All Chapters of The Broken Heiress Meets the Billionaire Detective : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The hospital room was filled with worried faces and heavy tension as Stella lay on the bed, twisting and whining in pain. Her nose was heavily bandaged, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying too much.“I’m in pain…” Stella whispered weakly, her body moving restlessly as though she was dying.Even though the doctor had already treated her, she still complained bitterly. It was expected. Stella was the daughter of a wealthy family—someone who had never truly experienced pain or hardship in her life. Any little discomfort felt like torture to her.“Stop talking so much,” Mrs. Jones said softly but anxiously as she moved closer to the bed. She gently patted Stella’s back, her face full of worry. “You’re only making it worse.”Inside the room were Mr. Jones, Adrian, and Scarlett. It was already late at night. The moment they received the news that Stella had been injured, they rushed straight to the hospital without delay.“How did this even happen?” Adrian asked quietly. His voice

9:00 a.m. at Palm Crest.“You will have to wear yesterday’s clothes again since there isn’t another one,” Lucien said to Elowen as he ran the handheld shower through her hair.They were in the bathroom, and just like the night before, he was helping her bathe. He would later place her in the bathtub, but first, he was washing her hair at the hair-washing basin.“Hmmm,” Elowen hummed in agreement.Her eyes were closed, her body relaxed as he washed her hair. The gentle movement of his fingers through her hair calmed her soul.“Done,” Lucien said after a few minutes, hanging the hose back in place.He was done washing her hair, and now she would take her bath. He walked to stand in front of her to help her remove the clothes she was wearing—the oversized shirt and joggers he had given her the night before.Elowen’s breath hitched. Her heart started beating hard the moment she heard him say he was done. Last night had been very awkward. She inhaled deeply and slowly removed her shirt.Lu

The hug came so suddenly that Lucien stiffened. His eyes flickered briefly, unconsciously moving to Elowen to take note of her expression.Elowen’s eyes narrowed slightly as she watched the woman cling to him.Who is she? she wondered.Is she his girlfriend?Her heart began to pound at the thought. She swallowed hard, her throat suddenly dry. She had never stopped to think that Lucien might have a girlfriend before begging him to let her stay with him. The realization made her chest tighten with unease.“I didn’t think I would meet you here,” the classy woman said as she finally pulled away from Lucien.Lucien hadn’t returned the hug.The woman smiled brightly, her eyes lingering on Lucien’s face with a longing she tried hard to hide.“I came to get a few things,” Lucien replied casually, his tone flat and distant. He didn’t match her enthusiasm.“I see,” the woman said, nodding awkwardly when she noticed his cold response.“Evans said you were busy today and wouldn’t be seeing us,” s

Elowen shifted nervously in her wheelchair, even though she tried her best not to show it on her face. This situation was exactly why she had wanted to stay back in the room. She felt exposed, like she was standing under a bright light with nowhere to hide.Who would Lucien say she was to him?A homeless woman he was sheltering?A stranger he had picked up out of pity?She honestly did not know. But one thing was certain—she hoped he would not reveal something like that to them.They all waited in silence for Lucien to speak, but he seemed completely unbothered. He was busy scrolling through his phone, his expression calm, almost indifferent.“Lucien…” Rachel called, trying to get his attention while holding back the desperation building inside her. She was restless, her fingers clenching tightly together. Why was it so hard for him to say who Elowen was to him? she wondered bitterly.Lucien finally raised his head and looked around, noticing that all their eyes were on him. He did no

A Week LaterLucien had just stepped into the police station when he spotted Evans sitting on a chair, scrolling through his phone. His brows furrowed as he walked toward him, wondering what could have brought Evans here.“Evans,” Lucien called out quietly, concern lacing his voice. Seeing Evans at the station usually meant something had gone wrong.Evans lifted his head when he heard his name.“You’re finally here,” he said with a twisted expression as he stood up and stretched his tired body. “Where exactly did you disappear to? You stayed away for so long, and you weren’t picking your calls.”Lucien stared at him for a few seconds, then turned and headed toward his office. From Evans’s tone and behavior, he had already realized it wasn’t a case that brought him here. Evans had come only to see him.“Cold-hearted Lucien,” Evans murmured as he followed behind him.Lucien opened his office door and turned on the light. The room was dim, as always. He dropped the small bag he had broug