Chapter 12 Chapter 12
Janice got into her car, soaked to the skin, and drove in the pouring rain toward Dapville. Jacob was a graduate student in Dapville. He excelled academically and received full scholarships every year, which meant she rarely had to worry about him.
Ever since their mother passed away, it had just been the two of them. Without Jacob, Janice would feel like living n meaning.
no longer had
If that weren't the case, she wouldn't have endured Simon and the Fitzgerald family for so many years just because Hugh saved Jacob's life.
But everything that happened today, coupled with Simon's candid yet heartless words, made her feel that all her years of effort and sacrifices had been wasted on an ingrate.
She sped toward Dapville Hospital, driving above the speed limit.
Janice maintained a cold, stoic expression throughout the journey, focusing on staying calm. She couldn't afford to get into an accident
-not when Jacob needed her.
After the car came to a screeching halt in front of the hospital, she immediately jumped out and ran straight inside without finding a parking spot to park her car. However, in her haste, she failed to notice a car turning in behind her.
Janice was lightly struck on the leg, causing her to fall to the ground.
The driver of the luxury car was startled. “Why did this lady...”
The driver was about to get out to check on her when he saw her scramble to her feet and rush into the hospital.
"Mr. Moore, this.....
As Edward watched Janice run into the hospital, he said, “Check on her later.”
"Understood."
It wasn't entirely his fault, anyway. He didn't expect her car to suddenly stop and her to run out. She must have an emergency.
Outside the emergency room, Janice's legs trembled uncontrollably, so much so that she had to sit down to hear the doctors explain Jacob's condition.
They said Jacob had been in a car accident while taking a taxi to Greenfield City, and his injuries weren't as severe as the driver's.
Why would Jacob suddenly head to Greenfield City? Janice signed the necessary papers, asking the doctors to use the best medication available.
However, when it was time to pay, the cashier said, “Sorry, ma'am, but this card can't be used."
That card was a supplementary card Simon had given her. Janice quickly opened her payment app and asked the cashier to scan the QR code.
doesn't work either. It shows
Simon deliberately restricted the card? Janice didn't want to think
moment, please." She stepped into
answered after a long wait, his tone cold. "What do
dare he
can't I use the card with
Admit you were wrong,
Fitzgerald, that account has my money, too! My brother is in trouble and needs the money. Can we not argue about this
what's wrong with apologizing to me?" Simon thought he was perfectly
her nails digging into her palms. She
was not sincere
swallowed her pride, uttering, “I shouldn't have argued with you and
moment before laughing, clearly pleased. "It's good that
the money as she couldn't care less about being humiliated right now. But
thousand should be enough to save your brother. That's all you're getting. The
earnings... Their account
liquid funds, with more in the company's account. After all these years of hard work, he had the audacity to say she
from her hand and fell to the floor,
the energy
to see her there. She didn't think she'd see Janice in
of the corridor. His leather shoes were spotless, not a drop of rain on them. His sharp features and short
had heard Matilda address Janice as
forced herself to calm down. "I'm in some trouble. Could I borrow some money from you? My
Matilda handed her card to the medical
Ms. Moore. I'll
“It's no problem. But
up."
fine," Janice replied, shaking her
"Is that your phone?"
lying
a piece of trash, trash she would never pick
"Edward?"
thought, didn't notice someone approaching until she heard the greeting. She was
situation.
in acknowledgment before walking off
do you know this lady? I accidentally hit her with the car earlier. Is she hurt?" the
to her senses. "I'm fine, really. I was in too much of a
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