Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen) novel Chapter 1652

As opposed to Stuart's height and physique, Lucy was so frail and petite that carrying her was like carrying a child.

Feeling ill in Stuart's arms, Lucy's face leached of any color.

Raeleigh followed them out, solicitous about her condition.

She asked, "What happened?"

"I don't know. She's been like this since after lunch; we ate in the cafeteria here, but I'm fine."

Stuart took her into the elevator, and Raeleigh followed him.

Jepherson entered soon after, taking his time. Raeleigh glanced at him and thought it'd be better off if he didn't follow, slowing everyone down.

Exiting the elevator, Stuart rushed to the car with Lucy in his arms and sent her to the hospital. Raeleigh and Jepherson followed them in another car.

After a quick check, the doctor said Lucy ate something she shouldn't have. Although it was not deadly, she suffered the entire afternoon.

In the evening, Stuart called the Wagner family and informed them Lucy would be staying over at his place that night, but he kept her sickness out of the story.

Jepherson returned to the company with Raeleigh and checked the surveillance footage.

They found someone had slipped two pills into Lucy's cup.

Jepherson called the police that night and caught the wrongdoer.

Three days passed, and Lucy was discharged. Stuart drove her to his place.

Lucy looked around as she got out of the car. "I thought you were taking me home?"

Stuart got out of the car and walked to her. "I need to tell you something."

"What about?"

"Per Mr. Jepherson's order, we are to have sex within ten days, or else he would separate us."

Leave it for Stuart to be so straightforward.

Lucy felt as if he was speaking in Greek, unable to respond, staring at Stuart. "Are you kidding me?"

Stuart shook his head: "No."

Lucy went back into the car. "Take me home."

She could not accept it. This wasn't love, but business; this was her life, for God's sake.

She would never be caught dead selling her body.

Stuart stood outside and did not say anything to persuade her to stay. He would not force Lucy to do anything she hadn't consented to.

He went back to the driver's seat and sent her back.

He didn't say a word the entire journey. Although he was reluctant, he'd feel even worse if he mistreated her.

Although it was only a short ten days, there was still a little something between them.

When they reached her home, Lucy went straight in. After a few steps, she heard Stuart getting out of the car. She turned to look at him and said, "Sorry, I can't accept this arrangement."

Stuart smiled and said, "Hold up."

Lucy waited, and he went back to the car, took out a box, and handed it to her.

"I've prepared this ready for today. Whether it's a yes or a no, I've gotten you this."

Stuart opened the box and took the diamond ring out. Taking her right hand, he slid it on her ring finger.

Lucy found it painful to watch. She looked up at Stuart and said, "Can't you speak up for yourself for once?" "No, I will never refuse them in my life."