TAMING MR JERKFACE: Own By An Overbearing CEO

20 minutes drive later.. we made it to the hospital.

Yeah it's the same hospital Olivia is admitted.... we head straight to the doctor's office.

"Miss Ryan, Mr Craig, please have a sit!" the doctor said.

Lucas pulled out a chair for me and I sat down... he also sit down on the chair next to mine.

Doctor Wang search his drawer and brings out a file... he flips through pages.

"Last time we did a general check up for you and congratulations to you!" He said.

Lucas and I exchange looks.. I frown, why is he congratulating me?

*Are you pregnant?* Lucas mouths.

I shrug. If I'm pregnant I wouldn't become allergic to smells...

"You're four weeks pregnant!"

My eyes grow wide... I mean, I'm happy and sad at the same time.

I'm happy because being pregnant is a good thing and every woman's dream... I'm sad because pregnancy is the last thing I want now.

I don't know a thing about being a mother... What if I abandon my child like my mother did to me? What if I'm worse than my mother? "Debby?" Lucas nudged me.

I came back to reality, I stared at him... he gestures towards doctor Wang.

"I asked if you've been having a blurry vision recently?" Doctor Wang asked.

I nod... Recently, my vision often gets blurry but I don't think too much about it.

"Yes!"

"Has your head ever experienced any physical trauma?"

I frown.

"Physical trauma?" I asked in confusion. "Can you please make it clear, I'm not educated so I don't quite understand what you mean?"

Lucas chuckles lightly and I glare at him.

"I meant, was your head injured recently?" Doctor Wang asked.

"Yes, it was an accident.. a car accident to be precise!"

"It wasn't given a proper treatment, now your current condition is not optimistic because your brain area has experienced psychical trauma and there are some blood clots here!" What? But Anna did some first aid treatment.... am I gonna get in trouble?

"These blood clots are getting bigger and bigger, constricting your visual nerves and causing your eyes not to be able to focus clearly... in the end, you won't be able to see anything at all" Lucas notice I'm getting scared so he grabs my hand and rubs it softly.

"Doctor, why is it like this? Are my eyes not gonna recover?" I asked in a scared and worried tone.

I'm pregnant.. if I go blind, how will I be able to look after myself?

"Well, if you undergo surgery immediately to remove the blood clots.. there'll still be a thread of hope!"

"How much will the surgery cost?"

"The cost of the surgery, hospitalization, medication and post surgical examinations... is about three hundred thousand dollars!"

My mouth hangs open at the amount... where can I get that huge amount from?

"I don't have that much money at hand right now and I don't know where I can get it from"

"What about Andre? He has more than that amount!" Lucas said.

Yes, Andre can afford it but what if he leaves me because of this condition?

What if he knows the possibility of its success is very slim.. won't he chase me out of his house?

I shake my head.

"No! I don't want him to know!"

"But he's your boyfriend and...."

"No! I don't want him to know about this.. please don't tell him!" I begged him.

He doesn't say anything more.. but from his expression I can tell he wants to argue with me...

I turn back to doctor Wang.

"Doctor, are there any other defensive treatment methods?" I asked.

He sighs.

"The only method is to rest quietly. But I must tell you, if you don't remove the blood clots, your vision will increasingly blurry... And you will go blind sooner or later!" No! That can't happen.

"I suggest you inform your family members as soon as possible and gather the money for the surgery!"

No! I don't wanna hear more of this... He's lying. I'm only having a blurry vision because of the pregnancy... It's a symptom of pregnancy!

I got up and quickly left doctor wang's office.

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Lucas rushed after me.. he grabs my hand and pulled me into a hug.

"Debs, calm down!"

"He's lying.. I won't go blind, I just need some rest!"

"Debs, he..."

"You had those blood clots too before, right?"

"Yeah, but..."

"You're alright now, you didn't go blind"

"Yeah, that's because I was given the proper treatment earlier!"

I pulled away from the hug and close my eyes.. I take a deep breath and exhale slowly. "Debs...."

"Let's not talk about that for now... Let's go to the orphanage!"

"No! Your health comes first, let's go talk to Andre about it"

I know he's not gonna let it go... I should trick him.

"Fine! Let's go see the matron at the orphanage first... then we can go to Andre!"

He narrows his eyes at me.

"Promise?"

I nod. "Promise!"

*

Writer's pov

Andre's office....!

Andre shake hands with Mr Thompson and shows him to a seat...

"Phoebe, bring us coffee!" Andre tells Phoebe.

Phoebe turns to Mr Thompson.

"Sir, how do you like your coffee?"

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Phoebe nods and exits the office.

"Andre, how are you lately?"

"I'm good, Mr Thompson!" Andre replies.

Mr Thompson nods and leans back on the chair... Just then Phoebe comes back with their coffees and drops them on the table.

"Excuse me, sirs!" She excused herself.

Mr Thompson reach for the coffee and takes a sip. Andre looks at him with a smirk... he already has a hint of why Mr Thompson is here.

"Mr Thompson, can I know the reason for this non-business visit?" Andre asked after so much silence.

Mr Thompson drops the coffee and clears his throat.

"I visited Olivia at the hospital today... And she told me that her legs injuries has worsened. If this continues, both of her legs might atrophy from disuse"

"Oh!" Andre exclaims in a mocking tone but Mr Thompson didn't notice.

"And you know in her condition, no man will want to marry her"

"Really?!"

"Andre, I remember you said you'd take responsibility for whatever happens" Andre nods quickly.

"Yes, I said that!"

"My daughter has only one wish can you help me make her wish come true?"

Andre smirk.. he already knows where this conversation is going but he wants to play dumb.

"Yes, please, what can I do?"

"Marry her!"

"Oh?"

"Yes, even if you divorce her a day after the wedding, I wouldn't mind"

Andre nods.. his smirk growing wider.

"Just marry her and let her be Mrs Knight.... even if it's just for a day!"