Chapter 520

As the door closed behind him, effectively isolating Yves from Sean, Cynthia secured the contract and took a seat in the hallway outside the operating room.

She did not ask Sean about Joshua’s condition. If it were not severe, he would not have paid such a hefty sum to negotiate with Yves. Requesting Yves’s help was a sign of dire circumstances.

As she waited, Sean approached and sat down beside her.

Neither spoke for a while.

Eventually, Sean turned to her and asked, “What’s your relationship with Yves?”

“Friends,” came Cynthia’s succinct response.

“With benefits?”

“No

“Then why did he bring you here?” Sean’s heart tightened bit by bit. His expression was as unruffled as ever, giving the appearance of idle chit–chat.

this late hour, a man and a woman alone together would certainly raise

reclusive as he was, would not have kept company unless it was someone important

Sean had contacted Yves, he was

by

you truly take a relaxed attitude toward relationships. It’s been less than two months since your divorce, and you’ve already found a

by the

emotion surged in his gaze. Were it not for the reminders from reason and past experiences, he might have asked some questions he should not have.

doors remained closed. Cynthia had a growing

of them spoke a word in the quiet hallway. Each lost in their

morning, the operating room doors finally opened,

her feet. Sean, however, merely raised his gaze

is he?” Cynthia asked.

Although the bullet has been removed and the bleeding has stopped, his central nervous system has suffered serious damage. Whether he will wake up or not

“How could this happen?”

temperature once before. That fever hadn’t completely subsided when this one hit, plus the serious gunshot wound and loss of blood. It’s a miracle he’s still alive,” Yves

was taken

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