Outside the emergency ward of A City’s Municipal People's Hospital, Selah paced back and forth. She was utterly distraught, and a hint of frantic etched on her face. However, after thinking for a while, she finally took out her mobile phone and sent Mary a message.
"Manager Lu, Mr. Gu is sick. The doctor said that his stomach was bleeding inside and he should be operated as soon as possible. If you have time, I suggest that you come and see him."
After writing this, Selah paused for a while and then added, "He kept calling your name while we were on the way to the hospital."
After sending the message, she slumped on the cold chair in the corridor and heaved a deep breath.
Barry might run his harsh mouth sometimes and blurt out some hateful words, but Selah knew how much he had helped her. If it weren't for him, she wouldn’t be a famous actress right now. But after that one night with him, she didn’t know how to face him anymore.
It was so obvious he liked Mary so much! And thinking of that made her slightly envious. She wondered if she would ever meet someone who would like her just like that.
While that thought lingered in her head, Selah’s phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the caller ID, she quickly sat upright and answered the call. "Hello? Manager Lu? Yes, in Municipal People's Hospital. Alright."
Just as she ended that call, a nurse came out of the operating room, pushing the hospital bed with Barry on it.
"Doctor, ho
me, Mr. Gu?" Utterly stunned, Selah blinked a couple of times before asking, "You... What do you mean?"
"Don't you get it? Being my woman means being my mistress!" Barry sneered and continued, "Did you really think I was going to make you famous and ask for nothing in return?"
Selah staggered and took a step back.
"Be my woman on call." Barry dropped another bomb, not minding if his words pierced through Selah’s heart like a sword.
"No way!" Selah rejected outrightly and firmly shook her head.
"Then you'll be fired." Although Barry was lying on the bed, he still managed to throw her a domineering and fierce glare. "Your son is very thoughtful. You probably don't want him to suffer with you."
"No, Mr. Gu. I'll work harder! I can even take less money! Please!" Upon hearing his threat, Selah suddenly lost all her determination. How could she say no in this situation when Barry was clearly threatening her with her weakness?!
"Then, be my woman obediently." He flashed her a devious smile before asking, "Have you already forgotten about that wonderful night we spent together?"
Selah's pale face dictated how flabbergasted she was at that moment. Facing him right now was already too much, and yet here he was, reminding her of that memory she wished to forget.
"Won't you say yes then? If you don't, I will tell Ray how his dear mother sold herself to pay his medical fees. What would Ray think of you after that, I wonder?"