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

I don‘t want people to look at me in a dirty way – to look down at me and pity me.” Nicole howled further in tears as she added, “All I need… is you, Evan. You are

– anywhere. I‘m afraid of what might happen to me next, Evan.” She lifted her hand, suggesting she wanted to hold Evan‘s

hand. He sat next to

them,” Nicole insisted. “Evan, all I need is you

Given that Nicole was ashamed, what about other women who

Evan appeared to agree, he still meant to follow up with the police. As necessary, he can have someone privately look into it. Besides, Evan thought that in cases of violence and abuse, the city‘s prosecutor would

to be on my own. This would not have happened if you had not left me at the club.” Nicole looked up at him with pitiful eyes and said, “What happened was so traumatizing, I don‘t know if

– 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

can I stay at your villa?”

mouth parted, but before

is a problem at the company. If I can‘t come tomorrow, I‘ll send

her request to stay with

***

received a message from Nicole.

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 was entirely out, exhausted from a day‘s work They drove past a boutique selling

recalled how Shantelle liked

but we are already closed,” a store manager

Thompson. My wife is your regular customer

limited edition. There are only four of the 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