Chapter 13
“Keep looking. I refuse to believe that she could just vanish into thin air!” Edward gritted out.
Nathan had really tried everything. He had even called Mace multiple times, but she wouldn’t answer. Just as he was about to lose all hope, he called one last time and this time, Macle picked up.
“Mrs. Fowler! Where are you?” Nathan asked excitedly.
“What do you need from me?” Macle returned his question with her own, her tone indifferent.
“Mr. Fowler-” Nathan blurted out but stopped himself just in time. He quickly came up with an excuse. “Mr. Fowler asked me for a document, but I couldn’t find it, so I wanted to check with you. But you weren’t around, and we need the document urgently…”
Macie was exasperated. Edward had lost something and couldn’t find it, yet he was now making his assistant ask her.
“Tell him to look for it himself,” Macie said coldly.
“Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Fowler has been in meetings all day long. He’s busy,” Nathan said. He was clever. He made his voice sound urgent and flustered, as if he would burst into tears the next moment.
Even though Macie was annoyed by Edward, she knew better than to take it out on his assistant. Reluctantly, she said, “Check his study. Look under the cabinets and on the Door in case it fell.”
“But I don’t have the guts to rummage through Mr. Fowler’s things. Why can’t you…” Nathan trailed off, voice trembling.
“I’m at the hospital. I don’t have the time. Just do it yourself,” Macie said bluntly.
Nathan immediately agreed and hung up. He wasted no time in sending Edward a message. “I found her, Mr. Fowler. Mrs. Fowler is in the hospital.”
Over in the meeting room, Edward had his hand resting on top of his phone. As soon as his phone vibrated, he glanced at the screen and froze immediately
He abruptly got to his feet. Grabbing his phone, he strode out, saying, “Keep going. I need to take care of something.”
Nathan was still looking up which hospital Macie was in when the door to his office was slammed open with such force that it nearly came off its hinges.
“Where is she? Which hospital?” Edward stormed over to Nathan’s desk, anger almost palpable as he made his
demands.
How could he have forgotten? Macie was hurt. She was in the hospital. She hadn’t run away from home.
Inexplicably, his anger subsided.
“M–Mr. Fowler, I’m still looking it up,” Nathan stammered
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Edward calmed down slightly and regained some rationality. Then, he thought of something and said, “Start with the hospitals in Oroville. That’s near my home.”
Nathan nodded hastily. However, Edward couldn’t wait any longer. He grabbed Nathan and dragged him along while he searched.
Macie clenched her fists tighter. She wanted to prop herself up, but the pain in her back made her frown.
“Go on! Keep pretending! Make it look more real!” Edward snarled. He strode forward, grabbed her by the collar, and yanked her upright. “It’s just a burn on your foot! Did you really need to be hospitalized? Who are you putting on a show for?”
Macie couldn’t take it any longer. She raised her hand and slapped him.
The crisp sound echoed through the room. Edward froze for a moment, then flew into a rage. He shoved her hard.
Macie’s back hit the edge of the bed. She curled up, her back feeling like it had shattered completely. She could no longer hold back her tears.
“You’ve gotten too bold for your own good! How dare you hit me!” Edward said through gritted teeth. He was about to step forward again, but the other patients stopped him.
“Stop that! What are you trying to do to the patients?” A nurse rushed in just in time, drawn by the commotion, and immediately intervened.
“Get out of my way! I’m her husband! She’s not hurt at all! She’s just pretending! I’m here to take her home!”
Edward yelled.
“Husband? What kind of husband are you? She has a bone fracturel Did you not know that?” the nurse roared back. “How is she supposed to recover without staying in the hospital?”
Edward’s fiery rage was suddenly extinguished. He stood frozen, staring at Macle, who was curled up on the bed.

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