Giselle paid no attention to anything, crying and making a scene as if throwing a tantrum. She even ignored the fact that her body was bleeding, punching her own abdomen.It seemed she really didn't want this child.Jade saw through her intention and advised coldly, "Whether you live or die is none of my concern. If I hadn't seen you, I could have ignored it. But since I did, I can't just leave you alone because I'm a doctor."She gripped Giselle's wrist, locking eyes with her, and said firmly, "So, don't try to put on a dramatic show in front of me."Giselle was so shocked that she couldn't even utter a word. She looked at Jade's icy face and couldn't help but break down and cry, "You're such a heartless creature. You'll get what's coming to you!""If I face consequences, it's my business, not yours," Jade replied.The ambulance arrived, and paramedics carried Giselle away.Jade didn't want to get involved in this mess, but as she was about to leave, a medical staff member stop
Caelan sucked in a cold breath, shocked. He swiftly instructed Jade, "I'll contact the Withrows right away. Wait for me at the hospital."…Twenty minutes passed before he arrived at the hospital, accompanied by Giselle's parents.Even before they drew near, the sound of Giselle's mother's sobs echoed. "My daughter! How is she?"Jade looked up and saw Caelan striding over. Behind him were Emmett and a gorgeous middle-aged woman, Giselle's mother.The two rushed over and went straight to the doctor's office. Passing by Jade, Melody glanced at her with hostility."She's Giselle's mother, Melody Halsey," Caelan introduced to Jade.Jade nodded, vaguely remembering the woman.Jade noticed Caelan's unusual mood and couldn't help but ask with concern upon recalling last night's events, "Are you okay?"Caelan's dim eyes brightened at her words. He fixed his gaze on Jade's, uncertainly asking, "Are you concerned about me?"Jade's heart raced as she looked into Caelan's eyes. What woul
Emmett's voice dripped with anger. "What else do you want? Our daughter is already in this state. Do you want to cause a scene and embarrass her even more?"Melody tearfully said, "I want to sue her and make her pay for Giselle's emotional damage."The more they spoke, the more unreasonable they seemed.Jade felt her kindness was being taken for granted. If she had known Giselle's parents would react like this, she wouldn't have sent Giselle to the hospital.Jade remained calm and composed. "Are you finished? Can I speak now?"Though hurtful, Giselle's parents' words couldn't affect her."Go ahead and speak. What else do you have to say, you murderer?" Melody's gaze on Jade was venomous."I regret that Giselle can't be a mother, but I don't sympathize with her because it's her own fault. If she knew how to respect herself, she wouldn't have ended up like this," Jade said, angering Giselle's parents.Melody wished she could tear Jade's mouth apart. "How can there be such a malic
If Caelan truly meant nothing to her, then what significance did her days spent watching over him mean?"But you succeeded, didn't you?" Caelan's mind was eerily clear yet twisted beyond words. "You knew she was going to drug you. If you truly cared about me, how could you not consider that I was also in danger?"He flung Jade's hand away and spoke with disdain. "From the start, you've been using me for your own gain. You've never been genuine. Jade, you're adept at playing games.""Caelan, I hope you reconsider what you just said and offer me an apology." At this point, Jade was also incensed. "I'm not Giselle. I don't have numerous schemes to employ against you.""Is that so?" Caelan sneered, his gaze piercing. "Can you honestly say you've never enticed me?"Jade was stunned. She suddenly recalled the first time she encountered Caelan. She had been set up by Gemma and ended up in his room in a panic, where he had caught her in less than-appropriate attire."But that was a misun
Jade held her phone, feeling conflicted about Caelan's response. It seemed too indifferent.Was he happy or angry?She guessed for a while but couldn't figure out his thoughts, so she replied with another message.Jade: [Does 'Mm.' mean you're not angry anymore?]Caelan: [I can only say that I got it.]His reply was quick this time.Caelan: [Do you think I'm someone you can brush off with just a few words?]Jade's heart clenched. Gathering her courage, she asked.Jade: [So, what do you want me to do?]Caelan: [Depends on what you do.]That was Caelan's final message. He didn't reply again.Jade pondered for a while and concluded that with Caelan's stubborn personality, he wouldn't apologize first. The fact that he was willing to talk to her was already a relief.Although Caelan didn't respond to her messages anymore, she still replied.Jade: [My feelings for you are genuine, with no ulterior motives or external factors. So please don't misunderstand me anymore.]After sen
Jade glanced at the round-faced girl and smiled. "If I remember correctly, you used to be her big fan, right?"The round-faced girl felt embarrassed. "That was just a misunderstanding back then. Jade, don't mind me."At that moment, laughter came from ahead.Neve walked out of the classroom looking disheveled, followed by a group of people mocking her. She hurried with her head down, appearing pathetic.Jade stood opposite her, her expression cold. She felt no sympathy for Neve's plight. In fact, she found it gratifying. Compared to the suffering Neve had caused her, this was nothing.Neve also noticed her and quickly approached, glaring at her with resentment. "Are you satisfied now? I've lost my family, been expelled from school, and even the entertainment industry won't tolerate me. I have no family, no friends—I'm a complete orphan.""So?" Jade raised an eyebrow, her tone icy. "Isn't this all your own doing? Don't think I'll go easy on you. Even if you died in front of me, I
This was the first time since Tiffany had been discharged from the hospital that she had spoken so much to Jade. Although the two of them hadn't been at odds before, they couldn't exactly be called friends either. Tiffany's willingness to have such a conversation with Jade indicated that she no longer viewed her as just an ordinary acquaintance.Jade's heart warmed at this, and she smiled at her. "Actually, I envy you. At least you know who your parents are, while I..."She smiled wryly and shook her head. "Forget it, let's not talk about it."Seeing her subdued mood, Tiffany said with feigned cheerfulness, "By the way, my birthday is next week, and I'll be hosting a birthday party. I've invited many friends, and I'd like you to come too."Tiffany was highly regarded by the McAuleys, and her birthday parties were always extravagant affairs attended by many people from the upper classes. Inviting Jade showed that she genuinely considered her a friend.Jade didn't want to let her do
The mall bustled with people, and Melanie's loud voice attracted everyone's attention.Jade hurriedly covered Melanie's mouth and whispered, "What are you saying? We're not at that stage yet. He hasn't even called me his girlfriend.""What? So you're chasing after him?" Melanie slapped away Jade's hand indignantly, looking at her with a mix of disappointment and frustration. "You're really hopeless. How could you chase after him like that?""Okay, stop fretting over my business. How's your dress shopping going?" Jade feared Melanie would say something even more inappropriate, so she quickly changed the subject.Melanie twirled around in her dress and smiled. "Look, am I pretty?"She wasn't particularly tall and she was a bit chubby, but the dress she had chosen cleverly concealed her chubbier parts and elongated her figure, suiting her perfectly.Jade gave her a thumbs-up and praised her. "You look great.""Alright, I'll take this one." Melanie decided on the spot, and Jade hand