Albert paused, a little taken aback. "Alright then."Everyone turned to look at Arthur. He had a calm look on his face as he said, "Give the card back."Dahlia quickly spoke up, "It's just a little help from our side."Lydia chimed in, "Dad, you got hurt because of her daughter. Hospital stays aren't cheap. They're just doing what they should."Arthur looked at Lydia. "The fall isn't why I'm in the hospital. Taking the card would be like blackmail. Give it back."Feeling cornered, Albert returned the card to Dahlia.Dahlia's face tightened a bit. "If you need help some other way, let us know."Arthur waved his hand dismissively. "Her apology is enough. You all can leave now."Albert, worried Dahlia might take offense, whispered to Arthur, "Dad, they just got here."Arthur frowned, unphased. "This room is cramped as it is. I can barely breathe with all these people. You want me to suffocate?"Albert was at a loss for words.Dahlia's face didn't look too happy either. She thoug
Stella paused and spun around. "Excuse me? What did you just say?"Aurora grinned. "I said it seems like your family is more into money than morals. But your aunt's more upfront about it."Her phone rang and she picked up, walking away. "Yeah, where are we meeting tonight? The Dawn again? Alright, see you there."Stella's eyes narrowed as she watched Aurora walk away.Back at the hospital, Keegan had arranged for a caregiver just for Arthur.After hanging around for a bit, Stella said she had to go for some work commitments and left.Keegan sat there, peeling an orange for Arthur.Arthur wasn't really hungry and said quietly, "You should go too. Stella didn't seem too happy today. Why not go spend some time with her?"Thinking of the way Stella had looked at him earlier, Keegan felt uneasy."I'll go after you eat two more slices," he replied softly.Arthur quickly popped two orange slices into his mouth. "Alright, off you go. I need to get some sleep."Keegan gave his number
The car door slammed shut, and the vehicle took off."I have to go, I'll call you back," Trevor quickly said into his phone and hung up. "Xavier, follow that black SUV. But keep some distance; don't let them know we're trailing them."Xavier nodded and hit the gas, keeping the black SUV in sight.The SUV was careful, avoiding main roads and surveillance cameras, eventually slipping into an alley. Xavier parked their car at the other end and waited. A white minivan emerged from the alley, but the black SUV was nowhere in sight."Something's off," Xavier said, puzzled. "That alley is just half a mile long with no other exits. There's no way that SUV is still in there."Trevor grinned, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "She's given us the slip.""You think she was in that minivan?" Xavier asked, perplexed."It's the only explanation," Trevor said. "The alley is too narrow for the SUV to hide, and it didn't come out. They must've switched cars. Clever."Xavier's eyes widened. "Are y
Stella squinted at the bright car light before seeing Trevor's Bentley pull up. "Hi, Mr. Saun," she greeted cautiously.Trevor offered to drive her home, but Stella hesitated. "My husband's working late. Would you mind giving me a ride?"Once in the car, Stella was visibly cold. Trevor told his driver, Xavier, to turn up the heat, and Stella thanked him.Trevor eyed her curiously, making Stella a bit uncomfortable. Offering her water, he asked, "Would you like some?""I'm not thirsty, thank you," she replied, avoiding the bottle."Alright, let's head to Royalpark then," Trevor suggested."Actually, could you take me to the city hospital?" Stella countered.Trevor looked concerned. "Are you not feeling well, Mrs. Kane?""Nope." Stella paused before she continued, "One of my family members is staying there."Trevor stopped asking questions and told Xavier to start driving.When they arrived at the hospital, Stella was about to get out of the car, but Trevor stopped her. "Mrs. K
A cleaner found Aurora by the side of the road. She was knocked out and had blood in her mouth.Someone called the police, who then got her to the hospital. They found her phone and ID and called her friend Dahlia.When Dahlia saw Aurora, she went pale and felt weak in the knees.Aurora's cheeks were really puffy, and she had tiny rocks wrapped in cloth in her mouth. She couldn't open her mouth wide because of the swelling, so she couldn't get the rocks out. That's why she still had them in her mouth when she was found.The doctor cut the cloth with surgical scissors to slowly remove the rocks, and that was when the doctor could finally get a closer look at her mouth.There were scratches everywhere inside her mouth. Even though they were not fatal or damaged the crown, the amount of scratches was terrifying to look at.The mouth was nothing like the skin. It would keep producing saliva, and the wound would take a longer time to recover, compared to other parts of the body. Not o
Keegan said, "If she had thought twice before going to a bar, maybe this wouldn't have happened. Maybe she's just spoiled, you know?"Dahlia was so angry she could hardly talk. "Keegan Kane! Don't forget who took care of you!"The cops seemed puzzled by the family tension. One of them cut in, "Who is Stella Jewell?"Still fuming, Dahlia explained everything about the situation. "I bet Stella's mad about what happened and took it out on Aurora. My daughter never starts trouble. It's pretty obvious who's behind this."The cops nodded. "So where is Stella now?""I'll show you," Dahlia said.Keegan stepped in front of them. "I'll bring her to you later. She's busy with a patient."One of the cops looked closely at Keegan. "Mr. Kane, we just need to ask her a few questions. If she's innocent, it'll be quick. Is that okay?"Annoyed, Dahlia led the cops toward Arthur's room.Keegan's face darkened. He stepped out and took a call from Aldor."Mr. Kane, we couldn't see the faces of th
Stella got up, but before she could say anything, Dahlia grabbed her arm, looking furious. "Was this you? Did you have Aurora hurt? Tell me!"Stella looked confused. "Dahlia, what are you talking about? What happened to Aurora?""Stop acting!" Dahlia thought of Aurora's hurt face and raised her hand to slap Stella.Arthur was mad. He pounded the bed and yelled, "Don't you dare!"Stella braced herself for the slap, but someone grabbed her wrist and pulled her away. The slap missed her and hit Keegan on the chin instead.Dahlia's nails scratched Keegan, leaving red marks on his face.Stella looked straight at Keegan, her fingers clenching tight.Keegan touched his cheek and glared at Dahlia. "Had enough? If you're done, let's go outside and talk!"Dahlia looked even angrier. She didn't expect Keegan to take the hit for Stella. She would've been less mad if he'd just stopped her.One of the cops stepped in to calm things down. "Ms. Crosby, please relax. We'll find out who's respo
Dahlia was clearly frustrated as she saw the police preparing to leave without taking any action. "You're just going to leave without finding out what happened? Without arresting anyone?""We understand you're upset and want justice. But we can't arrest someone based on a hunch. Rest assured, we'll keep investigating, and we'll let you know if there are any updates," one of the officers said.Dahlia was having none of it. "You people are useless!"The cops' faces tightened. "Please watch what you're saying."Dahlia shot one last glare at Stella before storming out of the room.Stella stepped forward. "I apologize for my mother-in-law. She's just really worried. I'll walk you out."The cops thought to themselves, 'She seems calm and polite. Not at all like how her mother-in-law described her.''And who would even think of such a twisted way to hurt someone?'As they rode the elevator down, one of the officers had an epiphany. "Wait a minute, isn't she the actress from that show