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."

were about to head out, Matthew appeared with a worried look. As he spotted Claire, he breathed a sigh of 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 been treated, thanks

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

and smiled slightly. "Nice

nodded back and said, "Thank you for

modestly. "No problem. I'm just glad

turned to Claire and asked, "How

it. They were chasing

darkened. "I'll sue them.

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

they can't

can handle it differently. Drawing more

I don't

"I just

you can see, I

"I saw a news article

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

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

of them

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

just doing my job as

a surge of gratitude. "I'm lucky to

bond that had formed between them. As they prepared to part ways, Adrian looked

nodded and disappeared inside the car with Matthew. They drove away, leaving Adrian in the parking

the car, Claire turned to Matthew and

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

up, and she raised her brows.

his head. "Nothing. The two locations

not possible. I tracked it too, and

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

you sure you checked the

double-checked everything. There was

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

at it from a different angle. Maybe the person used a proxy

was silent for a

him. this feels confusing. It's like Eligos again. We are not done finding his location and now, this? What have