Chapter 2

While his eyes were filled with nothing but Serena, I quickly walked out the front door, desperate to leave.

However, before the iron gate could open, two bodyguards suddenly appeared, forcibly taking me back to the villa.

In the study, Julian had me bound securely.

He ordered someone to pierce my arm with a needle as thick as a child's arm.

Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor say to Julian:

"Mr. Hayes, while both your wife and Ms. Stone have RH-negative blood, a rare type, Mrs. Hayes has a history of heart disease since childhood. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock.

I think it would be better to go to the hospital first, and then proceed with a transfusion for Ms. Stone's anemia…"

"Don't bother trying to persuade me."

Julian said coldly:

"Your only task is to ensure Serena's health. As for the rest, I know what I'm doing."

Hearing Julian's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.

"Does it hurt much?"

His voice was uncharacteristically comforting:

"Just bear with it a little longer. It'll be over soon."

I turned my head away, unwilling to waste my breath on him.

After extracting 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple.

At that moment, Serena, lying in the master bedroom, suddenly coughed.

Hearing the sound, Julian immediately stopped the doctor from pulling out the needle, demanding he draw double the amount of blood.

The doctor, sweating profusely, informed Julian that if they continued, I would likely die.

After a two-second hesitation, Julian merely said:

"Serena is pregnant; the pregnant woman comes first in everything."

"But…"

I cut off the doctor's protest:

"Draw it. Just let me leave once you're done."

Looking at my bloodless face, Julian's eyes filled with cold fury, and he opened his mouth to speak.

He was about to demand if I was done throwing a tantrum.

Was I really going to run away from home over such a minor issue?

Serena's sweet, whiny voice chimed in:

"Julian, honey~"

And instantly, he was drawn away.

After that, I collapsed from blood loss and was hospitalized.

I didn't realize then that, a month later, I would be back in the hospital again.