The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56

A few years ago, when Sean had gotten into a fight, Mr. Jasper Sr. at home had punished him harshly. Thankfully, no one ever found out the reason behind it.

This time, it was the same. He couldn’t let anyone in the family know he had gotten into a brawl because of Charlotte. If they found out, engagement might get postponed, or worse, canceled.

Sam wiped the sweat from his brow, a chill running down his spine. “Understood, completely understood.”

“Go handle the paperwork,” Sean said calmly.

“Yes, Mr. Jasper.”

Zac, whose hospital bed wasn’t far, heard every word of the exchange.

He let out a mocking laugh. “What are you, five? Getting into fights and still scared your family might find out? What a man–baby.”

Sean shot him a cool glance, full of challenge. “My family doesn’t need to know. My fiancée knowing is enough.”

Fiancée.

That word cut deep–sharp as a blade, slicing straight through Zac’s chest.

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He collapsed back onto the bed, completely drained. His eyes stared blankly at the IV drip as each drop echoed the growing emptiness inside him. The physical pain was nothing compared to the agony clawing at his heart.

He still couldn’t believe Charlotte actually had a fiancé.

Was it because he once told her he would never marry her? Was this all just a ploy to make him jealous?

Yeah. That had to be it.

Charlotte loved him. She couldn’t possibly have moved on that fast. She couldn’t be with someone else. She wouldn’t.

Clinging to that belief, Zac turned his head toward Sean again, his expression filled with smug disbelief. “She hired you, didn’t she? What’s that trend going around now–rent–a–boyfriend? How much is she paying you an hour? I’ll pay you ten times that. Just leave her. Now.”

Sean actually laughed, raising a brow. “If lying to yourself helps you sleep at night, go for it. I won’t stop you.”

Charlotte shot Zac a look of complete disbelief. “Are you seriously insane? You think I’d go out of my way to hire someone just to fool you?”

Zac looked deranged, completely convinced Sean was some fake.

Charlotte snorted. “Get over yourself.”

Sam returned with the paperwork. Sean sat up and got ready to transfer to a private room.

Charlotte was already on her feet, naturally taking on the role of caregiver. She held the IV stand and walked beside Sean, staying close as they headed out of the room.

Zac couldn’t stand watching her be so gentle and attentive with another man. He couldn’t help himself. He reached out to grab her wrist.

A bodyguard moved fast, slapping his hand away. “Sir, please show some respect.”

Sean’s gaze swept toward Zac, his voice cold and sharp. “Touch her again, and I’ll break your hand.”

Zac snapped back, “Come on! You think I’m scared of you?”

Seeing the tension spike again, Charlotte quickly stepped in. “Enough! Both of you, this is a hospital.”

For once, Sean backed off without another word, following his assistant out of the room.

Meanwhile, Wendy had also come to Jersey City.

She was having dinner with a few girlfriends when she got the call that Zac had been hospitalized. She rushed to the hospital in a panic.

“Zac, what happened to you?” she cried when she saw his swollen face.

Zac didn’t respond. He just sat there, staring blankly out the window.

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Chapter 56

Wendy wept beside him. “Who did this to you? Did you call the police?”

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