Love Shattered Me to Pieces

Although I was pregnant, my husband locked me up in a deserted construction site, which was the crime scene of a brutal homicide, just because I spilled the tonic of his pregnant sweetheart.

I covered my belly and knelt down, apologizing, but he accused me coldly.

"Do you think no one can punish you because you come from a distinguished family? Aren't you afraid of ghosts? Then let the ghosts take you away."

That night, the murderer returned to the crime scene.

I desperately called my husband for help, but all I got was his scolding.

"You can't stand it on the first day? Ivy is taking a checkup at the hospital late at night because of you."

I was soaked in ice water by the murderer and stayed conscious, watching myself being cut into pieces slowly.

Seven days later, my husband's heart softened, and he decided to end the punishment.

However, he got three hundred and sixty pieces of badly decayed bones and a fully formed fetus.

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"Did that vicious woman come to disturb Ivy recently? If she dares to play any dirty tricks, I'll send her to a mental hospital for a few days.

"It's ridiculous of her to think she can control me with the bastard baby."

In the hallway, Leo pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose with contempt in his eyes.

The assistant beside him paused and stammered, "Mr. Holt, Ms. Brooks is still at the construction site."

Leo paused and quickly sneered.

"She managed to survive in such a hellhole as the countryside, let alone a construction site with water and food. Don't worry about her. After she begs for my mercy, I'll consider releasing her."

The assistant looked anxious and took out his phone, clicking a piece of news.

"Mr. Holt, a large number of body parts were found in the park on North Street early this morning. It's only hundreds of yards from the construction site. Would you like to go and check on Ms. Brooks?"

Leo glanced at the blurred pictures and said impatiently, "Nina won't die. She's as tough as a rock.

"I hired you to keep an eye on Ivy. She's pregnant, and her husband died early. She was hurt by such a vicious woman as Nina. Don't worry about the wrong person.

"Lock Nina up for two more days before bringing her to see Ivy and asking her to kneel and apologize. If she doesn't do that, take her back until she does."

The assistant wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by shouting from the ward.

Hearing the familiar voice, Leo's eyes softened instantly, and he hurried inside.

Ivy Brooks looked ruddy and gentle. She didn't seem to be in poor health.

"I heard your voice. Didn't I ask you not to come?"

Leo took her extended hand and gently placed it on her slightly bulging belly.

"Of course, I'm here to watch over you. How's the baby?

"Don't worry, I punished Nina severely. She suffers from asthma and is afraid of ghosts. Locking her up in the construction site will definitely frighten her to death."

Leo hugged Ivy gently as if he was holding a fragile toy.

Ivy leaned in his arms and said softly, "Leo, don't be angry. I believe Nina didn't intentionally knock over my tonic. Please forgive her this time."

Forgive me?

Floating in the air, I laughed.

It was ridiculous of them to forgive a dead person mercifully.

I was tortured for ten hours, and my soul was finally torn out of my body after the icy water was completely stained with blood.

These days I had been floating around Leo, hoping he would find me sooner.

But he didn't.

He had been staying with Ivy, and their deep affection almost overwhelmed me.

Leo didn't say a word, and Ivy continued sweetly, "Don't be angry. Nina must have known she was wrong. Let her out. After all, she is pregnant with your baby."

Leo paused and pulled a long face.

He said sulkily, "Don't mention the baby. That bitch is pregnant with a bastard. Didn't I treat her well?"

Ivy was startled in his arms. Leo came back to his senses and said softly, "Don't plead for her, Ivy. You're so kind that Nina takes advantage of you.

"Besides, she's as tough as a rock. You should worry about your own health."

Hearing his harsh words, I cried with pain.

Leo suffered from asthenospermia, and I managed to get pregnant after being with him for six years.

However, when I showed him the pregnancy report, he asked me whose bastard I was pregnant with.

I explained with a broken heart, and Leo showed me a video.

In the video, a woman who looked like me was lying naked next to another man.

I was shocked and tried to explain, but Leo didn't believe me.

I was thinking of taking a paternity test when I was pregnant for six months, but when I packed up to leave, Ivy tried to frame me.

She cried pitifully and accused me of trying to kill her baby.

Leo flew into a rage. "You refused to apologize when you were found to be pregnant with a bastard, and now you even try to kill Ivy's baby."

He threw me into a deserted construction site where someone had just been murdered.

It was dark inside the dusty building, and there were nails everywhere. One could easily fall off and die.

Moreover, someone was murdered here not long ago.

I tried desperately to escape, but Leo broke one of my legs and locked me up.

"Do you think no one can punish you because you come from a distinguished family? When you spilled Ivy's tonic, you should be aware of the consequences."

When the murderer came, I called Leo for help, but he scolded me.

"You can't stand it on the first day? Ivy is taking a checkup at the hospital late at night because of you. Reflect on your mistake there. You can only come out after you admit your mistake."

He hung up on me. When I tried to call the police, it was too late.