Chapter 44
“How does a status–seeking gold digger like you still have the nerve to be alive?”
“Women like you, who are obsessed with wealth, deserve to die!”
“Since the law won’t punish you, we willl Today, we’re delivering justice on behalf of the victim!”
The mob surrounded Estelle, shoving and cursing at her. Someone even pushed her to the ground.
Just then, hospital security noticed the commotion and rushed over.
“What do you think you’re doing? Leave the hospital now!!!
The attackers scattered the moment they saw security approaching.
Estelle tried to get up when a pair of polished black leather shoes entered her line of sight.
She instinctively looked up. Through her blurry vision, she saw a sharp, handsome face–cold and unreadable.
Julian gazed down at her, his deep black eyes reflecting her disheveled state.
“I’ve already spoken to Susan,” he said flatly. “She won’t press charges for the accident, but you must issue a public apology.”
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Estelle closed her eyes and took several deep breaths before barely managing to steady herself. She propped herself up, struggling to sit up from the ground.
But her body felt weak. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t stand.
How pathetic. She had always been pathetic in front of Julian.
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At that moment, she felt an almost uncontrollable urge to laugh. Her lips curved slightly, but before she could make a sound, she felt her eyes sting
Julian looked down at her pale, fragile figure, his gaze darkening. He pursed his lips as he stepped forward, reaching out to lift her.
But before he could, a slender hand appeared in front of Estelle. “Essie, are you alright?”
She looked up and saw a strikingly handsome face–channing yet effortlessly confident.
Her throat tightened, a mix of bitterness and soumess welling up inside her.
“Mr. Cooper
Michael helped her up. “Sorry, I’ve been busy these past few days. I forgot about your discharge today.”
Hervice was liarse as she said, “I didn’t want to trouble you, so I didn’t tell you.”
Michael glanced at the wound on her forehead. “You’re bun. We should go back to the hospital for a checkup.”
E’s just a scrape. A simple bandage will do.
la rate seriousness in his expression. “You need a proper examination“.
“No,” he said timely,
Seeing how insistent he was, Estelle eventually nodded. “Alright.”
Michael steadied fer as they tuned to head inside.
Just then, juliangrabbed Estefe’s wrist. His expression was cold, and his voice cauties! “There’s no need for that, Mr. Cooper I’ll take Estelle to the hospital myself”
Michael didn’t ummmediately let go. Instead, he raised at eyebrow, feigning supose.
calling edge.
“Mr. Grant, you want to take issir to the hospital? That’s strange just now, you didn’t seem too eager to rip het when she was lying on the ground.” Julian’s face darkened instantly.
