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."

about to head out, Matthew appeared with a worried look. As he spotted Claire, he breathed a sigh of relief, placed both his

is Matthew, my advisor and best

slightly. "Nice

said, "Thank you

shrugged modestly. "No problem. I'm just

and asked, "How did it

paparazzi caused it. They

sue them. They hurt

them, Matt. It's

frowned. "But they can't

it differently. Drawing

I don't want

"I just hate seeing you

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

replied, "I saw a news article about you, then

beside them, scrunched his brows in confusion.

glared at Matthew, who looked away sheepishly. "Matthew used Find My iPhone to track

of

turned to Adrian and said, "Thank you for your

smiled warmly. "I was just doing my

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

drove away, leaving Adrian in

to Matthew and asked, "Why did

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

she raised her brows. "What did

head. "Nothing. The two locations I

and confusion. "That's not possible. I tracked it too, and the location

"but I checked the surveillance

sure

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

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

angle. Maybe the person used a proxy or

was silent for a moment.

cause we don't know him. this feels confusing. It's