Chapter 327:

Peyton cut Corrie short before she could act on her idea. Surprise flickered across Peyton’s face as he straightened. “Corrie, what are you doing here? You sick too?”

Corrie met his gaze, recognizing Jayden’s best friend. Did Peyton know about Jayden’s little charade?

“I’m here to see Brook,” Corrie explained cautiously. “He’s in for a mild concussion. Just a friendly visit.”

Surprise morphed into confusion on Peyton’s face. “Brook Owen? Here? I had no idea.”

“Yeah, just arrived this afternoon. No wonder you missed it,” Corrie replied.

Peyton’s eyes narrowed. “Where are you headed now?”

“Home,” Corrie’s courage to sound Jayden out waned, and she decided to talk to him another day.

Peyton nodded curtly. “Alright. Take care.”

With a grateful smile, Corrie hurried towards the elevator, feeling Peyton’s watchful gaze on her back.

is also hospitalized, even

your

shot up. “Brook? What

Peyton admitted. “Corrie filled

pulled out the report. “Good news though. Elyse’s fine. Once her fever breaks, she’s free to go. But rest

quickly.

an eyebrow. “What do you

his gaze fixed

a lunchbox. “Dr. Ellis, care to join me? I brought a

my break. Doing some overtime for

Jayden planned to hoard the food for Elyse only, so he subtly

eyes at his words. Elyse wouldn’t be awake for a while anyway; he’d make her

rousing Elyse from sleep. She rubbed her blurry eyes and sat up, a jolt of fear shooting through her as she took in the sterile surroundings. Disoriented, she

sound and back with

you there?”

voice came from the balcony. Striding towards her, he inquired

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