Chapter 554

After a round of emergency treatment, Kelly was no longer in any danger.

Carter, Theo, and Nate stayed by her side through the night, never leaving the hospital.

The next day, their care continued-gentle words, attentive gestures, concern at every turn.

Kelly noticed that Carter and Theo, who had gradually begun to grow distant, were now treating her just as they used to.

She was pleased.

She hadn’t managed to kill Sharon, true. But regaining the hearts of both father and son-well, that was still a win in her book. That day, Nate had gone out to buy food. Kelly sat alone on the hospital bed, idly scrolling through her phone, bored out of her mind. Her injuries looked severe, but in truth, they weren’t serious-just superficial wounds. Nothing that would interfere with her upcoming concert.

A soft knock sounded on the hospital room door.

She assumed it was Nate.

“Nate, did Carter say anything about when he’s coming…”

She froze mid-sentence.

What are you doing

bouquet of flowers beside her

badly hurt. Isn’t it only natural for me to come check


It’s just… if Nate or Carter

Thomas had already

worry. My people are keeping Nate occupied. He won’t be back for a while. As for Carter, he’s at a contract signing right now. He won’t be showing up anytime soon. No one’s

slightly. Her palms grew damp with cold

of them spoke. Silence settled over the room like a thin layer of

while, Kelly

Dillon your

gave a faint smile. “I manage the black market. Every transaction, every

the panic on her

tell me, why didn’t you kill

reasons last time,” Thomas replied calmly. “But what about you, Kelly? You planned something this

gave her a half-smile. “Or

took a


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