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No one in the room could be considered a fool. First, Preston had complicated matters for Charlotte, and now Griffith was adding fuel to the fire for Preston's discomfort. It was evident to all that he was venting his frustration on behalf of Charlotte.Yet, amidst the intrigue, everyone couldn't help but wonder about the mysterious actress in this theater. After all, Griffith's marital status was common knowledge. Could she possibly be a secret mistress hidden outside his marriage? Even if she were, she must hold a unique place in Griffith's heart for him to defend her so ardently.Preston, left to stew in Griffith's cold shoulder, felt a growing anger inside him. However, he was well aware of Griffith's influence and his own position within his family, so he clenched his teeth and continued to sip his drink, masking his emotions behind a forced smile.He hoped Griffith would relent, at least for the sake of his father. But to his dismay, Ash promptly poured another half bottle of

On the bus, exhaustion weighed heavily on everyone, and a solemn silence enveloped the passengers. Charlotte reclined in her seat, observing the passing scenery outside the window with an unchanged expression.Her phone buzzed, and she picked it up to find a message from Lucy, who sat beside her."Is Mr. Wilson your husband?"Having an overly astute friend could be a double-edged sword.Despite their relatively short acquaintance, Charlotte had a deep level of trust in Lucy. After a brief hesitation, she responded with a message. "My ex-husband."Lucy replied with an incredulous gasp.Charlotte continued typing, "Please don't mention it to anyone."Lucy responded, "Who would believe me if I did?"Charlotte concurred, "You're right."The conversation lapsed into silence, but it was evident that Lucy was far from calm as she fidgeted in her seat.After a prolonged journey, the bus finally arrived in a bustling area, pulling up in front of a hotel. It was nearly 10 p.m. The cool

Eli didn't notice anything wrong with Charlotte, but Griffith did, which somewhat surprised him."Hey, have you been staring at her since you first saw her?" Eli teased. In his mind, he mused, 'That's the only way he figured out what's going on.'Griffith had an unnatural expression, but he was skilled at concealing his emotional fluctuations with his usual cold demeanor."If you have nothing else to do here, just leave early and stop being noisy," Griffith said.Eli reclined on the large sofa next to him, took out his phone, and glanced at it. "I'm not leaving.""Do I have to get someone carry you out?" Griffith asked.Eli showed no fear, with one hand behind his head, and played with his phone while saying, "Your wife's friend didn't look well. If you're lucky, she'll get sick in the middle of the night, then you can show up again."Griffith frowned. Charlotte's friend? He only remembered the girl's face and hadn't paid attention to her complexion.Eli turned toward him and s

After dialing the number, about three to five seconds later, someone picked up the call. Charlotte felt like she had grasped a lifeline. Without waiting for the person on the other end to speak, she said, "Hello, is this Glory Hospital?"There was a brief pause from the other end. After a moment, a clear and calm voice said, "Is your friend sick?"Charlotte's eyes widened. She lowered the phone and wondered if she had misheard. Was that Griffith's voice? She opened her mouth, then looked at the number Eli had given her, and it seemed she hadn't dialed it wrong. She picked up the phone again, thinking to herself that she might have dialed the wrong number.The person on the other end, however, said, "It's me, Griffith."Obviously! She wasn't deaf! Charlotte was speechless. "I know."She furrowed her brow and glanced at Lucy. She didn't have the time to discuss other matters. She said, "Eli left a hospital number for me; it's probably a mistake on his part."As she spoke, she added

Lucy had a peaceful night's sleep while hooked up to an IV drip.Meanwhile, Charlotte rested on the accompanying bed, waking up intermittently to check on her friend. By the time the morning sunlight filled the room, Lucy had already awakened. However, Charlotte was still in a deep slumber, even when the nurse arrived to administer medication."How are you feeling?" the nurse inquired."Much better," Lucy replied.As they conversed, a commotion outside the room caught their attention, accompanied by a light knock on the door.The nurse cast a quick glance at Charlotte, who was showing slight signs of discomfort in her sleep, before quietly opening the door wider. Standing there was a familiar face – Mr. Sterling himself."Mr. Sterling." Eli raised a hand, signaling for the nurse to keep her voice down. He took a moment to glance at Lucy and asked, "How is she?""She's already awake. Would you like to come in?" the nurse inquired as she made way for them to enter.Although Eli