Chapter 6 In the VIP lounge, Ophelia threw herself into Maverick's arms, looked up coquettishly, and kissed him on the lips. "Mav, I've missed you so much. Let me kiss you." With one hand on her waist and the other holding the back of her head, he kissed her back passionately. It was a hot scene. The temperature in the room seemed to have gone up. After a long while, red-faced, Ophelia pushed Maverick away and panted for breath. "All right. Now, go back to Rae- lynn." "You mean it?" Lust was plain in Maverick's eyes. He ran his thumb across her rosy lips. Ophelia looked down. "I don't want you to go, but nor do I wanna sadden Raelynn. She even ignored your calls be- cause of me. I can wait. Come to me after you spend time with her." "You're so understanding. My heart aches for you. I don't wanna neglect you. Sweetie, listen to me. Put other people behind you. Just enjoy the pleasure your husband gives you." His lips pressed against hers, slid down to her neck, and then to her breasts. Ophelia moaned with joy, sticking her fingernails into his back. "Mav, no, not there. It's too much." "You temptress. Don't you always love it?" While they intertwined their bodies, Raelynn felt as if her heart were frozen in an ice cellar. She bit into the back of her hand to stop herself from crying out loud. She had thought Maverick couldn't hurt her anymore. But seeing this with her own eyes, she was torn. He'd betrayed her mentally and physically. Something felt burning in her stomach. Nauseated, she ran to the bathroom with her hand covering her mouth. She al- most vomited her stomach out. Her belly throbbed slightly. She stroked it. Tears blurred her vision. "My baby, I'm sorry," she murmured." "I'm sorry I let you see how terrible your father is. I can't bring you to this world. Forgive me." Raelynn walked out of the bathroom, her face pale, her steps unsteady. The deck was lively. Maverick and Ophelia were still nowhere to be seen. When the water show was over, they finally came back one after another, Ophelia looked exuberant, apparently satis- fied. 0.0 % 10:33 LUU ITULACTIOrs She deliberately sat beside Raelynn and opened a velvet box. Smiling, she said, "Raelynn, this is for you. I made it myself. "Thank you for taking care of me with May for so many years. Five years ago, I didn't save you. You and Mav saved me. I wish you two a long and happy marriage." In the box was a glaring green bracelet. Raelynn stared at her and said, "Keep it. I don't like it." Ophelia's hands trembled. Her eyes reddened instantly. She subconsciously turned to Maverick. As if not seeing her, Maverick looked at Raelynn gently. If one didn't know better, one might think he only had eyes for Raclynn. "My wife said she doesn't like it. Take it back." Ophelia put the gift away. "Raelynn, may I make a toast? I wish you eternal happiness." This time, Raelynn didn't refuse. She took the beverage from Ophelia's hand and drank a mouthful. A smile crept on Ophelia's face. She turned around and left with a malicious look in her eyes. Suddenly, the chair tripped her. She screamed and fell. Lying on the deck, she covered her belly painfully. "It hurts." The guests were alarmed. Someone near her picked her up, but was unnerved by her blood-stained skirt. The person looked at Maverick. So did Raelynn. Maverick maintained his cool. With a smile, he held Raelynn's hand tenderly and said to the man carelessly, "Take her to the hospital. I wanna watch the performance with my wife." A group of people got Ophelia off the deck. Maverick watched the band's performance hand in hand with Raelynn. If Raelynn hadn't discovered his affair, she'd have been fooled by his act. r belly aggravated as desolation engulfed her heart. out to tell Maverick she "Mr. Joyner, you le anxiously ad." home when his phone rang. 't been settled. Could you come to the company?" his assistant said hung up. Then, he looked at Raelynn guiltily. "Hon, I have to go to pick you up, OK?" ead. She pretended to cough and turned her head away from him. king about it. off to the hospital. Suddenly, it didn't hurt that much anymore. 10:33 She waited for 30 minutes, but the chauffeur never showed up. A fit of pain came from her belly as if something were being twisted inside. She had to bend over. At the sight of the broken glass, an absurd guess occurred to her. Ophelia must've poisoned the beverage. Raelynn got up with difficulty and picked up the fragments with the remaining fluid. The pain was getting worse, spreading from her stomach to her belly. A force was yanking her belly. At last, warm fluid flowed out of her body. She called Maverick instinctively, but he didn't answer. Nor could she reach the chauffeur on the phone. With her last strength, she called 911. 87.1 % 10:34