Chapter 20

Aveline closed her eyes, her head pounding with pain.

The sky outside had already turned dark, and she turned to look out the window, her gaze gradually becoming hollow.

It was all pretty meaningless, really.

Just then, her phone rang. When she saw the caller ID, her lit up.

"Selena!"

eyes

"Hey, my dear, guess where I am?" Selena Quin's cheerful voice came through the phone.

Aveline guessed, "Cloudflare City?"

"Correct! I'm right downstairs at your place. Aren't you going to come down and welcome me?" Selena laughed.

Aveline replied, "Oh, my princess, I'm afraid I can't. I got injured at work and am in the hospital."

Selena's tone immediately turned serious. "Send me the address, right now!"

sudden seriousness, Aveline couldn't help

an hour later, the door to her hospital room was pushed open. A beautiful woman with bold, alluring features rushed in. "Ave, what happened? How did you get hurt at work? Why are you alone?

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questions came one

slow down! Asking so many questions at once is making my

looked even more worried. "Alright, I won't ask

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a chair and sat beside her, looking at her with eyes full

helpless smile. "He's not mute, and soon, he won't be my

widened in shock. "What

What had

back and told

to get divorced sooner or later,

expression couldn't be described as just shocked;

phone to search for information. A few moments later, she looked at

a bitter smile. "Why would I make up

Selena said, standing up to hug her.

That bastard won't get away

an ordinary person. If you anger him, we'll be the ones to suffer." Selena's eyes flashed with determination. "I know what I'm doing. You just rest and don't worry. I'll stay with you

be alone in

the hospital, Aveline had another check- up. Upon confirmation

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