I smiled at Nicholas, but my heart wasn't as light as his seemed to be.

Before I could finish my meal, trouble came knocking-literally.

The door to the hospital room was kicked open, and there stood Leo, his peach-blossom eyes always exuding a certain charm no matter who he looked at.

But now, with a bandage on his head, his expression made it clear he was here to settle a score. Who would have thought fate would land both of us in the same hospital?

"Mr. Hawk seems to be in good spirits, having a date with a lady in the hospital." Leo sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm as if he wanted the whole world to know he was here to pick a fight. Was it because Douglas didn't give him enough money? Clearly, his brain had been damaged beyond repair, snapping at anyone he saw.

I frowned, about to speak, but Nicholas's glance stopped me. He looked at me with a gentle expression, patting my shoulder.

"Eat."

I glanced at him but stayed quiet.

"If your brain's not working, you should get it checked out. Maybe you're in the wrong place," Nicholas said coldly. Being interrupted during his time with me clearly soured his mood. "Heh..." Leo chuckled bitterly. "Mr. Hawk doesn't even care how I got this injury before telling me to leave?"

some consequences is

of my involvement in The Secret's incident, Nicholas had investigated it further. He'd long known about Nelson's extensive network but initially thought it was just because of old friends in high places. Now it seemed

were just numbers. Hidden desires-those deeply buried impulses were a person's true weak point. Skillfully exploiting

consequences indeed. Otherwise, how would Ariana end

the table before standing up abruptly. "Leo, go back

didn't expect Leo to be so tactless. A man resorting to attacking a woman with his words? Did he think Nicholas would let that

but the Fisher family won't be destroyed just because you say so. I'm only here today to give Ariana a piece of advice!" He paused and turned

Nicholas immediately stepped in

need advice from you. Go home and take care of your

help but feel intimidated. Some people were

and Nicholas embodied it

sleeve, peeking out from behind him. "Let me hear

his tone brooking no argument. "You don't have to listen to a single word he

eyebrows innocently. "After all, I'm the one who injured his

one afternoon, it seemed I'd done far more than

he was already planning to scold me once Leo left. It was too dangerous-a complete

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