Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0589

Just as Yasmine had described, a few people were stationed outside Claudia's ward.

Several bodyguards dressed in black blocked the narrow hallway, casting shadows that dimmed the light streaming in.

The occasional sobs from inside the room only made the atmosphere more eerie. It was midday, with the sun shining brightly outside. Yet, a strange chill hung in the air.

"See? Didn't I tell you?" Yasmine whispered excitedly behind me. She stomped her foot impatiently. "Come on. Let's go in and take a look!"

Speechless, I turned to study her expression. She seemed worried earlier, but now there was a glimmer of excitement in her eyes.

"I can't help but suspect you dragged me here because you couldn't stand missing the drama. I'm not your backup-I'm your ticket to this show, aren't I?"

Yasmine let out an awkward laugh. "Come on! I'm really worried too!"

She clutched her chest and paced in place, although her gaze remained fixed on the ward." Quick, let's go in! I'm so, so concerned!"

for two seconds. If I didn't know her

head back to the firm. I'll stop by later and

if struck by lightning. For a long moment, she couldn't

was messy enough. I didn't want Yasmine getting dragged into it and becoming a target for Claudia's resentment. Some

of convincing and repeated promises that I'd meet her later at the firm before she reluctantly agreed to

bodyguards stationed outside the room didn't stop me. It seemed someone had

and took in the scene before me, I

wave of dread rose within me, and my legs began to tremble. I gripped the door frame for support, barely managing to stay on

of sunlight. The stark contrast between

while Claudia lay slumped on the shadowed hospital bed.

seemed to envelop her. Her face was drained of all color, even her lips nearly translucent. Her hollow cheeks deepened

a flicker of awareness returned to her gaze. A raspy, faint sound escaped her

around her in clumps. Patches of it

even her nails were gone. Both

the bedding. My gaze shifted down toward the lower part of the bed, where her legs