Chapter 528:

Losing her balance, Elissa fell backward, colliding with Ernest, who had just entered the room in his wheelchair.

“Watch out!”

Reacting swiftly, Ernest reached forward and steadied her before she fell.

Elissa’s cheeks turned a deep shade of red as she realized she was nearly sitting in Ernest’s lap. Oh no! She’d just landed on someone in a wheelchair. Was he hurt? Had she hurt him?

“Oh my gosh!”

Springing up instantly, Elissa stumbled over her words in embarrassment. “I’m really sorry! Are you all right? I didn’t mean to land on you!”

Instead of letting go right away, Ernest held her firmly until she regained her balance. “You’re steady now, right? Can you stand?”

“Yes—yes, I’m fine!” Elissa replied anxiously, waving her hands to reassure him. “I’m perfectly steady now!”

his hands. For a moment, he studied

and seated himself at its edge.

back to him, closing her eyes and ignoring his presence. Her cold reaction didn’t

medical supplies: fever patches, ice packs, antiseptic solution, and gauze. Frustration surged violently inside him, mingled with a powerful pang

“Hadley.”

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His voice trembled with regret. “I’m sorry, Hadley. I was a

her fists beneath the blanket. Remembering his earlier cruelty made her want to lash out—how

hands off me!” She fought against

I get it. Go on, take a swing at me

won’t do it?” She swung her

said, tilting his head back,

“All right!”

slap, Hadley delivered

pain. “Okay, you can hit me, but please, aim carefully

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