Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Chapter 191

Shane didn't notice the bloodstains between Charlotte's legs in the dark as he f*cked her.

Charlotte felt a severe pain in her lower abdomen. She knew Shane wouldn't stop so all she could do was to grit her teeth and bear with the pain.

After an unknown period of time, he suddenly lifted her waist and threw her into the backseat.

In the middle of the night, he tossed her out of the car in front of Rick's villa.

Then, he drove away.

Charlotte struggled to get up, trying not to disturb the people inside the house.

The next day.

"Oh, Lottie you're finally home?" Anne only realised Charlotte had come home after she went down for breakfast. "You are really wild when my brother isn't home!"

"..." Charlotte's felt pain throughout her whole body so she kept quiet.

Anne noticed something felt wrong and asked, "Lottie, are you okay?"

Charlotte shook her head.

"Your lips are pale. It looks like you lost a ton of blood. Do you want to go to the hospital?"

"I'm fine."

The truth was she discovered her pants were stained with blood this morning. There was even blood on her bed. But she ordered the housekeeper to keep quiet as she didn't want Anne to worry.

Anne pursed her lips and asked unhappily, "Aren't we best friends?"

'Tm really fine. It's just a little fever. It's all right, I've felt worse in the hospital."

"If you keep acting like this, you might end up being hospitalized twice..."

Charlotte didn't know what to say. "Can't you just hope for the better?"

"Forget it. Anyway, my brother will be back tomorrow. He will definitely take you to the hospital when he sees you like this."

Rick was coming home?

All of a sudden, Charlotte's heart was filled with a mix of emotions.

She took a deep breath and lowered her head to eat her breakfast. She felt as if she was chewing on wax which made her lose her appetite.

After she ate a few mouthfuls, she quickly rushed to the company.

Rick immediately headed towards Charlotte's office when he received Anne's text message.

He felt that she seemed to be in good spirits. She was wearing lipstick which made her look more refreshed so he only talked to her about work.

However,

In the afternoon, Rick suddenly received a message from his assistant when he was in a meeting.

Charlotte had fainted during a discussion with the design department. They had already called the ambulance.

Rick immediately put down whatever he was doing and hurried over to her side. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Everyone immediately made way when they saw the president walk by.

Roxy from the design department quickly explained, "Sir, I called the ambulance at once. Ms. Emerson was sweating when she gave her speech. I asked her to take a break, but..."

"It's okay, it's not your fault." Rick picked up Lottie and gently caressed her face.

She was burning.

Then, his gaze fell on her legs where there was a faint trace of blood.

He was stunned for a moment.

He smiled bitterly at the thought of what Shane had done to her as he picked her up. "I'll wait for the ambulance, you can continue the meeting."

"Yes, sir."

Roxy sent him off.

People behind were whispering amongst themselves. Needless to say, they were speculating the relationship between Rick and Charlotte.

Although they maintained a professional relationship, there had been rumours that they were engaged but it was never confirmed.

Soon, the ambulance arrived downstairs and headed to the hospital.

It was an infection in the reproductive system that led to an acute pelvic inflammatory disease.

Charlotte had lost around 700 millilitres of blood. Normally, a body would start to turn cold at a loss of 800 millilitres and losing 1500 millilitres of blood would lead to shock.

Therefore, the reason she fainted this time was due to a septic shock.

Simple to say, someone would experience septic shock when their blood is infected by bacteria and microorganisms. If left untreated it will lead to multi-organ failure.

Charlotte was still in the operating room, but the doctor had already called Rick into the office.

Slap!

The doctor slammed the documents on the table and scolded, "A woman's body is already weak during their period. It's bad enough you didn't take the necessary protection, but you only sent her to the hospital after losing so much blood. How can you call yourself her boyfriend?"

Rick lowered his head silently.

"If you don't love her, leave her. Don't you know both pelvic inflammatory disease and reproductive tract infection will cause infertility?"

"It wasn't Mr. Jane..." The assistant couldn't bear to see him being scolded.

"I'm sorry, doctor." Rick interrupted his assistant, his voice was slightly hoarse.

"Don't apologise to me, apologise to your girlfriend. What if something happens when she's hospitalised? You would feel guilty for the rest of your life!"

15 minutes later.

The doctor nagged at him on and on.

For the first time in his life, Rick was being labeled as irresponsible, scum and many more. The doctor was actually quite well-mannered as he did not swear.

He came out of the office, took a deep breath and massaged his face with his palm.

"Sir, why didn't you say anything?" The assistant asked frustratedly. He was always calm and composed but at this moment his fist was tightly clenched. "Charlotte obviously has no self- respect..."

"It's not her fault."

"Sir! She messed around with other men, why are you still defending her?"

"If she consented would she have kept quiet about it? Didn't she confess to me after she got drunk before?"

"This..." The assistant was at a loss for words.

He wanted to curse.

Curse Charlotte, and the person who had a relationship with her.

Rick's attitude was much gentler than him. He had no bottom line when it came to any matter concerning Charlotte.

Even if she dressed up and told him she was going on a date with someone else, he would only remind her to come home earlier.

He was from such a noble family background. If his love for her was humbler, she wouldn't have any reason to leave him.

"Go and investigate what happened these past few days."

"Got it." The assistant pursed his lips and left.

Charlotte was quite fortunate this time. After the operation, she only needed to take her medication accordingly and refrain from s*x to have a full recovery.

But due to the blood loss, her body was still very weak and under a coma.

Rick stayed by her side just as he did before.

Every time he faced this situation,

he would question himself, what was the point of making so much money?

He can't even protect the people he loved. Some things just couldn't be bought with money. Fame and wealth were just the shackles of his life.

He had to be a powerful elite, someone whom others could look up to. He must not shed a single tear and always put the company first.

Rick reached out his hand and gently stroked Charlotte's cheek.

Many years ago, he was blinded by these thoughts. He didn't even have the courage to pursue his love.

Now he finally had the right to be by her side. He couldn't do anything but to protect her in silence.

"Lottie... What else can I do?" He asked her softly.

No answer came.

At night,

Charlotte opened her eyes and subconsciously wanted to find the speech. She remembered she was about to explain an important part but she fainted.

"You're awake." Rick immediately propped her up.

"Rick?" Charlotte was startled. "Wasn't I in the conference room just now?"

Rick explained to her briefly about what had happened.

Charlotte blinked her eyes confusedly. She wasn't familiar with these medical terms. "How did I get this disease?"

"It happens when someone is not careful on their period."

Not careful?

Charlotte instantly thought of last night.

Her face turned pale, and she suddenly grabbed his arm. She wanted to say something but she couldn't seem to find the words.

How could she tell Rick that Shane violated her in such a way?

Rick could see her concerns but this time he didn't question her. He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ears, "Let's get married, okay?"

"Rick, I..."

"Marry me or let me send you abroad. Choose one. Lottie, I'm sorry, I have no choice but to be the bad person. You have to make a choice."

His voice was gentle with a trace of bitterness.

Charlotte knew Rick would've guessed everything that had happened even without her saying anything.