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."

she wasn't sure how Hugh would react to

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

wrist. There was

"I'll handle this. Send me your location, and

the

cut her

location. Soon after, she was transferred to Chandler's car, which drove her straight to her

waited outside until Serena had closed the door. Inside,

She sank to the floor, pulling the little cat into

her shoulder, as if showing affection and offering

the door, Chandler was giving

was tense the whole ride. I suspect it's related to whatever happened at the hospital. I've already arranged to pull the security footage.

"I've already received it."

the sound of something dropping. "Destroy the backup footage, and

his command made Chandler freeze,

was a place for punishment. What exactly

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