Chapter 263

Before Dorothy could ask, a piercing pain shot through her skul, contorting hem pretty features into a

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Seeing her agony, the doctor rushed to provide her with some pain relief.

Minutes later, the young nurse who had previously left, hunted back into the mom. “That gentleman

said he knows now”

“He’s not coming over?”

“No, he already Whi

As Dorothy Extened to the change between the nurse and doctor there was a strange feeling in her

gut. But before she could say anything a wave of nausea hit her again.

After enduring the discomfon for a while the little strength she had left was quickly and Dorothy closed

her eyes and difted back into unconsciousness

When she woke up again, she was already in a regular hospital nom

The first thing show upon opening her eyes was Austin. His forehead was wrapped in gaune, and

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Alangside him wax Lane his towering figure seemed to have been washed over with travel grime, and

his face was filled with concern

“Thank God you’re awake!‘

Lame strode to her bedside as soon as he saw her eyes futter spen

Dorothy felt day but the pain had lessened. She guessed the pankilers were still working their magic.

“You really scared me!” Lane’s English had a foreign accent. “I something happened to you because of

the Everglow City’s project, I’d never forgive myself” She had applied for a transfer but he had

persuaded her to stay.

Dorothy managed a weak smile as her thoughts -tes 15 the mystens “he” the doctor had mentioned.

They must have beenfeming to

To think that she had even allowed herself to entertain the hope that it might have been… “How did you

get here?”

Lane.

“I was back home inspecting another project When I heard about your accident, immediately caught the

rest fight here. Luckily the doctors said you’re fine. You’re lucky. you know. The best doctors in

Everglow City were all gathered here today”

Tve always been lucky, especially since I have such a great bass Dorothy joing to sit up

Lare quickly helped her, propping a pillow behind her

help, was cut off as she spoke feat. With this incident, our resort project should be

Austin, who has been about to express his gratitude to Dorothy for her selfless help was cut off stroke

Wh unobstructed now George has been amested, right?”

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Lane didnt know whether in be exasperated or to commend her dedication that point

“You’re in this state, and you re still thinking about the project if they had ennusly hurt you today those

thys would have

“Lane, those resident’s were incited Dont be too harshion them Moreown Masover I purposely

provoked Grange. I just didn’t expect him to be so ruthless” Dorothy knew that unless George suffered

some repercussions, he would never back down. So calling the police was meart to get them arrested

for causing a disturbance, especully since the police witnessed it frsthand. That should seep tim

detained for a few days.

Upon heating this, Austin immediately chastised her “Domihy dont ever do this again. While the project

is important, your personal safety is paramount. If a good Samantan hadn’t happened to pass by and

save you today, who knows what could have happened?”

“Good Samaritan? Austin, did you get his contact details idike 15 thank him personally”

Aust shook his head. “I was in a bind myself. I was surrounded by those thugs, so i did get a good look

at the man he seemed to be tall and sim and was wearing a