New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 177 Hospital

Claire sat on the hospital bed, her sprained ankle elevated on a pillow. Adrian was by her side, looking concerned. The doctor had just finished examining her ankle thoroughly to ensure there were no broken bones. Satisfied with his findings, he began wrapping Claire's foot with a bandage.

"You'll be fine in a few days," the doctor said, securing the bandage. "But in the meantime, you need to avoid wearing heels."

Claire's eyes widened slightly. "I can't! Heels are a part of me."

Adrian chuckled softly. "It's only for a few days, Claire."

Claire pouted and sighed. "Fine. A day without heels it's like a day of not working."

The doctor continued, "Also, try not to move around too much and apply ice to reduce the swelling."

Adrian nodded. "Got it. Thank you, doctor."

The doctor gave a small nod and left the room, leaving Claire and Adrian alone.

Adrian turned to Claire. "How's your ankle feeling now? Still hurting?"

Claire moved her ankle slightly, wincing a little. "It still hurts, but it's much better than earlier."

"Good to hear," Adrian said, relieved. "Let's get you down from here."

Adrian carefully helped Claire down from the bed. He held her heels in one hand and supported her with the other. Claire balanced on her good foot, grateful for Adrian's help.

"You really should listen to the doctor, you know," Adrian said gently.

"I know, I know," Claire replied, rolling her eyes playfully. "But you know how much I love my heels."

Adrian smiled. "You'll survive a few days without them. Think of it as a mini-vacation for your feet."

Claire laughed. "I suppose that's one way to look at it."

Adrian looked down at the heels in his hand. "You know, I've always wondered how you manage to walk in these things."

Claire smirked. "It's a skill, Adrian. One you wouldn't understand."

"Just don't wear these to often. It can injured you."

a worried look. As he spotted Claire, he breathed a sigh of relief, placed both his hands on her shoulders, and

them, "Adrian, this is Matthew, my advisor and

and smiled slightly. "Nice

said, "Thank you for looking

shrugged modestly. "No problem.

and asked, "How did

it. They were

darkened. "I'll sue them. They hurt

her head. "Ignore them, Matt. It's not worth

frowned. "But they can't just

can handle it differently. Drawing more attention might make

"Adrian's right. I don't want more

"I just hate seeing you hurt,

Claire said softly. "But as you can see, I am fine. Anyway, how did you know I was

a news article about

them, scrunched his brows in confusion.

He means he tracked me." She then glared at Matthew, who looked away sheepishly. "Matthew used

three of them exited

turned to Adrian and said, "Thank you for your help and for understanding earlier at the restaurant. It means a lot to

"I was just

feeling a surge of gratitude. "I'm lucky to

to part ways, Adrian

nodded and disappeared inside the car with Matthew. They drove away, leaving Adrian in the parking lot. He realized he was still holding Claire's heels

to Matthew and asked, "Why did you

at her and said, "I went to the location where the person

perked up, and she raised

two locations I went

disbelief and confusion. "That's not possible. I tracked

to believe that too," Matthew said, "but I checked the surveillance cameras, and I

you sure you

frustrated. "I double-checked everything. There was nothing out

we do now? If the locations

need to look at it from a different angle.

silent for a moment.

feeling that the location is right but maybe we aren't able to track him cause we don't know him. this feels confusing. It's like Eligos again. We are not done finding his location and now, this? What have I