The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 11: Nicole‘s Request

Evan was staring blankly at the glass window of the hospital room, wondering how Shantelle was. He fished his mobile from his trouser pocket and gawked at his phone.

“Fuck.” He still had no means of communicating with her.

“Evan, the doctor said I can go home in two days,” he heard a female voice say behind him.

He lazily turned and looked at the source of the voice and realized it was Nicole. Yes, that‘s right. How could he forget he had visited her at the hospital and had been for more than a week?

Instantly, Evan felt regretful about how Nicole looked. She had cuts and bruises on her face.

A bunch of thugs violated Nicole in the streets, all because he left her at the LEX club. Keith, his friend, did not even bother apologizing in person for not taking Nicole home.

While he was being intimate with Shantelle, Nicole suffered in the streets. All the more, Evan

felt obligated to aid Nicole. He paid for her medical expenses and found time to visit the hospital daily. “Evan? Did you hear me? The doctor said I could finally be discharged in two days,” Nicole repeated.

“That‘s good news,” Evan answered. “Since you are feeling better, how about we have the police visit you today? Your statement would help capture those who did this to you.”

“Evan.” Nicole was suddenly teary–eyed. She said, “I don‘t want to. I can‘t. I can‘t bear to recount what happened to me. I know the heavens will take care of them – punish them for what they did to me.” 1

press charges. I don‘t want people to look at me in a dirty way – to look down at me and pity me.” Nicole howled

remotely leave me behind again – anywhere. I‘m afraid of what might happen to me

her hand. He sat next to Nicole and said, “But, they have to be

to them,” Nicole insisted. “Evan, all I need is you now, please. Please. Let‘s forget

frowned. He just could not let it go. Given that Nicole was ashamed, what about other women who may be violated?

the police. As necessary, he can have someone privately look into it. Besides, Evan thought that in cases of

the club.” Nicole looked up at him with pitiful eyes and said, “What happened was so traumatizing, I

nurses and doctors – it‘s been hard resting. I could only rest when you come and visit me after your work,” with her lips trembling, Nicole resumed.” With all this, maybe I – I can live with you temporarily? I feel much better, and with you near, I could

I stay at

in my villa? Our villa?‘ Evan‘s eyes widened, referring to his marital home with Shantelle. His brow raised, and his mouth parted, but before he could answer, his phone rang. He used this as an excuse and stepped

problem at the company. If I can‘t come tomorrow, I‘ll send someone to look after

to entertain her request to stay with him in

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of me?] The next day, Evan received a message from

with. His schedule was bound to be busy up until the next day, and he needed to get home and rest for the night. He figured he would respond to Nicole later – much later. It was already past eight in the evening when Howard, the Thompson family driver, picked him up at the office. Often, Howard would drive him when he

dress designed by a fashion designer in Braeton City. Evan recalled how Shantelle liked the

manager said. She

wife is your regular customer here,”

same design. The owner of the brand, Misses Sarah Kate, has one. One had already been bought. The other is in London, still available for sale,” the lady proudly said. “Then, I want that for Shantelle,” Evan said. “But not now. Send it to her next month, please. It will be her birthday