Chapter 7 Every word they said made Alexander's face darker . By the time he reached the stage , his nails had dug so deeply into his palms that he almost bled . He couldn't understand . He'd tried to keep Veronica's injury a secret . So , how did everyone find out she was blind ? If he had just gotten through the wedding , she'd be his wife on paper . He'd keep his promise to be her eyes for the rest of her life . Take her to see the most beautiful places in the world . Take her to walk through every meadow . He'd even decided . To have Katie call her " Mom . " They'd live happily together . He would find the best doctors to treat her . Until she could see again . He would protect her well . He wouldn't let anyone look down on her because of her injury . But the plan had never even started . How did it all come to this ? What had Veronica gone through in those two days he'd been away from the Martinez family ? All kinds of doubts lingered in his heart . The pressure was so great that he could hardly breathe . When his parents saw him return , they looked relieved . Their voices were full of excitement when they spoke . 0.0 % 1288 Vouchers 09.17 Chapter 7 288 Vouchers " Alexander , since Veronica's already gone , and today just happens to be your wedding with Liv , she'll be your wife from now on . Take good care of her . " Don't even mention that blind girl again - it's bad luck ! Dying on a happy day ? Thank God she's not the bride , or the Martinez family would be humiliated . " Once the wedding's done , pick a time to make it official with Liv . I'll go home and toss all of that blind girl's stuff out . " Alexander stood there in a daze , staring at his parents ' cheerful expressions . For the first time , he felt disgusted . " Make it official ? I already did that - with Veronica . Olivia just had a kid , I helped fix her eyes, and I promised to let Katie into the family . Don't push it . " His mother's face turned cold , but before she could speak . Alexander continued . " If you want to make it official , do it yourselves . My wife will only be Veronica ! " The kidnapping was my fault . Whether she's alive or dead , I won't marry anyone else . " I came here to tell you the wedding is canceled . " My wife , I will bring her back even if it costs my life ! " Without waiting for a reaction , Alexander turned around and left the hotel after saying the last sentence . Just as he was about to get in the car , Olivia hurried over . Holding Katie in her arms . In just two minutes , Katie now had a deep , bloody gash on her arm . It was deep enough to see the bone . Olivia sobbed . " Alexander , where are you going ? Katie got cut by the glass you broke . Can you take her to the hospital first ? " Blood dripped to the ground . His phone rang - it was his assistant . Alexander didn't hesitate . He got in the car and locked the doors . He left the wedding scene with just one sentence . " Take a cab . If you can't care for her , my parents will . " He stepped on the gas and answered his assistant's call . " How's it going ? Any news ? " 20.9 % 09.17 288 Vouchers Chapter 7 The assistant sighed . " Mr. Martinez , the fire's out . But ... the car's burned to a steel frame . They probably won't even find ashes . " Alexander's eyes turned blood - red . He hung up with shaking hands . He opened the chat and kept sending me messages . He didn't believe Veronica would just leave like this . He sent dozens of messages . The only response he got was a red exclamation mark on the screen . Veronica blocked him . In five years together , they'd never fought . Veronica always answered his calls immediately . She knew he'd worry if he couldn't find her . He'd lose focus on work . She never caused him trouble . She'd never blocked or deleted him . He knew - this time was different . Veronica made up her mind to disappear from his life completely . But he wouldn't allow it . The Maybach drove through two intersections . Alexander braked suddenly and stopped at the side of the road . He slapped his face a few times in frustration . His cheeks quickly became red and swollen , but he didn't even feel the pain . He was the one who sent people to carry out the kidnapping . He also sent someone to dig out her eyes . And pushed her into surgery before she'd healed . Even a healthy person couldn't have survived that car accident . How could Veronica , without her sight ? 58.0 % 09:17 i Chapter 7 He had killed his own wife . The thought was like a poisonous thorn , piercing his heart and making it bleed . With his emotions out of control , he clicked on Veronica's profile picture . It was the wedding photo they took together before the accident . In the photo , Veronica was smiling , beautiful like a flower . Her cheeks were rosy . Her gentle eyes were full of hope for the future . Instead of the pale and weak appearance later . She was looking forward to the wedding so much . She wanted to be Alexander's bride . For Alexander , she even chose to leave her family and stay in the country . Just for his empty promise . But he ruined it all . It destroyed the last shred of hope in her heart . The belated guilt and regret crushed him . He traced her smiling face in the photo over and over . Right now , only looking at traces of Veronica's existence could keep him from falling apart . He did not rush to the scene of the accident . He couldn't believe that the person who died in the accident was his wife , whom he had loved for five years . He drove straight to the police station . But the kidnapper's words shattered him completely . 788 % 09.17 288 iVouchers Chapter 8 Chapter 8