Leaving While Pregnant：He Goes Crazy！
Chapter 399 Injured

Michael upheld his promise.

Later that afternoon, Eva had her chance to confront David. He was his usual self, impeccably dressed and polite, as he entered the room.

"Ms. Hansen, Mr. Cooper informed me you requested my presence. How may I assist you?"

Eva took a moment to scrutinize him. He stood erect, his expression composed, with no visible signs of injury on his face or neck. Observing this, she asked bluntly, "You're not injured, are you?"

David hesitated just a fraction before responding with a simple, "No."

"That's not convincing," Eva challenged him. "If you weren't injured, you'd be puzzled by my question, not dismissing it outright."

Before David could muster a reply, Eva pressed her hand against his chest, more firmly than intended. Caught off guard, David stumbled backward, grimacing. Eva's face registered concern as she stepped forward to steady him.

"Are you okay?"

David, realizing his reaction had given him away, pushed her hand aside and tried to regain his composure.

"Is it because you told me about his past?"

David stopped, his expression unreadable.

"You've been at his side for years, and just because you shared some truth, he retaliated against you?"

David denied it with a shake of his head. "Ms. Hansen, you're seeing things that aren't there. Mr. Cooper wouldn't hurt me."

"Then why did you flinch just now?"

David tugged at his lip, a sign of inner turmoil. "You think I'm hurt because you pushed me? Anyone would react to unexpected force."

Eva was taken aback by his steadfast denial.

"Are you being threatened?"

Silence fell between them. If David was indeed being coerced, Eva's inquiries could only endanger him further.

"Never mind," she relented, realizing the gravity of the situation. "If you insist you're fine, I'll drop it."

"Is there anything else I can do for you, Ms. Hansen?"

"No, that will be all. Thank you, David."

Eva was left to contemplate the encounter. David had been injured for merely divulging a small piece of information. If she pressed him further, she risked exacerbating his plight. She had underestimated Michael's capacity for causing harm, even to those within his inner circle.

After David had left, Michael appeared, as if on cue.

"Did you get to speak with David? Are you satisfied now?"

Eva faced Michael, noting the unchanged warmth in his smile, the same gentlemanly aura. Yet, something had shifted, sending a shiver down her spine.

"I feel as though I'm truly seeing you for the first time," she confessed.

Michael's smile faltered. "Are you disappointed with me?"

Eva averted her eyes. "He's been loyal to you, and he even helped you."

"Yes, David has been an excellent aide. He's met my expectations."

"Met them enough to..."

"To harm him?" Michael's voice remained soft, almost soothing. "It wasn't harm, Eva. It was a necessary lesson." Just a lesson?

The casualness of his explanation was chilling as if teaching such a 'lesson' was the most natural thing in the world.

Eva recoiled. "Is that the fate you plan for me, for Ruby, for Dylan?"

For the first time, Michael's composure slipped. He reached out, his grasp firm on her shoulder. "Never! I've promised to be a good father and husband. I could injure myself, but I would never harm you or the children." Eva was struck by the contradiction of his words and actions.

"You're terrifying. Release me."

"Eva," Michael's voice intensified, "believe me. I'd rather die than see you or the children hurt. I won't let anyone harm you."

"Let me go! Your 'protection' is not what we need," Eva protested, pushing him away with all her might.

Michael stumbled back, his breathing heavy, his demeanor shaken. Eva's defiance had clearly affected him.

After a moment, he inhaled deeply, straightened his glasses, and when he looked at her again, he had regained his composure. "You're too upset. Rest for now. We'll talk later."

He left, and Eva remained still, releasing a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding.

She had inadvertently revealed David's injury, which must have been severe if a light push caused such pain.

Eva believed she might never see David again after this.

But to her surprise, during dinner, he was present, standing beside Steven. Catching Eva's gaze, David nodded in acknowledgment.

"Ms. Hansen."

Before she could respond, Michael's soft voice interjected, "Worried I might harm him? He'll be in your sight every day from now on. You'll have no reason to worry. Let's sit and eat."

The meal proceeded in silence. Afterward, Eva led the children upstairs. As they passed David, he murmured a soft thank you, so faint she almost didn't catch it.

Eva didn't dare to look directly at David, fearing Michael might detect something amiss.

Pretending nothing had happened, she continued upstairs.

Once in her room, Eva felt a suffocating sense of dread.

Somehow, she sensed that David might reach out to her.

True to her intuition, a soft knock sounded at her door later that evening.

Two quick, discreet taps.

Eva's heart raced. She retrieved the note that had been slipped under the door, quickly pocketing it before opening the door slightly.

David's retreating figure was all she saw.

Securing the door again, Eva retrieved the note from her pocket.

The handwritten message made her pulse quicken. She went to the bathroom, soaked the note, tore it to shreds, and flushed the remnants down the toilet.