Chapter 359

Amelia Roscente watched her brother's car speed away.

The tires splashed through a puddle.

Sending mud flying everywhere.

She stomped her foot in frustration.

His own sister meant less than some outsider.

Sophia Sullivan again.

She and that woman were clearly destined to clash.

…

The Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital was brightly lit.

A doctor quickly asked for the patient's history.

Sebastian Evans recounted what had happened.

Alexander Laurent stood nearby, adding details.

The changes in her temperature.

When the sweating started.

The point when the fever broke.

The doctor couldn't help but glance at him a few extra times.

The examination finished.

Sophia was wheeled into a patient room.

She woke briefly.

Alexander immediately stepped closer.

"Sophia?"

She gave a slight nod.

"You're at the hospital. Rest now."

Before he finished speaking.

She was asleep again.

Sebastian stepped forward a moment too late.

"Why didn't you call for me?"

"Not my obligation."

Alexander turned to find the doctor.

"How is she?"

"Tests are done, reports will be out later. Fever is down now. Severe ankle sprain, no bone damage. Medication applied, needs rest. Minimal movement."

"Thank you."

"Who will handle the payment?"

"I will." Ethan Roscente strode over and took the paperwork.

Sebastian frowned.

"Not comforting your girlfriend?"

"None of your business."

"She doesn't want to see you."

"And she wants to see you?"

"Ethan Roscente, don't oppose me."

"Sebastian Evans, stop hovering around her."

…

Amid the arguing.

Alexander walked into the patient room.

He looked at her pale, sleeping face.

He leaned down and whispered.

"Sorry I was late."

"It won't happen again."

Sophia's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

…

The argument in the hallway grew heated.

The doctor looked exasperated.

"Take it outside if you must argue."

Ethan fell silent.

Sebastian said nothing.

Alexander used Sophia's phone to pay the bill.

"What are you doing?"

"If she needs money, I have it."

Alexander looked up.

"She isn't short on money. She doesn't need to owe favors."

"Even if you pay now, she'll repay you when she wakes."

"Step aside."

Sebastian moved first.

Ethan reluctantly shifted out of the way.

"How do you know her password?"

"She told me."

Both men's faces darkened simultaneously.

…

Sophia woke up.

The world outside the window was gray and white.

A cold wind rattled the bare branches.

The sharp smell of disinfectant stung her nose.

She rubbed her nose.

Her ankle was wrapped thickly like a dumpling.

She tried to move it gently.

Not too bad.

Painful, but bearable.

Olivia Lopez entered carrying a water pitcher.

"You're up! Lie back down!"

"The doctor said bed rest!"

"I was so scared when I got the call!"

It had been a while since they'd seen each other.

Both were busy.

But Olivia was always there when needed.

"How long was I out?"

"A full day and night. It's morning now."

Sophia pressed her lips together.

Olivia understood.

"Three men were camped out here. Alexander Laurent was okay. The other two were like fighting cocks. I sent them away."

"Your classmates Hannah and Marcus were here too. They waited a long time but I told them to go home."

"My phone? Did Mom and Dad call?"

"Worry about yourself first." Olivia glared. "You almost broke a bone in your ankle. Rest for at least a week. I answered your parents' call. Didn't tell them you're hospitalized."

Sophia hugged her.

"You're the best, Liv~"

"Hmm? New perfume?"

"Yeah, someone gave it to me. Like it? Does it smell like light mist and summer lotus?"

"I'd love anything you wear~"

"Such a sweet talker~ Let me give you a kiss~"

"No! Help!~"

Olivia playfully pretended to pounce.

Her movements were exaggerated but careful.

The door suddenly opened.

"Olivia, I bought the basin—"

Julian Winston froze in the doorway.

Olivia was leaning over Sophia.

Puckering her lips for a kiss.

Sophia was laughing and blocking her.

The scene.

Looked exactly like a couple flirting.