The atmosphere was heavy and stifling. At that moment, the doors to the room opened, doctor in a white walked out.
Celine quickly stepped forward and asked, âDoctor, how is Nathan?â
âThe surgery was very successful. The patient will wake up within 48 hours.â
She let out a small sigh of relief. Although she had seen Nathanâs wound and knew the blade hit any vital organs or caused any lifeâthreatening wounds, she only felt reassured now.
anything had truly happened to him because of her, she would have carried the guilt and regret for the rest of her life.
Nathan was wheeled out, and she followed him into the VIP ward. As the door to the ward closed behind them, she didnât even bother sparing Adam or Carly another glance.
Carly reached out to tug at Adamâs sleeve and said, âAdam, Celine is outrageous. She slapped you and then me. You mustâ ||
He pulled his sleeve out of her grasp and parted his thin lips, saying, âDidnât you deserve She froze His gaze turned icy and sharp as he looked at her. He then flung the photo in his hand at her with a loud smack against her chest.
, I never realized before how stupid and vicious you . This time, youâve truly disappointed me.â
The blood from her face at his words.
As fear overwhelmed her, she quickly reached out to grab arm and , âAdam, please listen to me. I admit I donât like Celine, but I never intended to hurt Nathan. I didnât laow things would get so serious..
shoved her away, the veins on his forehead pulsing with restrained anger.
His voice was cold and impatient when he said, âCarly, this is the last time Iâm cleaning up after you. There will not be a next time. Youâd better stay put.â âAdam, 1â¦!!
âI donât want to see you, and neither does Nathan Carly opened her mouth to say more, but Leo stepped forward and said, âMs. Tate, this way, please.â
She clenched her fists in fnistration. This time, she had truly dug herself a deep hole. Not only had she failed to bring Celine down, but she had also made Adam grow tired of her.
âMs. Tate, please,â Leo repeatedâ
She had no choice but to turn leave unwillingly, with a glaring red slap mark on her face. But she didnât think she lost. Adam was still standing on her side. As long as he remained protective over her, she believed she wouldnât ever lose to Celine.
Meanwhile, Adam stood by the door the VIP ward, his figure tall and imposing. Through the glass window, he saw Nathan lying on the bed. Although he was still unconscious, all his vital signs had stabilized.
Celine sat at the bedside, holding his hand, quietly keeping him company.
âMr. Alvarez, Ms. Tate wanted to use Willieâs to get rid of Mrs. Alvarez this time. She didnât mean for Mr. Lynch to get hurt, but she went too far, yet you still protected her. I think Mrs. Alvarez is truly upset this time,â Leo whispered.
Adamâs expression darkened. Carly had changedâso much so that she was becoming unrecognizable She was nothing like the girl he had once saved in that cave However, he couldnât ignore her. He couldnât let her get dragged into the chaos of the gangsters. He knew Celine was angry at him. The slap she gave him had been forceful, and the sting lingered even now, **Mr. Alvarez, you should really have your hand treated. The wound is serious.â
Blood was still dripping steadily from his hand. Having caught the blade barehanded, the wound had yet to stop bleeding He continued to watch the scene inside the ward without saying a word.
Celine stayed by Nathanâs side throughout the night. Eventually, the door to the ward opened, and perse came in for rounds. His condition remained stable.