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!”

moment, he studied Elissa’s flushed face quietly before turning his attention elsewhere

Eric approached the bed and seated

her eyes and ignoring his presence. Her cold reaction

scattered medical supplies: fever patches, ice packs,

“Hadley.”

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trembled with regret. “I’m sorry, Hadley. I was a fool, and I

facing away, Hadley clenched her fists beneath the blanket. Remembering his earlier cruelty made her want to lash out—how

me!” She fought against

wrists. “You’re furious, I get it. Go on, take

I won’t

Eric said, tilting his head back, bracing for the blow. “Hit

“All right!”

slap,

doubled over, clutching his abdomen, gasping in pain. “Okay, you can

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