"Yes, sir."Tobin was about to do as he said when Bryce added, "Easton and Weston are missing. Get a couple more bodyguards to keep watch over Holly. Get some reliable ones.""On it, sir."After he left, Bryce rubbed his aching temples.The anger was making his head ache.The concussion was also making him feel nauseous. He wanted to puke.He held his chest, suppressing the disgust.There was a sharp pain in his heart.The pain in his arm didn't compare to the pain he was feeling in his chest.Never in his dreams would he imagine that Holly would fall into Abelin's embrace while Bryce was unconscious.On top of that, Abelin was walking around casually in her apartment, half-naked.Bryce felt betrayed and humiliated.His rationale had jumped out of the window.Tobin walked out of the room and got two bodyguards to protect Holly.After that, he called Abelin and said politely, "Are you available to talk, Mr. Gabelman?"Abelin stood straight in the night, watching the woman
Abelin sent Holly to the car and got someone to escort her back.After that, he went to Bryce's room.He pushed the door open and went up to the bed.Right as he was about to speak, Bryce suddenly yanked out the needle in his hand and pulled the covers off. Then, he jumped off the bed, grabbed Abelin by the collar, and lifted him up.Abelin grabbed Bryce's wrist and pushed him away, putting distance between them.He said calmly, "We'll fight after you recover. It wouldn't be a fair fight for you now."Bryce leaned against the bed frame, looking at him coldly. He sneered.He said sarcastically, "You said you weren't one to sneak around, but you've been doing it anyway. Now I know what a two-faced person you are."Abelin's smile was even colder than Bryce's. "Holly is such a calm and collected person. Do you know how much misery she has to be in to get drunk at a bar?"She was so worried about you that she just sat in the corridor the whole day. She only left to eat or use the w
There was a loud slam.Before Arthur could react, Abelin had slammed the door shut. It disgusted him to stay in the same room as Arthur for even one second.Arthur looked at the trembling door, his blood boiling.He yelled, "How dare this brat talk to me like that? Does he even know who I am?"However, Abelin was already far, far away. He hadn't heard at all.Bryce glanced at him and said in disdain, "You sent someone to spy on him at night. What are you acting dumb for?"Arthur knew he had been found out. He softened his gaze and walked to the bedside. "I did it for your sake so that you could see what Holly was like. You shouldn't be so good to a loose woman like that."Bryce pursed his lips, disgusted. "I can judge for myself. I don't need you meddling in our affairs." He added, his gaze turning cold, "Holly is not a loose woman. Watch your words. Don't test my patience!"Arthur didn't like his tone at all. "I'm your father. I'm only doing this for your own good. If you wa
Sherry sighed in relief. "That's great. I thought you'd forgotten me."Bryce rubbed his forehead and said lazily, "It's not that serious. It's like I blacked out or something. The doctor said I'd be back to normal in a few days.""That's good."However, Sherry was still worried.She looked over at Bryce, her heart aching.There was blood on the needle poking out of his hand. She got out a piece of tissue and wiped it off him hurriedly.Afterward, as she threw it into the trash can, she spotted the photographs scattered on the floor."Who's this?" she said in curiosity. She picked one of them up.It happened to be one of Abelin standing on the balcony, hanging up his clothes while half-naked.Sherry held the photograph, sizing him up. She praised, "He has a pretty good body. His muscles are clearly defined, and his tan is pretty even. He looks good even with cropped hair. He'd probably look even better with makeup."Her words were grating to Bryce's ears.The veins in his for
It all happened so quickly. Arthur was drenched.He couldn't even open his eyes because of the ash-filled water.His eyes burned at once. It hurt really badly.He rubbed his eyes with his hands at once, but it hurt even more. His tears began to fall.Arthur was so disheveled that he couldn't even be mad.His bodyguard immediately pulled out a piece of tissue from his pocket and ran over, helping him dry his eyes, face, hair, and the dirt on his shirt.Luckily for them, this was the VIP ward. People rarely came here.If there were more people around, Arthur was sure to be on tomorrow's paper.After cleaning himself up, Arthur raised his hand, intending to hit Sherry.Sherry stuck out her chin, glaring at him. "Go on!"She pointed at her face. "Go ahead and hit me."Arthur was this close to touching her. He pulled his hand back and yelled, "You're getting more and more out of hand, Sherry!""That's because you're so stubborn! Bryce got hurt and has only woken up after going a
"Alright, alright. I'll leave. I'll visit you again tomorrow.""You don't have to."Sherry picked up the photographs. At first, she wanted to throw them away, but she put them in her bag instead.Afraid Bryce would be angry, she said, "I'll destroy this for you. If I threw this in the trash and one of the nurses found out, my daughter… I mean, Holly would be humiliated."Bryce's heart ached for a bit.After Sherry left, he picked up his phone and unblocked Holly's number.These recent incidents had dissipated his anger. He was thinking clearly, too.After considering it, he felt that nothing could actually happen between Holly and Abelin.If there were, Holly wouldn't have come to see him.It was as simple as that.He had been so angry on the spur of the moment that he had been unable to think.He was silent for a while. Then, he called her.However, he was met with a robotic voice saying that Holly's phone had been turned off.Bryce felt suffocated. He called the two body
At the thought of Holly not wanting him anymore, Bryce spiraled into anxiety, dejectedness, and heartache.It felt like heartbreak.He called Tobin and ordered, "Get me a private jet."Tobin was dumbfounded.A private jet. It was a no-brainer that Bryce wanted to use it to see Holly.Tobin said, pained, "Sir, a concussion is not to be taken lightly. The doctor advises you to rest. Flying in a plane will only make it worse. If anything happens, it'll be irreversible. The wound on your arm is pretty deep, too. It'll burst open under pressure."Bryce rubbed his sore forehead. "Then get me a car."Tobin said patiently, "Ms. Sinclair has gone to Zeurus City. It'll take a long time to get there by car, and it's a bumpy ride. It'll be even worse for you."Bryce's eyebrows furrowed.He shoved his fist into the mattress.Tobin knew he was angry, so he said carefully, "Don't worry, sir. Ms. Sinclair does care about you. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited in the corridor. She'll come
Penelope glanced at her in disdain. However, she smiled and said, "We're not the same."Samantha sneered. "You're trying to kiss his ass, too. What's the difference?"Penelope smiled lightly. "A big one. I can go in, but you couldn't, even if you begged on the ground.""You…" Samantha's face turned red with anger.Penelope's eyes shone with glee. She smiled at the bodyguards and said, "I'd like to visit Mr. Gabelman."The bodyguard said, pained, "I'm sorry, Ms. Zeller, but Mr. Gabelman has stated that no one of the opposite gender except his family and the doctor is allowed to see him."Penelope's face froze. Her smile turned into a frown. "He was willing to see me yesterday.""He gave us the new rule this morning."Penelope hesitated for a moment. "Alright."She glanced at her watch. She had a lunch appointment to attend. She put the flask into the bodyguard's hands. "You can have this."She turned and left.Samantha ran after her and gloated, saying, "And who was it claimi