Carson's breath was getting closer — in the next moment, it would be on her mouth. Sensing her disconnected self approaching, Adriana finally raised her hand in irritation and pushed him away.
She hadn’t eaten anything for two days, so her strength was naturally low. The slap was weak, but it was enough to convey her attitude.
Carson chewed the pastry in his mouth and swallowed it. Then he picked up another small piece.
“Since you don’t want me to feed you, eat it yourself. You're lying here now — your head can’t move, and you barely have any strength. If I really wanted to force you, you wouldn’t be able to fight back at all.”
Adriana angrily gritted her teeth. Carson was perfectly capable of doing that sort of thing. There was no point in gambling with him on dignity. She opened her mouth and bit down, her eyes rolling in frustration.
“Fine!”
She was in such a foul mood that she d
Calvin was in a bad mood. These days, he had been plagued by insomnia, and when he heard her proposal, he didn’t object.“Get in the car,” he said.“Okay!”The car moved smoothly in the direction of Calvin’s private villa.Though the villa was luxurious and extravagant, its true value lay in its impeccable location. Still, Calvin never treated it as a home—he only came here for treatment. As a result, the place felt cold and quiet, devoid of any warmth or life.Rose sighed inwardly.It was always either the villa or his office. In Calvin’s eyes, her role was simply that of a doctor—nothing more.She had never even been to his actual home.As always, Calvin lay quietly on the couch, eyes closed, saying nothing.Rose gazed at his face, lost in thought.He’d lost weight. His jawline looked sharper. Long lashes cast shadows under his eyes, where faint bruises had formed.What is he struggling with?And how did he hurt his arm?It had been three years. They hadn’t spent much time together,
“Does Mr. Collen have some kind of misunderstanding? Although Dr. Henry is young, he’s highly experienced and especially skilled in surgery. He’s the ace doctor in our orthopedic department,” Patrick explained.Carson smiled coldly. “Is this what you call an ace doctor? I doubt the your hospital will shine in your orthopedic department in the future. Doctors should, at the very least, have medical ethics. Perhaps you should spend less time teaching surgical skills and more time spreading the principles of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and faith.”Patrick was directly criticized, and the forced smile on his aged face barely held.****After Carson left, Henry slammed the table. “That arrogant Carson must be taught a lesson!”Calvin responded, “This is between him and me.”“It’s my business now, too! Didn’t you hear what he said? He wants to take over our hospital. The man has guts—he’s declared war on us. First, I’ll deal with his law firm… though, even Adriana works th
Carson really hadn’t expected that the orthopedic director, who deviated so strikingly from the usual mold, turned out to be Henry Charles.Suddenly, he understood why the director had pushed him toward this Dr. Charles in the first place. Heh—outsiders might not know, but Carson was well aware that the hospital, which had long competed with their Private Hospital, was none other than Henry’s family business.Rather than receive Carson personally, the director had sent the “crown prince” to handle him. It was obvious he was trying to curry favor—or perhaps had other motives entirely.Thinking through all these connections, Carson’s face twisted into a cold smile. Watching the Internet fawn over Light’s supposed brilliance made him itch to throw out a sharp, sarcastic comment.Henry glanced down at his leg, which rested motionless as if made of fragile glass. Part of him secretly felt a little pleased—and incredibly grateful—that Calvin hadn’t listened to his advice to leave.So much f
A week later, Adriana was discharged from the hospital.She hadn't seen Calvin even once during that time.On the day of her discharge, Snow wasn’t able to come — she was out of town filming — so Aidan showed up on behalf of the two of them, holding a large bouquet of flowers. He greeted Adriana with a big, enthusiastic bear hug.“Congratulations — you survived yet another disaster!”Adriana patted his broad shoulder. “So now I’m going to get a rise?”Aidan gave a warning growl under his breath. “Cut it out. Even though you’re discharged, you’re not allowed to exert yourself. Stay away from work for now.”Adriana hugged the flowers tightly, her face buried in the petals, cheeks turning red.“Aidan, why do you look so thin? Were you missing me?”Aidan raised a hand to knock her gently on the head, but hesitated, afraid of hurting her. He settled for a light pat on her shoulder.“Don’t be so self-centered. I’ve been too busy going on blind dates to think about you.”“Huh?” Adriana blink
Derick spit out a mouthful of water. “Ahem! Did I hear that right? You called me just to gossip about his love life? Are you tired of being a lawyer and thinking about becoming a reporter instead?”“Don’t be ridiculous. Look into his marital history for me.”Derick hissed through his teeth, clearly uncomfortable.“Man… this is pushing it. You’re putting a poor civil police officer in a tough spot. I don’t have a powerful family business backing me — I’m just out here trying to earn enough to get married someday.”“Cut the crap. If anything happens, I’ll bail you out.”“…” Derick groaned. “Alright, alright. I’ll poke around a little. But this stays strictly between us — just you and me.”“Don’t worry.”Carson returned to the hospital room. The waiting felt endless and torturous. The chair under him might as well have been covered in nails — his whole body was tense with unease.About an hour later, his phone rang. It was Derick.“Well?” Carson asked, his voice trembling slightly.Deric
Carson's breath was getting closer — in the next moment, it would be on her mouth. Sensing her disconnected self approaching, Adriana finally raised her hand in irritation and pushed him away.She hadn’t eaten anything for two days, so her strength was naturally low. The slap was weak, but it was enough to convey her attitude.Carson chewed the pastry in his mouth and swallowed it. Then he picked up another small piece.“Since you don’t want me to feed you, eat it yourself. You're lying here now — your head can’t move, and you barely have any strength. If I really wanted to force you, you wouldn’t be able to fight back at all.”Adriana angrily gritted her teeth. Carson was perfectly capable of doing that sort of thing. There was no point in gambling with him on dignity. She opened her mouth and bit down, her eyes rolling in frustration.“Fine!”She was in such a foul mood that she d