The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1804

“Marlinie, rest assured. Even if the Howard family were to discover your presence here, I won’t let them in.” Bertha kept reassuring Marlinie.

Marlinie gripped Bertha’s hand tightly. “Then help me get discharged, please…”

“Marlinie, because of your condition, you can’t be discharged, and it’s too late today either way. Wait for tomorrow. I’ll have Thaddeus arrange your transfer to another hospital, okay?”

Tears welled up in Marlinie’s eyes as she nodded. “Yeah, I hate to impose on your family, especially Thaddeus.”

Bertha breathed a sigh of relief as she saw Marlinie finally calm down. “It’s no imposition at all, Marlinie. Just remember to keep calm. It’s the fastest way for your wounds to heal.”

Marlinie lay down weakly on her hospital bed. She began staring at the ceiling without uttering another word.

Ida returned to the VIP ward upstairs but did not enter. Instead, she sat on the bench outside the room, lost in thought.

Byran came out to find her. He spotted Ida sitting

snapping herself back to reality. “Your father

happy grin. “Heh, Ida, you’re always so thoughtful. You seem to care a

eyes at him and

grabbed her wrist. “Wait, let me walk you

stay here with your father. I can drive myself home.”

“Before you leave, come with

Byran was dragging her

stairwell, he pressed her

seemed like a wolf, ready to devour her at

intense kiss, Ida straightened her glasses,

as he panted slightly. “Not enough! But I won’t

to