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.
her a handkerchief that he had prepared
it from him, she smiled and stroked his head. “Thanks, North.” As she wiped at her sweat, she glanced over
the corners of Eugene’s mouth lifted slightly. Then, he reached his
immediately handed him a check. He took the check and subsequently
Miss Maxwell.” His smile hinted at a smugness
aback by
it! I asked for too
more so when she saw the nasty smile tugging at his
a figure to rush over suddenly and snatch the
at Penny, who had snatched the
yet, and you already want to leave after accepting the money? What if something happens to Grandpa? Where
the urge to hit somebody, she lifted her gaze and glared at Eugene. “Is this how you treat your benefactor? By
his expression immediately darkened. At the same time, a hostile aura
not move an inch. “Eugene, don’t be deceived by her! Grandpa isn’t awake yet! Who knows what she
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