Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Mr. Chadwick handled everything, arranging for a private jet to fly them straight to Silverlake City.

By the time they landed, dawn was already breaking on the second day.

The hospital had been notified in advance of their arrival.

Without delay, they went directly from the airport to the city's most prestigious private hospital.

While Julia was still unconscious, the medical team conducted a full examination.

They had expedited everything-most test results would be ready the same day, though a few lab reports would still take a couple of hours at best.

Julia was settled into a VIP suite for the time being.

She hadn't been in the room for long when she woke up.

The moment Julia saw the unfamiliar surroundings, she completely lost control.

As Briony tried to calm her, Julia bit down hard on her hand, leaving deep, bloody marks.

Julia sobbed and cried incoherently. No one could soothe her.

She didn't recognize anyone. Her eyes were wide with terror, filled with a fear of the world around her.

Dr. Teague, the psychiatrist, suggested administering a sedative.

Ferdinand's voice was firm. "She's already had anesthesia twice on the way here. No more sedatives. Her liver and kidneys aren't functioning well-she can't metabolize them."

Dr. Teague protested, "But there's really no other option. For someone in her mental state, any more stress could be dangerous."

"Let me try something," Ferdinand said, pulling out his phone and calling his assistant. "Gifford, bring up my acupuncture kit."

"Acupuncture?" Dr. Teague eyed Ferdinand skeptically. "You think that'll work?"

"It's worth a shot," Ferdinand replied, then turned to Briony, his gaze gentle. "Ms. Kensington, do you trust me?"

doubted Ferdinand's skills. If little Nina

always trusted you, Mr.

smile. "That's all

entered, handing

opened it up as Gifford lit

Mrs. Hudson's head steady for me," Ferdinand

Gifford went to the bedside, firmly holding Julia's head so she

out the fine needles, sterilized them, and with practiced precision, inserted them into targeted

few needles, the tension in Julia's body

Ferdinand kept going.

the eighth needle, Julia's

slowed, her

stood nearby,

Gifford let go.

looked as if she'd simply drifted off to sleep, her

his kit. He turned to Briony. "I'll stay here and keep watch. You should go

at her injury, realizing for

wasn't too serious, but a human

you, Mr. Ellsworth," she

warm smile. "No need

and managed a small smile before stepping

coming back

caught sight of her bandaged hand and blurted

"It's just a scratch. I'll get a

come with you,"

went together to

cleaned and disinfected Briony's hand, then applied some ointment and wrapped

James

acupuncture. She's

evidence to the court, just like you wanted. We should

Briony nodded. "Good."