Chapter 12: The Temptation of Pajamas

Finally, Chelsea's eyes landed on a sultry nightgown with delicate lace. The feather-light fabric seemed to promise mystery and allure. Intrigued, she decided to give it a try.

Stepping into the dressing room, Chelsea gently undressed, her skin looking exceptionally smooth and delicate under the light. She slowly slipped into the sexy nightgown, the lace edges lightly hugging her skin, outlining her graceful curves. The design was perfect, showing off her slender waist and subtly highlighting her chest, making her look absolutely captivating.

Chelsea stood in front of the mirror, checking herself out, a blush creeping onto her face. She gently lifted a strand of her long hair, revealing her elegant neck, exuding endless allure.

"I'm gorgeous. Nathaniel, you won't be able to resist me," Chelsea murmured to herself, very pleased with her appearance. She twirled in front of the mirror, trying to admire her beauty from different angles.

The nightgown swayed gently with each of Chelsea's movements, adding a layer of mysterious charm to every inch of her skin.

Meanwhile, the nurse was doing another round of checks on Aurelia, her eyes occasionally drifting to Nathaniel, who was sitting nearby making a phone call. Nathaniel was handsome, but unfortunately, he was utterly irresponsible.

The nurse reassured, "Ms. Semona, you can go home now, but you need to rest well. Take good care of yourself and don't let anyone hurt you again."

As she said this, the nurse shot Nathaniel a sharp look. 'How does this guy even qualify as a husband? Before he showed up, Ms. Semona's wound was fine, but as soon as he appeared, it reopened. It's obvious who did this. And just from his attitude towards Ms. Semona, he might be abusive. Such a good-tempered and beautiful woman like Ms. Semona, who isn't single and living alone, how could she be beaten like this for no reason?' The nurse thought of this possibility and then pulled Aurelia's hand, slightly distancing her from Nathaniel.

The nurse wanted to whisper a warning to Aurelia but felt that wouldn't be effective, so she deliberately raised her voice so everyone in the corridor could hear. "Ms. Semona, if you encounter domestic violence, you must call the police immediately. If it's inconvenient to call the police, you can tell me, and I'll call for you. Over the next month, I will contact you randomly, and if I can't reach you, I will definitely call the police for you. Ms. Semona, don't worry, you just need to be brave, and it will be others who fear you!"

In this short speech, the nurse emphasized calling the police several times, just to give Aurelia the courage and to let her know she had support.

After speaking, the nurse gossiped to her colleague, "Nowadays, some men look quite good, but their actions are terrible. They rely on beating their wives every day to maintain their authority. Such men are the most useless."

Even though the nurse was talking to her colleague, her eyes never left Nathaniel. Nathaniel felt baffled, thinking, 'I'm not an abusive man, and Aurelia's injuries weren't caused by me. Why is this nurse staring at me?'

Aurelia got what the nurse was hinting at and felt really grateful, but she was also worried that Nathaniel might get pissed off. She quickly covered the nurse's mouth, smiling gratefully. "Thanks, but you got it wrong. I wasn't abused; I just ran into some bad people on the road."

"Are you sure?" the nurse asked.

"Yeah, I'm sure. My husband just looks cold and doesn't smile at anyone, but he's actually really good to me." After saying this, Aurelia walked over to Nathaniel, took his hand, and leaned her head on his shoulder, waving goodbye to the nurse. "Goodbye."

Nathaniel suddenly felt a softness in his hand, followed by a burst of fragrance, momentarily stunned. He had never been this close to Aurelia in public before, and he was dazedly led out of the hospital by her.

Just as Nathaniel was enjoying the closeness, the warmth in his hand disappeared, and a sense of loss surged in Nathaniel's heart.

Aurelia let go of his hand, tidied her messy bangs, stepped back, and distanced herself from Nathaniel. "Sorry, Mr. Heilbronn, I was just worried it might affect the Heilbronn Group, so I did that. Don't get the wrong idea. Rest assured, I will be a good ex-wife and won't bother you."

For some reason, Aurelia's deliberate distancing words stung Nathaniel. "Are you so eager to divorce me? Can't you endure even another minute?"

Hearing this, Aurelia was instantly furious, thinking, 'What does he mean I'm eager to get divorced? He was the one who initiated the divorce, and now he's blaming me?'

Aurelia's eyes widened in anger, but Nathaniel thought she looked like an angry little kitten with no real threat.

Nathaniel's expression softened a bit. He took Aurelia's hand and started walking towards his car, but Aurelia stopped, not following him.

Nathaniel felt resistance in his hand. Remembering Aurelia's injury, he didn't dare to use too much force and gently tugged a few times, but Aurelia remained still.

"What's wrong? Since you're discharged, let's go home," Nathaniel said.

Aurelia asked, "Whose home?"

"Of course, our home." Nathaniel found Aurelia's question baffling.

"We're already divorced, so that's your home, not mine." Aurelia said.

"Alright, stop throwing a tantrum." Nathaniel walked up to Aurelia, speaking gently, "Come home with me. It's more convenient for resting and better for your recovery."

"No." Aurelia shook her head, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes. "We're divorced. I won't live in your home anymore."

"Then where do you want to live?" Nathaniel asked.

"In a hotel, or in a park. Anywhere is fine," Aurelia said.

Nathaniel laughed in exasperation. His wife going to sleep in a park would be the laughingstock of the entire world.

At this moment, Ulysses walked over and took Aurelia's other hand. "Aurelia can stay at my place."

"Yes." Aurelia pulled her hand out of Nathaniel's. "I can stay at Ulysses' place. I definitely won't go to your home again."

Nathaniel frowned, feeling displeased. "Do you really want to live with another man that badly?"

Aurelia gave a bitter smile. Nathaniel knew Ulysses' situation but still insulted her like this. She must have been blind to ever think Nathaniel was flawless in every way. It turned out that Nathaniel was just an ordinary and unreasonable man.