"But when you love someone, don't you want to be with them?" Maggie asked.

She was determined to be with James at any cost.

Michael had once thought the same way, but now he remembered what Asher had said. Love wasn't just about possession. It was about wanting the other person to be happy. He understood that now.

Maggie looked at his calm demeanor, feeling disheartened. She had hoped Michael would help her, but now he had refused.

As she was about to return to her seat to wait for Chloe and James to finish their talk, Michael said, "But we could still work together on something else."

At that moment, Vicky and Asher stepped out of the elevator and, after asking a nurse, arrived at James' room.

They were surprised to see Michael and Maggie by the door.

"Michael? You're really here!" Asher exclaimed.

He immediately realized that Chloe must be inside.

He pulled Vicky back, trying to keep her from acting impulsively.

Asher, then turned his gaze

might

to see James," Asher said loudly enough for Chloe

Chloe came out, Maggie

intuition could be incredibly

few steps toward Maggie. "Who are you? What's your connection to James?" Maggie met her gaze calmly. "I'm a friend of his. We've known each other for over a decade. And you? I don't quite catch your

like he was in a

thought aside as he focused on the

sneered at Maggie's outstretched hand and said, "I

Asher quickly pulled her back. "James

signaling him to go inside and bring Chloe

up a conversation with James. Standing next to his bed, she said, "You need to take it easy. I've never seen anyone expect to get out of bed the day after major surgery.

not that delicate. And honestly, who cares if I'm in the hospital or not?" James said dismissively, noting that his family was all

no

a disapproving glance. She couldn't believe how little James seemed to value his

who cares?" James echoed, clearly

hesitated. "Ms. Xander and Smith both

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