Chapter 782 Take A Sip
Olivia almost fainted when she received the call telling her Stephanie was having an operation. She and Owen immediately hurried to the hospital. Upon arriving in front of the operating room, she grabbed Noah by the collar and said through gritted teeth, “Tell me, Noah. Why is Stephanie having complications now? She’s been fine all this while. Did you do something wrong?”
Noah let her hit him however she wanted. Thankfully, Owen had not lost his cool. He grabbed her arm and said, “Calm down, Olivia. Let’s talk more once Stephanie’s surgery is over. Perhaps it’s all a misunderstanding.”
Olivia took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. Isabella stepped forward and said gently, “Calm down, Aunt Olivia. We should be praying for Stephanie to be fine. The questioning can wait. After all, something happened to Stephanie’s baby. I’m sure Noah’s feeling worse than everyone here.”
Olivia nodded in response. After they waited for about two hours, the light outside the operating room finally went out, and the door opened. Immediately, Stephanie could be seen being pushed out by a nurse.
Olivia hurried over and asked nervously, “Doctor, how’s my daughter? Is her child all right?”
“Don’t worry, Ma’am. She’s just experiencing some slight complications because of her emotions. She’ll be fine after getting a few days’ rest. She’s already a few months into her pregnancy, so please try to make sure she stays calm. Don’t let her get emotionally agitated again,” the main surgeon said kindly.
Olivia let out a sigh of relief.
“Of course. We’ll take note of it,” Olivia said, then accompanied Stephanie into the ward.
Olivia and the others waited in the ward for Stephanie to wake up. The moment the latter opened her eyes, she broke into tears when she caught Olivia’s concerned gaze. “Mom, that b*stard, Noah, is cheating on me.”
Olivia froze as if she was struck by lightning.
“Stephanie, are you sleep talking? Noah treats you so well. How could he have an affair with another woman?” Olivia asked calmly.
Stephanie glanced at Noah, who stood behind Olivia. Tears welled up in her eyes instantly.
“Why don’t you ask him yourself? That man is totally a two-faced man. He already has a lover before pursuing me. He’s been lying to me all this while. Mom, you’ve got to seek justice for me. I’m not that shameless to share a man with another woman,” Stephanie said stubbornly.
Olivia wiped the tears off Stephanie’s cheeks. “There, there. You’ve got your dad and me. We’ll definitely seek justice for you.”
After consoling Stephanie, Olivia turned to face Noah. “Noah, is what Stephanie said true? Are you really dating someone out there?”
Noah admitted, “Mom, I had a girlfriend I dated for a few years before I met Steph. But we broke up two years ago because we had very different backgrounds and values. I pursued Steph because I truly love her. What Steph saw today was just a misunderstanding. I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt today, and coincidentally, I bumped into my ex. That’s why I went to her place to get a change of clothes. I’ve never done anything to betray Steph. I promise.”
“So, you’re saying Stephanie saw both of you together in the apartment?”
Noah was taken aback by her words. He nodded reluctantly.
Olivia scoffed, “Noah, you’re a cultured and refined man. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like you. I only let you marry Stephanie because I’ve seen how true your feelings were for her. Now that she’s pregnant, I can’t possibly let her get an abortion and divorce you. I’m really disappointed with you. I’m going to take her home for the time being.”
Noah hung his head and apologized earnestly, “I’m sorry, Mom. I’ve let you and Dad down. Then again, please believe me when I say I only love Steph. It’s true that my ex and I had a relationship, but that’s all in the past.”
Olivia’s gaze dimmed, and she said nothing in response.
Noah then passed her by and walked over to Stephanie. “Steph, you’re the only one I love. Will you please forgive me?”
Stephanie grabbed the pillow behind her and flung it at him. “Get out of my face. Leave! You liar! I’m utterly disgusted by you. Get out of my ward now. I don’t want to see you.”
Noah said in defeat, “Okay. I’ll leave now. Don’t be angry. It’s bad for the child.”
As soon as Noah left the ward, Stephanie finally broke into tears. She felt incredibly anguished, thinking she had totally been deceived by Noah.
Meanwhile, Amelia had no plans to visit Stephanie when she heard about the news. However, she changed her mind at the last minute and went to the hospital with Oscar.
“Stephanie,” Amelia called out patiently.
Stephanie was already feeling sad and angry. The moment she saw Amelia’s face, her expression turned into a scowl. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Amelia, yelling furiously, “Get out! Get out of my face!”
The pillow hit Amela, and she was left in a daze.
Oscar’s expression darkened, and he said coldly, “Stephanie, what are you doing?”
Stephanie had clearly lost control over her emotions. She pointed at Amelia and demanded, “Mom, tell her to get out. I don’t want to see her now.”
Oscar balled his fists. Clearly, he had the urge to hit Stephanie.
Not knowing what to do, Olivia said to Amelia, “Amelia, why don’t you head outside for now? Stephanie’s a little too emotional. I’m afraid her emotions might affect her baby with you here.”
Amelia nodded.
Oscar walked out with her and asked in concern, “Are you all right? Did it hurt?”
Amelia shook her head. “I’m fine. Don’t worry. Your sister is having it hard, too. Don’t be mad at her.”
Oscar harrumphed. “She’s having it hard? She’s just reaping what she’s sown. Then again, as long as she treats you a little better, I won’t just watch her jump into the fire pit. It’s not my fault for treating her coldly if she doesn’t respect you as her sister-in-law.”
Knowing Oscar was mad, Amelia held his hand. “Don’t be like this.”
Oscar said nothing, but deep down, he already had an idea of how to teach Stephanie a lesson.
Since she’s so sure Noah loves her, I’ll bring down all the walls of lies and show her the truth.
Right then, Isabella appeared before them. “Amelia, are you okay?”
Amelia cast Isabella a glance, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.
Oscar pulled Amelia into his embrace and ignored Isabella. “Let’s go home.”
Staying calm, Isabella stood in front of them and held out the coffee she had bought just now. “Here, Amelia. Have this cup of coffee. It’ll warm you up. I’m sorry about the picture of me and Oscar kissing each other. It’s really a misunderstanding. Truth be told, I’m a victim, too. He even kicked me out of his company. Surely you’re not angry anymore? Please accept this cup of coffee if you’re willing to forgive me.”
Amelia simply stared at her. As she reached out to take the cup, Oscar, to her surprise, took it instead. “You can leave now.”
Isabella raised the cup of coffee. “Have a sip, Oscar. I believe you can still be friends with your admirer.”
“No, thanks.”
“Amelia, please don’t refuse me. I’ve already apologized. I’m practically begging you to drink this with me,” Isabella said humbly.
Amelia cracked a smile and took the cup of coffee from Oscar, gently bumping it against Isabella’s. Isabella’s already humbling herself. There’s no way I can lose to her by being stubborn. If I turned away now, it’d be as if I’d lost a little of my dignity.
Hence, she took a sip of the coffee. It was warm.
Isabella, too, had a sip. She asked shamelessly, “Amelia, do you mind letting Oscar have a sip too?”
Amelia raised the cup and pushed it to Oscar’s lips, smiling. “Oscar, a pretty lady’s treating you to a drink. Go on. Take a sip. Don’t be so insensitive.”
In the end, Oscar had no choice but to take a sip.
