an extremely cold voice, “Never judge a book by its cover. Just like back then when I believed you wouldn’t cheat on me, you ended up having an affair, didn’t you?”
Cornell’s throat tightened as he explained, “I didn’t have an affair.
The only woman I had was you.”
Audrey snorted and thought it was funny. Even if Cornell hadn’t been physically involved with other women, he was emotionally cheating on her. To her, there was no difference. Whether it was physical or emotional, it was a betrayal of their marriage.
Audrey said with disdain, “Mr. Clement, are you expecting a loyalty award? Unfortunately, that’s not a virtue in today’s world!”
Her words made Cornell’s body tense, and his expression grew even darker.
In truth, Audrey wasn’t concerned whether Cornell had slept with other women or not. His acts of self-restraint didn’t sway her at all.