Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 36 - 28: Obstructed Before Leaving_2

Howard Geoffrey leaned down and kissed the strands of hair on Christine Quinn’s head, whispering softly, "I’ve told you, as long as I’m here, Marie will be fine."

Christine Quinn choked up, "Howard, once I’ve recovered, let’s go back to the United States. I miss Marie so much..."

"Okay."

「The next day, at a high-end gynecological hospital in T City.」

Rebecca Quentin sat across from the doctor, listening attentively to his instructions.

"Miss Quentin, the baby is already seven weeks old, the embryo is developing well, and the fetal heart rate is good. Since you have a thinner physique, I hope that as time goes on, you’ll pay more attention to supplementing your nutrition. This will help the baby absorb nutrients and grow better."

"Okay."

The doctor continued, "Regarding the flight you mentioned for tonight: if you can’t avoid it, please don’t overtire yourself. Remember to get plenty of rest on the plane."

"Okay."

Taking the B-scan from the doctor, Rebecca Quentin stared intently at the little life displayed on it, feeling incredibly fulfilled.

He really looked like a little bean, so adorable...

Sitting in the taxi on the way back, Rebecca Quentin happily stroked her belly.

At first, she was worried that she wouldn’t be able to take care of the child by herself. But when she saw the little life on the B-scan, she felt that no matter how difficult things might be in the future, she had to raise this child well...

Relaxing a bit, she turned to look out the window.

Perhaps it’s just life playing tricks; no one could have expected that at the very moment she looked out the window, a familiar black car had just passed by her...

Suddenly, she froze.

Because she never would have expected that in the black car that had just driven away, there was not only Howard Geoffrey but also a beautiful woman leaning against him.

Describing a woman’s beauty involves several different levels... For example, I think I’m quite good-looking, maybe an eighty out of a hundred. But some women could achieve a perfect score, a perfect one hundred, just like that young woman I just saw leaning on Howard Geoffrey’s shoulder.

Seeing such a beautiful woman reminded me of the first time I saw Howard Geoffrey. It was a breathtaking sight that left a lasting impression.

It was almost in that instant that I guessed this woman must be Christine... The reasoning was simple: First, Howard Geoffrey and this woman were very intimate, and second, she and this woman looked somewhat alike.

I had always wondered what kind of woman a man like Howard Geoffrey, who hid his thoughts deeply and was inscrutable in his actions, would fall for. Now it seemed that men still couldn’t escape their focus on outer beauty. Christine’s beauty was captivating; it was no wonder Howard Geoffrey had been so infatuated, even resorting to finding a substitute to alleviate his yearning...

She had to admit that her mood was terrible when she got home. After all, this man had been her intimate "husband" for two years. Seeing him with another woman made her heart ache in an indescribable way. However, she couldn’t afford to lose her temper, because she knew from the very beginning that this day would come. Even if Christine had died, as her father said, there could be no outcome for her and Howard Geoffrey.

As soon as Rebecca Quentin entered the house, she saw her good friend Isabella Joanna running towards her with tears streaming down her face. With a sudden rush, Isabella hugged her tightly.

Rebecca Quentin gently patted her friend’s shoulder, "Hey, be careful, I’m not alone now..."

Isabella Joanna slowly released Rebecca Quentin, then playfully punched her shoulder, tears still in her eyes, "You heartless girl, leaving tonight without even telling me, and planning never to come back! How can you bear to do it?"

Rebecca Quentin reached out and wiped away the tears from her friend’s eyes, comforting her with a smile, "Don’t cry like that. I’m just leaving T City; it’s not like I won’t keep in touch with you..."

Isabella Joanna sobbed, "I know, Aunt Clare said you have relatives abroad who want to take you in, so you won’t be all alone in T City..."

So that’s how Aunt Clare had explained it. It made sense.

"Yeah."

Blinking her teary eyes, Isabella Joanna asked seriously, "Can you bear to leave that person?"

Rebecca Quentin cupped her friend’s face and cooed, "The only person I can’t bear to leave is you. But with today’s convenient communication, staying in touch means there’s no distance."

Isabella Joanna glared at her friend, "Don’t play dumb with me; you know who I’m talking about."

Rebecca Quentin gave a dry laugh, "You really are annoying, always bringing him up... Tell me, are you interested in him?"

Isabella Joanna immediately held up four fingers, "I swear to you, my interest in Howard Geoffrey is purely fantasy, with no intentions of coveting him."

Rebecca Quentin smiled and brushed off her friend’s hand, "That’s fine; even if you had your eye on him, it wouldn’t bother me. But I would advise you to think carefully. Based on my two years of experience with Howard Geoffrey, he is someone you can never read, and he’s not as he appears on the surface."

「At dusk, the setting sun shone into the room.」

Wearing her nightgown, Christine Quinn tiptoed and walked quietly towards the figure by the floor-to-ceiling window. Suddenly, she embraced him from behind and called softly, "Howard..."

Howard Geoffrey didn’t turn around; instead, he just covered Christine Quinn’s hand with his own, lovingly saying, "After insisting I bring you home from the hospital, why don’t you sleep a little more?"

Christine Quinn closed her eyes and leaned against his back, acting spoiled, "I want you to be with me."

Howard Geoffrey gently kissed the back of Christine Quinn’s hand and murmured, "You know, you’re not in the best health."

Christine Quinn slowly opened her eyes and sighed, "I’m really useless..."

At this moment, Howard Geoffrey turned around, lightly holding Christine Quinn’s pitiful, downcast face, teasing, "Once you’ve recovered, what will we have to worry about then..." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Christine Quinn quickly sealed Howard Geoffrey’s lips with her index finger, blushing, "I’m not talking to you anymore..."

Jason Wood walked into the suite just in time to see Christine Quinn shyly leaning against Howard Geoffrey’s chest. Caught off guard, he hastily stepped out of the room, wishing he could disappear in a second.

"Um, Jason Wood..."

Christine Quinn inadvertently noticed Jason Wood, who was trying to leave quietly.

Jason Wood’s retreating figure was forced to turn around once more, awkwardly saying, "Uh, sorry, I didn’t mean to disturb you two. It’s just that I had something to report to the boss."

Christine Quinn deliberately put some distance between her and Howard Geoffrey, understandingly saying, "Since you’re looking for Howard, you must have work to discuss. I don’t want to get in the way. I’ll go freshen up." She then kissed Howard on the cheek and left.

Jason Wood bowed, "Boss."

Howard Geoffrey’s gaze returned to the window, "Go ahead."

Jason Wood said, "I’ve delivered the evidence to the police as you instructed..."