My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 222

Rachel recalled how she had fallen sick after coming back from the Francis' engagement party.

After that, she had almost died in a fire while visiting the Ying family villa.

Even though she was trying to keep herself distracted by looking at her phone, her mind kept drifting to all the possible scenarios of things that could have gone wrong to delay Jack so much.

As she took another bite of the apple, she could not help but sigh emotionally.

While she sat there lost in her own thoughts, Andy tidied up the ward and then sat next to Bill in silence.

When the time was almost nine o'clock, the door of the ward suddenly opened and a nurse walked in with a folder.

She glanced at the patient and made a few notes on the document in her hands.

Then, she looked back and forth between Rachel and the old man. Thinking that Rachel was related to the patient, she finally said, "Miss, come with me to register." Rachel nodded without protest and put down the apple in her hand. She thought that she shouldn't let the old man walk around too much. Besides, it would be better if he was here to keep an eye on Bill. Understanding her intentions, Andy thanked her once again. He was being so polite that Rachel didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You're welcome," she said before following the nurse out of the ward.

Five minutes later, Rachel returned to the ward, having finished all the formalities.

This time when she sat down, she was filled with anxiety. Why was Jack taking so long to get here?

Back at the villa, the ambulance and the police cars arrived at almost the same time. Although Celine was usually weak and fragile, she was holding onto Jack with all her strength. When the police arrived, Jack tried to push her away.

However, Celine only tightened her grip on him. Even though Jack tried to gently pry her hands off him, he found that he couldn't.

Celine sobbed harder, burying her face in his chest. "Jack, don't push me away. I'm scared..."

The two policemen exchanged meaningful glances.

This didn't go unnoticed by Celine, who was scared to death by the potential consequences of what she had done. Although Jack didn't want to do anything to upset her, he finally managed to pull her away from his chest. He looked into her eyes and said earnestly, "I know you're afraid, but stop crying. Let the doctor check whether you are hurt or not."

The paramedics lifted a man out of the bushes and placed him on the stretcher. Still conscious, the man groaned painfully with one hand on his stomach.

Under the dim light of the street lamp, blood could be seen oozing out from his abdomen. He moaned while being carried to the ambulance.

The man turned his head, and when he saw Celine, his face changed. With a ferocious expression, he pointed at her and cursed, "You fucking bitch!"

Jack's face turned icy cold. He could feel that the woman standing next to him was shivering. Celine hid behind him, pulled his sleeve, and sobbed, "Jack..."

One of the policemen came over and presented his ID. "Please cooperate with the investigation."

Jack turned to the woman beside him, only to find that she was looking at him with a pitiful and fragile expression on her face.

Tears of desperation were running down her cheeks. He was very familiar with this scene.

Although he had broken up with her, he was still touched by her gestures, and his body reacted before his mind could.

He subconsciously raised his hand and gently stroked her hair.

The helpless expression on Celine's face intensified as she whispered, "Jack, I'm scared."

All of a sudden, Jack realized that the people around them, some of whom knew about his past relationship with Celine and others who didn't, were all looking at the two of them with inquiring eyes.

He also knew that the more people who saw the situation, the worse it would be.

After all, it hadn't been long since their break up. And it was only earlier today that Jack had brought Rachel to the banquet and made her identity as Mrs. Fu known to all.

Although this was a serious situation, entangling with Celine like this in front of others was undoubtedly akin to giving Rachel a slap in the face.

Naturally, Celine knew this as well. Deep in her heart, she was pleased by Jack's reaction, but the next moment, she was shocked to see him push her away forcefully.

Before she could react, Jack pressed her shoulder and said calmly to the police, "She will try her best to cooperate with your investigation, sir. But please conduct it elsewhere, if convenient."

Celine looked at him in astonishment and panic. The two policemen in front of him were a little surprised as well, but after taking a look at the ambulance, one of them said, "Please come with us to the police station."

They all knew clearly that even if people with a high social status like Jack went into prison, they would come out safely, no matter what the crime. As long as the man on the stretcher did not die, Celine would be fine.