Female Novel
Chapter 476
Chapter 476
“Well you’re still the sucker for Heather! Karen spat the words out her voice linged wil mix of anger andjest. Despite her heated exchange with him, she made no move to go back and disturb the two of them.
She had been Ice hasty earliest focused solely on Derely’s well–being, forgetting everything else in herconcem
Jeffrey, tired of the bickering, spun on his heel to learn.
Suddenly, a distinct rumbling noise echoed at the cuiel hospital entrance
The space was so vast, it amplified every sound.
Jeffrey paused mid–step and tumed to glance at her o
one eyebrow arching inquisitively. “What was that noise
Karen clutched her stomach, her face a mask of embarassment while her voice fr gred ignorance. “Youheard nothing, there was no noise at all!!
“Oh, well I’m off to eat then! Jeffrey declared, a smr playing on his lips. Jonathan said he’s prepared afeast, with all the wings–BBQ rbs, stuffed mushrooms… He said I need a good mea to recover
Karen’s stomach chumed. She hadn’t eaten see the disembarked the plane, rushing here without amoment’s delay, and then she’d spent ages arguing with Jeffrey. She was starved
And there was Jeffrey cruelly taunting her with his tempting talk of food!
“Did you hear that Jonathan brought over a chef from back home, just for Everett? From that fancyNational Tripod Hotel in Eldoma City?”novelbin
At that moment. Karen felt like she could shoot daggers from her eyes, slicing off Jeffrey’s tauntingtunque.
“Will you just get lost? she snapped
Feigning innocence Jeffrey shrugged. “Aren’t you coming? I thought you might be hungry too. Besides,sitting around here waiting who knows how long it be.”
“Im Not Going”
“Are you sure you’re not coming?”
Her answer was another betraying grumble from her stomach.
“Let’s go, I won’t stoop to arguing with a lady. Wouldn’t want you to stane–thard be un me for notlooking after Everett’s quest‘
With that, Jeffrey walked off, and before long, he could hear footsteps following behind him.
His lips curled into a victorious smile. It felt like he’d finally won this round
Everett had been moved to a private room. Most of the monitors had been removed, though a fewremained
“Be careful with the wound, don’t let it get wet, and call me when it’s time to change the dressing thedoctor instructed Dorothy, writing down her cell phone number for her.
“Thank you I’m so I don’t know how to address you?”
Just call me Quincy” she replied with a smile. “Go take care of Mr. Lopez Call me if you need anything.”
‘Will do.”
Dorothy matched Quincy leave before turning to push pen the door to the hospital room.
Though she’d be aware of the Lopez family’s wealth and expected the private hospital to be luxurious,the opulence of the room still made her pause in surprise.
If it weren’t for the medical equipment, she might have thought she’d walked into a high and hotel sulte,so lavish and spacious was the decor
“What’s wrong?”
Everett, lying in the hospital bed, saw her frozen at the door and worried something was amiss
“it’s nothing” Dorothy humed to his side, offering a massuring smile. “Does your wound still hurt?”
She’d seen the deep cut while changing his dressing–along, sutured incision that was truly alarming.
“dorant hurt“Everett’s handsome face was soll pale from weakness, but his eyes softened withtenderness when they met Dorothy’s. “Don’t worry about me!
“You should have been more careful Dorothy recalled the moment she noticed Heather’s knife move.
“I told you Id protect you”
That had been Everett’s sole thought at that critical moment. He needed Dorothy to be safe.
Dorothy lowered her gaze, silent for a long moment before whispering, “Did you know about the kidsfrom the beginning?”