Shattered Longings

Chapter 73 Take It or Leave It

After what happened last night, she was happy to greet him with a smile, no matter how grumpy he was. “Morning,” she said cheerfully.

Sipping his coffee, he glanced at her with indifference. “From now on, drive yourself to work. I don’t want any more trouble from you.”

Bella was momentarily taken aback. It wasn’t until she saw him toss the car keys onto the coffee table that she realized he had gotten her a car.

Seeing the logo on the keys, she suggested timidly, “Maybe we could exchange them for a less expensive option?”

He replied impatiently, “No, take it or leave it.”

Speechless, she took the keys and drove out. She was extremely cautious, afraid of even the slightest scratch. All she needed was a little run–down car. She didn’t want to draw

attention to herself.

colleagues couldn’t help but stare at her car

her white coat, she went straight to Simon’s ward. He was awake,

looked pale but smiled happily. “I thought you wouldn’t care about

indifferent. “You saved me, so I can’t

a business trip and wasn’t feeling well, so I came to your hospital for a checkup. I didn’t expect to run into you, but I’m really glad

keep things separate. I appreciate that you saved me, and I’ll take care of you

a few days. You should probably call your family to come look after you. I have to get back to work now.” When Bella wasn’t busy at work, she would drop by to check on Simon, simply as a doctor, making routine inquiries about his condition

the nurse helped him with the IV drip, she joked, “Mr. Kennedy,

frowned, but before she could respond, Simon

Daughter…

assumed Simon wouldn’t dare acknowledge her in public. After all, he was a prominent figure now, and he preferred to keep her existence hidden. Even at the Sawyer

Dr. Jones’s father? She’s never mentioned you

with tender affection as he looked at Bella. “It was my fault. I wasn’t there