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Chapter 48

Tracy was clearly stabbing me in the heart again, but she kept acting sweet and gentle, which only made me look more naive and clueless.

“Of course, no. Sorry for troubling you,” I said, forcing a grateful smile as I headed to the elevator.

I didn’t care anymore if Tracy was trying to win over both Jared and Yvonne. If a man didn’t want to stay, it was better to let him go sooner rather than later. It was not a big deal.

As for Yvonne, her actions tonight really hurt me. To her, Tracy’s life mattered, but mine didn’t.

I grabbed some food upstairs and sat on a cold bench for a long time.

Then Jared called me. “Are you done eating? Come upstairs and keep Yvonne company, will you? I have to go back to the office for some work.” His voice was as calm and gentle as always.

I just hummed in response and went upstairs.

helping her open a new

happy expression disappeared, as if I had come at

need to go to the office for a bit. Your mom will stay here with you, so make sure you

with

his gaze and focused on tidying the

Jared reminded me again, “The nurse just brought some

got a shot. I don’t need

said flatly, “Don’t worry. I’ll

and then turned to Jared with a

her softly, “Mr. Holcomb will be back as

man and a woman were alone together. No one knew

poured a glass of water and placed the medicine in

can’t swallow this. It’s too bitter,” Yvonne tried her little trick again, thinking I’d fall for it like before. She’d complain about the taste, and I’d end up coaxing her into taking the

candy. You have to take your medicine. If you don’t, I’ll call the nurse to come hold you down and make you take

so awful?” Yvonne started crying.

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