The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1799

Byran’s voice snapped Ida out of her daze, and, together, they boarded the elevator.

Inside the elevator, Ida whipped out her smartphone and began typing a message to her underlings, instructing them to investigate why Thaddeus’ wife and daughter were at the hospital.

Byran watched as Ida fiddled with her phone with a tinge of annoyance in his eyes, but he didn’t disturb her, knowing full well that she was a workaholic.

DING!

The elevator doors opened on the ground floor, and Byran pushed his father out. Ida was about to follow when a group of men in black suits dragged Arnold into the elevator.

Ida narrowed her eyes, sensing that something was off.

Why was the boss’ mediocre stepfather here? And it seemed like he was being forced to come.

What on earth was going on?

…

to a regular room on

this change herself, as there were no luxury wards located far enough from McNeil’s room. So she opted for a regular room, just to keep her distance from

man.

her new room and given her some instructions, she left.

and Lea entered the room next, closing the door behind them before approaching

was deep in thought. Her face

McNeil, didn’t you? It’s kind of ironic. You moved rooms to get away from him, and yet you ran into

spread across Marlinie’s face. “What fate?

She was at a

I finish this IV,

believe her ears. “You lost so much blood, and you’re saying it’s not serious?! The nurse just told us to be extra careful to avoid an infection!”

be careful once I’m home.

don’t want to see him. But we’ve already moved to a regular room. We’re not even on the same floor anymore. You won’t run into him again. Running into him in the hallway was just a coincidence; it won’t happen again.”

Marlinie remained silent.

had indeed seen her ex-husband McNeil earlier, but she had managed

He was no longer the