"Were you waiting for me?" Gwyneth inquired as she set her coat on the sofa.After a full day of running around, even a robot would feel exhausted, never mind her worn-out body and soul. All she wanted to do was return to her room, take a hot bath, and collapse onto her bed.Given Liam's response, she was unable to leave right away because he had something to say. She owed him some gratitude because he had urgently come to her rescue today."How are you feeling? I didn't check if you were okay because the fishing port was crowded and chaotic," Liam said as he turned to face Gwyneth.He stared at her, and his eyes were filled with worry."I'm fine, really. I don't even need a band-aid because these are just scratches," Gwyneth shrugged and spoke in a relaxed tone.She swallowed the questions, that were on the tip of her tongue, about how Liam had found her and how he was feeling. They seemed redundant now."That's nice," said Liam in response.Gwyneth looked up at Liam after hea
Gwyneth bombarded Henry with questions, "What the heck just happened? How's Aubrey doing? What's the current situation?"Liam had already taken their coats and asked the servant to get the car ready for them while Gwyneth was asking these questions."I'm not sure, but Aubrey is in the operating room now."Hearing the phrase "operating room" nearly caused Gwyneth to faint. Thankfully, Liam was there to quickly hold her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and led her out the door.Gwyneth wanted to smack Henry in the head when she questioned him. "What happened? Why's she in the operating room? Was there a car accident?"This man was a smooth-talker when talking to women in a flirtatious manner, but when things got serious, he began to stammer.Henry clarified, "It wasn't a car accident. Aubrey's head was hit, and she has lost a lot of blood. I'm to blame for this particular incident."Liam dismissed the driver and personally sat behind the wheel. He knew Gwyneth had to have been w
Nodding, Gwyneth felt bad for Aubrey. She was one of the few friends who was willing to put her life on the line. Now, her friend had ended up in the operating room due to a ridiculous misunderstanding.The doctor explained, "Although the patient sustained a serious forehead injury and lost a significant amount of blood, her condition is not as serious as we initially thought. We have saturated the wound. There aren't any major concerns, and she should recover with enough rest."Hearing the doctor's words made Gwyneth lightheaded, likely from too much stress. Liam noticed she could not stand still and quickly steadied her.Liam asked, "Can we see her now?"The doctor glanced at Liam and softly chuckled, "Yes, but keep in mind that she has a head injury, so please don't stay for too long. Let her rest.""Thank you, doctor," Liam said and nodded slightly to the doctor while keeping his arm around Gwyneth's waist.While they waited in the corridor, Henry remained silent throughout.
No one among the trio, especially Gwyneth, anticipated this from Liam. She smiled faintly while examining Liam's side features. She thought to herself, 'Not bad, this guy can think clearly when it counts.'Whatever Henry wanted to say, he had to swallow it. He did not try to avoid responsibility. Instead, he merely wanted to immediately say sorry to Aubrey. After all, if it were not for him, none of this would have taken place.Henry hesitated for a second before moving past Liam and approaching Aubrey.Aubrey felt torn when she saw Henry and struggled with her response. Silence was often the best course of action during uncertain times.Similar to Gwyneth, Aubrey was not bothered by how she looked or what she was wearing, and she hardly ever wore makeup. Her usually rosy cheeks now appeared pallid, and coupled with the gauze on her forehead, she looked incredibly haggard.Henry creased his brows and found it harder to voice his thoughts. He said, "Don't worry, Aubrey. I'll take c
Not long after Gwyneth and Aubrey woke up the next morning, there was a knock at the door.Gwyneth had freshened up. She hurried over to the door when she heard the knock. She saw Henry and a woman standing by the door. It went without saying that this woman was the one who had hurt Aubrey.When Henry saw Gwyneth, he gave her a small nod. Then he grasped his girlfriend's arm and entered the ward.Aubrey had just woken up, she was still drowsy due to the pain in her forehead. She was surprised to see Henry. She was about to express her annoyance when she saw the woman standing behind him, Aubrey's expression darkened right away."Aubrey…"Henry scowled and looked at his girlfriend. He urged, "We agreed that you'd say sorry to Aubrey because of yesterday's incident."Gwyneth closed the door, crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and watched everything happen in silence.The woman still had a resentful look on her face and was reluctant to apologize. After she lowered her gaz
Henry was startled to hear Gwyneth's words, but he said nothing. He had caused Aubrey's injury and was already feeling guilty. He could not bear his girlfriend attempting to falsely accuse Aubrey.When Henry brought up legal action, the woman gained newfound strength and escaped his hold. She threatened, "Take me to court? Are you trying to terrify me? Tell you what! I'm the daughter of the Clems!""The Clems?"Gwyneth did not repeat this on purpose, she was bewildered because she had never heard of this family before.Gwyneth and Aubrey were viewed as inexperienced and green by that woman. Ms. Clem stated, "What? You haven't heard of Clem Group? We're in the jewelry business, and I'm their heiress!"Henry stood aside and started to worry about his ex-girlfriend."Oh, the Clems…"Gwyneth gave a thoughtful nod, and a smile flickered in her eyes. She found this woman hilarious. "What do you say? Do you feel fear? If you did, then let's…"Ms. Clem spoke triumphantly, but then sh
Even though Aubrey was aware of Gwyneth's abilities, the abrupt change that happened within this short time still took her by surprise. Aubrey was not particularly relieved as she sat on the hospital bed and observed Ms. Clem sobbing before her.She peered at Gwyneth and Henry, focusing specifically on Henry's expression.To put it bluntly, she had already accepted the apology and did not lack the money to cover her medical expenses. It was resolved at this point and she simply needed an explanation."Take her away," Aubrey said softly with an ethereal voice.Hearing this, Henry remained silent but felt the need to clarify a few things. However, the time was not right to say them.After the two left, Gwyneth examined Aubrey's wound and asked casually, "Do you blame Henry for this?"Aubrey was stunned to hear this. She stared at her friend and chuckled lightly, saying, "Well, your trick might work on others, but not me."Gwyneth glared at Aubrey, and the two exchanged looks bef
Liam asked, "Elizabeth?"When Aubrey brought up Elizabeth, Liam was taken aback. Looking back, he had shown Elizabeth a lot of kindness and consideration over the years.First of all, Elizabeth had never made a fuss and was always quiet and well-behaved. Second, and perhaps more importantly, he believed that she had saved him from the fire. She had saved his life.Liam did not have concrete proof yet, but the newly discovered information had proven this. At this point, Liam was unsure if Gwyneth was the one who had saved him, but he could definitively rule out Elizabeth.All Liam could do was keep treating Elizabeth as a friend after discovering the lie and the unfavorable truth. He was now making as many amends as he could after the effects of years of deceit.After weighing his thoughts, Liam settled into the chair by the bed. He knitted his eyebrows lightly, then relaxed.Aubrey asked, "So, all in all, am I correct to say that you are treating Ms. Lisle as an old friend?"Aub