There was coldness in Alina's eyes. She said, "Annette, I will let you know that you aren't that important to Connor."
"Is that so? Then I will wait for it." A corner of her mouth lifted. Alina's threat meant nothing to her.
Alina took out her phone and dialed Marcus' number. Her voice was gentle again. "Marcus, when will you be back?"
"I'm outside parking my car."
After hanging up the phone, Alina said to Annette, "You know what? I would do anything to get what I want."
Annette was not afraid and said, "I know it."
Alina sneered. "Actually, I know that Connor and I never had a chance to be together in this lifetime. But I'm suffering from jealousy and rage every day. The better you and Connor are, the more painful it is for me, because everything you have now should have been mine. Annette, you will never understand how difficult it is to be with someone you don't love. I even feel like breathing is painful. I hate myself, and I hate..."
Alina gently touched her belly with her hand.
Annette noticed that Alina was getting out of control and felt uneasy. She said irritably, "What do you want to say?"
Alina slowly stood up and walked to Annette. "Annette, I'll reach my goals at any cost. Since I'm suffering, I won't suffer alone."
After that, she smashed the cup to the ground. Then, she closed her eyes and fell backward onto the ground.
Annette quickly stood up and tried to grab Alina, but it was too late.
Alina fell heavily to the ground.
At that moment, she curled up into a ball and began to cry in pain.
"My belly hurts."
Annette was frightened and tried to help Alina up.
"Alina!"
At this moment, Marcus rushed in.
Just now, he heard the sound of glass falling at the door and rushed in.
When he entered the room, he saw a terrifying scene.
Marcus said nervously, "Alina, what's going on?"
Alina painfully grabbed Marcus' arm and said, "Marcus, help! My baby..."
Marcus didn't have time to say anything, he grabbed Alina and ran out.
Because Alina was suddenly taken away, Annette lost her balance and fell forward. Her hand happened to land on some broken glasses.
She drew her hand back in pain, pulling the shards out of her palm. Then she got up and went after Marcus.
Outside the operating room, Annette sat expressionless on a chair in the corridor.
Marcus remained silent beside her.
A few minutes later, Connor arrived.
Marcus immediately stood up. "Connor."
Connor glanced at Annette, who was lost in thought on the bench and asked Marcus, "What happened?"
"As I told you on the phone, Alina fell and said her belly hurt. She is now in the operating room."
Connor asked softly, "Did you call Lucas?"
"Dwayne will bring him over soon."
Connor walked up to Annette and said softly, "Annette, go home first."
Annette looked up at him.
Marcus also said, "Yes, Annette, you go first."
Annette shook her head.
Connor squatted down and said, "You won't be able to help much by staying here. You should go home first. I'll go home after Lucas arrives later."
Annette said sadly, "Connor, I can't leave."
"Why?"
"Alina fell in front of me. I can't go without making things clear."
"You wouldn't hurt her. I know."
Annette had a touch of sadness on her face as she said, "But Lucas doesn't know. If I leave, he will take out all his anger on you."
Connor comforted Annette, "No, he won't. I wouldn't allow him to do that. You should go back first. If you stay here, he will only get more agitated when he sees you."
Marcus nodded and said, "That's right. If you don't leave, Lucas will get even madder."
Annette thought about it, but she still didn't want to leave.
Connor pulled her up and said, "Come on, I'll walk you downstairs."
This time, Annette did not refuse.
Ten minutes later, Lucas arrived.
Lucas asked Marcus coldly, "What happened?"
"Lucas, I'm not sure either. I asked Alina and Annette out for dinner, and then I went out for a while. Alina somehow fell while I was away."
"Where is Annette? Where did she go?"
Connor said calmly, "I sent her home."
"Connor, Annette was there when Alina fell. How could you let her leave? If anything happens to Alina, I won't spare her."
Marcus pushed Connor to stop him from speaking. He said, "Lucas, calm down. Alina will be fine."
Lucas took a deep breath to calm himself down. He looked towards the door of the hospital room and prayed in his heart, "Moon Goddess, please protect Alina and the baby."