"I apologize, Mr. Florentine. That nurse was an intern."Hades frowned. "You can fire that nurse who was a fan of Melanie."The nurse's expression changed.Wasn't he Melanie's rumored boyfriend? Why would he want to fire Melanie's fan?After a moment, she remembered Alanna.She looked at the woman lying on the bed. Her airway was obstructed due to an allergic reaction to contraceptives.Her eyes flickered as she looked at Alanna with a strange gaze.Alanna pretended not to see the nurse's gaze.After putting on the IV drip, Alanna closed her eyes.Hades stood at the side. After some silence, he asked, "Are you still feeling sick?"After Alanna had reached the hospital, the doctor prescribed her some medication to fight the allergies.However, the doctor decided to give her an IV drip due to her intense allergic reaction.Her symptoms had probably toned down slightly after she had taken the medication."I'm feeling much better now."Hades nodded. "Are you hungry?""I'm no
Alanna immediately frowned. Luckily, she reacted fast enough.That woman was Janice's mother, wasn't she?She suddenly felt amused by the situation. She was the victim here, but why was everyone treating her as if she was the one in the wrong?Will forgiving them make what they did right?Then, who would pay for all the hurt and pain she suffered?Pain flashed across Alanna's eyes. "Ma'am, please let go of me! Get up!" There was anger in her tone.The woman hugged her tighter when she heard Alanna's words."Ms. Jacinto, please forgive my husband and my daughter. I beg you. I'll do anything you want. My family will even face bankruptcy if you want. It doesn't matter. I beg that you forgive them!"Alanna chuckled coldly. "You're begging the wrong person!"Alanna's tone was still considerably calm. "You should beg your daughter to tell you the truth instead of begging me for forgiveness! She can plead for leniency if she tells the truth."The woman froze slightly. "What do you
She had always thought that Hades was indifferent toward that incident.She had always believed he never cared about their child.But now…Suddenly, she didn't know how she should face Hades. She didn't know why he would harm Janice's father.But no matter the reason, Alanna could not deny that her heart was in chaos.Did he feel distressed when he found out that the child was gone?Did he grieve for their dead child in secret?Alanna's heart was in shambles.…When Hades returned, he saw Alanna sitting by the bedside in a daze.He raised an eyebrow, and his expression quickly darkened. He walked up toward Alanna and grabbed her hands. Then, he removed the needle from her hand."Alanna! What were you thinking?"Alanna returned to her senses. Only then did she notice the bump on her hand.She must have moved too much just now and caused the needle to move by accident.She looked down and held a cotton swab to the wound. Then, she turned to Hades and said, "Thank you."Had
After Alanna finished her IV drip, most of her allergy symptoms were gone.The doctor came to give her some advice and told her she was free to leave.Hades looked at her."Can you walk?""I can."Hades nodded, and they left the hospital together.On the way back, Alanna kept staring out of the car window.It was a silent night in Jagersville.Only the sound of music floated in her ear. She had chosen most of the music in Hades' driving playlist.He liked jazz, whereas she preferred classical music.She had a hidden motive in choosing the classical piece currently playing.She hoped that Hades would be able to see the good in her and fall for her. Unfortunately, he didn't. He never did.As the classical piece was reaching an end, Alanna retracted her gaze."Can I repeat that song?"Hades raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "Do you like music like that?"Alanna did not answer him. She just reached out and hit repeat on the song.They fell into silence once again."What ar
But then again, who would dare to disregard Hades' girlfriend?Hades looked at Alanna, who was lying on the bed, and frowned slightly."Alanna, go take your meds."Before leaving the hospital, the doctor had purposefully reminded them that she needed to eat her medication when they returned home.Alanna lay on the bed and did not feel like moving.She frowned and forced herself up.Hades looked at her exhausted expression and left to pour her a glass of water. Then, he passed the medication to her.Alanna's mouth twitched. After a moment, she said, "Thank you."Hades still felt uncomfortable when he heard her thank him. But he only said, "You're being too polite."Michel had overheard their conversation and felt regretful.It was rude of him to ask Hades to meet Melanie while he was with Alanna.However, everyone knew Alanna was just someone for Hades to pass the time.But it was still inappropriate for him to say such things in front of Alanna."Hades, is Ms. Jacinto with
Alanna did not dare to move. She had never questioned Hades' stamina. He had caused her many sleepless nights while they did the deed.Hades smirked when he noticed that she was docile. "Go to sleep."…The next day, Hades was no longer by Alanna's side when she woke up. The spot beside her was cold to the touch.She thought Hades had already left.So, she froze when she opened the bedroom door and saw Hades watering the flowers.Hades heard the noise and looked up."Are you awake? You should wash up and prepare for breakfast."Alanna hesitated momentarily before asking, "Why didn't you go to work this morning?"Hades took his handkerchief to clean his hands. Then, he turned to look at her."Ms. Jacinto, when are you planning to go back to work?"Alanna frowned."I want to rest for a while more. Didn't you say I could extend my leave if I hadn't rested enough?Hades did say that. But now, he regretted it.Now that she could go and work for other people, she could defini
But she also wasn't willing to give up like that.Chelsey looked at her and frowned. "Also, even if money wasn't a problem, are you willing to take the risk?"Your mom's life will be in danger if there is even a slight mistake during the process of the transfer. Staying in her current hospital is her best choice now."Alanna's frown deepened. After a while, she said, "I'll think about it."Chelsey nodded and took an invitation card from her bag."This is an invitation to our class gathering. The committees will count the number of people going tonight in the group. Just remember to RSVP.""Alright."The two of them began to chat when Chelsey suddenly received an emergency call from the hospital and had to leave.Alanna was about to go home when she paused after walking past a men's clothing shop. Alanna had bought Hades a number of gifts. But she rarely bought him any branded items. The most expensive thing she bought for her was a branded suit. It took her six months to sa
It took Alanna a long time to calm down after leaving the mall.She hailed a cab to Tara's hospital and stayed there until the sky turned dark.By the time she went home, Hades was already home.Hades raised an eyebrow when he saw her come in. "Are you a wild cat? Don't you know what time it is?"Alanna looked at him, and her tone was slightly rude. "Mr. Florentine, do you always have so much time to spare?"Hades' expression darkened. "Alanna, what got you in such a bad mood?"Alanna turned to look at Hades and suddenly remembered how Melanie had humiliated her.She thought she could not be affected. But at the end of the day, she still cared.Alanna didn't want to speak to Hades anymore. She turned and headed straight to the bedroom.Hades came in with a dark expression. "Alanna, did I upset you?"Alanna paused for a moment. "You didn't."Hades' tense expression did not relax after hearing her answer. "Then what's with the attitude?"Alanna's lips twitched. She wanted to