Chapter 874

Early the next morning, Cresthaven Hospital.

In the VIP suite, the television mounted on the wall flickered with the morning news. A polished anchorwoman was reporting on yesterday's shooting.

"Yesterday at 9:10 a.m., gunfire broke out in Emerald Mews. According to the victim, Marguerite, the incident appears to have stemmed from a personal vendetta.

A good Samaritan, Maurice, was unintentionally caught in the crossfire and is currently being treated at City General Hospital. Fortunately, as of yesterday afternoon, he is no longer in critical condition.

As for the nature of the relationship between Marguerite and Maurice, Marguerite declined to elaborate..."

Just then, a nurse wheeled in a cart with fresh bandages. "Mr. Winston, it's time to change your dressings."

Marguerite switched off the television. After the nurse finished, Maurice broke the silence. “Janie's efficient-didn't take her long to get us on TV."

Marguerite replied, "None of your staff are useless."

Maurice's gaze lingered on her. "Why didn't you clarify our so-called 'relationship' for the press?"

a mug of hot water. "And how exactly

you already know what

been thrown over her, binding her tight. She owed Maurice her life, and right now, he

she felt cornered, she just couldn't bring herself to snap

grateful. If you end up with any lingering health problems because of this, I'll take care of you. But I need to make something clear: this kind of gratitude isn't the same as love. I

"If I spent the rest of my life in this hospital bed,

"Yes," she answered softly.

the bullet with my legs instead of my shoulder. If I'd ended up paralyzed, you'd

was light, almost joking, but Marguerite felt a chill

trapped-smothered by

up. "I need to

could read her mind, Maurice reached out and grabbed her wrist. "If you leave,

a long breath. "You were hurt because of me. If I

seemed to please him. Only then did he slowly let

mystery-it was Blue

herself, to see Silas. She

husband and wife now. Honestly,

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