Chapter 9 Never to See the Light of Day

By the time Ansel showered and came out of the bathroom, Gardenia was clutching at her abdomen. She was in such pain that her face had drained of all color. He had only been focused on the displeasure lingering in his heart just now and hadn't controlled himself. It was as if that was the only way for him to own her and keep her firmly by his side. It was as if that was the only way for him to prevent others from coveting her. He knew she couldn't really handle it. However, the mere thought that she was always considerate toward Ian and mindful of his safety while she treated Ansel like a ferocious beast made his sanity slip. "I'll get a doctor," he said shortly. Gardenia frowned and cried out, "No! I'll be fine after a while." "Either I get a doctor or I take you to the hospital." He was essentially telling her to choose one, and he wasn't giving her a third option. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to straighten. "Let's go to the hospital." If he called a doctor over, he would definitely be summoning Leager Group's resident doctor. And if that doctor found out what happened here just now, how was she possibly going to show her face at work here in the future? According to their agreement, she needed to devote herself to Leager Group for three years. Furthermore… If they went to the hospital, she might even have a chance to buy a specific medicine. Ansel hadn't used any contraceptives just now, and these few days just so happened to be her fertile period. Although they'd only done the deed once, she couldn't afford to gamble on that probability. She had carefully gone through the calculations. She was 25 years old this year, so three more years by Ansel's side meant she would only be 28 years old by the end of it. She would still have 40 to 50 years left of her lifespan, so once she was free of him, it wouldn't be too late to start anew. However, if she ended up carrying his child, she would be tied to Ansel for life. She would remain trapped year after year, never to see the light of day. … The unpleasant smell of disinfectant was everywhere in the hospital. As soon as Ansel walked in, he attracted tons of attention. People kept glancing back at him. Gardenia, who was being held in a princess' carry in his arms, felt very uncomfortable. She decided to turn her face toward his chest, upon which her ears were filled with the sound of his strong and powerful heartbeat. When they arrived in the consultation room, a female doctor wearing a white coat gave her a checkup. She then said in a stern voice, "The two of you should exercise more restraint. There are even lacerations here! A woman's private parts are very fragile, so if you don't take care of them, it'll be too late for regrets in the future!" As she listened to the doctor's scolding, Gardenia felt so ashamed that she couldn't even bring herself to raise her head. Ansel, on the other hand, was very calm. He even said in return, "She's always in pain when we do it. What should we do about that?" Silence descended upon the room for a moment. Fortunately, the doctor was experienced and quickly regained her senses. "Then, use some lubricant. At any rate, the two of you can't go on like this." Ansel hummed in acknowledgement, but it was hard to tell whether he actually took those words to heart. The doctor then said to Gardenia, "I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Apply it once you get back, and the wounds should heal faster." As the doctor finished speaking, Gardenia suddenly turned to look at Ansel and asked, "C-Can you step out for a bit? I have some questions I'd like to ask the doctor that are for women's ears only." She had assumed it would take some talking to convince Ansel, but he unexpectedly stood up and replied agreeably, "Okay. I'll go out for a smoke." Once she saw him leave, she hurriedly turned pleading eyes toward the doctor. "In addition to the topical medicine, could you also prescribe me some contraceptives?" Stunned, the doctor replied, "That medicine is sold in pharmacies and can be bought from practically anywhere." "I don't have the time to go out and buy some. I'd like to take it as quickly as possible! Please prescribe some to me." "Some?" "Yes! Three boxes, for starters!" Three boxes would be enough to last her a while. She would figure out something else in the future. With how busy Ansel was, he wouldn't always be able to keep an eye on her.