NovelEnglishChapter 69 It wasn't until Ethan brought it up that I remembered he did have an aunt. In my past life, she only cback from abroad when tan was on his deathbed, but she didn't even amend his humeral She just lett.
I let out a breath. This world felt so small. Despite my efforts to distance myself from Ethan, I found myself working under his brother. "Now that his family has arrived, I'll be heading out." I stood up, grabbed my bag, and got ready to leave.
Ethan's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but no words cout. Thad taken a few steps when I suddenly remembered that I had already paid for everything. I turned back and pulled the receipts out of my bag "Here are the receipts for the medical expenses covered. The total is 2,64257 dollars, but you can just give2,66,2 dollars. When your brother wakes up, remind him to payback, or if you prefer, you can settle it now" I wasn't a rich gel anymore. Every cestn Imattered now.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEthan seemed surprised by my concem for money. I could see why he was taken aback. After all, when I was pursuing him, I wouldn't buy a laptop for less than 5,000 dollars. Even something as small as a box of chocolate or a pen would cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Ethan cleared his throat and asked, "Are you in need of the money? I nodded as if it were obvious. Ethan's eyes sparkled with mischief as he pulled out his phone and opened WhatsApp.
"Let's add each other first, and then I'll send it over," he said with a grin.
I glanced at his face, which looked much younger than I remembered, and forced a smile. I pulled up my bank details and said, "Here. Thank you." The mischievous glint in Ethan's eyes disappeared instantly. He muttered an "oh" and paid me. For sreason seeing him so flustered madewant to laugh.
I deliberately put on a stern expression and left the hospital room without looking back after he paid As soon as I was out, I couldn't help but let a small smile curl up at the commers of my lips.
It was already 10:30 pm, but the hospital was still bustling with people.
As exited the outpatient building, an ambulance arrived and stopped right in front of me. The medical staff sprang Soon, a woman was wheeled out. Her profile seemed vaguely familiar, but before could place who she was, I noticed Liam running alter the stretcher, his face filled with concern.
g into action, and 1 stepped aside to clear the way. Then hitthat the woman was Llan's mother. But wasn't she supposed to be in a nursing home? The last tI secretly observed their argument, she looked surprisingly healthy despite being a bit thin. And when she slapped Liam, the sound was unmistakably loud
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI furrowed my brow, deeling uneasy, and turned to follow them. When ! went in, Liam's mother appeared to have been rushed into the emergency room, and Liam was slumped aginst the wall, looking utterly defeated I hesitated for a moment, unsure of whether to approach him or leave. Then, unexpectedly, Liam's gaze met mine.
At that moment, I was frozen and unable to do anything. Everything felt awkward, no matter what I did.
Liam suddenly walked toward me, wrapped his arms around me, and said in a hoarse voice tinged with vulnerability. "Lethold you for a moment, just for a little while. Please don't pushaway."
Lam, who was much taller than me, suddenly seemed as insignificant as a stray cat. I hesitated, and my hand, which had been reaching out to push him away, stod suspended in the air before linally falling to my side.
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