ng man all remained quiet, as if in agreement not to speak. The silence was broken by the

el

e, the man received a response that re

r. Where a

something urgent I need to take care of. Tell

t say anything, but Vebby could not shake off the feeling of guilt. She real

make sure they had distanced themselves enough. Se

o suppress her guilt. She knew she sho

ncing through the rearvie

hospital after all. You can just stop u

undoubtedly the phone call he answered that l

mind taking you to t

t want to inconvenience you. Actuall

almost at the hospital," the man replied, gl

d not refuse anymore. At least she was aware that it was the result of her own

d. "My name is Vebby, and

nodded.

ent. Vebby sighed deeply and tried to calm

their disheveled appearance and signs of distress that caught Leo's a

help feeling that something was amiss. Vebby often look

ng away from so

he felt relieved that because of this inciden

Leo escorted Vebby and Eza to the emergency room. Wh

ebby and Eza. Vebby's wound on her

inor scratch that required cleani

ick glance to Vebby, Leo decided to step out of the room. The busy atmosph

oked at the screen of his phone, which displayed a contact name that made h

lo,

was from the housekeeper, this time it was fro

home yet? It's almost midnight! Oh God, Leo, you've gone too far.

gh and tried not to choke when he replied to his mo

n to embarrass you, but there was a sudden meeting with a cl

me. Why can't you be honest? Tell me that you deliberately avoided the

his temples, realizing that everything that h

aid. "I don't want to be forced

it, even if it was just over the phone. Leo had no feelings for

is mother could think he would

really had a sudden client meeting, and

e other end. Leo knew that his

ything more from you. Honestly, I'm d

pressed her disappointment. But he

ed. "Listen to wh

st for you. I want you to get married, but you're too busy with work.

, he never thought of lying to his own mother. T

a,

not let his mother misunderstand. Bu

Leo let out a long sigh. He knew th

eo

approaching him. Trying to appear calm, Leo f

he prayed that Vebby hadn't heard his conv

ished being treated. We're fine now. So if you need to go, pl

ask; surely Vebby had heard his conversati

ng a deep breath. "It wouldn't be right for me to go home immediately whil

ould not go home. She

really don't want to inconvenience you any fu

had momentarily subsided. Logically, no one wou

d do. Especially since Leo had no business

me talk to the

insist. He had no involvement

to the emergency room. However, suddenly there was a commoti

Vebby, caught off guard, lost her balance. She stumbled forward,

that escaped her lips. She lifted both hands, in

mmotion. Losing his balance, he stepped back, bracing hi

eath, feeling relieved, but suddenly froz