Chapter 103: Want Me to Touch Up Her Other Cheek, Too?

Chloe Reed was on her way out of the villa when she heard a shout from behind her. She froze, and when she turned to look, the color drained from her face.

「The hospital.」

The smell of disinfectant permeated the air, and the atmosphere in the hospital room was somber.

After an examination and having her wound dressed, it was confirmed that Autumn Linton had no serious head injuries, just a mild concussion.

She was sleeping deeply, looking frail.

The door to the hospital room swung open, and Sunny Reed rushed in. Though she wore a mask, it couldn’t conceal her anxious expression. "Dad, how’s Mom?"

Charles Reed’s expression was grim. "It’s nothing serious," he said. "Why are you wearing a mask? Do you have a cold?"

Sunny Reed instinctively glanced at Chloe Reed before shaking her head. "Yeah, I have a bit of a cold."

But Charles Reed didn’t miss the subtle gesture.

He said at once, "Take off your mask. Let me see."

"I can’t. I really do have

"Take it off."

Charles Reed’s expression darkened.

no other choice,

slightly red and swollen, though it had improved a lot since the morning. It was obvious at a glance

Reed glared at Chloe

"That’s right."

it readily. "Does it look uneven? Should I fix the

"You...!"

about to lose his temper, but a glance at the still-unconscious Autumn Linton made him suppress his

please don’t be angry. It’s all my fault. I’m the one who upset my sister. I deserved to be hit. As long as it helped her feel better, that’s all that matters. I didn’t

her act so wronged yet so accommodating, Charles Reed felt a tightness

Reed family had already failed the Sutton

own daughter, letting her bully

Reed’s back seemed to hunch over, as if

in Sunny Reed’s eyes before she said, "Dad, why don’t you head home first? I’ll stay here with Mom. I’ll let you know the moment she

not necessary." Charles Reed waved a dismissive hand. "I’ll stay here

sat down on the other

Reed sat on a chair in

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