She immediately took hold of Elizabeth. She was planning on having a retort to push the narrative that
Essie was the one who should be blamed but she never anticipated what Zac did. She underestimated
his ability to spot what was wrong and his commitment on pursuing the truth.
Seeing all of these unfold, Mary stood up and said firmly, "It's a misunderstanding, Zac. There is no
need to get the police involved."
This gave Elizabeth another opportunity, another opening. "You know what? Forget it," she said
dismissively as she waved her hand in the air. "Valery and her child are fine, and that is what's
important. I will not investigate this tragic incident any further." After she spoke, she ordered the
obviously shaken up Sage to go inside Valery's room to take care of her. Like a panicked mouse, Sage
scurried to the VVIP ward, as if making an escape from Zac who seemed determined on having her
jailed.
"Zac, you stay here with Valery. We'll go back first," Mary said. She understood that at this moment,
Valery needed Zac the most. Also, she realized that if he was not with them, it would be easier for her
to teach this foxy Essie a lesson or two.
However, it seemed like Zac read Mary's mind. "I'll come see Valery tomorrow," he said, sounding
annoyed. "My wife had been wronged today. I have to comfort her." Then he put his arm around Essie's
shoulders.
Mary and Elizabeth blushed with anger at the same time.
"Zac, I think we should make it clear right here, right now whose life was just in danger," Elizabeth said
angrily. "Valery almost had a miscarriage, Zac! Essie looks like she just got out of the salon! Why do
you think she needs you? Are you out of your mind?"
"You have never been more wrong, Aunt Elizabeth," Zac replied, his voice lacking emotion. "Being hurt
mentally is harder than being hurt physically, so I will stay with Essie. Now, heed my warning: if anyone
of you dares to wrong and hurt my wife again, I won't spare you!" His voice was cold and threatening.
Elizabeth was irritated by what Zac had done. He used to respect her a little bit, but now, just because
of Essie, he had been extremely rude to her, as if he had no respect for her!
Upon seeing the agitated state Elizabeth was in, Mary took her hand and caressed it to help her calm
down. Then, she looked at Zac and said, "Women can't be more important than your son. He is your
own blood, for God's sake, Zac! He and Valery are not very stable right now. What if Valery didn't see
you when she wakes up? She will definitely feel depressed! What if her emotions affect the baby?"
"Mommy, Dr. Li is in charge of her," Zac replied. "He is one of the best doctors in this country—heck,
even the world! So I don't see the need to worry about Valery's health." Before he could finish what he
was saying, he already turned his back towards Mary and Elizabeth, not interested in what they had to
say. With his arms firmly around Essie's shoulders, he guided her out of the door.
Mary's face became awash with anger, frustration, and hatred towards Essie.
"Ever since Zac started seeing that ugly woman, he has been incredibly different! Sometimes I feel like
a devil has possessed his body!" Elizabeth ranted. Right then and there, she thought of a new plan:
create a rift among Zac and his family.
"Yeah, I noticed that too," Mary replied, sighing deeply. "Yes, he had always been rebellious but he
respected me and rarely disobeyed me. Now, he just refuses to listen to anything I say! I'm starting to
get frustrated with him!" Mary shook her head. The mere thought of Zac changing made her profoundly
sad.
"Women who are doomed to outlive their husbands always end up being like this. And you know what
they say—only in this way could they harm their husbands in secret," Elizabeth said viciously.
"If they were not married, it would be easy for me to deal with her. With how they're set up right now, it's
practically impossible to get rid of her," Mary said. "And besides, it seems like she has been very
cautious these days. She hasn't done anything out of line that I can latch on to so that I have an excuse
to actually be horrible to her!" Her face showed an expression of utter helplessness.
A meaningful smile appeared on Elizabeth's face. 'It really isn't that difficult to find an excuse,' she said
inwardly. 'As long as you are committed to it, there will always be bones to pick with someone else.'
As soon as Essie and Zac arrived back at the Rong Mansion, Essie collapsed on the sofa. She looked
exhausted. She didn't expect that crabs had the ability to cause such a huge ruckus.
Zac immediately sensed what she was thinking and so he pulled her into a tight hug. "No matter what
happens, I will always be on our side, shielding and protecting you from everyone who wants to cause
you harm. I will not let them hurt you."
Essie sighed deeply. There was bitter resentment seated deeply in her heart against Zac. If it weren't
for him, she wouldn't have been involved in this damn problem. If he had been willing to let go of her,
she would have been able to live a peaceful life now.
There were so many women on the earth. Why the hell did he choose her?
"I must have owed you in my previous life," she said, sounding annoyed. "And I feel like I'm now being
punished as cannon fodder!" She tried to smile to pass what she said as a joke, but it only emphasized
how bitter she was.
"I'm sorry, my baby," Zac sweetly cooed as he held her in his arms and buried his face into her hair. He
knew that she hated him and resented him, but he just could not let her go. His soul had been
integrated with hers, and they could never be separated again.
"Will you blame me if Valery miscarries?" Essie suddenly asked. Well, the crisis wouldn't have
happened if she hadn't wanted to eat spicy crabs.
"What? Stop asking such nonsensical questions," Zac answered, a frown on his face. "What happened
obviously had nothing to do with you. If she miscarries, then it only means that it is not in her fate to
have this baby." Essie felt his soothing voice caress her soul.
After letting out another sigh, she straightened up and broke away from Zac's arms. "I'm tired. I'll just
take a shower and then go to sleep." Immediately, she stood up and went to the bathroom. Being in the
Rong Mansion felt like a chore for her. Every day, she felt drained of all her energy. Why did women
have to pregnant for nine whole months just to give birth to a baby? She sincerely wished that Valery's
baby would be born at that moment, so that she could get rid of the trouble she was currently in.
Zac could not do anything to comfort Essie. As he looked at her figure going down the hallway to the
bathroom, he couldn't help but sigh. His heart was heavy with sadness and helplessness.
As soon as Zac left the next day, Mary went to find Essie. 'She hurt my grandson,' she thought, anger
raging in her heart. 'I will never forgive her for it!'
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