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."

relief, placed both his hands on her shoulders, and asked, "Are you okay?" Claire smiled and said, "I'm fine." She gestured to her foot. "It's already

is Matthew, my advisor and

nodded and smiled slightly.

said, "Thank you for

shrugged modestly. "No problem. I'm just glad

and asked,

sighed. "The paparazzi caused it. They were

sue

them, Matt.

can't just get

it differently. Drawing more attention might

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

"I just hate seeing you

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

a news article about you, then I hacked you.

his brows in

me." She then glared at

of them exited

from the stuffy atmosphere inside. Claire turned to Adrian and said, "Thank you for your help and for

smiled warmly. "I was just doing my

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

that had formed between them. As they prepared to part ways, Adrian looked at Claire seriously. "Take care, Claire. And try not to

disappeared inside the car with Matthew. They drove away, leaving Adrian in the parking lot. He

to Matthew and asked, "Why did

her and said, "I went to the

she raised her brows. "What

his head. "Nothing. The two locations I went

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

checked the surveillance cameras, and

frowned. "Are you sure you checked

sounding frustrated. "I double-checked everything.

feeling more anxious. "Then what do we do now? If the locations are false, how do we find out who

"We might need to look at it from a different angle. Maybe the person used a proxy or some other method

silent for

but I don't know. I got a 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?