Chapter 44
An hour later, the ductor finally cam out. He removed his mask and gave Cyrus a slight nod. He said, “Graham’s leg injury was professionally iscated before he arrived, and thanks to the timely care, he’s now out of danger”
Hearing this. Cyrus’s tightly furrowed broses eased a lite. Thinking of Simone, who had been running around. “Simone, go home and get souse rest. I’ll handle things here!
day, his tone softened. He said.
“Alright,” Sinione replied. Her stomachy was growling, and she was already thinking about grabbing something to eat. Besides, Graham had never been fond of hart, and she had no intention of sticking mound to irritate him.
After leaving the hospital, Simone headed to her favorite restaurant.
It was already past seven, and the place was packed. Luckily, since Simone was dining solo, she skipped the wait and snagged a seat right away
Once she’d placed her order, Simone pulled out her phone. It had been a crazy day, and this was the first chance she had to check it. Her screen was flooded. There were eighty or ninety missed calls and over ninety–nine WhatsApp messages.
Thinking about the trending topic Cyrus had mentioned, Simone had a pretty good idea of what was going on. She called Jerome first, then started replying to the messages one by one.
By the time she was done, her food had arrived. Simone snapped a quick photo, sent it to Jerome, and finally started eating.
Hallway through her meal, a group of people suddenly walked into the restaurant and took the table right behind her. Simone glanced at them before returning to her food.
As soon as they sat down, someone called out loudly toward the counter, “Where’s the boss?”
The voice was so loud and attention–seeking that Simone couldn’t help but think they were here to stir up trouble rather than eat. Not wanting to get involved, she put on her headphones to block out the noise.
The owner
rushed over in a hurry. “What can I do for you?” he asked nervously.
Hugh pulled out several stacks of hundred–dollar bills from his bag and slapped them onto the table. With a smirk, he said, “Get Lionel to serve us. All thus cash is yours.” He pushed the money toward the owner as he spoke
Staring at the money, the owner was stunned. He swallowed hard, his throat bobbing visibly.
What’s the mater? Not enough? Hugh sneered at the owner’s hesitation and added a few more stacks to the pile. He asked. “How about now!”
Snapping out of his daze, the owner quickly nodded and said, “Enough, enought I’ll call him right away! Then he scooped up the cash and held it tightly in his arms. He bowed repeatedly,
After the owner left, Hugh let out a derisive stort before turning to Emily. His arrogant demeanor softened instantly as he said gently, “Emily, I’ve asked that guy to come mer and keep you company. Are you happy now?”
“This isn’t necessary, Laily replied coolly, her tone distant and unwilling.
Hugh manediately became agitated at her words. He said, “What’s wrong
ng with it? That Lionel doesn’t know how good he’s got it. Emily, you liking hum is already doing him a favor. Who does he think he is to reject your”
Emily slaifted her gaze to Ethan and said, “ithan, this isn’t the right way to handle it
Ellun rattled Family’s hair affectionately and said with a doting smile, “There’s nothing wrong with it. You are amazing should have it. Whoever you like, I will make sure you get them.”
“You’re the best, Ethan Emily said with a soft smile, clearly touched. She leaned her head against Ethan’s shoulder.
Just then, Lionel stepped our from the lock rooms, his eyes immediately meeting i
Whatever you want, you
Emily quickly straightened up. “Lionel,” she greeted softly. She smoothed her clothes almost absentmindedly, but her eyes stayed locked on Lionel It was a stark contrast in her usual aloudnes.
Laquel’s gaze turned cold. He said with irritation, “I alirady told you no. Stop wasting your time.”
“Lionel, just give me one dance. I know you’ll fall for his eventually.” Ensily said, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
me make this clean I don’t like you, and 1 never will” Lionel said.
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Emily froze for a moment. Lionel had always been mild–mannered, rarely losing his temper. She never expected him to reject her so openly in public. The embarrassinent hit her hand, and her face aberated between pale anil tudied.
Ethans gare tummed icy as he watched Ensily being humiliated. He said. “Who do you think you are to reject my sister? Do you even know your place?” His voice was cold, his eyes sharp and filled with menace.
Hugh chimed in, “A broke nobody like you? What makes you think you’re too good for Emily?” He pulled out several stacks of cash from his bag and thing them at Lionel. He said, “Here, is this enough for you to spend time with Emily?“
The money struck Lionel directly. He clenched his fists rightly, his eyes growing colder. Remembering who he was dealing with, Lionel forced himself to swallow the humiliation
Lionel walked oves, placed the dishes beside them, and said flatly, “Here’s your food” After that, he turned and left.
“Acting all high and mighty! Let’s see how long you can keep this up. Hugh yelled after Lionel. His face twisted with anger as he stomped his foot in
frustration
Aber leaving, Lionel approached the owner and requested to be reassigned from that table. The owner refused outright. Lionel clenched his jaw but chose not to argue further. He just walked away silently.
Simone was halfway through her meal when a sharp scream pierced through her headphones. She immediately yanked them off and turned to look behind her.
Amale waiter had slipped and fallen to the ground. The steaming soup had spilled all over his chest and arm, leaving him writhing in pain, unable
The entire table of diners had barked away, keeping their distance, and not a person stepped forward to help.
woman beside him. It was Ethan and
Simone was about to unleash a string of curses when she noticed the man at the center of the table and the won Emily, two people Simone absolutely couldn’t stand.
Simone shot a cold glare at the two. Without wasting another second, she strode over to help the fallen man. As she bent down to assist the man, she finally got a clear look at his face. She called out, “Lionel
Lionel asked, “What are you doing here?” His voice carried a hint of surprise, his eyes reflecting his disbelief at seeing Simone. Simones gaze quickly darted to the burn on his arm. Her expression hardened. She said, “Don’t talk. Just stay still.” Lionel hesitated for a brief moment, but the searing pain coursing through his body left him no choice. He clenched his jaw an
and silently complied. Simone grabbed two bottles of water from her table. She twisted one open and poured the cool liquid over Lionel’s arm, her movements swift and precise. Since the couldn’t spot the burn on his chest, she lifted his shirt to check.
To her surprise, the burn wasn’t on his chest but on his lower abdomen. Simbe quickly opened the second bottle and poured the water over the
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