Before Tessa could say anything, Grace’s anxious voice came from inside."Where are you right now?"Hearing that, Tessa was a little surprised and confused, unsure why her mother would suddenly ask that.At the same time, her mind wasn’t functioning properly either.With everything that intern just said, her thoughts were a complete mess.She didn’t even know how to respond."Mom… I’m at the hospital."As soon as she said that, Grace immediately noticed something was off with her voice.She set aside her worry and asked patiently, "What’s wrong with your voice? Did something happen?"After all, she had loved her daughter for so many years.She could sense something was off the moment it happened.Hearing her mother’s concern, Tessa finally felt a bit relieved.It seemed Grace still cared for her just as much as before, nothing had changed.Just hearing her voice sounded off, Grace had already let go of all that emotion from earlier."Mom, it’s a long story. I’ll tell you when I get bac
The intern asked cautiously, “Miss Walton, is something bothering you? You seem a little down.”Tessa’s heart skipped a beat.She had almost forgotten the officer was still in the room.Wearing such a troubled expression in front of him wasn’t a good idea.Realizing this, she forced a smile. “It’s nothing. I was just thinking about what the doctor said. I don’t know how long it’ll take for my voice to recover.”Hearing that, the intern relaxed a little.It seemed like Tessa was being straightforward—she hadn’t overthought anything.There was no way she’d overheard the conversation they had just outside.It was normal for a woman to worry about her voice, especially since hers used to sound so lovely.Still, the intern recalled what the doctor had said, and a trace of pity flickered in his eyes.But he offered reassurance, “Don’t worry. As long as you rest well, your vocal cords will recover eventually.”Tessa gave a small smile and said no more.She had no interest in chatting with th
"You can question me about other things, but don’t challenge my expertise."The intern still felt a bit regretful. “I heard her voice used to be really beautiful. What a shame.”The doctor nodded, wearing a look of sympathy.But that wasn’t his concern.His job was simply to care for his patients, make sure they stayed healthy, and help them recover enough to be discharged.Everything else wasn’t his responsibility.The rest would naturally be handled by the police.Out of curiosity, the doctor asked, “By the way, did she commit something serious? Why is she still being kept in the hospital?”He genuinely didn’t understand.Judging by Tessa’s condition, she should’ve been discharged a while ago.But the police had insisted on keeping her here.Left with no choice, the intern leaned closer and explained in a low voice, “It’s complicated. The man who was with her—his mental state isn’t right. He’s been completely out of it.“And someone’s still digging for evidence. Once they find it, bo
But it still didn’t have the same gentle, pleasant tone it once did.When the doctor walked in, he was met with Tessa’s hopeful gaze.Pushing up his glasses, he quickly asked, “Miss Walton, what seems to be the problem?”Although he knew Tessa was a suspect in a police investigation, since she was in the hospital, she had to be treated like any other patient.That had always been the hospital’s policy, and it never changed.Tessa forced a faint smile. “Doctor, I just want to ask—will my voice ever recover?“And also, I’d like to request discharge.”At first, the intern just felt sorry for her.But hearing the second part, he immediately stiffened.He thought at first that Hector had gone too far, but Tessa was still a suspect, and that hadn’t changed.And it wasn’t something others could just erase for her—it wasn’t within his power.The intern subtly shook his head at the doctor, who instantly understood.The doctor gave her an apologetic look. “Miss Walton, the strangling you suffer
What nonsense about past feelings.Relying on others was useless.They were already engaged, and he still dared to treat her like that?If they actually got married in the future, what would that even look like?A cold glint flashed through Tessa’s eyes.It didn’t matter. She wasn’t going to go through with the engagement to Julian.Once she returned to her country, the bet would be off.She would speak to her mother about it.What did she even need Julian for?He was just a dumb man.Tessa’s mind worked quickly, already thinking about how to shake Julian off.She wanted no more entanglements with that man.There was absolutely no need.Besides, men were nothing but obstacles in a woman’s path to making money.All Julian ever did was slow her down.Apart from being a hindrance to her success, he really didn’t have anything to offer.If it weren’t for saving face and needing the Hayes family’s support, she would’ve ended things long ago.But now that Aurora had woken up, there was no po
Once there was a first collaboration, the ones that followed would no longer be a problem.Aurora truly hoped the two of them could get along.At the very least, it would save her from being caught in the middle like this.Megan glanced between them, unsure if it was just her imagination.But it really did feel like, after Aurora spoke, the tension between them had eased a little.Even the atmosphere felt different.After all, she’d witnessed firsthand how intense things could get between the two.Now, seeing them sit together and have a calm conversation was already quite rare.Megan pressed her lips into a smile and quietly made a small wish: she hoped things could stay this peaceful between them.It would make life easier for everyone, and they wouldn’t have to tiptoe around so much anymore.She couldn’t help but speak up. “Now this is how it should be! We should be united, not doubting each other from within.”Aurora nodded in agreement, giving Megan a sincere look. “You’re right,