My Love for You Broke Me

Chapter 101

Shawn suddenly asked if I would return to the Xenos Villa with him.

That sentence, 'do you want to go back to the Xenos Villa with me?' sounded ambiguous no matter how it sounded in my head.

However, he looked at me with contempt. "Didn't you ask about my family?"

Although I did, this wasn't the reaction I was seeking.

Did I have to visit them just because I asked about them? I obviously just wanted to know about the Xenos Family, but I had no intention of going to the Xenos Villa.

Why did Shawn think this way?

At this moment, I suddenly realized that talking to him would be as easy as talking to a brick wall.

Besides, it was so difficult to pry any useful information about him from his lips.

When I saw that he wasn't interested in continuing the conversation, I followed suit and shut my mouth. As I hurried to the bathroom, the atmosphere returned to a calm, quiet state. When I came out, I noticed Shawn smoking by the window.

He held a cigarette between his two fingers, and the fire burned slowly at the tip; a stream of white smoke rose amidst the sky so dark it was almost eerie, making him appear somber.

I had hardly seen him smoke; this dark persona was very attractive. I tried to calm the surging emotions in my heart as I laid back on the bed and admired him from behind. His side profile was perfect, and his back was broad and sturdy. This was the man who lived in danger his whole life.

He was always injured, with lots of scars on his body.

I asked Kevin before; why such a powerful man like Shawn was always in and out of danger.

Kevin answered that Shawn liked to do things alone.

He was really unfathomable.

Naturally, this made him more fascinating, more attractive.

Shawn put out his half-smoked cigarette and asked, "Why did you jump?"

As I thought of what happened last night, I explained frankly, "My ex-husband came looking for me, and I didn't want to be involved with him anymore. But he kept playing on my soft spot for him. I did not want to make a scene, but he carried me back into the room. I was furious that he ignored what I was saying and disrespected me!"

Shawn's voice sounded distant as he spoke, "So you jumped off the building?"

"I just wanted to make it clear to him that I want nothing to do with him."

He lowered his eyes and tugged at his sleeves when he heard this. Although his actions were very understated, I could feel that he was holding back his urge to hit me, so I softly called out to him.

Then, Shawn calmly reminded me, "Ray, it is your life and your body, so you can do whatever you want with them, but I hope you can learn to love yourself."

The night was dark, and his voice was as cold as ice as he added, "Myra, I can take all your wishes as your will, and I can agree to do whatever you want me to, but only if you learn how to respect and love yourself. I hope that you can learn to love and respect yourself, your body, and your life."

He didn't ask much of me; he said he would give me his everything in exchange for me to learn how to love and respect myself. I looked at him in astonishment and asked, "Why are you so nice to me?"

As a matter of fact, I was stunned because the person who said all that was Shawn Xenos, a man who did not know joy or sorrow. I couldn't quite understand why he was so kind to me, as if he would sacrifice everything for me.

However, he replied indifferently, "You saved me. This is the promise I've made to you that day."

He was a man of his words.

I remembered exactly what he said that day, "You saved my life, and for that, I will promise to protect yours."

I wasn't sure if what I did was considered saving his life.

I also doubted that I was the only one who saved him.

"But that's not enough to convince me," I whispered.

When he heard this, he frowned and questioned unhappily, "What do you think the reason is?"

"I…"

His cold gaze on me caused the words that I wanted to say to be stuck in my throat.

But Shawn knew what I meant. He looked even more intimidating against the darkness of the night from the ward's window. Then, he spoke lightly, "You're like a sister to me."

I was relieved to hear him mention the word 'sister' as I was afraid he might be interested in me. However, when he saw my relief, he frowned as he left the ward.

I was hospitalized in Sundew for half a month. The Yates took a blow from the failed contract with the Gants throughout this period. After Ryder was imprisoned, the stock fell by 3%. However, the Gants paid the Yates for the liquidated damages out of kindness.

The Gants broke the contract with the Yates just to sign with the Felixs, which created resentment of the Yates towards the Felixs. However, I did not care about this, as it was all part of my plan.

I wanted to let the Yates know I was doing this on purpose.

I still wasn't in the best of health when I returned to Bryxton from Sundew, and the scars on my face were becoming more apparent. Fortunately, Clair had secretly found me a few doctors, and they would remove the scars on my face as soon as I recovered.

When I returned to Bryxton, I stayed in my apartment and occasionally stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. I would always see a handsome man downstairs, standing guard by the neighborhood gates.

He was just silently watching over me and had never bothered me.

I sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and watched him, as he did to me back in those days until he left.

After a long while, I began to notice a pattern. He would only come to my neighborhood at night when the lights came on and left after half an hour, so he must be unaware that I had noticed him.

Just like that, I stayed in my house for over half a month until I received a text from Leon. Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

"Renee, Quinn's operation was a success!"

What?!

When did Quinn go for an operation?

I hastily called Leon, but he didn't answer my phone.

Then, I called Gary, but he was confused as well. "I have no idea."

Immediately, I rushed to the hospital. There, I saw Francesca lying on the bed, and her face drained of colors. Yet, in front of Leon, she was like a dainty woman again, wearing a simple white dress.

She had changed into this dress right after her surgery…

I felt an ache in my heart when I saw her expressionless face, and I rushed in to grab her palm, trembling. Leon was a little surprised that we seemed close inside the ward and asked, "Do you two know each other?"

"Leave!" I yelled at him. My eyes were bloodshot.

Although he was stunned, he still turned around to leave.

As I clutched Francesca's hands, I asked sadly, "Weren't you unwilling to donate? Why did you give in? I'm sorry, this is all my fault. Quinn is obviously my responsibility."

It was the Felixs that owed Quinn this. It had nothing to do with Leon and Francesca. Yet, now, they are the ones who helped me pay my debts.

Her face was ashen as she looked at me with hollowed eyes. Her voice was weak as she whispered, "I wasn't going to donate, but last night, Quinn fell critically ill. Leon found me, and he begged me! I've always loved him, so my heart couldn't help but soften."

When I heard this, my eyes began to water as I asked, "But, are you happy?"

"Ms. Felix, I feel despair." Then, suddenly, she cracked a smile and added, "I only have one kidney now."

"I'm sorry, please forgive me."

If I had known about this, I would have definitely put a stop to it.

Suddenly, her expression turned calm, and she asked, "Ms. Felix, can you help transfer me to another hospital?"

Immediately, I agreed to her request. Then, just as I was about to get up to make the arrangement, I heard her mutter numbly, "I'm three months pregnant. Leon knows this, yet he still got on his knees and begged me to do this."

This took me by surprise as I looked at her in astonishment. Finally, she said in misery, "I'm afraid I can't keep the baby."

"Francesca…" I murmured.

"Renee, I think I hate him."