âDonât worry. Iâve made the appropriate arrangements. There will be someone from the Jadesons
waiting there.â
âOh? Is that so?â Sasha looked at him, puzzled by his words.
After the driver brought Sabrina to the black market, she entered a black car. But, before she could exit
Yorksland, a white Mercedes Benz made its way from the highwayâs entrance and pulled up in front of
Sabrinaâs vehicle.
âWho are you?â
A tall man stepped out of the Mercedes Benz. âOpen the door and let the woman go. Do it, and Iâll
pretend this never happened,â he uttered in a deep and husky timbre.
Although the dim evening light made it difficult to discern the manâs features, his voice made it evident
that he was a young man.
Caught red-handed, the driver had no choice but to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, the young man caught sight of a pajama-clad woman in the back seat.
With her arms cradled around her stomach, she was curled up so tightly that she resembled a ball.
Her odd position caused the man to jolt in shock. âAre you Sabrina? Your brother instructed me to
come here,â he called out after a brief moment of pause.
Immediately, Sabrina lifted her head. Even when illuminated by the faint light, Sabrinaâs face looked
deathly pale. It was as if all color had drained from her cheeks.
âMy brother? Who are you talking about?â she asked.
âYariel,â the man replied with a purse of his lips.
Yariel? Isnât Yariel Sebastian?
Sabrinaâs tensed body relaxed before she curled in on herself again. âWhy did he get you to come
here? Go away, donât stop me.â
Not only had Sabrina just given birth seven days ago, but sheâd also received a piece of devastating
news that had a detrimental impact on her mental health. Clearly, she had not recovered from both.
The sight of her curled-up body caused the man to frown.
Without another word, he bent down and carried her out of the car like she weighed nothing.
âWhat are you doing? Let me go!â Sabrina was caught off-guard by the manâs actions. As soon as he
scooped her into his embrace, her eyes flew open as she began to thrash wildly in his arms.
Yet, his fingers clamped around her body, preventing her from moving around. Try as she might,
Sabrina could not break free from his iron-like grip. By the time she was carried into the Mercedes
Benz, all of the fight had drained out of her body.
âLet go of me! Who on earth are you? Who gave you the permission to touch me? Open the door this
instant!â Sabrina cried out hysterically.
âMe?â The man locked the door behind him and watched as Sabrina pounded her fists against the
glass.
Finally, he lifted his head and angled his face into the light to reveal a handsome face. âMy name is
Edmund Cooper. Strictly speaking, I didnât come here because of Yariel. I am much more familiar with
your husband, Devin.â
The moment she heard Devinâs name, Sabrina halted her frenzied screaming.
Devin?
It was as if sheâd snapped out of her daze. Her bloodshot eyes snapped toward the man. âYou know
him?â
Edmund nodded. âYes. In truth, the Coopers and Jadesons have always worked together in the
Jadeborough White House. While your husband is more focused on the military, we tend to focus on
civil matters instead. Do you get it?â Edmund explained patiently.
The Coopers?
The name did not ring a bell in Sabrinaâs head because sheâd never heard Devin mention it before.
Yet, the mention of Devinâs name seemed to calm her down as she regained her senses and stopped
trying to escape.
Pleased that sheâd stopped struggling, Edmund drove back to the city center of Yorksland and sent her
to the hospital.
As soon as she noticed that she was being sent to the hospital, Sabrina raised her guard. âWhy are you
bringing me to the hospital? Iâm not sick! You think Iâm mental, donât you? Iâm not!â she shrieked.
Without warning, Sabrina began to struggle violently as she tried to flee.
This time, Edmund made no move to touch her. Instead, he kept his distance. When he opened the car
door, his dark gaze swept over her body. âDonât worry. I noticed that you didnât look too good, so itâd be
best if you get a check-up. After all, how are you going to meet your husband in Zarain if you fall sick?â
A look of astonishment flitted across Sabrinaâs eyes before she fell silent again.
Ten minutes later, Sabrina completed her medical check-up.
âSir, did the patient just give birth? It looks like her uterus is on the verge of prolapse. How did it get like
this? Didnât she rest after delivering her baby?â The doctor identified the reason for Sabrinaâs pain
immediately.
On the bed, Sabrina remained silent.
However, Edmundâs calm demeanor shifted into one of surprise. âDoctor, is she all right?â A look of
worry painted his handsome face.