And Hugo had no conscience at all.
When Kiara regained consciousness, it was already the following afternoon.
She had been taken to the hospital. The doctor told her she had third-degree burns and would need a skin transplant.
The most serious injury was on Kiara’s back, leaving her no choice but to lie face down on the bed.
Hugo came before she could decide anything.
The wound was exposed, and he noticed it immediately upon entering, his expression darkening.
She thought he might show some regret, but once again she was mistaken.
He said with disgust, “Kiara, your wound looks disgusting.”
The wound was infected, layered over old scars; of course, it looked disgusting.
Yet Hugo seemed to have forgotten.
When they were young, a big fire struck the orphanage. Everyone ran out, except Hugo.
It was Kiara who had risked everything to save him. The injury across her back had come from saving him.
They had no money then to treat it properly, so hidden damage remained. Now it had worsened again.
She once saw those scars as proof of love, but to him, it was nothing more than the word “disgusting.”
At nearly the same time, she vomited.
Yes, disgusting. The false concern on Hugo’s face now was unbearable to look at.
Watching her throw up, Hugo stepped forward with a bin and tried to support her, yet found his hand hovering awkwardly.
When she steadied herself, his sigh fell from above. “Kiara, I hope this incident can give you a lesson.”
“If you hadn’t been so stubborn in the beginning and embarrassed me outside, I wouldn’t have treated you that way.”
“Kiara, you need to understand one thing. I’m your husband. In this world, I’m the only one you can depend on.”
Kiara was disgusted, leaving her speechless.
Sure that she could not live without him, he betrayed her without pause.
Sure that she stood alone, he crushed her again and again.
Disgusting, truly unbearably disgusting.
Yet Hugo continued speaking, “I came to inform you of something. From now on, just act properly as Mrs. Craig. Dorothy will remain by my side, but she won’t take your position as Mrs. Craig.”
“Kiara, don’t give me that look. I only did what others would do.”
Kiara laughed bitterly.
But at that time, he had once more fallen into the world of name and money.
Sure enough, love was what broke first when tested.
But Hugo, this round, you were no longer part of it.