NovelEnglishChapter 260 The moment Penelope crossed her mind, that suffocating feeling pressed down on Serena's chest again.
She instinctively clutched at her heart.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" William's voice was quick with concern. "I'm fine..." Serena shook her head, but her pale face made the words ring hollow. "I'll call the doctor," William said, frowning as he turned his wheelchair toward the door.
"I'll go," Gabrielle offered, pressing the call button before hurrying out to find a doctor herself.
The doctor arrived quickly and gave Serena a thorough checkup, but found nothing out of the ordinary.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe offered a few words of reassurance-just get plenty of rest and left.
Gabrielle, still worried, insisted on heading hto prepare a nutritious meal for Serena and left soon after. Once again, Serena and William were alone in the quiet hospital room.
"Mr. Grayson, shouldn't you be at work by now?" Serena glanced at the clock-it was already past ten. Normally, William would be at his office at this hour, not lingering here with her.
William hesitated, lips parting as if to say something more, but finally just nodded. "You're right. I'll head back to the office. Will you be alright on your own?" "The doctor said it's just exhaustion. I just need srest," Serena assured him, waving off his worry. "Go on, I'll be fine." "Alright." William turned his wheelchair and left the room.
Downstairs, Finn was waiting by the entrance.
"Mr. William!" He'd arrived early that morning, but William hadn't allowed him upstairs, so he'd waited patiently in the lobby. William nodded in greeting, but his gaze lingered on the hospital building behind him.
After a moment, he turned to Finn and said quietly, "Arrange for a nurse to look after Miss Sullivan. If she asks, just say it's part of the hospital's service." Finn blinked in surprise but quickly replied, "... Yes, sir." "And another thing..." William paused, stopping Finn from closing the car door, "Find out exactly what Penelope said to Miss Sullivan that day." "Yes, sir," Finn answered, though he couldn't help shooting William a quick, searching glance.
It was obvious now-Mr. William cared deeply for Miss Sullivan.
But why did he always have to be so roundabout? Why not just say how he felt? Was it because Miss Sullivan still couldn't let go of Mr. Vance? The thought left Finn feeling a little indignant on William's behalf. If it hadn't been for that accident, William would still be the most sought-after bachelor in Northspire's social circles.
William, for his part, was oblivious to Finn's thoughts. His mind was entirely consumed by Serena.
Back in the hospital room, he'd seen the flash of pain in Serena's eyes, no matter how hard she tried to hide it. It had cut right through him.
He had to find out what Penelope had done.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA cold, determined edge crept into his gaze.
Meanwhile, upstairs, Serena was scrolling through her phone, desperate to keep her mind busy.
She couldn't let her thoughts go quiet. The moment she did, Penelope's words would crushing back.
But the latest season of "Antiquities Genes dominating every ol.ne No matter whichshe opened, she couldn't escape the endless chatter about the show.
Especially the allegations that she'd cheated-there was no avoiding it.
In the end, Serena gave up and clicked into a discussion threadm el about Cynthia Lynwood. Cynthia, who'd bought her way onto
the show, was taking just as much heat online: "Useless trophygirlfriend," "leech," "gold-digger," "just another pampered wife living off her man the insults were relentless and cruel. sŵ Serena couldn't help but crack a wry smile. She never imagined she'd end up in the sboat as Cynthia Lynwood.
But as she scrolled further, she realized something surprising the tide of public opinion was starting to change.
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