Chapter 294

"Grandpa woke up once earlier. I've already had the doctor come to check on him. He should be fine," Serena replied.

She hadn't driven to the hospital, so she hailed a cab while talking to Hugh on the phone.

The driver, a kind older woman, noticed how pale Serena looked as she got in. She couldn't help but offer a few words of comfort.

"You look so pale after coming out of the hospital. You must be feeling unwell. I'I drive a little more steadily, okay?"

Hugh heard that loud and clear. Serena told him that Calvin was doing fine. Then why was her face so pale?

He sensed something was off.

"Did something happen?" he asked.

Serena couldn't exactly tell him that Cole had tried to force himself on her. But she had just stabbed his leg in self-defense. There was no way she could keep that from him for long.

After thinking for a moment, she settled on a middle ground. "Cole did something dangerous. I had to defend myself, and I accidentally injured his leg."

line. Serena's heart raced as she wasn't sure how Hugh would react to this. After all, this was

as she was about to explain further, his voice cut through. "Are you

at her wrist. There was just a faint mark,

key issue. "I'll handle this. Send me your location, and I'll have someone take you

already in the car,"

cut her off

was transferred to Chandler's car, which drove her

outside until Serena had closed the door. Inside, Snuggle meowed and ran up to her, rubbing

eased. She sank to the floor, pulling the little cat into her arms and

as

outside the door, Chandler was giving

related to whatever happened at the hospital. I've already

"I've already received it."

"Destroy the backup footage, and bring Cole to the villa with the basement. Don't let

last part of his command made Chandler freeze,

a place for punishment. What exactly had

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