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."

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

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

smiled slightly. "Nice to meet

nodded back and said, "Thank you for

modestly. "No problem. I'm

and

They were chasing me,

darkened. "I'll sue them.

them, Matt. It's not worth

they can't just get away with

chimed in, "Maybe we can handle it

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

"I just

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

"I saw a news article

standing beside them, scrunched his brows in confusion. "What

"Track. He means he tracked me." She then glared at

three of them

said,

smiled warmly. "I was just doing

a surge of gratitude. "I'm lucky to have met

acknowledging the bond that had formed between them. As they prepared to part

car with Matthew. They drove away, leaving Adrian in the parking lot. He realized he was still holding Claire's

the car, Claire turned to Matthew and asked, "Why did you

to

she raised

two locations I went

and confusion. "That's not possible. I tracked

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

"Are you sure

replied, sounding frustrated. "I double-checked everything. There

we do now? If the locations are false, how do we find out

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

silent for

thoughts. "Maybe 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.