Chapter 184 Your Help Isn’t Required

Tess stared at Buck and sneered, “Good job taking care of Hope back then! Look at you, standing up for her now. You’re just an assistant. What makes you think you have a say here? Furthermore, do you think Hope doesn’t know what her mother did?”

Tess looked at Hope. She clearly had it out for her.

“I’m just telling you the truth, Ms. Tess. There’s no need to be mean toward Hope and me. I’m Ms. Maia’s assistant. She entrusted me to take care of Hope.”

“That’s enough, Buck. Stop.” Hope stopped him quickly. She knew it was pointless. Tess simply did not trust her.

“That’s enough, Aunt Tess. Sis already has enough on her plate. You shouldn’t add to it.” Errol signed, nodding at both Buck and Hope, bringing an end to the dispute.

Hope smiled at him and nodded too. Peace and quiet finally descended in the hallway.

Maia had monitored them with her peripheral vision. Some moments passed and the doctor exited the operating room.

“How is he, doctor?” Maia asked worryingly.

The doctor glanced at her solemnly, “Mr. Cedric’s leg suffered severe injuries, Ms. Maia. He has a fractured femur. It mainly supports our upper body, so it has a higher bone density.

“It’ll take between three to five months to recover, but there’s going to be a lingering effect. It’s a good thing it’s just physical trauma, so it’s not lethal. That’s something worth celebrating

the doctor. Then, she frowned and followed the

did he make it out of the car, then? How did he

afraid to recall the incident. The horrible car crash and the sky–high flames

lying on the bed in the ward. She was at a loss for words, so she just stared at his bandaged

ward and his injuries did nothing to diminish his terrifying aura. He

see where you scraped your hands.” He reached out, wanting to hold

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of the town. Baz is undergoing treatment too. I don’t think he’ll be able to work for you for a good

a series of footsteps. Maia walked to his side and

here to see you.” She gave him a

for a long time. She was restless. She

front of everyone. Tess’s face twitched a little and said, “Maia can rest easy now that you’re fine, Cedric. You have to get to the

Don’t let the

you to tell me that.” Cedric said coldly. It was terrifying listening to him. Tess was

with her

at them and left the ward with a smile on

“I’ll drive

the only ones left in the

relative. I know you love her, and she lost her memories all the way back to three years ago. She relies on you heavily and wants

I wouldn’t agree to it. However, Maia’s happy, so I’ll give in to her wishes. That doesn’t mean you can just take advantage of her when she’s vulnerable.”

belongs to the Burgess family. It’s not exactly right for an

She beat around the bush and had to get to

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