When Huston arrived, Evelyn had just finished receiving the first IV drip, and the nurse was replacing it with a new one.

Evelyn was still unconscious on the hospital bed, with Grace standing by her side. The emergency room was crowded, even in the early morning, and there was not a single vacant seat.

Huston’s gaze fell upon Evelyn’s pale face, and his feet felt as heavy as if they were laden with a thousand pounds. He wanted to walk over and check on her, but he couldn’t seem to move a step.

“Nurse, when will she wake up?” Grace anxiously asked, checking in on Evelyn every few minutes.

“She needs to bring down the fever. It hasn’t fully subsided yet. With such a high temperature of 42 degrees, it’s no wonder she’s delirious and sleeping,” the nurse replied.

“Alright, thank you,” Grace said, turning her head to express her gratitude to the nurse. In the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the tall figure standing behind her.

He was truly remarkable, impossible to miss even if one tried.

Grace was taken aback, noticing that he was still wearing a white sweater, which indicated that he had rushed over from home without even changing his shoes. Ile was wearing slippers.

concerned? If he was truly the one who had caused Evelyn to end up in the hospital,

mind, Grace walked up to him and confronted him with a sharp tone,

Adam’s apple bobbed twice, his voice

know that she was drugged?”

no

anger subsided slightly. If he had known

Didn’t you realize she was drugged?” she demanded.

and effect. He just made a rough guess and dragged her out of the bar. She didn’t say anything and didn’t explain anything, and she just told him that she wanted to see Lucas. His anger intensified,

when he didn’t want to deal with her, leaving her there

dignity, but

י

than seek him out. It didn’t sit well

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