NovelEnglishHe really was something else...
Any woman who got close to him felt it.
"In the future, Ms. Sanchez, I'd rather you not play the good Samaritan here at the hospital. If he and I end up fighting over this, I'll hold a grudge against you." "Don't worry, I won't be coming back." Dorothy was too drained to engage in a war of words with Quincy.
It wasn't about winning or losing; she simply couldn't muster the energy.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"That's for the best." "Can you move now?" Dorothy frowned. "A good dog doesn't block the path." "You-" "If you don't stand in my way, you're not a dog." If she continued to stand there, well, that was another story.
Quincy huffed coldly, a stark contrast to her usually gentle demeanor.
"You can handle it yourself. No one's better at saying one thing and meaning another than you." As soon as she stepped aside, Dorothy walked away without hesitation.
She never liked places like this to begin with.
Quincy knocked on the hospital room door, waiting for a response before daring to enter.
Seeing Everett lying in the hospital bed, she lowered her head, a complete turnaround from her standoff with Dorothy.
"Mr. Lopez." "Why are you here? Leave." Everett didn't mince his words, sending her away immediately.
"Kevin called me, said you were sick, and askedto ccheck on you." Quincy didn't leave, instead moving closer to him. "How are you feeling? What made you suddenly ill?" Everett scoffed internally, though his face still showed impatience.
"I don't need your concern." "Mr. Lopez, you always pushaway, even after your split with Ms. Sanchez. I don't get it. I saved your life twice. If anyone deserves your trust, it's me." "Where's Kevin?" Everett suddenly asked.
Quincy was taken aback. "I don't know." "Get him to chere and take you away. You're annoying." Everett turned his body away from her, leaving Quincy feeling awkward.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe almost blurted out that his condition was due to her poisoning him, but she held back. The poison needed more tto take full effect, and she had to be sure before revealing anything. Content belongs to en.swIf he sought treatment too early and the poison hadn't fully integrated into his bloodstream, her efforts would be wasted. "Mr. Lopez, I hope you get better." "There are doctors here for that. I don't need you." Even though Everett was cold, Quincy felt they had made progress.
At least...
He was willing to talk to her more.
"Letstay with you. If you don't want to heartalk, I'll stay quiet, okay?" "1 " Everett didn't respond.
Quincy sighed, "Do you think I poisoned Ms. Sanchez, and that makesa bad person? That I'm cruel and calculating?" Her tone was full of resignation. "All I et wanted was freedom! I even asked Ms. Sanchez; if she dropped the lawsuit, wouldn't have poisoned her. My intention was to live my life, not be trapped in an arranged marriage." Content belongs to en.swEverett didn't say anything, but he didn't tell her to leave either.
So Quincy boldly continued, "Mr.
Lopez, don't judgebased on this alone! You and Ms. Sanchez are overal plan to free her from this, I'll give her the antidote soon. Content belongs to en.swEverett's fingertips twitched slightly on the bed.
But he had to remain composed, "Do what you want." "I want to prove, I'm not a bad woman!"
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