Dark Romance: A Cruel Obsession

“What?” Vivian doubted she had heard correctly, and asked uncertainly, “What did you say?”

Vivian’s voice suddenly rose, and Luzia and the others outside the ward all heard. The four of them looked at each other, not knowing what had suddenly changed from being fine just now.

Shelley looked through the transparent glass on the ward door and saw that Vivian seemed a bit agitated. “Are they quarreling? What’s going on?”

Luzia was also a bit confused, but based on experience, it was definitely something Alajos said that he shouldn’t have. “It must be Alajos being his usual self.”

“Exactly,” Shelley agreed, “Alajos is such an egomaniac!”

Luzia followed up with a mutter, “Yes, and he’s selfish, domineering, and authoritarian!”

Mare and Festus stood on either side of the door, listening to the two women’s accusations against Alajos. They glanced at each other and then silently averted their eyes, tacitly refraining from commenting on the accusations.

When the emotions of the two arguing inside had calmed down a bit, Mare gently knocked on the door.

Vivian needed rest; her emotions couldn’t be that agitated.

The door to the ward was opened, and the four people at the door entered one after the other. Luzia was the first to run to Vivian and reached out to embrace her.

“What foolish thing have you done again, Alajos?” Luzia questioned loudly.

“Are you accusing me, Luzia?” Alajos suppressed his anger.

Luzia rolled her eyes at him. “Of course, Alajos. Vivian is pregnant, she has just encountered danger, and she is still weak. Even if you can’t be gentle with her, you shouldn’t be so irritable!”

“You don’t know anything, don’t voice your ridiculous and stupid opinions!” Alajos roared.

“Alajos, please calm down,” Shelley said, reaching out and handing a tissue to Vivian. “Vivian, are you feeling better? Can you tell us what happened?”

Vivian cried, her eyes reddening. She covered her face with the tissue and said with a sob, “I don’t want to go to the sanatorium.”

Luzia understood as soon as she heard this. Frowning, she asked Alajos, “Are you planning to send Vivian to the sanatorium?”

“This is the most prudent course of action,” Alajos said with a serious expression.

“But how can you ensure that the sanatorium is safe?” Luzia asked. “Which sanatorium do you plan to send Vivian to?”

“The MD Rehabilitation Sanatorium,” Alajos said.

“What?” Luzia searched for the sanatorium in Houston in her mind; it seemed that there was no such name. It was Shelley who reminded her, “The MD Rehabilitation Sanatorium is one of the most well-known sanatoriums in Hawaii, famed for its completely independent and highly secure security system. Many internationally renowned politicians and prominent figures in the business sector have stayed there.”

Shelley knew more than Vivian and Luzia, and she was calmer than them. “If Vivian can stay there, safety will be guaranteed. Perhaps it’s a good choice.”

“Hawaii…” Luzia muttered. “Do we really have to go there? It’s too far.”

“And who will go with Vivian?” Alajos was definitely out of the question. He couldn’t leave Houston for more than a month. Simpson and Vilem were both busy with their own tasks, and even she herself would soon return to Los Angeles with Joseph.

Luzia counted and realized that apart from Mare, who was Vivian’s bodyguard, there was no one familiar to Vivian who could accompany her to the sanatorium in Hawaii for more than five months.

“I don’t want to go.” A strange place, Alajos’s strong attitude had caused great panic for Vivian. “Just let me stay in Houston. I will stay obediently in the apartment; I won’t go anywhere. I beg you to let me stay.”

Vivian looked pitiful, and Alajos couldn’t bear it, but his decision wouldn’t change. “I really hope you can stay by my side, let me see you healthy, and the child safe.”

“But Vivian, you’ve been exposed. Whether it’s Bratva, Joseph, or Bryson, they should all know that you are pregnant. This is a huge disaster that could make me lose you at any time.” Alajos analyzed the current situation with a heavy heart. “I can’t bear the risk of losing you, and Houston can’t afford any more setbacks. I have to send you away.”

“But I, I…” Vivian cried, “I will be afraid.”

“Don’t be afraid, Vivian. Marewill be with you. When Emmert finishes his mission and returns, I will have him fly to Hawaii to protect you.” Alajos tried to control his emotions and comforted her, “You know Emmert, he’s a genius sniper. No enemy can escape his ambush. With him and Mare, you will be very safe.”

“What about you?” Vivian grabbed his sleeve and asked, “Will you accompany me?”

Alajos paused.

Vivian knew that Alajos was so busy; Houston needed his protection. He couldn’t leave Houston to go to Hawaii with her.

“Will you come to see me?” Vivian knew she couldn’t refuse Alajos. She couldn’t change Alajos’s decision; she could only choose to compromise.

“I will come to see you at the right time.”

Alajos made a promise, and Vivian chose to believe him.

Even though they both knew that this “right time” might be a very long time in the future.

Although Dr. Yoshiye had suggested to Alajos a long time ago to send Vivian to Hawaii, Alajos had not considered this aspect. The preparations on the Hawaii side were still lacking, and Vivian’s current condition was not good enough to depart immediately.

“I will inform Hawaii to prepare as soon as possible.” Dr. Yoshiye came over to examine Vivian, and also discussed further arrangements with Alajos. “Vivian’s physical condition is very good, the baby is also healthy, a few days of bed rest and she can leave the hospital.”

“By then, the procedures on the Hawaii side should also be almost ready, and Vivian can go directly there.”

“Thank you for your trouble,” Alajos thanked Dr. Yoshiye.

Dr. Yoshiye smiled and said it was no trouble, “I am glad that my advice can be of help to you.”

Dr. Yoshiye had been the personal doctor of Alajos’s brother’s mother, Lady Helayna, since childhood, and had watched the brothers grow up. It was inevitable that he would have a little extra care, “Unfortunately, I can only help you so much.”

“You have already helped me a lot.”

Knowing that Alajos needed to discuss further arrangements with Dr. Yoshiye and that Mare also needed to stay behind to protect Vivian, Shelley, who was anxious to go to the port, walked past the two of them and asked Luzia, “Do you want to go back with us first?”

“No, I want to stay and accompany Vivian,” Luzia refused Shelley’s proposal. “If you have urgent matters, you go first. Festus, please safely take Shelley home.”© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

“I will, Miss Luzia,” Festus, who was Shelley’s exclusive driver today, said.

Festus walked to the elevator and pressed the button.

“Today was really thrilling, fortunately Vivian is okay.” While waiting for the elevator, Shelley said to Luzia, “With such a big thing happening to Vivian, her brothers should be coming back soon, right?”

Shelley was mainly inquiring about Joseph.