Chapter 199

Victoria's expression was unreadable.

"We're going to see Mr. Clark."

She ignored Slater's question, refusing to respond even as he pressed her for an

answer.

Meanwhile, after a long surgery, Violet had been transferred to a private suite in the hospital-no doubt arranged by McNeil. The Millers had crowded the room to capacity. Simms had even fetched a chair for Mrs. Miller so she could sit.

"What on earth happened?" Janice asked, her voice tight with worry. "Weren't you just supposed to be at a little competition? How did you end up so badly hurt you needed to be hospitalized?"

Violet, now awake, managed a sheepish smile in Yulia's direction. "Auntie, it's just a minor injury. I didn't mean to scare Grandma into coming down here."

Yulia gave her a stern look, brushing aside any pretense of calm. "Don't talk like that, dear. We're family. When the news broke that something had happened to you, your grandmother nearly fainted from worry."

Marian, standing nearby, couldn't help but tease. "Well, that's what happens when you land yourself such a good boyfriend, cousin. If something happened to you, it wouldn't just be Grandma flipping out-Grandpa would probably climb out of his grave just to check on you."

Marian sharply.

an apologetic smile, "Don't mind Marian, Violet-she's just being silly. But honestly, the accident was all over the news. We saw everything. The car

look and cleared his throat,

all right. If anything had really happened, your aunt, your uncle—and I, your great-aunt-would never have

as McNeil entered, taking in the scene of the Millers clustered protectively

thank him. "Thank you for staying

answered quietly, "It's the least

a doctor entered to check on Violet. Seeing the room

specific visiting hours. Please, don't crowd

but McNeil quickly reassured the doctor, "They're just

hospital knew McNeil, so the doctor

the Millers took the hint and began saying their goodbyes, leaving the

walk my great-aunt, uncle, and aunt out for

He nodded. "Of course."

to the hallway. Simms urged

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