Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 283 Put On a Show

Lauren’s words left me feeling somewhat dazed.

“The car was completely wrecked. You were only saved because the airbags deployed and protected you. Plus, the truck hit the back of your car. You narrowly escaped a catastrophe!”

Lauren continued, her voice filled with concern. “If the timing had been just a bit off… It’s horrifying even

to think about!”

As I listened to Lauren’s account, I recalled that desperate press of the pedal. If the doctor’s assessment had been accurate, a slightly delayed reaction could have left me paralyzed, or worse, I might never have seen my family again.

It was shocking to see the accident report photos later. Stella visited my ward two days later, and I

admired her composure.

Stella entered, accompanied by a bodyguard, holding a big bouquet and carrying a basket of fruits. She walked in with the confidence of someone who owned the place.

I stared at her in disbelief, but she looked genuinely concerned as she quickly approached my bedside.

are you feeling better?” Her

with tears in her eyes, “How did this accident happen? It scared

half to death.”

fetched a chair.

and shouted at the bodyguard, “Remove those items. She was just poisoned; we

her expression. She didn’t seem the

instructed her bodyguard to take her gifts out, and

at Lauren and smiled at Stella. “I

mind. We’re all friends, and you’re injured. It’s only natural to be agitated!” She gave

“Are you feeling

a close call indeed!” I replied warmly, putting on a little performance of my own. “I apologize

you the

i

fact that she had answered

and turned the question back to me. “I didn’t know you two had

plans.

the end,” I chuckled. “It’s all thanks to Mr. Atlas’s quick thinking. When he couldn’t reach me on the phone, he had a hunch