Chapter 30
While putting on his clothes. Seluastian paused as he locked over.
“He” be said, looking both amused and exasperated
Selena tugged at her mask and dropped the rogue an. “I know the unspoken rule of not messing with a friend’s man. I’m just appreciating a fine work of art. Mr. Whitman, you’re truly a catch among Forstone City’s upper crust. No wonder that snake Brenda was willing to throw herself at you.”
Outsiders didn’t know the truth behind the marriage alliance between the two families, but as Eleanor’s close friend, Selena did.
She hadn’t attended Eleanor’s wedding on the cruise because she had been assisting her mentor in a critical surgery for a high–profile political figure
In just a few minutes, Selena hadeffended Sebastian twice. But he could let it slide since she was Eleanor’s friend
Eleanor was used by Selena’s words and went over to help Sebastian put on his clothes. His bones had just been set back in place, so he still couldn’t move properly
She pulled back his shirt for a look. His skin was red, swollen, and badly bruised.
Selena, who had no patients at the moment, strack up a conversation. “Speaking of which, did you know Maurice broke his leg? He’s hospitalized here too.
bel” Eleanor replied. She hadn’t been keeping track
“He’s in a 1 com upstairs,” Selena said. “No idea how he managed to break it, but it’s pretty bad. Brenda’s been with him every day, taking care of him. No wonder Mr. and Mrs. Porter an growing food of her. Those two are all over each other.
She added, “I heard from one of the nurses that the other night, when she walked past their room, they were having some.. “activities” on the hospital bed.”
Eleanor’s mouth twitched. “He can still do that with a broken leg?”
Selena clicked her tongue. “Yeah, that’s why they say he’s naturally gifted.”
Sebastian watched them chat so freely about anything and everything His gaze darkened when he noticed Eleanor was distracted.
Just then, a munce called Selena to check on a patient. As she left in a hurry, she reminded, “Wait for the nurse to bring the medicine. Take it three times a day.”
Eleanor poured a glass of water and hunded it over to Sebastian. He accepted it with one hand.
Suddenly, she pressed her tongue against the inside of her cheek and let out a cold laugh. “Wait for me,
With that, she turned and dashed out.
For a moment, Sebastian was stunned. Then, his expression rapidly turned icy,
Where was the going? She must be going to Maurice’s ward.
He knew it. The second Selena mentioned Maurice and Brenda, Eleanor had zoned our. She was likely thinking about Maurice.
She still hadn’t let go of her childhood friend
Even after their huge argument, she still couldn’t let him goi
When Mallory got her hands on the hospital record that only Maurice should have had, Eleanor’s first instinct had been to take him out. Deep down, she never believed Maurice would betray her
There was a certain unspeakable intimacy in the way they appeared to be enemies yet understood each other better than anyone rise.
Intinuacy. Heb
Sebastian’s expression darkened in an instant, turning so oppressive that the use delivering
She hurriedly placed the items down and bolted out, wondering how sumune could be so good–looking yet soterrifying
Sebastian waitedten minutes. The longer he waited, the worse his expression became.
diveting the medicine di’r date approach him
A Second Later, Eleanor appeared in the day
He was done waiting. Just as he was about to leave, something was thrown into the room, landing right at his feet.
His steps haltedatsuptly.
- y. Her hair was tied high in a sleek ponytail, and she was exuding both power and auth
“Mallory, apologize to jebastian right now!” the commanded.
Only then did Sebastian see the “ihẳng” at his feet was Mallory, sobbing and trembling Eleanor hadn’t gone to see Maurice. She had dragged the real culprit here to settle the sotte
