The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 496 She Could Not Stomach It

Blake and Avery continued chatting for a while. After ascertaining that his granddaughter's condition was not too

serious, he finally felt more at ease.

As Alina gazed at her niece, who was still calm despite lying in a hospital bed, her thoughts flew to the events that

had transpired at the engagement party. Finally, she gave voice to her curiosity. “During the engagement party,

what exactly happened between you and Cayden? Why did you break things off halfway through the party? I know

you're a sensible person and would never act so impulsively unless it was something serious. Can you tell me why

you did so?”

A sad and disappointed look flashed across Avery's pale face at those words. “I was probably just a little afraid of

marriage. I'm terrified of walking into the grave of love. I'm also fearful about my life revolving around one person

after marriage and worry that I'll lose myself. I've seen many cases of women who are strong, independent, and

excel at their work while single. After getting married, however, their lives become centered around cooking,

cleaning, and children. Some even lose their individuality and self-worth. I don't want to become like that...”

That's a lie. I just don't want Grandpa and Aunt Alina to worry about me. After all, Grandpa is in poor health. What if

his blood pressure rises after he finds out I was threatened, causing him to fall ill again? As for Aunt Alina, she has

quite a short temper. If she learns the truth, she might storm off to confront Nicole in anger. And if the situation

gets ugly, things will blow up and spiral out of control.

Alina did not sense anything amiss about Avery's explanation. After all, she had always viewed Avery as an honest

and truthful person ever since the latter was a young child. Nonetheless, she could not help thinking that her niece

had behaved too willfully by breaking off the engagement for that reason alone.

She shook her head while sighing. Half amused and exasperated, she replied reproachfully, “You little scallywag.

You're so used to being spoiled by your grandfather that you've become rather willful. An engagement is a big deal,

so how could you call it quits just like that? Besides, marriage is such a sacred covenant. Why are you describing it

as the grave of love? Of course, my marriage now is no booming success, so I'm not qualified to preach at you.

Despite all that, I still think it's a beautiful thing when a woman marries the person she loves. I also trust Cayden's

character and abilities. Judging from how doting he is to you, he'll never let you suffer miserably, even after you've

become husband and wife.”

The corners of Avery's lips curled upward in a faint smile that seemed to be of mingled bitterness and helplessness.

“I know what I did was wrong. Whenever I encountered problems in the past, I always liked shouldering them alone

and keeping my pain to myself. I'd rather suffer in silence than share how I felt. However, things are going to be

different now. From now on, I'll tell Cayden or talk to you or Grandpa if something's bothering me. I won't behave so

recklessly again.”

“All right. Stop reprimanding Ery. My darling granddaughter needs consolation after getting involved in a serious car

accident, so why are you saying such things to her? No matter what she decides to do, I support her. Even if she

does break up with Cayden, that's all right by me. My granddaughter is beautiful, studied abroad, and is good at her

job. It won't be difficult for her to make a good match. Besides, look at the Moore family. Only a few of them are

normal. Cayden's mother, in particular, is especially hostile. If Ery marries into their family, she'll surely suffer at

that woman's hands.” Blake's love for his granddaughter knew no bounds, and everything she did was right in his

eyes.

“Dad, she acts like this because you spoil her. Ah, it's impossible to reason with you two.” Alina cleared her throat,

then could not resist continuing to lecture Avery. “Ery, a woman can be willful, but there must be boundaries.

Everyone has limits to their tolerance. As long as one has a good grasp of those limits, one will succeed in keeping

the love and ty alive in a marriage.”

“Okay, Aunt Alina. I'll keep that in mind,” Avery replied, nodding repeatedly at her aunt's teachings like a good

student. “Oh, by the way, Nina stepped out to get me dinner, but I don't know why she isn't back yet. I've tried

calling her but couldn't get through. Could you go outside and help me check if she's back?”

“Sure. I'll check outside the hospital and call you after I've found Nina.” As Alina spoke, she got to her feet and

walked toward the door. Then, she turned around to ask Blake, “What do you feel like eating, Dad? I'll go out and

buy some.”

“I don't have much appetite. You can just buy anything you like. Get some sweet soup for Ery. She likes sweet stuff,”

requested Blake specifically.

“Okay.”

Outside the hospital, Nina was heading toward the building while carrying a large plastic bag filled with takeout. As

she passed the parking lot of a large shopping mall, she suddenly spotted Aaron getting out of a luxury car.

Then, a breathtakingly beautiful woman with a shapely figure and long, wavy hair emerged from the car. Her eyes

and haughty expression looked familiar. Isn't she the woman who humiliated me when I was at the hospital and

forced to undergo surgery? She's Aaron's so-called fiancée, Courtney, right?

She watched Courtney link arms with Aaron while walking happily toward the shopping mall. The sight of them

brought back the painful memories of what she had suffered at the hospital and the fetus that had been forcibly

aborted.

Her horrific experience was a bloody reminder of all the cruel things the despicable couple had done to her, and

she seethed with rage. Aaron, that b*stard! He's the reason I suffer every day, yet he appears fine and dandy

without the slightest sense of guilt!

Rage bubbled inside her. Of course, it was not because she had feelings for Aaron but because she felt a deep

disgust for having been raped by a sleazy man like him.

She spat on the ground, repulsed by the couple's public display of affection. As her anger burned, she felt as though

she had a ball of fire in her chest. I genuinely want nothing more to do with him. I have my pride and can't be

bothered to get compensation from him. Even so, I can't bring myself to stomach how he treated me. All I want is

to seek justice for my unborn child who was deprived of the right to live!

As she stared at Aaron's eye-catching supercar parked there, her lips curled into a sneer.

She hurried to a nearby store and bought spray paint in various colors. Then, she went to Aaron's car and began

wildly spraying the paint over it. She even used the paint to draw a turtle and write the words “shameless b*stard”

and “the world's most disgusting sc*mbag” on the car's hood.

After practically covering the entire car in graffiti, she stood back and smugly admired her handiwork when a pair

of fair yet large and strong hands suddenly grabbed her wrists.

She spun around in shock and saw a man. He bore some resemblance to Aaron but was much more handsome,

menacing, and charming. Just one glance at him was enough to stun her completely.