The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 212

He really didn’t want Roxanne Haynes to give birth to his child! Even though Grandma was in such a condition, she

must not be agitated! Therefore, for the sake of Grandma, he had to suppress his anger.

He really didn’t want Roxanne to give birth to his child!

But his grandma was in such a condition and she must not be agitated.

Therefore, for the sake of his grandma, he had to suppress his anger.

Roxanne’s expression softened as she looked at Bruce with gentleness and attentiveness. “Bruce, you should also

take more rest. I can take care of Margaret here!”

Bruce remained silent, implying his consent for her to stay.

The following day, after the doctor examined Mrs. Margaret, he joyfully exclaimed, “Mr. Everett, Mrs. Margaret’s

recovery is going well. We can move her to a regular ward now!

“At this rate of recovery, she’ll wake up soon!”

“That’s great!”

Margaret was transferred out of the ICU, and Bruce finally let out a sigh of relief.

He stayed by Margaret’s bedside, occasionally exchanging a few words with Margaret, hoping for her swift

recovery.

It was evident that Bruce was genuinely devoted to his grandmother.

Upon hearing the news of Margaret’s progress, Roxanne’s heart sank.

Suddenly, an unexplainable intention to harm emerged in her heart.

If Margaret were to suddenly pass away, Joanna would be held accountable for her demise!

With that alone, Bruce would probably never forgive Joanna!

However, the thought quickly disappeared. After all, it was murder, and she didn’t have the courage.

Bruce carefully massaged Margaret’s limbs to prevent muscle atrophy from prolonged bed rest.

Beep beep beep!

At that moment, the phone suddenly rang-

Bruce took out his phone and saw that it was Joanna calling.

“Hello!” Bruce immediately answered the call and walked outside the ward while speaking on the phone.

Roxanne immediately deduced that it was Joanna calling, or else he wouldn’t have stepped outside to answer the

call.

With that realization, Roxanne’s expression grew grim, and she instinctively clenched her fist!

Beep beep beep!

The ventilator’s alarm went off.

Roxanne was startled and looked down, only to realize that she had accidentally grabbed the ventilator’s oxygen

tube.

Roxanne quickly released it, and the alarm ceased immediately.

Roxanne’s heart pounded as she regained his composure, and her mind began to wrestle.

This was the perfect opportunity. If she unplugged the ventilator, Margaret would die within minutes.

“What’s the matter?” Bruce was still on the phone with Joanna. Little did he expect Roxanne to harbor murderous

intentions. toward his grandmother.

Joanna’s voice on the other end of the phone sounded hoarse. “Bruce, I’m going to see Margaret right now. I’ll be

there in about half an hour!”

“Yes, alright!”

Bruce ended the call and made his way down the corridor, in search of a designated smoking area to satisfy his

craving.

Roxanne’s heart pounded, and with trembling hands, she instinctively yanked out the ventilator plug.

Margaret, deep in slumber, suddenly struggled to breathe and woke up in distress, her face contorted in pain.

Startled by Margaret’s awakening, Roxanne panicked and accidentally knocked over a water glass on the table.

Margaret gasped for breath, her struggle evident.

“Margaret…” Roxanne was terrified, momentarily frozen, unsure of what to do next.

This was Roxanne’s first attempt at deliberate murder, and her nerves were on edge.

Margaret weakly raised her hand, groping aimlessly in the air, only for it to fall back down heavily a minute later.

“Margaret, Margaret!” Roxanne’s fear escalated, causing a tingling sensation on her scalp as she called out in a

panicked. frenzy.

As a critically ill patient, Margaret’s life slipped away within three minutes, her breathing ceasing.

Summoning her courage, Roxanne checked Margaret’s breathing and found none.

“Oh, Margaret Margaret…” Roxanne finally grasped the gravity of the situation and cried out in shock.

She had only considered removing the ventilator, never imagining that Margaret’s life could be so fragile and

extinguished so easily.

Overwhelmed by fear, Roxanne succumbed to sheer panic, her mind going blank.

Crack!

The door to the ward swung open.

Kensley, the doctor’s assistant, walked in and instantly comprehended the scene before him, understanding the

situation at

once.

Taken aback by the sudden presence, Roxanne was even more bewildered. “I… I… I…”

Kensley approached and examined Margaret’s pupils, also taken aback. He quickly turned around, intending to call

the doctor.

Roxanne suddenly snapped to reality, realizing the gravity of the situation. If the public discovered that she had

unplugged the ventilator, she would face a grim fate.

“Oh no, please!” she pleaded desperately.

“I’ll give you a fortune, loads of cash!” Roxanne threw herself at Kensley’s feet, hitting the ground with a thud, tears

streaming down her face as she begged.

Taken aback, Kensley widened his eyes.

As an exceptional graduate from a prestigious medical university. Kensley joined Greyport Hospital immediately

after graduation, establishing himself as one of the most promising young doctors.

Saving lives was his duty, so how could he condone such an act?

“The patient can still be saved…”

At that moment, Roxanne composed herself. “No, no, I’ll give you 2 million dollars! Please, don’t breathe a word of

this to anyone!”

Kensley was stunned.

Seeing his hesitation, Roxanne quickly added, “No, no. I’ll give you 20 million, or 40 million dollars. Or you can name

the price!

“You’re a doctor. You must have a way to cover it up! Think about it. How long will it take you to earn 20 million

dollars? Now you just need to turn a blind eye and pretend that nothing has ever happened…”

Kensley stood still, his eyes reflecting his inner turmoil.

Certainly, he wouldn’t be able to earn 20 million dollars in his entire lifetime..

“Please, time is running out!” Roxanne anxiously glanced toward the door.

She knew Bruce had stepped out to smoke and would return soon.

After a few more seconds of internal struggle, Kensley made up his mind in an instant.

Hadn’t he studied so hard just to make money?

Now, the opportunity 16 become instantly rich was right in front of him. Why would he turn down the chance?

“Get up!” Kensley said, quickly reinserting the ventilator.

Then, he swiftly erased the ventilator’s data…

Just as he finished everything, the door swung open, and Bruce returned.

“Hurry, come to Ward Eight! The patient’s in critical condition!”

While Kensley called for the doctors, he provided first aid to Margaret.

Roxanne quickly regained her composure too. “Bruce, Margaret just suffered a respiratory arrest. The doctor is

doing everything they can to save her!”

Bruce was stunned to hear this.

He never expected his grandmother to be in critical condition during his absence.

He cursed himself for not staying by her side.

Soon after, the doctors arrived in a hurry.

Margaret was promptly rushed to the emergency room.

“Grandma, you must hold on!” Bruce’s heart pounded.

After twenty minutes, the doctor emerged from the emergency room, looking dejected.

“Doctor, how is she?” Bruce rushed over, tightly gripping the doctor’s arm.

The doctor’s face brimmed with sorrow. “I’m sorry! We did everything we could.”

Bruce felt his mind shatter as if a child were losing his support. “It can’t be, it can’t be. Grandma can’t be dead!”

“Please accept my condolences.”

Margaret’s body was wheeled out, her face concealed under a white cloth.

“Grandma, Grandma! You can’t leave, you can’t…”

Bruce’s heart turned numb with pain.

He never anticipated his grandmother would pass away during his brief absence.

“Why did it happen like this? How could it?

“You said her condition had improved!”

“Sorry, Mr. Everett!

“Mrs. Margaret was elderly, and a cerebral hemorrhage is already a dangerous condition. A slight mistake could

worsen it.”

Bruce couldn’t bear it any longer and broke down, burying his head in anguish.

His grandmother was the closest person to him, and now that she was gone, he felt like he had lost his spiritual

anchor.

Although he was unwilling to accept this fact, he knew that his grandmother’s health had always relied on

medication and she could leave him at any moment.

Roxanne finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that her crime hadn’t been exposed. She immediately burst into

tears and cried out, “Margaret, please, you can’t leave us!

“If you’re gone, what should I and Bruce do? I beg you, please wake up!” Roxanne stood beside Margaret’s lifeless

body, sobbing uncontrollably.

Bruce took a sharp breath, his throat choked up, and he could hardly utter a word. “Let’s prepare for her funeral?

“Bruce!” Roxanne cried hard as she threw herself into Bruce’s arms.

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