In the bright operating room, Octavia Durkan was lying on the hospital bed in a white patient gown.
She stared fixedly at the ceiling as if trying to bore a big hole in it with her gaze.
The door to the room creaked open, and the voices of her husband, Nicholas Eabry, and the doctor drifted in.
"Mr. Eabry, just wanted to let you know that your wife is doing great."
The man called Mr. Eabry was tall and handsome, with a pair of refined gold-framed glasses covering his eyes. He looked at the woman on the bed with great concern and worry, "Has my wife said anything recently?"
"Mrs. Eabry hasn't spoken a word since her legs were amputated."
"What about eating?"
"She's been right on schedule, and her nutrition game is on point!"
"Has she cried out?"
"No, Mrs. Eabry is very strong and has never shed a tear."
"Is that so?"
The man smiled slightly as he let go of the anxiety that had been gnawing at him.
He glanced at the silent woman on the bed and sighed, "That's good then. I'm going in to see her."
The doctor marveled, "Mr. Eabry, you're really a good husband. With a husband like you, Ms. Durkan will surely be able to overcome the pain of amputation and live on bravely."
Nicholas nodded politely. After saying goodbye to the doctor, he entered the ward and closed the door. His face, which had been warm and concerned, suddenly turned cold and ferocious.
Out of nowhere, Octavia swiveled her head and leveled a chilly gaze at him. "Nicholas, what's keeping you here?"
"You are my wife whom I married ten years ago. We have a deep bond as husband and wife, and of course I have to come and see you now that you've amputated your legs in a car accident."
Octavia was fuming at the mention of 'car accident' and 'amputated'.
On the day she found out about Nicholas' affair with her adopted sister, Odessa Durkan, she was so angry that she got out of the car to confront him.
But as she stepped out of the car, a runaway truck came hurtling toward her. And just then, her legs were broken.
Before she lost consciousness, she heard the conversation between the truck driver and Nicholas clearly.
"Mr. Eabry, Ms. Durkan's legs are definitely going to have to be amputated now."
"Well done. I'll transfer the money into your account. As for your parents and daughter, I'll take good care of them for you."
Nicholas Eabry!
She nearly cried her heart out as she uttered this name.
She never could have imagined that the man she secretly had feelings for during college, who became her husband and fathered two children with her, would plot to cut off her legs ten years into their marriage!
But it was okay.
It was alright because she, Octavia Durkan, who had risen to the top of the Durkan family's power, had already learned to overcome all obstacles.
As long as she was still alive, she had a chance to start anew.
As if he could read her thoughts, Nicholas reached out and pinched her chin, making her meet his gaze with her own, "When I married you, you were like a closed book, you never said anything and you never asked anyone for help.
Although you appear uncomplicated, you're actually quite devious. Otherwise, how could you have defeated all those who coveted the Durkan family's power, become the chairman of the Durkan family, and become a legendary figure in the business world of Nimbus City?"
Octavia furiously gritted her teeth as she stared at Nicholas, "Nicholas, one day, I will repay you for all that you've done to me, down to the last detail!"
Nicholas smiled behind his glasses with his eyes sparkling, and he sneered, "Uh? Is that so? I'll be waiting."
With that, Nicholas slid his finger down Octavia's chin, stopping at her left breast, and suddenly ripped open her shirt to reveal an injector on the table next to her. He injected Octavia with the syringe and said, "In your next life, remember not to marry me. In this life, just give your heart to Odessa!"
Odessa?
What!
The sedative drug was forcefully injected into her.
She looked at the hallway and operating room, which seemed to blur and change before her eyes.
Suddenly she remembered!
The Durkan family's adopted daughter, her sister Odessa, had congenital heart disease.
Despite her stunning beauty, she couldn't live for very long.
Apparently, this was the reason why Nicholas, who was a brilliant medical student at the time, had chosen her over Odessa...
He yearned not only for the Durkan family's riches and influence but also for her heart!
He wanted her life!
