Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Of course, that was exactly what Stella thought as well.
The moment she decided to drug Adrian, Lucas, and Maxwell’s drinks, she was perfectly clear about her intentions.
She wanted to watch them suffer consciously for the rest of their lives.
It was precisely because she understood their past love for her that she could anticipate how much pain and guilt they would feel once their memories returned.
But how could mere emotional suffering compensate for what she endured?
She wanted them to pay back a thousandfold, both physically and mentally–only then would it balance the injuries she had suffered!
Stella sat with James in good spirits, chattering about everything she had experienced with the three men.
As husband and wife, she didn’t want this matter to become a barrier between them.
Even though James was still in a vegetative state, with his awakening remaining uncertain.
After finishing her story, she took a few sips of water and pulled out a medallion she had obtained from St. Gabriel’s Chapel. She unfastened two buttons of his collar and carefully placed it around his neck.
“James, I hope you stay safe and wake up soon.”
Her cascading hair brushed against James’s face, causing his eyelashes to flutter slightly.
Stella noticed this and felt her mind go blank, hardly daring to believe what she’d seen.
“James? Did you just move? Are you waking up?”
However, after waiting several seconds, James showed no further response.
Her tears of excitement rolled down her cheeks and dropped onto his lips. Visibly, his eyelids trembled several times.
Stella quickly pressed the nearby bell to summon a nurse.
“James just moved a few times, like he was responding to what I said. Does that mean he might wake up soon?”
The nurse immediately wheeled James away for a comprehensive examination.
Shortly afterward, the doctor returned with a joyful expression and excitedly told Stella and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson:
“Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and congratulations to the young Mrs. Wilson. The young Mr. Wilson’s nervous system is gradually recovering function. His brain is now responding to ovtorn – 1
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Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were so moved that tears welled in their eyes. They held Stella’s hands, almost unable to speak through their emotion.
“Stella, did you hear that? James is going to wake up. It’s all thanks to you–you’re truly the greatest blessing our family could have!”
“If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t know when James might wake up. He might have just remained asleep until death.”
Stella nodded along, but inwardly, some concerns arose.
If James woke up, would he accept this arranged marriage?
After all, he had been unconscious during the wedding; they hadn’t obtained his consent.
What if his heart belonged to someone else? What would she do then?
They were already legally married–would she have to step aside?
Mrs. Wilson immediately sensed what Stella was thinking and comfortingly patted her hand.
“Stella, don’t worry. James has always been focused solely on his work, never showing interest in women. But perhaps you’ve forgotten–you two knew each other before.”
“The Wilson and Bennett families come from the same hometown. When you were children, you played together. You clung to him, asking to be carried, refusing to walk. Though he typically disliked other children, he actually carried you all day, refusing to let go, even wanting to take you home.”
Hearing this, Stella was surprised, her fair cheeks unconsciously turning slightly pink.
Mrs. Wilson’s smile widened as she embraced Stella tenderly and continued:
“Stella, we chose you for this marriage partly because we felt sorry for you. Your parents didn’t love you, and those three boys from the Hayes, Crawford, and Sullivan families bullied you so terribly. We wanted to bring you into our family and openly care for you properly–that’s why we proposed the marriage.”
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