Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Since there were no other options, Julia had no choice but to find her subordinate, Celina.

"Alright, I'm at the beauty salon right now. Do you want to come pick up the keys, or should I bring them to you?"

Celina already knew about Julia's release without charge. Though she was stuck in a mess, she did not want to stoop to their level. Holding onto the hope of staying as far away as possible, she continued running her beauty salon with the same care as always.

'Come over. You can give me a ride too. Oh, and tomorrow, arrange a car for me. It's too inconvenient

without one."

Celina could only agree to Julia's orders.

However, the thought of doing something she was unwilling to do sent a sharp pain through her stomach, the ache growing worse by the second.

After hanging up, she clutched her stomach and painfully made her way out of the treatment room, only to find David still standing there. "Why haven't you left yet?"

David was too focused on her pale face and the way she was holding her stomach: In a flash, he rushed over. "Celina, what's wrong?" He was evidently worried as he gently helped her onto the sofa.

"I'm fine, just an old issue. David, you should go." Barely seated on the sofa, Celina hurriedly tried to send him away.

saw Celina and David this close, it would only cause trouble for both

looked at her, deeply concerned. "Let me take you to the hospital. I

pointed toward the reception desk.

That was why she always kept medication on hand, no matter

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the medicine

you, but you should go

not want to take the risk of Julia showing up. It would be like standing next to a ticking

David was not stupid.

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that phone call, Celina had completely changed. Every word out of her mouth urged him to leave as

was going

had finally gotten a chance to express his

she spoke,

outcome, she would have thrown caution to the wind and taken a chance. However, her actions involved more than just herself... In the Emerald of the Highlands

in bed, unable to