AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Patrice had called Sebastien because Christine’s operation was finally over. When he got out of the elevator and saw a man standing outside the operating room, his eyes darkened. He loosened his tie and tossed his coat to Patrice as he quickly walked over and rolled up his sleeve.

By the time Raoul, who heard footsteps, looked up, Sebastien had already swung his fist. He was caught off guard and punched. His body hit the wall and he didn’t fight back.

Sebastien’s expression was terribly icy as he said:

– Get lost!

Raoul wiped the blood from the corner of his lips before lowering his eyes and saying softly:

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“You have no right to see her,” said Sebastien in an icy tone. His judgmental eyes brimmed with contempt as he looked at Raoul. It wasn’t that he looked down on Raoul’s background, but he looked down on Raoul for using Christine. Only an incompetent man would use a woman to climb to the top.

Raoul lowered his head and did not explain. He remained at the entrance to the operating room and refused to leave.

When the doctor came out, he took off his mask. He was rather polite when he saw Sebastien. He said :

– President Flores…

– How is Christine? Sebastian asked.

– The patient is no longer in danger of death. It’s just that… the doctor said hesitantly.

Raoul was still young so he still had no control over his emotions. He asked:

– What is this?

– His legs are seriously injured. I’m afraid she won’t be able to get up again in the future, the doctor regretted. After all, the patient was just a young girl. She will have to sit in a wheelchair in the future.

Sebastian’s expression was grim. He pursed his lips and did not speak. His hands on his back were balled into fists.

Raoul’s eyes widened. A look of disbelief appeared on his handsome face as he said:

– No. It’s impossible! There must be a way! Doctor, you must have a way to heal his legs, right?

– I’m sorry. I did my best… said the doctor helplessly, shaking his head. After explaining Christine’s condition to Sebastien, he left.

Raoul stood rooted to the ground. Her eyelashes covered the sadness in her eyes. He was like a frozen plant that had lost its vitality at that moment.

Sebastien didn’t even spare Raoul a glance as he said to Patrice tonelessly:

– I don’t want Christine to see this person again. If he doesn’t leave, break his legs and throw him out.

“Christine’s legs are paralyzed. Why is he alive?”

Raoul only gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Christine was still unconscious from the anesthesia when she was transferred to the ward.

Sebastian stood in front of the hospital bed and looked at her pale face.

The room was so quiet that the only sounds came from the medical equipment.

He suddenly remembered his first meeting with Christine. At this time, she was also wearing a hospital gown and holding a stuffed toy in her arms. When she saw him, she looked nervous and scared as she shyly shouted:

– Brother…

He ignored everyone’s objections at the time and brought Christine back into the Flores family, raising her as if she were his sister. However, he showed her no warmth. Apart from occasionally inquiring about her studies and providing her with a comfortable life, he did not spend time with her nor did he have the patience to listen to the thoughts of her heart.

Previously, when she fell ill, he only thought that she could not stay on the hospital bed forever. Therefore, he accepted Roxane’s suggestion. However, it was mostly because he wasn’t disgusted at the time when Roxane held his hand. On the contrary, his heart was soft and he subconsciously wanted to get closer to her.

After being with Roxane for a while now, he discovered that his frozen heart had thawed. Maybe that’s why he also suddenly had a connection with Christine.

He had told Christine before that Raoul was not worthy. Alas, it was impossible to dissuade a young girl in love.

…

After Sebastien asked the nurse to take care of Christine, he returned to Roxane’s ward.

Enzo didn’t know how to peel apples so he only peeled one banana. He cut them into slices before stuffing one into Roxane’s mouth.

She hadn’t finished eating yet, but he had already stuffed another piece into her mouth like he was feeding a pig.

Sebastian couldn’t take it anymore, and he stepped forward and took over. A hint of displeasure could be heard in his voice as he said:

– Do you take care of her or do you mistreat her?

Enzo rolled his eyes.

– What? Don’t you think I don’t take good enough care of her? Then you do it yourself.

Sebastien only looked coldly at Enzo before leaning forward and carefully helping Roxane sit up, avoiding her injured arm.

She looked at Sebastien as if she had seen her savior. She quickly said to Enzo:

– Since Mr. Seb is back, you can return to work. Do not worry about me.

She puffed out her cheeks as she leaned against Sebastian, looking like she had been wronged.

“Mr. Seb is always the nicest to you…”

– Oh, you burn the bridge after crossing it?

He looked at her and said:

– Alright ! I won’t care about you in the future. If I do, then I’m a pig!

Roxane tilted her head slightly. A hint of a smile could be seen in her clear eyes as she said:

_ What do you think of the nickname ‘Pig Alvarez’? You can be the pig of the Alvarez family…

– The nickname has a certain resonance…

-…

Sebastian’s tense expression eased and he couldn’t help but laugh.

A litany of curses appeared in Enzo’s mind. He said angrily:

– I am leaving ! I can’t be bothered with you two disgusting lovers!

Sebastien said seriously:

– “Husband and wife” is more accurate than “lovers.”

Enzo: …

He could no longer be bothered and left the room.

After Enzo left, Sebastien asked:

– Do you still want to eat?

She immediately shook her head. Although the texture of the bananas was soft, it still couldn’t stand being stuffed by Enzo.

Sebastien finished the banana in a few bites. Then he looked at his arm and asked:

– Does it hurt?

She pouted.

– It hurts. It really hurts.

He couldn’t help but look at her.

-So you know it hurts? So why were you so reckless?

He understood Enzo’s anger. He was angry too, angry that she hadn’t considered how those close to him would feel.

Roxane felt very wronged.

– I was just trying to protect Christine. Otherwise, her arteries would have been opened and she would have bled…

She caught herself in time and stopped talking. Her dry, pale lips were pursed tightly as a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. In her dreams, Christine had bled and died after her arteries were cut. Since she saved Christine, her dream has not come true.

After a while, she stammered:

-I mean… What I mean is what if… what if his arteries were open.

Roxane’s gaze turned as she internally panicked. She didn’t know if Sebastien could sense that something was wrong with her words.