Chapter 9 288 Vouchers After waking , Elliot began investigating just how much I had suffered over the years . Videos from the private room and banquet laid out the truth - Sylvia had ordered his friends to torment me with every cruel device imaginable , dump the fetuses in the septic tank , and stage the bloodstains on her chest . The bodyguards and reporters who framed me were all hired by her . Even Amanda's suicide had been coerced by her . *** Elliot immediately had Sylvia's breasts removed , forbade any treatment , and threw her into the lowest - class nightclub filled with clients with extreme fetishes - only when she carried 100 embryos would she atone to me . Eloise had tried to plead for her , but Elliot stripped her of her last authority over the family and sent her to a nursing home . Within a month, Sylvia had contracted HIV . Elliot had her thrown into the septic tank to find the child that had been discarded , and she ultimately drowned there . When her body was recovered , the maggots had devoured almost everything , leaving only half a skeleton . I heard most of this while at my research base in Los Angeles . My rival , Samson Becker , still held a grudge over my leaving research and marrying Elliot , so he spent his days ranting about the Jackson family's scandals . " The baby's gone , and now he shows up to play the grieving saint . Sylvia got what she deserved , and Elliot's no better . Just a pack of dogs tearing each other apart - serves them right . " Vina , you can't go soft . I watched the reagents react in my hand , then glanced at him . " Do you think I'm despicable ? " If you have free time , run a few more clinical trials . The new drug still needs some clinical data . " Samson straightened up , tucking away his casual demeanor , and coughed lightly into his fist . " Understood . " " By the way , an important investor is coming for a visit . Prof. Dillard isn't feeling well and asked us to assist . 0.00 % 09:07 Chapter 9 Even after marrying Elliot , I stayed in touch with my teachers and classmates . 288 Vouchers When they learned I had no place to go after the divorce , my teacher , Justin Dillard , and Samson , who had always competed with me academically , arranged for me to work at a national - level secret research base . They ensured Elliot couldn't find me . I hadn't expected that the research I had sold before , which had helped so many patients , would allow me to reclaim my expertise . Now I knew my value wasn't about sacrificing for a man - my hands could create meaningful contributions to society . At lunchtime , Samson and I headed for the elevator . The doors opened , and a familiar figure appeared . " Davina , it's really you . I finally found you . " In just a month , the once - handsome and poised Elliot was now haggard and disheveled . His beard was unshaven , his suit wrinkled , and he carried a sour stench . Elliot strode quickly out of the elevator and stopped in front of me as he sized me up . He was overflowing with the joy of finding what he thought he had lost forever . I quickly stepped back , keeping my distance . Seeing my strong resistance , Elliot looked genuinely hurt . " Davina , I know everything now . You didn't drug me , and you didn't drive Sylvia away or cause her infertility . It was all her fabrication , trying to drive a wedge between us . " Rest assured , I've punished her severely . She will pay tenfold for every injury you suffered . " You've endured so much over the years . Come back with me , and I will make it right . You love children , don't you ? We can have a baby together . " He had hurt me the most , yet now he wore the mask of a devoted man , pretending innocence . How disgusting . I cut him off . " But weren't you the one who took action ? I explained countless times , and you never believed me . You bought every lie Sylvia told without question . " Elliot , we're divorced . Leave . I'm not going back with you . " 49.85 %