Chapter 10
Letoy met Scarlett’s gaze and offered her a reassuring look “Don’t worry, Leave it to me. You’ll be fie,”
an inexplicable sense of comfort washed over Scarlett, something: Cedric could never give her.
Her stomach issues had always been worse than Leroy’s, but under his careful care over the years, she had slowly recovered.
Now, with overwhelming work stress and no one to watch hier diet, it was no surprise her old illness had flued up again.
Once the treatment was finished, Scarlett was moved to a regular hospital
Leroy turned to Cedric, his voice tinged with frustration and blame, “Hold you before, her body is fragile. She can’t handle spicy food, let alone alcohol. She needs to stick to a light diet
How would you let her skip meals? Do you even realize how dangerous that
Cedric scoffed coldby. “Leroy, do me a Lavor and know your place, will you? she’s my wife. I don’t need you telling me how to take care of her.”
Leroy frode, momentarily speechless. “You
Cedric’s ever narrowed as he samvirked.
And who are you still hanging around now that the treatment’s done? What? Are you still trying to win Lettie over? Listen carefully, the two of you are divorced. She’s my woman now, and this has nothing to do with you!”
Leroy’s gaze flickered to Scarlett, still unconscious on the bed, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. He wanted to say more, but the words caught theoat, and he swallowed them back.
cht in his
At that moment, Zoe stormed into the room..
“What’s wrong with you? Mr. Olson was just concerned about the patient! The least you could do is show some gratitude. How dare you talk to him like that? Apologize night now!!
Cedric let out a sharp laugh, clearly amused.
“And who are you, huh? Add like you has no place in this conversation.”
His eyes darted between Leroy and Zoe, a glint of exaggerated realization lighting up his face.
hoh, I see now something is going on between you two, isn’t there? Why else would you be so desperate to defend him?“⠀⠀⠀
Before anyone could respond, Cedric’s voice grew louder, echoing down the hallway as he put on a show for anyone within earshot.
“Hey, everyone! Come look at this! The attending doctor and his little inter are fooling around together, it’s shameful! And this so–called doctor even harasses my wide. Someone like him, with no ethics, should be kicked out of the hospital”
Cedric continued shouting, a crowd began to gather. However, most of the murmuring voices carried complaints and criticism–against him.
“Who is this guy?What nonsense is he spouting?·
“Lonly. De Olson isn’t like that. I know him.”
Getrar, undated, serted arrogantly as he glared at Leroy.
From now on, I forbid you from seeing Lettie again. If I catch you anywhere near her, I’ll beat you to a pulp. And you, you nosy little brat, stay out of this! Or else
before he could finish, a heavy boot suddenly struck him from beland. Caught off guard, Cedric stumbled forward and fell flat on his face.
“Who did that? Are you looking for a tight ? Cedric sputtered as he scrambled back to his feet, dunous and disheveled.
But what he turned around and saw who it was, his face went pale, standing Hiere was ni
non oflwr than sammuel.
betond Sarinel stood a sidriz group of bodyguards dressed in blacksuits Car of them beld a decorative banner, clearly a gift intended to Leroy
hands began to tremble as he clasped them together nervously. “Mr. Black what brings you here?”
‘s scy gaze cut straighat through him, as though Cedric were little more th
call warning yusi ouer–don’t mess with Dr. Olson, or you’ll argret it. Did you think my words were fist hot air?”
“Mi Hark, you don’t understand! This guy has gour too far! Not only is he messing around with his intem,
but he’s also
also harassing my widel
bacious Cedric’s face that be froze, livrais singing as blood tikkled from the comer of his mouth. He clutched his cheek in disbelief.
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