"Ms. Dawson, you still don't remember anything? You've been in the hospital for three days now. We need your family to settle the hospital bill ASAP," the nurse said.
Lena Dawson, her head wrapped in bandages, gave an apologetic smile. "Sorry, but I just can't remember my phone's password."
The nurse continued, "Do you have an emergency contact?"
"I..."
Lena hadn't even thought of an answer when the door suddenly swung open with a bang. A handsome young man walked in, his face full of impatience.
"Seriously? Again? What game are you playing this time?" Hayden Reid snapped. "You took Leah out, and then a car accident happened. She could've been disfigured if it weren't for her luck. Listen up, I'm calling off our engagement. Stop trying to get my attention. Even if you threw yourself into a river, I wouldn't give a damn!"
Leah Dawson stood right behind him, looking meek.
She tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Hayden, I'm really fine. Lena didn't mean it. I'm all healed now. Don't get on her case. Luckily, when the windshield shattered, it didn't damage my face, or else..."
A trace of confusion crossed Lena's eyes as she touched the bandage on her head.
She had just woken up this morning. The nurse told her she had almost died, and her family couldn't be reached.
Hayden frowned. Dressed in a refined suit, he looked striking.
Holding Leah close, he added, "Lena, Leah is the girl I like. Although you and I grew up together, I never had feelings for you. You've been chasing me like a fool for five years. Don't you find that pathetic? Leah's loved me for so long, but she never dared to confess her feelings because of you. Today, I wanna make it clear: what you've done sickened me. Leah and I have already been intimate, and I won't abandon her."
Leah seemed touched. She clung to his arm, a flicker of triumph in her gaze. "Hayden..."
Lena lowered her gaze. Their PDA brought a dull pain to her heart, leaving her breathless. The surging grievances almost suffocated her, her eyes burning with unshed tears. However, she still forced herself to cut them off.
"Sorry, but... I don't think I know either of you. I do seem to have a boyfriend, though. Do you know his number? Please ask him to come over."
Somewhere in the back of her mind, a blurry figure surfaced.
Hayden's eyes flickered with confusion and shock. After realizing what was happening, he sneered. A new trick, huh?
At that moment, the TV mounted on the wall was playing financial news. "The youngest leader of the Reid Group, Hunter Reid, had returned from abroad. Rumors had it that he suffered severe injuries in a car accident, leaving him crippled and disfigured. Since then, he has rarely appeared in public..."
Hayden pointed at the TV and said, "That's my uncle, Hunter. He's your boyfriend. Here, I'll give you his number. Go find him."
He snatched Lena's phone, effortlessly unlocked it, and typed in Hunter's phone number.
Leah covered her mouth, her eyes brimming with amusement as she softly asked, "Hayden, are you sure this is okay? Two years ago, it was because of her that he..."
Hayden cut her off with a firm grip around her waist, his gaze filled with disdain.
He thought, "After simping over me for five years, she definitely wouldn't give up just like that. She's just playing hard to get.
"Since that's the case, I might as well play along. Let her get in touch with the guy she hates the most."
Hayden spoke, "Lena, I've given you his contact info. You'd better keep this up for more than one week. Otherwise, I won't spare you a glance even if you kneel before me."
After saying that, he wrapped his arms around Leah's waist and left without hesitation.Lena looked at the number on her phone. The man who just claimed to be her fiancé hadn't shown her any concern at all and had stood up for Leah instead.Her heart felt as if it was being tightly constricted by an iron wire, and her face paled even further. An involuntary pain surged within her.Leah seemed to have fully recovered a long time ago, but it was Lena who was condemned despite almost losing her life.How could this man possibly be her fiancé?She had gone missing for three days, and her family had not contacted her. She only remembered a vague impression of her boyfriend.Without hesitation, she dialed the number. A formal, assistant-like voice answered."Ms. Lena?""Hello, is this Hunter? I seem to have lost my memory due to a car accident, and I...""Mr. Hunter has just returned to Westfell and is still undergoing rehabilitation. Ms. Lena, you called Mr. Hunter in the same way last tim
Lena didn't know who to ask for the 3,200 dollars. In the end, at nine o'clock in the evening, she dialed Hunter's number again.A low, hoarse voice rang out from the other end, like snowflakes in the winter."Lena?"Lena's throat felt as if it had been suddenly gripped by an invisible hand, and an overwhelming sense of grievance filled her heart."Hello, Hunter. Can you lend me 3,200 dollars? I'm in the hospital and can't afford the hospital bills."From the phone, there was a faint breathing sound, along with the subtle sound of rustling clothes.Just when Lena thought her request would be rejected, she heard him ask, "What's your account number?""I... I'll go look for it."She quickly grabbed the bag next to her and started searching through it, afraid that Hunter would hang up.The nurse said it was her bag, but there were only cosmetics inside.She finally found a bank card in the innermost compartment and read aloud the card number.In less than a minute, she heard the notifica
Lena took the slap, her head tilting slightly to the side. Her eyes were dull.Leah quickly walked over to Margaret's side to soothe her. "Mom, I'm really fine. There's only 160 thousand dollars on the card. I was afraid Lena would continue spending recklessly like before, so I didn't prepare too much."Lena's throat felt sore. She abruptly opened the door of the taxi parked next to her and said, "Could you please go to..."But she couldn't recall any place names in her mind, so she could only watch the family of four slowly walking inside through the car window.The driver said, "Are they your family or your enemies? You didn't even say anything just now, how did you get slapped? I don't want the money anymore. You can get out of the car now."Tears welled up in Lena's eyes and fell in an instant. She also wanted to ask, were they really family or were they enemies?Leah, who had walked away, held Hayden's hand. There was a trace of pride flickering in her eyes."Mom, Hayden, what if
Lena had grievances she couldn't voice, but seeing Joanna so exhausted, she didn't want to say anything.Joanna placed a new set of pajamas on the bed and said, "There is an en-suite bathroom in your room. You should go and take a shower and rest. I'm so tired today that I won't chat with you anymore."Lena nodded and calmly said, "Thank you."She saw Joanna walking towards one of the bedroom doors and knew that the other room was hers.She grabbed her pajamas and took a shower. Afterward, she finally felt much more comfortable.Just as Lena was about to fall asleep, she received a new message on her phone.When she opened it, she saw that it was from her younger brother, Randy Dawson."Lena, I'm on vacation and just arrived home. Today is Leah's birthday. Why aren't you here? Mom said you ran away from home again. Why are you always acting like this? Come back soon. I can't get used to the food the maid makes. I still prefer the food you make. Tomorrow morning, I'll have mashed potat
After Lena finished eating, before leaving, she hesitated and asked, "Can you lend me some money first?"Joanna took a deep breath and said, "The cufflinks you gave to Hayden last week cost 32,000 dollars, and now you're telling me you don't have any money?"Lena scratched her cheek sheepishly and explained, "I borrowed money from someone to pay for hospital bills yesterday. Um, I'll repay you in the future."Joanna transferred 1,600 dollars to Lena, patted her shoulder, and said, "Your family has been restricting your expenses for quite a while, and you like to save all your money to buy gifts for Hayden, and even please his relatives. Forget it, it's useless to say more. You don't have to return this money. If you don't have a place to stay tonight, you can continue to come here."Lena felt touched.Now that she had decided to work at the Reid Group, she needed to go back to her own home to find documents like her ID card.When she arrived at the Dawson family's house, she felt a bi
The pain in Lena's heart was so intense that she wanted to quickly gather all her documents, but she froze when she opened the last drawer.There was a pile of certificates, including those from the most prestigious CPA and CFA in the financial industry.Several certificates, known as the tickets to the wolfish Wall Street, were placed in this most inconspicuous corner.Wasn't she just a good-for-nothing who only knew how to chase after men?She hurriedly took a glance. She didn't want to stay here for long. She packed a few clothes and was about to leave.At this moment, Randy walked in and said, "Lena, are you planning to run away from home again? Please stop making a scene. I'm really starving."He quickly approached and snatched the suitcase from Lena's hand."If you don't apologize to Mom, Dad, and Leah, no one will talk to you anymore. How many more days are you planning to go out this time? I remember you were also threatening to run away from home yesterday, but you came back
Nearby, Lena underestimated the acceleration of the electric scooter and suddenly rushed forward, crashing directly into someone's car.She fell to the ground, scraping her knee and wincing in pain.The owner of the car got out and cursed furiously, "Do you even know how to ride? Are you looking to die? What bad luck! This is a brand-new car, fresh from the dealership! Pay up!"Lena glanced at the car logo and found it was a Maserati.Oh no, her 1,600 dollars was definitely not enough to cover the damages.A crowd quickly gathered around. Everyone was curious to see who was so unlucky to have crashed into a luxury car.The man grabbed Lena's sleeve and said, "You better compensate me right away, or I'll call the police!"She changed her posture, relieving the pain in her legs. "Is 1,600 dollars enough?"The man thought he had misheard, and his face immediately turned red with anger. "How is that enough?!"Meanwhile, the traffic light on Hunter's side of the road had already turned gre
He couldn't be bothered with this woman and turned around to get back into the car.Holding the handlebars of the rental electric scooter, Lena stood still and watched the car drive away.In the car, Hunter looked down at the documents in his hand and heard James complaining."I have found out everything. She got jealous of Hayden and Leah's relationship. Hayden's probably going to break off their engagement. She deserves it."Hunter gripped the documents tightly. The last time Hayden had insisted on calling off his engagement with Lena, Lena had disagreed. Hayden jokingly said that if she jumped off the bridge, he wouldn't cancel it. Within seconds of saying this, Lena jumped directly into the river from the bridge. She was hospitalized for a month, and in return, the engagement wasn't called off.Now, Hayden was going to call off the engagement again.Who knew what kind of trouble Lena would stir up this time?Lena returned the electric scooter she rented in a crooked and twisted ma
When she got up from the hot spring pool, she only then noticed the new clothes she could wear on the chair beside her.She slowly put on her clothes, sat on the chair and rested for a while. After soaking in the hot spring, it seemed like every pore had opened up and her mind had become much clearer.She took out her phone to send him a message, but saw Clara asking her where she was. It turned out that an hour had passed without her realizing it.She quickly got up and walked outside, but when she turned a corner, she suddenly collided with a man walking towards her.The man's cheeks were adorned with a silver mask, tall and imposing.Unlike Hunter's cold and dull demeanor, this person's temperament was like a unsheathed blade, as if getting even a little closer could result in being cut.Lena's nose hurt from the collision, so she quickly apologized and hurriedly entered the nearby elevator.The man did not come in, but instead wal
Lena looked at the flower in front of her and then glanced at the surrounding scenery.The scene that just flashed through my mind is here, and the protagonist inside is her.So her first time with Mr. H was here?Furrowing her brow, she lowered her head to try and recall some details, but the more she thought, the more her head ached.She raised her hand wanting to massage her temples, but a pair of slender hands pressed against her temples and slowly began to rub.Lena wanted to turn around, but the blindfold that covered her eyes fell on them again.She sighed, "Is your body feeling better?""Um."It seems it wasn't good yet, otherwise why would there be so little conversation.She did not struggle and quietly waited for him to tie the cloth before turning around and asking, "Have I been to this place before?"As soon as the words fell, the man's grip on her wrist tightened instantly, so tight that it caused he
Lena was at a loss and immediately found the villa caretaker watering the garden. She gave some instructions and hurriedly went back home.On the way, she sent several messages to Mr. H, but he didn't reply to any of them.This person used to reply instantly all the time.She was feeling restless at home and decided to go out to the gambling estate to try her luck. As soon as she left, she ran into Clara.Clara dressed up nicely today, with big wavy hair flowing freely, and a waist-cinching little black dress that showcased her figure perfectly.Lena's eyes lit up for a moment, she pressed the elevator button, and the two of them went to the parking lot together."Ms. Farley, were you planning to go on a date?"Clara flicked her wine-red hair and said, "Go somewhere to have fun, do you want to come along?""Where?""Wraith Manor."This is the estate Lena visited last time, and at that time, she overheard the gambl
Lena's knees were covered in blood as she knelt, unable to overcome the anxiety in her heart.She had been paying attention to the direction where the old man was until she saw the old man go upstairs again. Only then did she take out her phone and reply to the message.How serious was it? Did you take the medicine?The old man pushed open the door where Hunter was, his face very serious."Hunter, this time you stayed at home and rested well."Hunter leaned back on the bed and made a sound of "hmm."The old man knew that his son had always been reticent and felt somewhat helpless. "I don't want this kind of thing to happen again, otherwise Lena won't just be simply kneeling down there," he said.Hunter slowly clenched his hand, which was placed on the bedsheet, as he heard Lena kneeling, but he didn't show any expression on his face.The old man saw that he was indifferent and breathed a sigh of relief. "You seem to be in bette
Has Hunter really gotten this bad?If Hunter had died...A chill ran down her back, causing her to straighten up even more.After kneeling for another hour, she saw James approaching, and her eyes lit up.James was still wearing the clothes he had on for work, and he quickly placed a bun in front of her."Have a meal."Lena, who was not in the mood to eat, quickly asked, "How is Mr. Reid? Is he still not awake?"I woke up and was being scolded by the old man. I can't go in now. This time, the old man was really scared. Those few people also came over. They will probably talk for a while. The president's phone was also taken away. He might have to rest at home for several days.Lena breathed a sigh of relief, she woke up and that's good.She is really regretful now, Hunter was so good, but because of her...Her eye sockets turned red instantly, and she sniffed.James saw that she seemed like she was about to
After he left, Lena was exhausted, she raised her hand and rubbed her forehead, and let out a sigh.She returned to the chair outside the ward and felt drowsy.Another hour passed before Lillian hurriedly arrived.Lillian was extremely anxious and would fly into a rage whenever she saw Lena."Lena, you get out of here! How come you're here again? If it weren't for you, would my brother end up like this? Get lost!"Lena didn't want to stay here in the first place, so when she heard this, she was absolutely delighted."Okay, I'm leaving, goodbye."Lillian was choked for a moment, as if a fist hit a cotton ball. In an instant, she didn't know what to say and could only angrily push open the door of the ward.When Lena left the hospital, she felt refreshed and immediately went home to change her clothes before heading to the Reid Group to report.We arrived at the top level on time, luckily without being late.She did
When Lena was sending Lauryn away from the morgue, she didn't know what to say.She had intended to help with Jacoby's affairs, but Lauryn just shook her head and then took the bus to leave.Lena could no longer hold back and could only stand in place, constantly urging."If you need any further assistance, just give me a call."Lauryn nodded at her through the bus window and then wearily leaned back against the seat and fell asleep.Lena stood still for a while and then turned to look at Hayden.Hayden had more sweat on his forehead and his lips were paler.Lena wanted to ask you what was going on, but the next second, Hayden simply fainted.She was so scared that she quickly sent the person to the hospital. As a result, when the doctor lifted his back, she finally saw the crisscrossed whip marks.And the traces were very deep, in some places even bones could be seen.Who on earth dared to be so heartless to Hayd
After sending Hunter back, she returned to her own home and immediately messaged Mr. H.Tomorrow I was going to go shopping, can I buy you some couple items? For example, cups and toothbrushes.Over there, it was an instant reply again, as if the phone was right by his side.Sure.He was probably afraid that his tone was too cold, so he sent another message.I was very happy.Lena's lips curved up as she lay down on the bed. Just as she had settled in, her phone rang, and it was the former dean calling.Eugene had already been transferred to the large hospital this morning and is still in the same condition."Lena, Lauryn is still waiting for you."Lena had inquired about the situation at the prison these past few days, but the Dawson family, being purely a business family, couldn't extend their reach that far.She could no longer go to see Clara either, because Clara's relationship with the Farley family was awkw
The two of them were arguing when they heard Hunter speak, "If there's nothing important, I'll go back first."Emmett took a deep breath and pointed over with his hand."Look, just look at his attitude. Whenever we mention women, he wants to leave. Who does he expect to wait for him? It's already a miracle that he hasn't married his computer. I think he'll just spend the rest of his life clinging to the money he earns."Hunter turned around directly, too lazy to bother.Lena silently pushed his wheelchair and found it amusing when the compartment door behind her closed.Hunter heard her soft laughter and felt a bit gloomy, "Is it really that funny?"These words seemed to have sprung out from between the teeth.Lena's laughter immediately stopped."I just felt that Mr. Wright made a lot of sense, but there's nothing wrong with Mr. Reid either. There are very few people like you in today's society."Treating emotions since