less" was clear

ou

so carefully maintained until now vanished in an instant. Sh

slightly, but Ruby's nails still grazed

ting at her. "One day, I'll take Eric back, and when I

, her eyes icy. She stood up and, with even more

full force of the slap. Her beautiful, delica

ed at Stella, unable to process that this

coldly, "then you can come back here and throw a tantru

r out of the room. The door slammed shut behind her with a

tion, preparing to yell at Stella. But her eyes caught a nurse passing by. Instantly, she composed herself, putting on a f

facade immediately, kicking the seat in an

ughts of how she would

er eyes. She took out her

rom last time. I need him

bed high, and it

room next door, her heart grew restless. She

bly didn't want to

she lay silently on her h

e rang. It was her

into the office? The boss

p on work today after her hospitalization. But after everything that had

room. Biting her lip, she reconsidered. "Never mind, I'm still not feeling well. Can you tell Preside

nt agreed a

n't resist wanting to check on Eric. After all, he had sa

age to leave her room. Just as she was about to open the door, her phone

dent A

y's voice was hushed,

ll lately, but I'll be fine after a few days of rest.

ospital?" Anthon

taken aba

slightly cold. "I asked, where are yo

ittle intimidated by Anthony. He was so serious, rarely smiling, and demand

heart raced, terrified of saying som

no emotion. "Do I need

s ask her the same question again. That definitely wouldn't end well

l courage she had m

handle as she stood there, una

Afraid that when she saw Eric, he

a while, before finally gritting her teeth and maki

. She just... really wanted to kno

tella hesitated, taking a while before finally reaching for the door hand

Ruby approaching, carr

nding tall and graceful. She was every bit th

loser, lowering her eyes to look

?" she asked, her voice loud enoug

ssment as she awkwardly pulled he

Stella, opening the door and facing Eric. Her expressi

r tone warm and charming, completely at odds with

cold and indifferent as he st

hether to step forward or retreat. Sh

ing his patience. He frowned and spoke i

upted, setting down the container and, with

by's plans would be ruined

side of the bed, just hal

re in the ro

en the container, a sly smile tu

t before finally speaking softly. "

deep gaze unreadable, filled with a

are you concer