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Elaine’s Hospital Room.
Jeffrey gently knocked on the door before pushing it open and stepping inside.
At that moment, Elaine lay quietly on the hospital bed, her eyes blankly staring at the ceiling.
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Jeffrey walked to her bedside, first expressing concern out her condition, but his words were met with
silence.
He sighed softly, then shifted the topic. “I know what happened in your room yesterday
Elaine seemed completely unresponsive, as if she had heard him. She remained motionless; her expression unchanged.
“Elaine, Jeffrey’s tone grew firmer, “Don’t you want the person who really hurt you to face justice?”
Of course she did!
How could she not?
But she had seen the situation clearly yesterday, David, Alice Elliot, Jeffrey himself, and even her own brother, Kenneth, they had all been deliberately protecting Willow.
She had the chance to point out Willow as the culprit, yet time and time again, they stopped her.
To them, Willow was that important.
Important enough to ignore her pain. Important enough to ignore the five years of wrongful suffering Lauren had endured
Given Jeffrey’s close ties with the Benneth family, Elaine figured he was probably no different from the rest of them.
She ignored his questions, continuing to lie there quietly.
Jeffrey tried reasoning with her for a long time, but Elaine remained unresponsive, like a lifeless puppet, void of any emotion.
Her cold, detached demeanor frustrated Jeffrey to no end.
He stared at her for a moment before speaking in a low voice, “Lauren is missing
The moment those words reached her ears, Elaine’s onde–empty gaze suddenly flickered, like something had stabbed her right in the heart.
Jeffrey immediately noticed that flicker in her eyes, a subtle change, but enough to tell him his words had struck a nerve.
Seizing the moment, he pressed on. “The Bennett family, Lucas, and Kenneth are all looking for her. You know what they’ll do if they find her first.”
Recalling the vicious insults and abuse Lauren had endured just yesterday, Elaine let out a muffled, choked sound from her throat. Tears streamed down her face.
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She struggled to speak, but all that came out were garbird, broken cries. The frustration left her sobbing helplessly, tears falling freely.
Jeffrey reached for a tissue and gently wiped her face. Don’t cry. Everything’s going to be okay.”
Once Elaine finally calmed down, Jeffrey spoke softly, st focus on getting better. Once you’re stronger, you can help expose the person who really hurt you.”
After a few more words of comfort, he quietly took his leave,
He was heading to Westhaven Medical Center to check things out.
As his car rolled out of the parking garage, he spotted o familiar faces from a distance.
Coincidentally, he knew them both, one was their hospital’s director, Sharon, and the other was Willow’s personal driver. He couldn’t quite remember the man’s first name, only that his last name was also Swift.
Jeffrey frowned slightly. What were those two doing together?
He didn’t dwell on it much. Instead, he started driving toward Westhaven Medical Center.
Halfway there, something clicked in his mind. He suddenly pulled over by a flower shop.
It was the weekend, and the place was bustling with customers.
Jeffrey was dressed casually, yet his tall, well–built frame and striking good looks still turned heads. His hair was neatly styled, and his whole demeanor radiated a carefree arrogance.
The moment he stepped into the flower shop, a clerk immediately noticed him and greeted him with a warm smile. “Sir, are you looking to buy flowers for someone?”
“Yeah,” he answered lazily.
Since he was going to visit Lauren, it didn’t feel right to show up empty–handed.
She’d been through so much, buying her some fresh flowers seemed like a small gesture to brighten her day.
In truth, the real reason was that he’d treated her coldly in the past. Today’s visit was an opportunity to
up for it, in his own way.
make
Of course, being the proud man he was, there was no chance he’d actually apologize out loud.
The clerk asked again, “So, sir, is this for a man or a woman?”
“A woman, Jeffrey answered casually.
The clerk gave him a once–over.
Judging by his sharp outfit and effortless swagger, this guy was clearly some rich kid. If he was buying flowers for a woman, he was probably trying to win her over.
The clerk’s smile widened. “Leave it to us, sir. We’ll make sure she’s impressed.
Jeffrey didn’t say much. He didn’t know the first thing abour nicking flowers anyway derring the
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professionals handle it seemed like the best move. He figured he’d just wait until they were ready.
With that in mind, he stepped outside the shop and lit cigarette.
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The ever–carefree Jeffrey, with his striking looks and lal–back charm, naturally drew attention from passers–by.
Especially the women, they couldn’t help but steal glances his way.
Some were eager to try their luck and ask for his number.
After a while, a young, pretty girl finally mustered up the courage, pulled out her phone, and walked step by step toward Jeffrey.
Just as she was about to reach him, the clerk suddenly stepped out.
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