In the end, Karen relented and accompanied Jeffrey to the hospital.

Levi had been assigned to a private room, which was an arrangement undoubtedly made by Jeffrey.

She had picked up fruits and gifts along the way, and as she entered the room, Levi's eyes lit up at the sight of her. However, the light quickly faded when he spotted Jeffrey, who was impeccably dressed in a suit, following closely behind.

"Levi, how are you feeling now?" Karen's voice was as dry as an overcooked turkey, mostly because she was feeling guilty. She barely knew Levi, having only met him for the first time, but he had already taken a beating because of her.

Jeffrey's fists had been aimed straight for Levi's face. With bandages of all sizes plastered across his features, poor Levi looked like a mummy straight out of a Halloween party.

"I'm fine," Levi forced a grin, pain flaring across his face as he did so.

Karen moved to check on Levi's injuries, but before she could take a step closer, Jeffrey yanked her back.

wanted to make me jealous, so she invited you to have hot pot with her. It was all about getting a rise out of me, not because she was into you." The way Jeffrey

liked me." "Oh, come on. That's nonsense." Jeffrey chuckled, arching an eyebrow mischievously. "Just look at me. One glance and you know who she's really into." "Jeffrey!" Karen

any onlooker, they were the picture of a couple playfully

hold grudges. Given his parents were close friends with Karen's, he wasn't about to make a big

okay? Karen's a nice girl." "I don't need you to tell me that." Jeffrey pulled Karen into his arms

to seek

gave an awkward smile, at a loss for

your boyfriend?" Levi pressed, not quite ready to give up. He had seen Karen struggling to break free from Jeffrey's grip the day before, and he thought maybe there

had no choice but to

had only officially become her boyfriend

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