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."

breathed a sigh of relief, placed both his hands on her shoulders,

then introduced them, "Adrian, this is

and smiled slightly. "Nice to meet

back and said, "Thank you for looking out

"No problem. I'm just glad

Claire and asked, "How did it

caused it. They were

sue them. They hurt

shook her head. "Ignore them,

"But they can't

handle it differently. Drawing more attention might make

nodded. "Adrian's right. I

looking conflicted. "I just hate seeing

see, I am fine. Anyway, how did you know I was

saw a news article about you, then I hacked

them, scrunched his brows in confusion. "What do you

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

three of them

from the stuffy atmosphere inside. Claire turned to Adrian and said, "Thank you for your help and for understanding earlier at the restaurant. It means a

just doing my job as

surge of gratitude.

both nodded, acknowledging the bond that had formed between them. As they prepared to part ways, Adrian looked at Claire seriously. "Take care, Claire. And try

drove away, leaving Adrian in the parking lot. He realized he was still holding

the car, Claire turned to Matthew and asked,

said, "I went to the

up, and she raised her brows.

"Nothing. The two locations I went to

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

too," Matthew said, "but I checked the surveillance cameras,

frowned. "Are you sure

frustrated. "I double-checked everything. There was

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

from a different angle. Maybe the person used a proxy

silent for a

aren't able to track him cause we don't know him. this feels confusing. It's like Eligos again. We are not done