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?"

of hatred in his eyes

case, it might be

waited outside the operating room with the

green light above lit up, the Harpers

took too long, and even Grant nearly couldn't hold on, his face slightly pale and

my wife?" Peter asked

was successful. The patient will be transferred to a regular ward for observation for two days.

gently supported Peter's arm, saying softly, "You don't need to thank me. You should

than Grant had initially estimated. Had it not been for Eric's calm and decisive intervention, the operation wouldn't have gone

were so elated that they only now remembered to

had just emerged from the

and his bangs clung

a tissue from her bag and handed it to him,

you down," Eric said, wiping

stiffened slightly. 'Why did the atmosphere between the two seem so strange? Would he steal Audrey from

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

are our family's savior!" Peter reached out to shake Eric's hand, but upon seeing his distinct fingers, he silently withdrew his hand. His hands were covered in thick calluses, better

flattered. Your wife has been very well taken care of during her illness, and

long been looked down upon,

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