Chapter 1061

During the ride to the hospital, Eleanor got the news from Bernard that Hailey had been drugged by Yeager and then assaulted by a drunk middle–aged man. The attack had occurred in the greenbelt, and if Hailey hadn’t fought back fiercely, things could have ended up much worse

Upon hearing this, Eleanor was Imd, “How could Yeager do something so disgusting?!”

She had believed Yeager to be a decent man, not someone who would treat Hailey as Austin had. However, it seemed Yeager was even more despicable than Austin.

Bernard didn’t respond to Eleanor’s outburst. Instead, he gently patted her hand in an attempt to calm her down.

As soon as the car pulled up to the hospital, Eleanor was out and rushing towards the emergency room in a flash.

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Slowly regaining consciousness, Hailey noticed that her body didn’t feel as heavy and feverish as before. She sighed in relief.

She moved her eyes to the figure sitting by her bedside Locking her gaze with deep red eyes, she felt a slight discomfort and quickly looked away, only to notice her hand firmly held in his Her palm was sweaty, he must have been holding it for quite a while.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Hailey tried to pull her hand free, but Cedric held it tighter. Looking up at him, Cedric was frowning as he spoke.

“Are you feeling okay anywhere else?”

shook her head, her gaze returning to Cedric’s

not touch me for now?”

now because she felt

few seconds, Cedric

head to the window, not saying

looked at her, also at a loss for

stayed silent until Eleanor burst

*Hailey!”

Eleanor’s voice, the life returned somewhat to Hailey’s listless eyes.

“Eleanor…”

wound on her forehead, and the bandage on her hand, Eleanor felt a pang

held Hailey tightly, soothing her

you’re safe now”

the incident, but when Eleanor held her, she couldn’t hold

I’d never see you again.”

man dragged her into the bushes, she had prepared for

that if she couldn’t fight him off, she’d choose to

enough to grab a rock and smack him hard in the back of the

head in her shoulder, Hailey didn’t want to cry, but tears flowed down her cheeks like a flood.

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