“Sure.” Joyce agreed, laughing.

Thereafter, Natalie and Connor followed Joyce to the communal kitchen next door. It was a kitchen solely used by patient’s family members to cook.

The trio left, leaving Stanley alone in the ward. He reached for his phone next to the pillow, his face somber as he made a call.

The call connected in one ring. A woman’s gentle yet gloating voice sounded. “You’re awake?”

“Was it you?”

The woman pretended as if she didn’t understand and said, “What are you talking about, Dr. Quinn? What was me?”

“You were the one who did something to the brakes of the car!” Stanley clutched onto the phone tightly, his voice cold.

The woman sighed. “I can’t hide anything from you.” She paused and let out a giggle. “But it was for your own good. Didn’t you say you wanted Natalie to feel guilty? If you hurt yourself, you’ll be able to be with her. However, a slight injury wouldn’t suffice. That’s why I thought the more severe the injury, the better!”

in a fierce voice. “You’re the

immediately

 

you end my life? Shall we bet? Once I’m dead, the evidence will immediately turn up on the internet. Not only those about Nat, but I’ll reveal the ones about Shane Thompson’s parents too!” Stanley grinned evilly and hung up the call

that moment, Natalie pushed the door open and entered the

 

put down the phone in his hand

only here to grab my bag,” Natalie

the bag on her shoulder,

mill studio. He said something went wrong while manufacturing the clothes,

on the road.” Stanley waved a hand

I’ll come back later.” Having said that,

had to help draw and edit blueprints for the other designers. Thereafter, she had to go to the

to go to the Design Association to watch the previous elimination rounds. With all that workload, she had

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