Chapter 6

Juliet returned with Moira’s examination reports and saw Moira quietly sitting there. Barclay was nowhere to be seen.

Juliet asked curiously, “Has he left?”

Moira came back to her senses and looked at Juliet. “Yeah. Some emergency at the company”

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Aiken hadn’t returned yet. Juliet sat on the chair behind Moira and leaned on her shoulders. “Moira, what did you ask for compensation?” asked Juliet.

Moira turned around to look at Juliet and inhaled slightly. “I was not thinking straight on that day, so …”

“What? What did you do?” asked Juliet. She had known Moira for years and knew she was not a greedy girl, or else she wouldn’t be abandoned.

“Relax, sweetie. He’s rich. Money is not a problem for him. So how much did you ask for? I’m so excited!” Juliet continued.

didn’t ask for money. I made a request,” answered

what request?”

more and

intended to hide from Juliet, but somehow, she felt embarrassed by what she said

go.” Alken came back at this

glanced at Juliet and said,

Later.”

She had to think of a

entrance. She had to stand up and walk down the stairs. She had almost recovered except

her wheelchair down the stairs,

to Moira when she suddenly heard Claire’s voice.

the smile on Moira’s

around and found Alfie was also there. Moira had been at the hospital for a month, and every time Alfie came to visit, Juliet and Aiken would ask

this, Claire quivered,

sorry!” she cried. Claire

coldly watched Claire’s Oscar–winning performance–every freaking time. And

by her, but after a month spent at the hospital, she now found it amusing. “Save your fake tears for Alfie. I’m

said Claire. She shook her head in panic, tears streaming down her

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