《Second Chance at Love: From Divorcee to the Billionaire's Bride》全部章節：第 391 章 - 第 400 章

In the hospital, Penelope felt like time was crawling. I grabbed two cups from the triage desk and filled them with warm water for her and Annette.Penelope took a sip and sat staring blankly, lost in thought.Worried about Jon, Annette kept checking on him at his bedside.After receiving a sedative injection, Jon had been unconscious throughout the examination, showing no signs of waking up.During his violent outburst, he seemed unaware of pain. His hands were covered in wounds, which the doctor had already treated.Annette didn't dare touch his hands. Her eyes welled up again as she asked me, "Ms. Middleton, do you think Jon will start breaking things again when he wakes up?""Annette, we're in the hospital now. The doctors are here," I said softly, trying to calm her."You're right, the doctors are here. I'm sorry, Ms. Middleton. I'm just so worried."Seeing Annette like this made me start to doubt my intuition.There was a knock, and Luke opened the door. Annette quickly

When Penelope saw me stop her, she thought I was taking Joey's side. She looked at me in disbelief and said, "Jen...""Let's talk outside," I said, finding it difficult to explain my complicated thoughts.As I led Penelope towards the partially open door, we saw Luke standing there like a barrier.Penelope saw him as a potential ally and pointed at Joey, saying, "Mr. Walker, Joey claims you won't allow us to call the police!"Like Penelope, I looked at Luke hopefully, waiting for his response.Luke pursed his lips slightly before speaking, "You should go home and rest. I'll handle this.""Mr. Walker, are you going to let her—" Penelope's hopeful expression turned to disappointment. My heart sank too, but I interrupted her, saying, "You must be shaken up. Let me take you to get something to eat.""I can't leave without a resolution!" Penelope stubbornly stood her ground."You're not even related to my brother. What right do you have to stay?" Joey turned around, her eyes filled

That's her own brother, for goodness' sake!It's a good thing that Jon is able to support himself and not be a burden!I couldn't hide my anger any longer; my words were laced with cold fury."Luke said, 'She didn't buy the medicine.'""If not her, then her assistant?" I scoffed. Joey's assistant had no grudge against Jon. Why would they want to harm him? Only Luke, blinded by love, would believe such a ridiculous lie!I wanted to shake some sense into him, to see if his brain had turned to mush!Not wanting to say another word, I angrily shoved the leash into his hand.As I withdrew my hand, Luke tightened his grip, holding onto my fingertips.Compared to my cold hands, his were warm and broad. The sudden warmth startled me, and I instinctively tried to pull away.Luke didn't let go, and I couldn't free my fingers. Flustered, I looked up. "Luke, you..."Just as I started speaking, the pressure on my fingertips vanished. Luke glanced at the bandage wrapped around my palm, the

Jon's situation was delicate. Compared to Joey, they had more ways to hurt Jon. We needed to protect Jon and keep him out of the spotlight.Penelope thought I was exaggerating, so I briefly explained Luke and his family's situation."Is Mr. Walker's family really that bad?" Penelope drew a connection to her own life. "Children who aren't loved have a tough time.""Hard to believe, isn't it?"If the rumors were true, it would explain the Walker family's behavior.Since the rumors weren't confirmed, I didn't mention them to Penelope.Then I remembered how Luke referred to his mother as "Mrs. Walker" - the same way I did.Mrs. Walker - a cold, emotionless title, as if they were strangers, not mother and son.This made me believe the rumors even more."Jen, your ex-husband's family was bad enough. The Walkers are rich and powerful, and they'll chew you up and spit you out. Even if Mr. Walker is a good person, having a family like that makes him a bad match. You really shouldn't ge

"Did you not sleep well last night?" I asked, noticing the dark circles under Penelope's eyes and the faint bloodshot look. I reassured her, "The doctor said Jon will be fine once he stops taking the medication.""I was up late working on something. I'll catch up on sleep during the day," Penelope replied, glancing at the thermos in my hand. "That's thoughtful of you, Jen.""The soup was made by Marianne. I'm just delivering it. It's Mr. Walker's way of showing concern for Jon." I had mentioned Marianne to Penelope before, so she knew about her employment relationship with Luke.I had called Annette on my way to the hospital. Not wanting to keep her waiting, Penelope and I continued talking as we entered the hospital building.In the early morning, the hospital smelled of disinfectant as cleaners went about their work. There weren't many people around, and compared to the daytime hustle and bustle, it was quiet enough to hear our own footsteps.Penelope and I took the elevator to