hantly, a hospital doctor arrived to

amily. The Russell family had strong ties to the second son of

r, over the past two years, they had repeatedly used the looming debt as a means to ma

o gather enough funds to c

stand up to those

t the hospital Thea had rushed to earlier

l, and when he glanced up from his phone,

you?" Colto

ea seemed visibly upset. As he approached her,

lton questioned wit

t she had been sub

ought Colton was here for

hone to transfer him the

r as a friend, and she plan

rest in two days,

that would bring in a cons

tersely, his demeanor growing even colder. He s

el

ring her face with her ha

n disobedient, the consequenc

ver shown any concern

Colton grabbed her hand and led her int

Thea asked, puzzled, as s

Ruben, clad in a white coa

ton pushed open the door, a

you here,

smile, although he couldn't h

without a word, nudged Thea

ding before him, her face visibly marked from a

d somewhat fam

e?" he asked, cu

affairs, making his unexpected appearance

within your hosp

a chilling tone, h

had dared to s

as nominally under his uncle's charge. He ha

she receives proper treatment, and the br

othing ointment to Thea's face, cautio

Colton, who had been about to light a cigarette by the wind

's interest in the matter,

r swollen face with a cotton swab. As she wi

th the discomfort on her face, suddenly found herself blushing as sh