“Sure.” Joyce agreed, laughing.

Thereafter, Natalie and Connor followed Joyce to the communal kitchen next door. It was a kitchen solely used by patient's family members to cook.

The trio left, leaving Stanley alone in the ward. He reached for his phone next to the pillow, his face somber as he made a call.

The call connected in one ring. A woman's gentle yet gloating voice sounded. “You're awake?”

“Was it you?”

The woman pretended as if she didn't understand and said, “What are you talking about, Dr. Quinn? What was me?”

“You were the one who did something to the brakes of the car!” Stanley clutched onto the phone tightly, his voice cold.

The woman sighed. “I can't hide anything from you.” She paused and let out a giggle. “But it was for your own good. Didn't you say you wanted Natalie to feel guilty? If you hurt yourself, you'll be able to be with her. However, a slight injury wouldn't suffice. That's why I thought the more severe the injury, the better!”

nonsense?” he interrupted in a fierce voice. “You're the one who wants my life because

woman immediately quietened

with how tight he was clutching the phone as if he was about to snap it in half. “I suggest you best forget about it. Do you think you'll be fine as long as you end my life? Shall we bet? Once I'm dead, the evidence will immediately turn up on the internet. Not only those about Nat, but I'll reveal the ones about Shane Thompson's parents too!” Stanley grinned evilly and

that moment, Natalie pushed the door

phone in his hand and composed himself.

here to grab my bag,” Natalie

placed the bag on her shoulder, Stanley pursed his lips.

received a call from the supervisor of the textile mill studio. He said something went wrong while manufacturing the clothes, so I'm going to

Stanley

back later.” Having said that, Natalie took Connor's hand

and edit blueprints for the other designers. Thereafter, she had to go to the textile mill to supervise clothing production. In the evening, she had to make a trip to the hospital after fetching the

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