Hustleburg General Hospital
Upon arriving at the hospital, Serena made her way to the cashier's desk, eager to pay her grandmother's medical bills using the black card.
"Hi, I'm here to pay the bill. Here's the patient ID and information." Serena said, her voice trembling with a mix of anxiety and hope. Her grandmother's health was finally secure.
The man looked at the card in her hand and froze for a second, then looked up at her, frowning, some shock in his eyes.
Serena asked with caution, "Sir, is there a problem?"
She couldn't bear any more surprises.
In response to her query, the man seemed to regain his composure and took the documents from Serena's hand, shaking his head. "No, ma'am. I'll process this for you right away."
He quickly handled the payment and related paperwork, ensuring the bill was settled.
"Madam, here are your items. We've upgraded your family to a VIP room, and I'll arrange for a nurse to transfer you to the new room."
A VIP room?
Serena froze in shock.She hadn't asked for a ward upgrade!
Besides, Hustleburg General Hospital was renowned, and its VIP wards were typically reserved for influential individuals. and the VIP wards here were only available to powerful people, even if they had money, they wouldn't necesgownly be able to stay there. What's going on here?
she noticed the black card the man had handed back to her. Suddenly, it all made sense.
He must have assumed that her grandmother was a significant figure within the Harrington family, and that was why.
Serena realized once again how powerful the Harrington family was, permeating almost every...
With a small smile, she took what he handed her and whispered, "Thank you.”
***
A moment later, inside the Bentley.
"Boss, there's a traffic accident up ahead, we need to stop first," Nathan's hands gripped the steering wheel as he quietly reported to the man lying in the back seat with his eyes closed.
Matthew made no sound, just a soft, muffled grunt from his nose that indicated he knew. Rarely was he so tired that he had to take time out of his busy schedule to rest.
The traffic was moving slowly and hadn't stopped for long when Nathan's slightly shocked voice came from the front, "Boss... That person... Seems to be Mrs. Serena."
Matthew frowned at the revelation and opened his eyes, a twist of his head and her face was clearly in front of his eyes, coincidentally they stopped right in front of her. The car windows were tinted and Matthew knew she must not be able to see him, giving him a moment to observe his new wife
This was the entrance to the hospital, and it seemed Serena was there to pay medical bills, using the black card he had given her. .
Outside it was the heat of the day, the blazing sun hanging in the air, she sat in a hot chair, her back straight, her eyes lazy, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
The corner of Matthew's lips lifted inadvertently, knowing that the women of the rich and powerful families would never allow themselves to be so exposed to the sun, even a few steps away, they would choose to hold an umbrella.
But Serena, as if she couldn't feel the burning sun, sat motionless in the sun. Like a sunflower plant desperately trying to absorb energy.
His wife seemed to have a lot on her mind, what could it be? Matthew continued to watch her, intrigued by her actions.
Nathan, who was also observing the scene, seized the opportunity to speak up, "Boss, I actually saw Mrs. Serena's resume today?"
gaze remained focused on Serena, his furrowed brow relaxing considerably as he raised an eyebrow in response, "She submitted a resume to our legal department?"
"Yes, boss," Nathan said, taking a file from his bag. He had intercepted it from the head of the legal department yesterday, unsure about how to proceed, as it seemed that Matthew was not entirely pleased with the marriage.
It was then that Matthew withdrew his gaze, and he took the file from Nathan.As he skimmed through it, everything seemed to blur, except for her name, which she had listed as Serena H, with her marital status indicated as married.
Obviously, the H stood for Harrington, but she didn't write her full name; she didn't want to take advantage of it. But then again, she didn't pretend to be single.
His fingers paused and the movement of his hands stopped.
He had to admit that he was touched for a moment. This woman really was different.
However, it was just a momentary feeling. Matthew was a businessman who approached matters like marriage as a business too.
He never felt like falling in love with a woman, love was only a small part of the equation for him, and he had other things to do.
Nathan noticed the subtle change in Matthew's mood and took the opportunity to speak, "Boss, Mrs. Serena's qualifications align with our requirements..."
Matthew raised his gaze slightly at hiss words. After a brief pause, he responded in his usual, matter-of-fact tone, "Let the legal department handle it in accordance with the procedures."
Nathan relaxed then, luckily he didn't block it, otherwise how would he explain it to the Legal Director!
Ba-
The car behind them honked impatiently, signaling that the traffic accident had been resolved.
Nathan was about to start the car when he had a thought and asked Matthew through the rearview mirror, "Boss, should we offer Mrs. Serena a ride to the office with us?"
Nathan’s tone was filled with joy, even his expression was visibly relaxed, but it annoyed Matthew.
Was his assistant happy for his wife now?
He raised his eyes and gave Nathan a cold look, emphasizing, "She's one of the candidate, nothing special.”
Nathan didn't dare say anything more but stepped on the gas and the car slowly pulled away.
*DING BELL*Serena, basking in the sun, was awakened by the ringing of her cell phone. In a daze, she picked up the call and mumbled, "Hello."The voice on the other end introduced herself,"Excuse me, are you Serena H? I'm the HR of Infinity Realm Inc."Her drowsiness vanished instantly, and she responded more alertly, "Yes, I'm Serena."The voice on the other end continued with a polite tone, "I am honored to inform you that you have passed the company's preliminary examination. I would like to make an appointment for you to come to the company for an interview at 2pm this afternoon. Do you have time?"Excitement surged through Serena as she replied eagerly, "Sure! I'll be on time!"After hanging up, she quickly hailed a cab and headed to the interview location, not wanting to lose a second.Arriving early, Serena waited for a while in the room where the interview was taking place, but was quickly led to the interviewer by a young woman."Serena, I've read your resume, so I'll get ri
Serena looked pale as she watched the screen blinking and not stopping, judging that the other side was about to run out of patience before she hit the answer button."What are you doing? It took you so long to answer!"Michelle's tone was bad and her eyes were full of sparks."What?""Get in touch with your sister more often in the future! Better yet, invite her to Harrington Grand Estate, I heard Matthew's cousin Jordan isn't married. If it works out, we'll be in charge of your grandmother's affairs until the end, and you'll have someone close to you in the Harrington family from now on."Before the words were out of her mouth, Serena knew what they’re planning.Samantha had been uneducated all day, had written a book about her love life at such a young age, and had been clamoring to marry a man of the people.Jordan is Matthew's cousin, not to mention his good looks, he is also a famous playboy in the social circle, this kind of man who has seen all kinds of beautiful women, how co
"That was supposed to be my question to you! How dare YOU!" Serena rubbed her hand and smiled slightly,"Do you not understand the status of the Harrington family? If Grandpa Richard were to hear you talking like this, can you imagine the consequences? Even if Matthew is unwell, he's still Matthew HARRINGTON! I had hoped you'd wise up after Nina's rebuke, but it seems you've kept your stupidity."Samantha, her face still stinging from the previous slap, covered it in shock and now had Serena pointing at her.Her emotions swirled with humiliation, unwillingness, and resentment."BITCH!" she made a move to retaliate, but a commanding voice rang out, putting an end to the altercation."Stop!"Samantha turned her head in disbelief and looked at Stephen, she was being bullied now, or being bullied by Serena, a hick, who was she to tell her to stop?However, shortly thereafter, Stephen moved to Serena's side,, he forced out a fake smile, "Have you met Mr. Richard?"Mr. Richard's status was
During the meal, Michelle had been trying to test Serena and Richard's true relationship but was met with Serena's clever responses."Samantha will go back with you later and meet the Mrs. Tara and Miss Nina first."Michelle's tone held a veiled threat, and Serena's hand paused briefly while holding her fork, her eyes carrying a trace of coldness.Serena's hand froze on her fork for a moment, holding back the cold light in her eyes."Samantha just had a confrontation with Nina.” she added evenly. “And Nina has already made it clear that she'll SLAP her again if she sees her. Oh, of course If she really wants to go and humiliate herself, just back with me.""Serena!" Michelle slammed her bowl onto the table,the atmosphere grew heavy, thick with tension.She didn't count the fact that Serena had just hit Samantha, but the other party spoke with barbs, could it be that she really didn't care about the old villain's death?The air was dull for a moment, the smell of gunpowder."Michelle,
Matthew noticed her bleeding palm and furrowed his brow but remained seated in the car without a word.Serena, in pain, bit her tongue fiercely, the intense sting briefly sobering her. She gripped the car door and stumbled inside.Nathan sensed something was amiss, but the boss's silence kept him from speaking up.Matthew's gaze remained faint as he looked out the window, the passing light leaving flickering shadows on his face.Serena gazed at him, her eyes reddening, smitten for a moment. A mix of bitterness, regret, and complex emotions surged within her.There was a time when a man vowed to protect he...Matthew's brow furrowed imperceptibly and his lips pursed as he suddenly grabbed her hand and saw the bloody mess.Serena's consciousness blurred again, so hot that for a moment she couldn't tell if it was reality or a dream."Don't move."Matthew's voice was devoid of warmth as he rummaged through the medical kit on the side and lowered his head to quietly sterilize her.It was t
Matthew didn't care about her anymore and took it in stride.His body was stained with a lot of water and he looked wet."Boss, the doctor is here." Nathan called cautiously from outside the door, keeping his ears open for any movement inside.This was the first woman had entered Pines Ridge and shared a room with Boss.Matthew changed into clean clothes, and opened the door.Nathan withdrew his inquisitive gaze and showed his respect by bowing his head."Go make a cup of hot honey water and send the doctor back."Matthew's body was cool and his hair was wet.Nathan watched him change, his mind instantly spinning in a hundred directions...Usually people will shower and change after ......"Yes sir." His steps were light, and a satisfied smile adorned his face.His boss had finally broken his fast and was to be congratulated!Matthew didn't care what he thought and proceeded to the adjacent study to commence a video conference.Half an hour later, Nathan knocked on the door and said,
Outside the door, Matthew's eyes narrowed slightly as he noted the untouched honey water and cold medicine.Retrieving the key from a nearby drawer, he unlocked the bathroom door, pushing it open.“Ah-”Serena had been leaning against the door, and she nearly stumbled forward as he entered.Quickly, she grabbed a towel from the shelf and wrapped it around herself.Matthew's pupils narrowed. It was his towel and he did not like anyone to touching his things.He had a strong penchant for cleanliness.Anger surged within him, his emotions reaching a boiling point."Sir, I'm sorry," Serena stammered.She didn't know what else to say, hanging her head as water continued to drip from her soaked hair. Her appearance was disheveled and messyUnexpectedly, Matthew's anger dissipated.He spoke, his tone devoid of anger, "Come out, have your honey water and take the medicine, and stay here for the night."Serena didn't refuse any longer.She was concerned that returning in this state would only
Nina already hated her, and if Nina discovered that she was resting here, she'd be dead!Serena couldn't hear what Nina was saying, and everything sounded like the devil's footsteps."Why aren't youanswer? Open the door for me! The bodyguards at the door informed me. Or I'll find that woman myself!" Nina's voice echoed in the hallway, gradually approaching the room.She's here! Can't wait any longer!Her mind was in a complete daze as she panicked and made her way to the window.She looked out, the room was situated about two stories above the ground, so even if she were to jump, she would likely sustain injuries at the very least."Don't be afraid, Serena; it won't be worse than being driven away!"***"Nina," Matthew's voice called from outside the door.Nina was already positioned outside Serena's room, a triumphant raised eyebrow highlighting her curiosity."She's in there, isn't she? I'd like to see what kind of beautiful woman could keep you hidden like this,"* clunk *Before M
Matthew buttoned up his cuffs and turned around to see her looking at him.He laughed and sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked her head, "Sherry just told me about moderation, so it's not okay to think about it."Serena skimmed her eyes, full of indifference."Serena shouldn't be that kind of irresponsible woman, when you force someone, you have to be responsible, the divorce, forget it, don't you think?"Serena opened her mouth, unable to spit out a word.But the look on her face had expressed her thoughts; she wanted a divorce.Matthew, however, deliberately ignored it, and came over to kiss her on the cheek, "Not saying anything that's a tacit acceptance, take care of your body during this period of time, don't go out for a while if your body isn't well."It was house arrest in disguise, and he was the only one who could say it with such gentleness.Serena lowered her eyes, not wanting to pay attention.The corners of Matthew's mouth curved and he had food brought up while h
Serena, however, had a relaxed brow, and seemed quite happy to see his displeasure."Isn't it? I've given birth and you're still obsessed with my body, has it ever occurred to you that where you've left your mark, there was once another man who left his mark, who would have been my first man, and perhaps I still have him in my bones.""BOOM!!!"The bowl was dropped on the floor by Matthew and the porridge spilled all over the floor.His eyes were scarlet and unblinking as he stared at her, "So that man was Maxwell?"Serena was intent on being angry with him so she was a little tongue tied, "Yes, it was him, you are twins right? He took me while you went to save your true love, I don't think you want to know what we actually did the night he took me."No sooner had she finished her sentence than Matthew was already striding over, scooping her up and pressing her violently onto the bed.Serena's face taunted, not compromising in any way.Matthew's eyes were scarlet as he held the back o
She had her dagger ready and had probably wanted to do this for a long time.The sound of a knife in flesh and bone filled the compartment and Serena let go of her hand in a hurry and took a few steps back.Matthew dropped his eyes and looked at the dagger that had pierced his entire palm.She had said not long ago that if he died because of her, she would never live alone.But in the blink of an eye, she was the one who wanted him dead.When will some words of truth come out of her mouth?He suddenly felt the tip of his nose go sour, and not caring if the dagger would hurt the blood vessels in his palm, he pulled it out directly and brutally.His palms bled profusely, dripping and pooling on the seat.Serena's face had gone white, she forced herself not to look at the scene and leaned back.Matthew saw her like this, the corner of his mouth slightly hooked, opened the car window and threw the dagger out.The cold wind from outside poured in all at once, blowing painfully across his f
The black car bumped along for eight or nine hours before entering Havenbrook territory.The car stopped at five a.m. The winter sky lit up early, and she covered the scarf around her neck as she hurried down the street.She was afraid to go to a regular hotel, the kind of registered hotels that required identification, and the police could find out her whereabouts at any time.She can't go anywhere that requires identification.Serena took a long turn down the street, her head covered by a large hat that showed only her eyes.Tired of walking, she crouched to the side and cradled her hat in her arms, only to have several hundred dollar bills immediately placed in her hat.She looked up and saw a boy standing in front of her.Probably about six years old, with a sweet white face and eyes full of cunning.When he saw Serena looking up, he suddenly blushed and covered his mouth to cough.Serena frowned and handed him back a few hundred dollar bills.Looking at the man's clothes, he shou
It was exactly the same face as Matthew's, with a slight sneer.But their temperaments are diametrically opposed; he is violent and impulsive, while Matthew is noble and solitary.Serena took a step back almost reflexively, her hands hanging at her sides, slowly clenching.She even turned in an attempt to escape.But a man's embrace followed, "I told you you didn't want to see my face."Serena was shaking all over, more than not wanting to see him, she wanted to grab him and spend him.What's going on? Are they twins?"Serena, that's what I'm going to call you for now, get some rest and I'll come back for you when I find out the truth about what happened back then, okay?"Serena staggered away from him as if he was some kind of virus and kept backing away.She was afraid of him, and the fear was in her bones.The man lowered his eyes and pulled her violently into his arms.Serena's face had gone white and she didn't say a word, her body crumpled up tight."Does my face frighten you?"
The fire began to spread around her and she choked on her tears.She moved her wrists, but they were bound tightly.The fire grew fiercer and fiercer, and there was the sound of gunfire from outside, dense at first and then fading to a sparse sound that seemed to be the end of the battle.The fire here began to come at her in a frenzy, and she could even feel the rolling heat coming from her back.Serena's eyes became more and more disoriented and she finally fainted.The moment Matthew turned to leave, she suddenly wasn't afraid of death at all; even if she was being burned inch by inch by the fire here, it didn't seem like anything to be afraid of.It would be better to burn the hope in her heart to ashes all at once.In her stupor, she had a very long dream about a snowy night when she was taken into an alley by a strange man who was desperately sucking her blood to tear the flesh from her neck.In her hand was a warm cup of milk that she had bought from a street vendor for only th
Serena is like a fish on a knife edge, ready to be slaughtered.Vincent didn't know what he had given her, and in the blink of an eye she fainted.Vincent wanted to bend over and carry Serena away, but the look from the side of the room was too dark and hot, so he could only cough softly, "Master, why don't you do it?"The man gave him a look and bent down to pick Serena up, going straight to the lower level of the estate and putting the person in the car.He planted a kiss on her lips and looked at Vincent and said weakly, "I want her alive."Vincent shuddered in his heart and stood up quickly, "Don't worry Master, even if Matthew doesn't save Madam, Madam won't be in any danger.""Uh-huh."The man turned and walked back into the mansion.Vincent breathed a sigh of relief, a little puzzled that his master would treat Serena like that.He'd never seen the other man kiss a woman three times before.On the other side, Nathan and Sherry waited in the building, their brows furrowed with c
Serena had no doubt that the man was telling the truth, she could even feel his sharp teeth grinding at the back of her neck.She raised her hand and knocked his mask right off.A flash of surprise crossed the man's eyes, which turned to overwhelming anger.Serena didn't even get a chance to see what he looked like before she was pinned to the seat with her hands cuffed behind her back."You don't want to live?"His voice was grim, and the force of his restraints on her hadn't lessened at all, and she felt like her hands were about to break.She pursed her lips, her tone mocking, "Since I'm going to die sooner or later, let's see what's wrong with you before I die? Otherwise, when I get to the afterlife, I won't even know what the person who hurt me looks like, how can I find you for revenge in my next life?"Not knowing which words had pleased him, he loosened his grip a little and slipped the mask into her hand."Put it back on."Serena's eyes flashed, thinking she could take the op
She lifted the covers and went to the window to look out, there were lights downstairs and it looked like the man was still in the mansion.Within moments she saw him walking out the door with Nathan beside him.Serena stood at the window, listening to the car's engine, her eyes devoid of emotion.It wasn't until the car was gone that she pursed her lips for a second and went back to bed to rest.She thought she would not be able to sleep, but the truth was that she slept as soon as she touched the bed and slept through the next morning.She didn't ask the servant where Matthew had gone; it didn't take much guessing to realize that he must be out of the country and on his way to rescue a woman.She finished her breakfast quietly and took out a few law books to read.As she read the book, she was so focused that she almost immediately forgot all about Matthew.Looking up at the sky outside, she noticed that it was almost dark.She put the book down deliberately, her mind still thinking