"I need to see Nina!" Scarlett could not wait any longer in the hospital room.

"No way. You're a prisoner. You can't leave the room," James replied.

"You can follow me, can't you? Do you think I can run in my current state?" Scarlett could not understand his stubbornness.

James was firm. "Without orders from above, you can't take a single step out of this room."

Seeing he was unmoved, Scarlett's expression hardened. "What if I insist on seeing her?"

James started to respond, "Then I'm sorry, but—"

Before he could finish, Scarlett slapped him hard across the face.

James was taken aback by her fierceness. He had not expected her to get physical. He had been disciplined before, but never hit by a woman.

"You shrew..."

Scarlett, balancing on her crutch, kicked at him again. She was not one to back down easily. She had tolerated him long enough, with all the rules and strict treatment. Being cooped up in the hospital room was driving her crazy. She just wanted to see Nina, but he wouldn't let her, and she couldn't stand it anymore.

leg and frowning, "Are you trying to

her leg, frowning. "Are

of your business!" Scarlett snapped, lifting her

let go, trying to avoid hurting her

fighting. It's not worth it. James, she's just a girl. Give her a break." "Can you shut

anger evident in her voice. "Oh, so you're doing this on purpose!

is he kind? All he does is stir things up. I'm just following orders!" James defended himself while

a girl, so he felt he had to go easy on

would not be right. Trying to balance between defending

watch, amused. "Scarlett give James a break. You're right!

swore but

that he would

not overpower James with brute

aside, causing herself to become unsteady and

this state,

he ended up wrapping his arm around

widened in

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