Chapter 17

Sebastian looked at Vivienne. "Vivienne, what happened?" Before she could reply, the doctor's expression darkened with disapproval at his tone. "Sir, how could you not know your wife nearly crossed death's door?" the doctor asked, a trace of contempt in his voice. "Ms. Moore lost a lot of blood and needed a transfusion, but the blood supply had been urgently diverted. We had to call her friends and family for help… and we only managed to reach one." Sebastian hadn't known anything about Vivienne's hospitalization. He looked at her and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?" Vivienne's face was still pale from illness. Gazing into his deep, dark eyes, she let out a mocking smile. "The first time you saw me in the hospital, your first instinct was to accuse me of stalking you and bothering your beloved. If I had told you I was hospitalized, would you have believed me? Or would you have thought I was just faking it to get your attention—playing the victim to gain sympathy?" Sebastian's lip