Female Novel
Chapter 139
When they got to the hospital, Juniper was already in the general ward. Linda cried so hard that hereyes were all swollen. Due to the fact that she was a crybaby, she began wailing as soon as shesaw Selena. “Miss Yard! You’re finally back! I was so scared!” Still unnerved by the experience, shethrew herself into Selena’s arms.
Seeing that Juniper was asleep, Selena took her away from the ward. “How’s Juniper’s condition?”
“The doctor said she’s alright as her bones are still relatively soft compared to adults. However, shedoes have several bruises on her legs, and she was shocked by the incident.”novelbin
Heaving a sigh, Selena exclaimed, “All is well as long as she’s alright.”
“How did the accident happen?” Pierre threw her a question while wearing a frown, seemingly indeep thought.
“I went to fetch her at the kindergarten when her lessons were finished, but the car broke downwhile we were on our way back. Juniper waited by the road after getting out of the car while I calledfor help. It was then a car came crashing our way.” Lowering her head with guilt, she apologized,“I’m sorry, Miss Yard. I thought we would be able to settle the issue very quickly, so I didn’t set up aroadblock, nor did I put on the hazard lights. It all happened because of my negligence. I should’vebeen constantly watching over Juniper.”
Pierre said nothing in response as if in deep thought, as the accident seemed too weird. AlthoughLinda didn’t set up a roadblock, nor did she put on the hazard lights, the driver still shouldn’t havecrashed into them upon noticing her car unless the driver was blind. Besides, Juniper was asteadfast girl despite her age, and coupled by the fact that Selena taught her well, she would neverrun around while by a road.
On the other hand, Selena caressed Linda’s head before comforting her, “It’s alright. This isn’t yourfault, as what’s bound to come will find us anyway. It’s enough that Juniper is alright. You must betired after spending the past few days taking care of her, so go back and get some rest. I’ll take overthings here.”
Although Linda was determined to stay out of guilt, she eventually returned home upon Selena’sinsistence. After pulling the blanket over Juniper, Selena checked on Pierre. “You should also leave.At least inform your family that you’re safe after such a major incident.”
“Okay. Give me a call if you need anything.” Without dallying, he left the hospital, as there were a lotof things that he needed to take care of. As soon as he got into the car, he gave Niall a call,instructing the latter to retrieve footage of the site of the accident. It would help to clarify everythingthat happened.
Later on, he returned to Fowler Residence, which came as a surprise to John. Seeing Pierre limpingthrough the doorway, John cleared his throat. Then, Helen quickly asked, “Pierre, I heard you wereinjured. How’s your condition?” Knowing that John was too proud to ask despite his eagerness toknow about Pierre’s injury, she took it upon herself to inquire about her son.
“I got shot, but it wasn’t anything major.” Pierre glossed over the condition of his injury.
“What took you so long then if you’re alright? Don’t you know that we worry about you?” Johnchided him, during which he maintained his silence. To him, John had always been like that. Worry?I’m pretty sure he’s only worried that no one will be available to take over the company if I die.
Helen shook her head at John before saying, “Pierre, Meredith is at home. She’s been worriedabout you, so you should at least inform her that you’re alright after all that happened. Go upstairsand get some rest.”
Pierre went upstairs after grunting a response.
As soon as he left, Helen complained, “You senile fool. Why would you scold him even thoughyou’re worried about him?”
“I don’t even care about that rascal!” John was displeased by how things turned out, so he wentupstairs after casting the newspaper he held aside.
Meanwhile, Pierre bumped into Joaquin upstairs. Standing in the stairway, they gaped at each otherin silence. Upon passing them by, Jameson cast a glance at both of them before asking, “Are youguys playing ‘Red Light, Green Light’? That’s so childish of you.” Shrugging at them, Jameson wentback to his room.
“Do you have something that you want to tell me?” Pierre asked.
Joaquin’s obsidian-colored eyes seemed inquisitive. While it was true he had been wanting to talk toPierre about a lot of things, such as Jameson’s illness, as well as the accident that befell Juniper, hewondered what would happen if he told him everything. After all, Meredith was their biologicalmother. Whatever the case might be, she gave them life after going through a multitude ofhardships.
“I heard that you got injured?”
“Yeah, but it’s just a scratch, so it’s nothing.”
“Okay. That’s all I have to say.”
Meanwhile, Meredith came out from her room to see Joaquin standing in front of Pierre with hisback to her. “Pierre, you’re finally back.”
Glancing at Meredith, Pierre told Joaquin, “You should go back to your room.” Upon hearing that,Joaquin turned around to look at Meredith before scuttling back to his room.
Her heart sank as soon as she noticed their reaction. She couldn’t help but wonder what they weretalking about, as well as why they ended their conversation as soon as she arrived. Judging fromtheir secretive behavior, she wondered if Joaquin heard what she said that day and told Pierreabout it. Her heart palpitating, she wore a stiff smile and asked, “What were you talking about?”
“It’s nothing.” Pierre kept a straight face, his cold facade masking his emotions. “We need to talk.”
Upon hearing that, she was feeling even more uneasy. After that, they entered Meredith’s room,which he would never set foot in under normal circumstances. However, not a soul was to overhearthe topic that they were about to touch on, including servants.
Joaquin heaved a sigh upon returning to his room. Meredith seemed fatigued, so he figured shemust have been having a hard time during the past few days.