The Devil's Love For The Heiress by LiLhyz

Chapter 79:

Surgery Needed BREAKING NEWS: “Ivan Conners won by default after Carlos Ronaldo, The Devil, suffered an injury during the quarterfinals of the US Open

The fans of The Devil were shocked by Ivan’s performance, let alone his arrogance on court today

After several attempts of strapping The Devil’s ankles, Carlos could no longer hide the pain during the third set

His team bitterly called it quits for him.” In the TV report, there was a footage of Carlos aching in anguish

His face could not hold various frowns as the medical team tried to redo the brace on his ankle

“Despite the findings, Carlos still wanted to engage in the match, but his practice partner, Alexander Jenkins, and The Devil’s security team decided for him.” “Fans of the Devil were heartbroken, and many suggested how Ivan may be under the influence

The tennis association promised to put Ivan under investigation.”

***

“Alex! Alex!” Kate screamed, seeing Alexander outside the private hospital room where Carlos was admitted

After seeing Carlos in pain during his match, Kate booked a private flight to New York to give Carlos comfort.

With relief, Alexander said, “Kate, I’m so glad you are here

Please talk to him

He

winning the US Open for if he would completely injure his ankle?”

“Lemuel and I are not sorry he had to stop playing.” Sucking in a deep breath, he suggested, “Please tell him there is always next time.”

Kate nodded repeatedly

She responded, “Let me talk to him.”

Entering the room, Kate was shocked to see the mess inside the hospital

She realized Carlos and Alexander had a heated argument over the match

The pillows were on the floor, and Carlos appeared agitated

“Kate?” Carlos called, looking up at her

His jaws clenched, and his eyes thinned bitterly, saying, “Kate, I – I lost the match -“

“No, you did not

You quit the match for your health, and your health matters more,” Kate replied, immediately rushing to embrace him

“What is one championship game, Carlos? It’s not the first time you lost; this does not even count because you had an accident

Are you going to be mad at Alex because he was concerned about you?”

to hold back

He responded,

to win

the year I’d win it all

hold around Carlos,

I know

Kate’s words were cut off after Carlos groaned in pain, his

down, seeing the brace around his

Carlos lay on his side, folding

“Call the nurse, Kate

another pain

***

we met

you had an ankle injury last year which you had not sought treatment for?” An orthopedic doctor named Bryan Kelly

Kate glared at Carlos

the same doctor had attended to Carlos in the

down,

admitted, “I felt better after a

did not think to give your ankles a more serious check?”

replied, “I wanted

recuperate before going back to playing,” the doctor

“But, no matter

What’s done is done.”

has worsened, and

you had continued your match, I guarantee you, your chances of recovery would have been close to

matches are important to you, but

to walk on crutches all his life? That is far worse than losing

gaze, and, instantly, he felt remorseful

of his match, Ivan kept challenging him, telling him to keep playing and urging

that The Devil was not

Ivan

him decide

knows his own body! Right, Carlos? You

the doctor, guilt flashed across Carlos’

yet he lashed

will need to rest your

will be six to eight weeks before you can return to wearing your usual footwear, and then, you will undergo therapy,”

recovery will depend

tournaments? I don’t think you can participate in an earlier competition, but perhaps you can in the later part

we have the

nurse once you have fully

the doctor left, the

first one

think quitting today’s match may have been a lifesaver, after

Don’t you think so?”

Carlos glanced at Alexander