My Bossy CEO Husband

Chapter 196: She Couldn't Afford It

Josie didn't like Wendy.

Not at all! Wendy was the type of woman whom men favored because of her good looks and stunningfigure.

But no woman would never choose Wendy as her daughter-in- law.

Women liked their daughters-in-law to be gentle, modest and reserved.

Wendy was not at all like that.

She had a sexy figure and looked very much like a seductress.

Josie's first impression of Wendy was awful.

She hated everything about Wendy—her figure, her personality, her past, and her career.

In her eyes, Wendy was good-for-nothing.

Also, Josie couldn't turn a blind eye to her past.

Wendy had a son before marriage and was involved in scandals.

Josie would prefer that Ryan stay single all his life than marry a woman like Wendy.

"Are you really willing to leave Ryan?"

"Yes!"

Josie narrowed her eyes and looked at Wendy suspiciously.

She thought that Wendy must have used all kinds of dirty tricks to snag a rich man like Ryan.

And since he was so loyal to Wendy, Josie concluded that Wendy wouldn't give up so easily.

Josie frowned and warned, "Wendy, you better not play your tricks on me.If I can get your sonkidnapped once, then I can do it again!"

Wendy clenched her fists when she heard what Josie said.She hated herself for not having the powerof an influential family to back her.

That was why she was threatened like this.

She also thought that it was fate.

Just as she was going to agree to be Ryan's girlfriend, this mishap occurred.

Wendy looked down at her wrist.

There were red marks on her wrist since Ryan had held it in a tight grip.

She continued to look at them.

Slowly, the red color started to fade into a shade of pink.

And the skin turned back to normal.

Wendy thought perhaps her relationship with Ryan was the same.

At first, they loved each other so much, but as time passed by, their love would fade away.

Wendy smiled bitterly.

She had known that Ryan's parents would not like her, but she never imagined that they would be soruthless as to kidnap Ray and threaten her.

Oliver family had hit the nail on the head.

Wendy loved Ray more than Ryan.She couldn't risk Ray's life to be with Ryan.She couldn't afford it.

"Mrs.Oliver, are we done?" Josie frowned.

"Wendy—"

"I heard what you said.You were very clear, no need to repeat it.For the safety of my son, I'm willing tomove out of Ensfield.In the future, unless it's business, I will never meet your son."

Josie's frown deepened.

"You cannot see him even for work."

"I'm afraid I have to disagree on this.I have signed a contract with Glory Media.I don't have thecompensation amount of one billion dollars to pay for the loss or damages caused by the breach ofcontract.

'One billion dollars?' Josie was stunned.

After a while, she said in a low voice, "I'll help you to get out of your contract."

"Thank you, Mrs.Oliver."

Outside the window, there was back-to-back thunder and lightning.

The branches were being bent against their will by the fierce winds.

Raindrops splattered on the window and slid down the glass.

The drops looked like tears.

Wendy had a lump in her throat.She felt bitter and angry.

"Wendy, I hope you abide by what we have just agreed on."

Wendy sneered and said sarcastically, "Don't worry.Since it is my son's safety in question, no one canmake me do otherwise."

"I'm glad that you know what you have to do."

By now, it was dark outside.

The rain was still pouring heavily.

Wendy was still not aware of Ray's whereabouts.

Her heart skipped a beat when this thought crossed her mind.

She demanded, "I must see my son now!"

"Come with me!"

Although Josie was unhappy with Wendy, she had to admit that Wendy was a good mother.

Josie sighed heavily.

She didn't want to be a horrible person either.

In the past, when she watched those TV shows, she used to lose her cool seeing those cruel mothers-in-law who destroyed their sons' marriage.

But now, she felt as if she understood them.

In the past, even Anson had told her to believe in Ryan's choice.

The truth was that she was a little hesitant about doing just that.

However, when she saw the news about Wendy this morning, Josie felt someone had rudely awakenedher by splashing cold water on her face.

'Her private life is a mess.She slept with a male prostitute.She dated two men at the same time.Shehas a child out of wedlock.She has no morals.She doesn't deserve my son! Josie thought.

In the living room, Precious was resting her head on Ryan's chest.

She looked languid while her cheeks were flushed red.

Also, her eyes were unfocused.

She was not her usual self.

Ryan could feel the unusual heat from her body.

"Precious!"

"Daddy, I feel sick."

Luke quickly strode over and was startled to see her little face abnormally red.

"What's wrong with her? Wasn't she just fine?"

He reached out and touched Precious's forehead and found it to be hot.

"Ryan, her forehead is hot.She has a fever."

"Let's get her to the hospital!"

"Okay!"

Luke ordered the servant to tell the driver to get the car.

However, Precious was not ready to leave.

She grabbed onto Ryan's clothes with tight fists and said, "Daddy, I will not go to the hospital until I seethat Ray is safe."

"Precious, sweetie.Why don't you come with me to the hospital while your daddy brings Ray back,okay?"

Luke tried to reason with her.

But Precious was stubborn and did not let go of Ryan's clothes.novelbin

Her temperature was climbing.

Ryan's expression changed slightly.

Luke also started to panic.

Since she was born, she had suffered from such unexpected fevers.

One moment she was playing happily, and the next moment, her face would turn red.

Her temperature would rise in an instant.

Luke still remembered once her temperature had gone as high as forty-two Celsius degree.

They thought she was weak because she was a premature baby.

Later, they asked Leo to do a thorough check-up on her, but he did not find anything wrong withPrecious.

This past year, Precious had rarely suffered from such spikes in her temperature.

In the recent months, Precious had not fallen ill like before.

They thought that Precious had grown up and her immunity had become better.

And she had somehow healed naturally.

But now, all of a sudden, she fell ill again.

Ryan's expression changed when he realized that Precious's temperature kept on rising.

He suddenly stood up with her in his arms and strode out.

"No, no..."

Precious was wriggling in his arms, struggling to get free.

"Precious!"

"I want to see Ray.I won't go to the hospital.I want to see Ray!"

"We have to get you to a hospital!"

Ryan tried to make her understand.

"No! I will not go!"

"Precious! Dear, don't act stubborn!"

Both the father and daughter were persistent.

They were having a battle of wills at the door of the living room.

"Even if you take me to the hospital now, I will not allow the doctor to treat me!"

Ryan was so frustrated that the veins in his forehead stood out.

The fever came without giving any prior indication.

And it was very challenging to treat.

If it got anymore worse, Precious' life was in danger.

"Ryan..." Luke urged.

"Ask Leo to come here with all the equipment."

"Okay!"

As soon as Josie and Wendy entered the living room, they saw chaos.

Some servants went to fetch water and ice packs.

Other servants brought rubbing alcohol and medicine boxes.

In the middle of all that chaos, Ryan was holding Precious, whose skin was red.

He was coaxing her to drink the medicine.

Josie was very familiar with this scene.

The blood drained from her face, and she hurried over to Precious' side.

"Ryan! Get her to the hospital! Right now!"