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

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,

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

to Nicole and said, “But, they have

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

ashamed, what about other women who may be violated?

with the police. As necessary, he can have someone privately look into it. Besides,

if you had not left me at the club.” Nicole looked up at him

come and visit me after your work,” with her lips trembling, Nicole

– can I stay at your villa?”

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

room, he revealed, “There is a problem at the company. If I

left, not wanting to entertain her request to stay with him in

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coming to take care of me?] The next day, Evan received a message from Nicole. He did not want to

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

a fashion designer in Braeton City. Evan recalled how Shantelle liked

but we are already closed,” a store manager said. She had just flipped the signboard over when

your regular customer here,” he

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 this coming December.” “You know her size, right?” Evan asked. “Ah, yes, Mister Thompson. Miss Shantelle has lost a lot of weight over the past few