Chapter 55 A Disloyal Friend

Elizabeth nodded. “Then, I’ll have the money ready by tomorrow. Please hurry up and

operate on Pearl as soon as possible.”

Jessica felt an oppressive weight lift off her shoulders. Suddenly feeling hungry, she dug into

her dinner.

Elizabeth glimpsed at Pearl, who didn’t have much appetite. After eating only a few

mouthfuls, Pearl pushed the bowl away and returned to the bed to play with her Barbie doll.

The Barbie doll was a gift from Abby. Both girls shared a mutual love for it.

Therefore, when Abby went shopping for dolls, she made sure to get one for Pearl.

Elizabeth watched as Pearl played merrily. Perhaps, this was the only time that thoughts of

her illness did not plague the girl’s mind.

Elizabeth stayed until the mother-daughter duo finished their dinner. By then, the nurse had

arrived, and it was time for Jessica to leave for her shift in Night City.

Hence, both of them left the hospital together. Elizabeth then saw Jessica off at the entrance

to Night City.

Before Jessica stepped out of the car, the former asked, “Jessica, do you think I could come

back to dance again?”

She had felt pretty good about her performance here that night, and it seemed like everyone

missed her.

she did not like the place much, she

survival’s sake.

silent for some time. When she turned to look at Elizabeth, there was a

expression on her face.

since you’ve already left, don’t come back anymore. This

you’re out,

nodded faintly. “Mm, I won’t come back anymore, then. Promise

too after

chuckled “All right. When that day comes, we’ll be able to eat, drink,

together again.”

as Jessica entered

her phone rang, she picked it up and

caller was, “Hello?”

you to come

voice slu ted as if he was

Hilton, isn’t it my

“I’ll triple your pay.”

right. Wait for me. I’ll

Platinum Plate. After hanging up the phone, she made

of abuse

did you learn

to the insults. Her heart soared. Getting triple

just what she needed!

sang the entire journey. “The little,

rose…”

Elizabeth arrived at the

entrance of

here, M. Hilton. You can come out

in her voice, Matthew couldn’t

“Why, aren’t

up with

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