Chapter 297: Chapter 297

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 297 I Do Not Want To Live That Long Rayna nodded, but she was still concerned. “You should go to the hospital to stay with Wyatt.”

“You need someone to keep you company too.”

“I’m fine. Really.” Rayna hugged his waist and snuggled in his embrace. “We should thank Wyatt. He only got injured because of us. Go to the hospital with Theodore. I’ll go and see Jasmine later.”

“All right. I’ll listen to everything you say.” Curtis felt warmth in his heart that she was so sensible. He kissed her on the forehead.

“Remember to let me know if you’re feeling unwell, okay?”

Rayna hummed in response.

Jasmine was worried about Wyatt too since he suffered a gunshot wound. Like Rayna, she also told Theodore to visit Wyatt in the hospital.

After settling down the two ladies, Curtis and Theodore went to the hospital.

Once the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Wyatt was immediately sent to the emergency operating room. He did not panic as he knew his condition well and was aware of where the bullet hit him. On the contrary, Jessica had been crying since they got inside the ambulance.

“I didn’t know you could cry for so long.” Wyatt could not hold back his urge to wipe away her tears, but the bleeding made him unable to exert much force into his hand, so he said, “I’m fine. I won’t die.”

“I know.” Jessica nodded, but she was still crying. She held his hand tightly. “I’ll be waiting for you here.”

“Give me a kiss to boost my morale then.”

Jessica was amused by his request. She leaned over and kissed him on the lips. Then, she stepped back and watched as the medical staff pushed him into the operating room. The doors were closed behind them.

She leaned against the wall and clasped her hands together. Her hands could not stop trembling.

The scenes in the jewelry section in the mall that happened less than twenty minutes ago kept replaying in her mind. She saw how Wyatt risked his life to protect her. He did not even want her to see him taking the bullet for her.

Why is he so dumb? He’s such a fool. We barely know each other for that long, yet he already wants to marry me. He listens to everything I say and even risks his life for me. Why does he never suspect that I might have a hidden agenda to approach him?

Jessica was truly moved by his foolish actions.

She stood outside the operating room for a long time. Then, until she calmed down and stopped trembling, she went to a corner and changed her phone’s card before dialing a number.

It did not take long for the call to get through.

“Did you run into something urgent for you to risk everything and call me?” The man’s voice sounded hoarse. It seemed like he had damaged his vocal cord.

Jessica fell silent for a few seconds before saying in a low voice, “I’ve changed my mind. Gerald should bear the consequences of the things he did. Let’s not implicate his wife and son.”

“Are you showing mercy on your enemy?”

“I want to take my revenge, but I don’t want to hurt innocent people.”

“What did that man do to make you show mercy to them?” Jefferson sounded determined over the phone. “Well, I will not bother invading your privacy. You help me take care of Belle, and I’ll help you take care of your troubles. That’s what we agreed upon before doing this together.”

“Jefferson.” Jessica could not help asking, “Is it worth all your effort to hold an event and make me ask Rayna out so that you can give her a gift and see her?”

He chuckled at that. “It’s invalid to discuss if it’s worth the effort or not to do something for someone we love. Just like how you’ve changed the rules because you’ve fallen for that guy.”

“That’s different.” Jessica continued, “With you coughing so much, can you even live for another three months? Why don’t you listen to the doctor and recuperate instead?”

“Death awaits me if I chose to recuperate,” said Jefferson calmly. “I don’t want to waste time staying in the hospital. If I can see the woman I love, I’d be satisfied even if I only have one day to live.”

Jessica sighed after hearing that. She could not understand Jefferson. “There are five Ixora left. Jeremy, Curtis’ friend, has been doing research on the plant. Ringo got the news, so I guess he’s heading to Dartan now.”

“I didn’t tell him to go,” Jefferson said, unfazed. “That thing is still in the research period. He is wasting his time traveling there. I don’t plan to live that long either. Three months is more than enough time for me.”

Jessica did not say anything in response.

She wondered if it was worth it for him to risk everything for the woman he loved.

Then, Jefferson continued, “I’ve arranged for someone to deal with Gerald. Do you need me to help you with Zephyr?”

“No, thanks. I owe you too much already,” said Jessica.

She saw Wyatt’s phone last night and found out what he did, so she did not need Jefferson to help her deal with anything else.

“All right. How is Belle?”

“She—” Jessica was about to tell him what happened in the mall, but she heard footsteps approaching. She looked outside and saw Curtis and Theodore, so she quickly ended the call.

She rapidly cleared the call history and changed the phone’s card before putting her phone away and stepping out.

Curtis looked at her and asked, “How long has the surgery started?”

“Less than twenty minutes,” said Jessica. “You guys should go home. I can stay here.”

“If we’re deciding this based on our relationship with him, Curtis and I should stay here instead of you,” said Theodore coldly. His gaze turned gloomy and sharp. “Jessica, we aren’t fools. Just because we don’t talk about certain things doesn’t mean we aren’t aware of them.”

Hearing that, Jessica was startled. Her pupils shrank, and she shuddered a little. Still, she forced herself to stay calm and said nothing in response.

Theodore took in all the subtle changes in her expression. His tone grew colder as he said, “No one will stop you from taking your revenge, but you’d better leave Wyatt out of this and stay away from him once you’ve accomplished your goal.”

She laughed at that. “When did you find out?”

“When you first met Wyatt.” Curtis said calmly, “You have superb acting skills, by the way. You did your research on Wyatt’s preferences and changed your personality and appearance accordingly, and you adjusted your tantrums very well each time. Be frank with us now. Did you leak the video and use that to make Wyatt pity you?”

“No.” Jessica’s eyes flickered, but she denied it firmly. “I did not benefit anything from that video, so it’s impossible that I’d ruin myself by posting that video online just to win his heart.”

However, Curtis did not believe her words. “I refuse to think there are things you won’t do.”

Jessica pursed her lips. Her expression turned cold. “I know what I want to achieve, and I will never hurt anyone innocent. But then, it’s true that I owe him this time.”

Curtis said, “I hope you keep your word then. I’m a very protective person. If your actions cross my bottom line, I will not show you mercy just because you’re a woman.”

The air between the three grew tense.

Right then, the red light above the operating room was turned off. Then, the doors were pushed open from the inside.

Wyatt lay on the stretcher with a bandage wrapped around his shoulder and chest. Aside from his slightly paler face, he looked fine. Upon seeing Curtis and Theodore, he mumbled, “I told you I’m fine. Why did you come all the way here?”

Curtis glanced sideways at him and sneered. “We came to collect your body in case you died!”

“Curtis, how heartless of you to curse at me!” Wyatt protested. He wanted to take Jessica’s hand and let her console him, but Theodore stood before Jessica with a grim expression.

Then, he said to Wyatt, “She’s tired and needs to get some rest.”

Theodore gave the nurses a pointed look. They quickly pushed Wyatt away from the operating room.

“But I’m injured. I need Jessie to stay by my side. Hey, hey, Theodore, you’re blocking Jessie...” Wyatt’s weak and upset voice slowly faded in the distance.

Curtis followed behind the nurses.

After they left, Theodore stepped aside and said coldly to Jessica, “We will take care of Wyatt. You can return to your hotel now.”