Despite his reluctance, Dominic didn't stay to make himself humiliated further.

Norman dared not to be arrogant anymore either and sneaked away.

With the two annoying figures gone, Audrey suddenly felt the air around her freshen up.

Just then, a nurse came to get Peter to pay the medical bills.

After he was led away, only Miles and Audrey were left outside the operating room. They looked at each other in silence.

Audrey had many things she wanted to say to Miles, but she didn't know where to start.

Meanwhile, Miles stared at her with a mix of admiration and envy. Inheriting his father's nature, he was awkward with words and often suffered because of it.

Seeing how Audrey silenced those bad people just now, he genuinely admired her. The way she stood up to them reminded him of how his mother would rebuke nosy relatives. 'If only I could be that fierce, my mother wouldn't be bullied,' he murmured inwardly. Noticing his gaze, Audrey turned to him.

Miles immediately averted his gaze, speaking softly but sincerely. "Thank you for today."

"Don't worry about it," Audrey lowered her eyes slightly, probing subtly. "Are you the only child in your family?"

"I have an elder brother and... an elder sister."

"Then why didn't I seem them in the hospital?"

for a moment, a flash of hatred in his eyes as he said gravely, "I'd rather

it might be better for

Audrey waited outside the operating room with

light above lit up, the Harpers stepped forward

was Grant. The surgery took too long, and even Grant

is my wife?"

concerned about, he slowly said, "The surgery was successful. The patient will be transferred to a regular ward for observation for two days. Once her condition stabilizes, she can be discharged." Upon hearing this, Peter and Miles both felt relieved,

softly, "You don't need to thank me.

more perilous than Grant had initially estimated. Had it not

so elated that they only now remembered to thank

had just emerged from the operating

with sweat, and his bangs clung damply to his forehead, giving the appearance of someone just pulled out of the

a tissue from her bag and handed it to him, saying softly,

down," Eric said, wiping the sweat with

scene, Grant's expression stiffened slightly. 'Why did the atmosphere between the two seem so strange? Would

he was guessing, the Harpers quickly walked over to break the ambiguous atmosphere between

savior!" Peter reached out to shake Eric's hand, but upon seeing his distinct fingers, he silently withdrew his

"Mr. Harper, I'm flattered. Your wife has been very well taken care of

you..." Peter, who had long been looked down upon, gradually

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