Chapter 381
Sweet Subterfuge
Chapter 381
Ruby abruptly halted her actions and asked Larissa in a daze. âWhat do you mean?â
âHeâs severely injured and unconscious and requires someone to care for him around the clock. Larissa swiftly packed her belongings into her suitcase, âInitially, it was my responsibility to take care of him, but since youâre here, leave it to you.â
Ruby appeared taken aback by Larissaâs unexpected announcement âWait!â She hurriedly stopped Larissa. âWhat do you mean by â unconscious?ââ
âExactly what it sounds like.â Larissa attempted to push her away but hesitated due to her pregnancy.
She took a step back and went around Ruby. âYou need to remember to clean his body every day, sh ave his beard when it grows, wash his hair when it gets oily, change The urinary bag when itâs full, and seek assistance from the nurses when the IV drip is finished. Figure out the rest on your own, and ask the nurses if youâre unsure of anything. Iâm leaving. Letâs never see each other again.â Larissa waved at Ruby
Rubyâs mind ceased to function properly. The lengthy list of tasks filled her with panic.
âBut Iâm pregnantâ she indignantly exclaimed. âHow can you ask me to do all of this? What if something happens to the child? Will you lake responsibilty?â
âItâs not my child, so why should I take responsibility?â Larissa coldly retorted. âYou can choose whether to perform these tasks or not. As you mentioned. I have a contractual marriage with Kevan. Therefore, whatever happens to him is none of my concem,â
âYour Ruby was left speechless, trembling with anger,
However, Larissa disregarded her own concerns, forced a smile and departed without looking back,
Dylan, who stood outside the door, intercepted her and asked with a hesitant voice, âAre you really leaving?â
âYes,â she replied and smiled. âIâve taken care of him for so many days. Iâve fulfilled my duty.â
He wanted to persuade her to stay, but he couldnât find the right words to convince her, given the current situation,
Thandle things here as soon as possible,â he assured her. âKevan canât manage without you.â
She chuckled self-deprecatingly upon hearing that. âHe doesnât need me he needs Ruby. At best. Iâm only a useful caregiver.â
âThatâs not true⦠Dylan couldnât speak on behalf of Kevan due to his predicament, but his hesitation led Larissa to misunderstand.
âGoodbye!â She waved casually and walked away with her suitcase, passing through layers of bodyguards until she disappeared a
at the
elevator entrance.
Dylan entered the hospital room with a stern expression. Ruby remained in the same spot, seemingly trying to process the words Larissa
had just thrown at her.
âIs it true that Kevan wonât wake up?â she asked, her eyes faintly hopeful,
He provided an ambiguous response. âItâs possible.â
A glimmer of joy flickered across her face, but when she caught Dylanâs cold and stem gaze, she quickly lowered her head again. A few peconds later, as she raised her head once more, tears Illed her eyes.
âHow could this happen?â she murmured. âI donât believe it. Something must have gone wrong somewhere. Iâll go lind the doctor and
demand an explanation.â
She was about to rush out, but Dylan grabbed her arm.
âNo need to go,â he said, âThis has been confirmed. The answer wonât change even you ask the doctor a billion times.â
âWhat should we do then? Are you suggesting that I just stand by and watch Kevan lying here without taking any action?â Ruby questioned, her emotions escalating
Dylan smirked upon hearing that, his smile carrying a deeper meaning. âWell besides consulting the doctor, there are many other things you can do. Like what Larissa suggested-wiping Revanâs body, sha ving his beard, washing his hair, and changing the urinary bag.â Rubyâs face instantly paled, devoid of any color,