Felicity looked at him with the most sincere eyes she could muster, lifting her hand in a pledge, "I swear, I got this."

Silence filled the car, cooling the atmosphere to a freezing point. She deliberately avoided Miles's glare, offering an awkward smile, "Look, I was just thinking... taking you to the hospital might dent your pride. But if you're cool with it, I'm totally up for accompanying you!" He stayed silent, making her anxiety spike.

Just as Felicity was brainstorming other solutions, Miles finally spoke up, "Fine, you'll come with me to the hospital."

"Wait, what?"

Seeing him start the engine, Felicity was caught off guard, "Like, right now?! Calvin is still waiting for me back at the room!" "Yes, now."

He couldn't bear the thought of Felicity spending another moment alone with that guy!

Whatever the excuse, he'd rather have her with him.

Felicity muttered under her breath, "Geez, in such a rush..."

...

car pulled up to the hospital entrance, she stepped out and looked up

said that life has a

with his good looks, reputable family, sensible parents, high education, and unparalleled work ethic among

who would have guessed? Beneath that tall and handsome exterior, he

a text to Calvin on WhatsApp, telling him to rest up at the hotel for a bit. When she looked up, she met Miles's gaze fixed on her. "If you're here with me, try to

taken aback, "Focused? I

phone had been buzzing non-stop since they got in the car, as if a myriad of urgent matters

would die from all the

"No need."

be distracted; he had to pretend not to

he'd be pulled into the endless whirlpool

about accompanying someone for a consult, and now, instead of being Calvin to a general cheshe was here with Miles for his The waiting

other men, whispering, "Langston, haven't you made any insider connections in Eldonia City over the years? Can't we, like, skip

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