Chapter 485
Sandy stumbled out of the bar, clearly inebriated. Wasn't she supposed to leave with Shane?
"It was a friend of yours, Parker, who contacted me. I had no idea who brought me home until I got the call and came straight here. What happened? You scared me to death!" Sandy was shocked to see the bruises on Whitney.
Helping her into the hospital room, Parker came over and explained, "You'll need new shoes and clothes. I don't really know about that stuff. This must be someone you know, right?" Whitney nodded, her nerves tensing at his appearance, "And him?"
"He's just come out of surgery, now in ICU."
At the mention of 'ICU, Whitney immediately stood up, "Is it just the anesthesia, or is there a 24-hour critical period?"
"24-hour critical period."
Her brows furrowed in worry, "I need to see him."
Sandy, still foggy from the alcohol, had no clue who they were talking about, but somehow guessed, could it be Ludwik?
"Sandy, thanks for tonight. You can head back now; I'll be okay."
I'll come and look
to the ICU next door. Visitors weren't allowed now, so she could only look through the glass window at Ludwik lying still
right above his heart, and he had lost so much blood. If it wasn't for her need for an antidote, out of control,
know what happened in the hour you were trapped," Parker spoke softly beside her, "But
sounded
it obvious? From your car accident to being kidnapped, to him rushing to save you, think about it, Whitney,
Emperor City, the harm he caused me for
Yesterday, Parker heard how Ludwik let Florence win some competition, purposely making Whitney
for a while but never found the right moment. Before, I was afraid of Ludwik too. But seeing him like this, I feel I must speak up, or it
furrowing, "Do you really think his sudden 'love' for
want to waste time. He fell for Florence's youth and innocence, something I no longer possess!" Parker scoffed, "He doesn't like the weak and innocent. If he did, he would've been with Elaine years ago! If Ludwik was that shallow, why would he love you for so long?
to me at the Lippert family dinner, burdened with heavy thoughts: 'How could I love another woman in this lifetime after
Her eyes, cold, tried to read Parker's expression. She couldn't believe
he's being blackmailed by Florence. Their relationship, to me, seems more like he's under some sort
of his stature, being manipulated? But then, Danny also hinted, could
"What do you mean?"
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