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!"

stared at her for two seconds. If I didn't know her

firm. I'll stop by later and

as if struck by lightning. For a long moment, she couldn't accept the idea that

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

repeated promises that I'd meet her later at the

didn't stop me. It seemed someone had

door and took

tremble. I

room was dim despite the partially drawn curtains letting in a sliver of sunlight. The stark contrast between light and shadow divided the space in

on the shadowed hospital bed. She

drained of all color, even her lips nearly translucent. Her hollow cheeks deepened the gauntness

of awareness returned to her gaze. A raspy, faint sound escaped her throat. If gazes could kill, I'd have died countless times in that brief

scattered around her in clumps.

dripped from all ten of her fingers, each wound deep and grotesque. A closer look revealed that even her nails

stains on the bedding. My gaze shifted down toward the