An Inevitable Fate?

"Gosh, I can't believe, a junior reporter got to take their picture!"

"Right? Why did Mr. Lee agree to him in the first place? He was rude enough to decline ours but kind enough to accept his request?"

"How embarrassing is that for the seniors!"

Right? Even Rachel wanted to ask the same thing for him.

In the elevator, they both stood next to each other. He didn't touch her again. He stood with his hands in the pocket. That was his signature style.

She eyed him carefully, contemplating how to ask. She had many questions!

"What is it?"

He asked without turning his head.

Rachel got stunned and flushed with embarrassment. Who knew, the scheming guy was watching her through the reflection on the elevator door?

"Why... Why did you allow that reporter to take our picture?"

He turned his head towards her and a smirk appeared on his face.

"Why? Are you curious?"

'Of course, I am. Why else would I ask you?'

"I'm not! You know what? You don't have to tell me."

Hmph! He was such a tease!

He didn't speak after that. Rachel was speechless. She thought that he wouldn't answer her question.

But, just as the elevator door opened, he finally spoke.

"Others addressed you as Ms. Rachel."

"And?"

The curiosity killed the cat. Rachel couldn't help but open her ears wide for the answer.

"But that young reporter addressed you as Mrs. Lee."

"...?"

What the hell? Seriously?

"Are you sure that's the reason?"

"One hundred percent."

He strode off leaving the stunned Rachel behind.

Rachel, in the elevator, was speechless. She nearly choked on her saliva, hearing his excuse!

He was such a pity person!

She stomped her feet before following him out of the elevator.

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In the hospital,

The remote control was smashed on to the ground with a loud thud. It broke into several pieces.

"Honey, calm down!"

Gabriel tried to grab her husband but his unimaginable strength pushed her off him.

She staggered a little, trying not to fall.

Colin pushed the nightstand that was next to his bed, spilling the water mug and the medications on the ground.

The glass mug fell on the ground with a loud clang, breaking into numerous pieces. The tonic bottles fell, spilling the content on the white carpet.

"Honey! Calm down, I'm sure, it is not what it seems. You know our daughter very well, she wouldn't do something outrageous like this! You should believe her."

Colin was so fuming mad that he couldn't listen to anyone. His c.h.e.s.t heaved in anger.

"How... How could she do this to me? To our family?"

He gritted his teeth in anger and shame. He had never thought, even in dreams that one day, Rachel would be selfish enough to not care about others.

His heart ached as though someone had broken it into pieces with a steel rod. He started to feel difficulties in breathing. His forehead was covered in perspiration.

"Honey! Honey, calm down. You are not fully recovered. Take... Take a deep breath. I... I will call the doctor. Okay?"

She pressed the button that was next to the bed before going back to her husband.

She tried to calm him down but Colin was burning with fury!

"Madam, what's wrong?"

Kenly, who had gone out to buy lunch for them, stormed inside.

He felt a chill on his back as he saw the current state of his boss and the room. They both looked horrified.

"Kenly! See, your boss saw the news and got agitated. He's having difficulty breathing again."

The assistant reached the bed and tried to hold Colin from moving. But to his surprise, Colin was with full energy due to the adrenaline rushing in his body.

They both struggled to keep him in one place.

"Boss, let me see to the matters. I'm sure, Ms. Rachel had her own reasons for doing it."

He also had heard the news about the marriage. He didn't have many details as he had not gone to the company personally.

"You both, release me! I will go and see it for myself! How... How dare she do this to me! She is not my daughter anymore!"

Just in that time, the doors to the ward opened, doctors and nurses entered.

"Hold him down, keep him steady! Nurse, injection!"

The doctor in the white coat commanded everyone to hold the patient. He took out a needle to extract the liquid before injecting it to Colin's left arm.

In the starting, Colin struggled frantically but his movements slowed down within a few seconds.

His mind started to drift into sleep while still mumbling.

"She is not my daughter... Anymore. She... Is not...My...Daughter... Anymore. She is..."

Finally, Colin closed his eyes and fell asleep.

"I have given him a small dosage of Diazepam. It will relieve his anxiety and allows him to sleep for a while. Make sure not to trigger his emotions, otherwise, it might cause serious damage to his heart. His body is not in a condition to sustain one more heat-attack."

The doctor advised them carefully and left.