Chapter 898

Harvey frowned deeply as he opened the door to the hospital room.

Outside, stood a nurse he didn't recognize, her hands carefully balancing a tray, a smile playing on her lips:

"Good morning, Mr. Chambers, it's time for your medication. Delaying could worsen your condition."

"You're not the regular nurse." Harvey eyed her cautiously.

"I was transferred here just yesterday, call me Verna. Trista, the nurse before me, was in a car accident. We're short-staffed,"

Verna reassured him confidently, "Please, you can trust me. I've signed the confidentiality agreement too. I won't spill a word that shouldn't be spilled."

"Come in then." Harvey stepped aside, his tone cool and detached.

As the nurse entered and placed the tray on the bedside table, just about to reach for Avery, the man coldly interrupted:

"We won't be needing your assistance. My assistant can handle the injections. You may leave."

Verna paused, a bit startled, but complied and left the room.

At this moment, Avery could no longer hold back, his left hand trembling as it grasped his equally shaking right arm, his facial muscles too quivering beyond his control:

"Harvey. I can't take this anymore!"

Harvey, appearing as a deeply concerned father unwilling to see his child suffer, knew the medication was a double-edged sword. Yet, with a heart full of turmoil, he eventually took out the medicine,

After a while, Avery's trembling ceased, and color slowly returned to his pale face. Harvey sighed, a mix of resignation and frustration coloring his breath.

He was increasingly unable to discern whether the doctor had been Avery's savior or his destroyer.

"Harvey, take this medication to Dr. Green for testing. And, look into this new nurse's background," Avery's eyes dark and piercing, glanced at the syringe on

the tray.

see to it right away." Soon, Harvey returned to

fine. Also, the previous nurse did indeed have a car accident and broke her

leave now; I need

throat as he savored the memory of Evadne's visit,

vivid illusions and a strong sense of euphoria, the real

he was enveloped in the tender embrace of a woman,

I truly love you. You've always lived in

if all she had for him was

night grew still

left the hospital through the back door and got

car stopped in

nurse quickly got out, looked around, and then hurried

"Ms. Evadne!"

was thrilled to finally meet Evadne, her excitement akin to a superfan meeting a celebrity, "Wow. You're even more beautiful in person than on TV! Absolutely

couldn't help but chuckle in

warm, welcoming smile, handing her a hot

not tired,

voice quivered with excitement, "Just meeting you make me happy! I feel like I could

sighed, her eyes reflecting concern, "After all, the person you approached

been fatal."

working at The Velvet Haven as Avery's bodyguard, it's been nothing but insults and beatings. Eventually, Avery injured him so badly, he's been left with a permanent disability. Can't use his right leg at all!

your revenge and still live a full life. What about your

once, and she

and I'll still ensure you and your brother are well-compensated. More so, I'll do my best to treat your brother's

here is a top-notch surgeon, Dr.

eyes sparkled anew

do everything I can to get your brother back on his feet," Evadne quickly added, "But Verna, don't feel pressured.

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