“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!”

nonsense?” he interrupted in a fierce voice. “You’re the one who

immediately quietened

 

the phone as if he was about to snap it in half. “I suggest you best forget about it. Do you think you’ll be fine as long as you end my life?

that moment, Natalie pushed the

 

his hand and composed himself. “Nat, is

to grab my bag,” Natalie said,

placed the bag on her shoulder, Stanley pursed his lips. “Are you

said something went wrong while manufacturing the clothes, so I’m going to take a

careful on the road.” Stanley waved a hand

come back later.” Having said that, Natalie took Connor’s hand and left

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

even had to go to the Design Association to watch the previous elimination rounds. With all

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