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."

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

this is Matthew, my advisor and best

smiled slightly. "Nice

and said, "Thank you for looking out

modestly. "No problem. I'm just

then turned to Claire and asked, "How

"The paparazzi caused it. They were

expression darkened. "I'll sue them. They hurt

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

they can't just

can handle it differently. Drawing

I don't want

sighed, looking conflicted. "I just hate seeing you hurt,

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

saw a news article about you, then I

in confusion.

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

of them

Adrian and said,

warmly. "I was just

surge of gratitude.

to part ways, Adrian looked at Claire seriously. "Take

away, leaving Adrian in the parking

Claire turned to Matthew

her and said, "I went to

raised her brows. "What did you

The two locations I

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

I checked the surveillance cameras, and I didn't see anyone

"Are you sure you checked

frustrated. "I double-checked everything. There was

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

at it from a different angle. Maybe the person used

for a moment.

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 done in my past life