Chapter 12 Theodore turned off the water, switched on the exhaust fan, and clutched his chest, gasping for breath. Although he had received a healthy heart transplant, he still couldn't stay in such a high-temperature environment for too long. In the past, every time he took a shower, Katherine would wait outside the door. If he took too long, she would re- mind him, and if he felt unwell, she would always notice immediately. But lately, he had been busy handling Isabelle's affairs, so busy that he even forgot to take his medication, and his heart had felt uncomfortable several times. Yet, even when Isabelle was right in front of him, she failed to notice his bluish lips and pale face. He understood that Isabelle had just gone through a divorce and was in a bad mood, but he couldn't help feeling dis- appointed. Because of this, when Isabelle said she was too scared and wanted to share his bed, he refused her outright. "Belle, I'm getting married tomorrow. Out of respect, we should have boundaries." "You can rest here. I'll make a bed on the floor. If you need anything, just call me." Although Isabelle was unwilling, Theodore's tone was firm, so she had no choice but to agree. But where Theodore couldn't see, she looked at his silent phone with satisfaction, a triumphant smile curling on her lips. That night, Theodore slept very poorly. His heart ached dully, and every time he closed his eyes, he could hear Katherine's cries of pain echoing in his ears. But he comforted himself, thinking he was just teaching Katherine a lesson. In fact, he had already arranged for body- guards to be nearby, so Katherine should have been rescued by now, and nothing bad would happen. In the end, however, he didn't sleep for long before getting up. There were still some parts of the wedding venue that hadn't been set up, and he wanted to oversee everything himself to fill the inexplicable unease in his heart. Theodore got up, glanced at the sleeping Isabelle, and quietly walked out. He arrived at the wedding venue and personally walked through the entire ceremony, paying attention to every detail -even if a chandelier was slightly askew, he wanted to straighten it himself. The hotel manager couldn't help but praise him: "Mr. Bagnall, you truly cherish Mrs. Bagnall. There aren't many men 0.0 % 09:44 as attentive as you.' " Although it was meant as a compliment, Theodore's face darkened. Sensing something was wrong, the hotel manager quickly found an excuse to leave. Theodore, however, reflected on those words, feeling as if he had never done enough. Fortunately, Katherine loved him enough. Even if he fell short in some ways, she would surely understand. However, he had forgotten one thing: their wedding rings were still with Isabelle, and he had to get them back. So Theodore handed the wedding preparations over to his assistant and drove to the villa himself. Unexpectedly, he overheard Isabelle making a phone call. "I know, stop rushing me! Once I become Mrs. Bagnall, I'll give you all my money to invest, alright?" "But that day was just bad luck for me. I wanted to exchange the stolen goods for cash, but I happened to walk into Morgan's territory. He even knew about me and Theodore, so I got caught." "But Theodore is really cold-hearted. I just mentioned it casually, and he brought Katherine to trade for me. Looks like she won't be an obstacle for me anymore." Standing at the door, Theodore listened, his fingers nearly crushing the door frame. 66.3 % 09:44