Elder Kinston's Exclusive Sweet Wife

Chapter 978 - 1017: Just Stay Still and Be Good

"But with Alice like this now, how could I possibly not go?" she said, especially since Alice’s father’s situation also involved Kyle, which made her feel a strong sense of guilt.

"So, are you saying that for Alice, you could even abandon me?" His eyes darkened, filled with a coldness.

Mabel Quinn bit her lip, feeling a wave of embarrassment. "I... I’m just worried about Alice. She’s pregnant right now, and with everything that’s happening..."

"Dorian is with her, you can rest assured. But what if I say I need you more and you can’t leave me—what choice will you make then?" he asked.

"But aren’t you fine now?" she replied.

Fine? A mocking smile touched his lips. If he were to let go of her hand now, he would be anything but fine.

Suddenly, he released her hand. Mabel was slightly stunned, and in the next moment, she noticed Kyle’s entire expression change. His handsome face twisted, veins bulging on his forehead, his body curling up slowly, arms clenched, with veins visible on his hands.

His breathing became heavy, his teeth clenched tight.

"Even like this, do you still think I’m fine?" The words were squeezed out through his teeth, his intense gaze locked onto her.

Mabel was frightened; the way Kyle looked at her was anything but a performance. This state of bulging veins and pale complexion surely couldn’t be just acting.

"Kyle, what’s... what’s wrong? Is your ailment acting up again? Where’s your medication? I remember you having medicine!" She frantically said, bending down and searching his pockets for medicine.

His hand suddenly pressed down on hers, and with a sudden movement, he pinned her on the sofa, burying his face in her neck.

"Kyle, stop it!" she urged, fearing that without taking his medication in time, his condition would worsen.

"Don’t move..." he breathed the words as if utterly exhausted, holding her even tighter.

At this point, she couldn’t see his face or expression, but from his breathing and the stiffness of his body, she could sense that his condition seemed to have slightly improved.

"As long as you stay still, I’ll be okay... then I’ll be fine." After a while, his voice came again.

Mabel sighed, reaching out to hold Kyle gently. "Okay, I won’t move," she murmured, feeling a heavy weight in her heart.

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On the fourth day, Mabel visited Alice and Dorian’s place. Dorian hadn’t gone to the Corporation, purposely staying with Alice, who had swollen, red eyes, clearly from crying the previous day.

"Alice, how did your father leave so suddenly? Weren’t we supposed to wait and persuade Kyle first?" Mabel asked. Alice’s father’s actions seemed too abrupt.

"The more I think about it, the more I believe he overheard a conversation between Dorian and me and left to avoid implicating him," Alice replied.

"Implicate Dorian?" Mabel was stunned. "What do you mean by that?"

With this question, Alice seemed somewhat embarrassed to answer.