Chapter 13 Demanding an Exorbitant Price
After working hard for approximately 30 minutes, Olivia finally stopped. Her face was covered in a sheen of sweat as she looked up at the crowd around her. “Don’t worry; Old Man Nolan will be fine. He will wake up in ten minutes if nothing unexpected occurs.”
The entire scene was silent, and nobody said a word.
Only Penny spoke up in discontent, “My grandpa is going to wake up just because you poked some needles into him? What the hell are you bragging about?”
Even so, her eyes were glued to the old man lying on the bed as if she was trying to verify Olivia’s words.
On the other hand, Olivia ignored her. Instead, she sat by the side, resting.
handed her a handkerchief
from him, she smiled and stroked his head. “Thanks, North.” As she wiped at her sweat, she glanced over at Eugene again, and her lips curled into a
slightly. Then, he
He took the check and subsequently placed it in
price, Miss Maxwell.” His smile hinted
by
I asked for too
asked for too little intensified—even more so when she
glared at him fiercely and reached out her hand to take the check. However, she did not expect a figure to rush over suddenly and snatch the check out of her hands before the check could even absorb the warmth from her
look at Penny, who had snatched the check out
to leave after accepting the money? What if something happens to Grandpa?
gaze and glared
Hence, his expression immediately darkened. At the same time, a hostile aura flared
did not move an inch. “Eugene, don’t be deceived by her! Grandpa isn’t awake yet!
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