Chapter 103 Roses in Ruins
“Sir, your flowers are ready
A bouquet of exactly ninety–nine fresh, vibrant red roses was handed to Jeffrey.
Jeffrey speechless.
Even though he wasn’t exactly a flower expert, he knew what red roses symbolized.
Giving them to Lauren, who was still recovering in the hospital, clearly didn’t seem appropriate.
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He considered refusing the bouquet, but with so many people watching, he couldn’t bring himself to back out, not as Jeffrey, a prominent doctor at Skyline Medical Center. That just wasn’t his style.
Besides, Lauren wasn’t exactly the romantic type. Odds were, she wouldn’t even realize what red roses
meant.
With that thought, Jeffrey silently accepted the flowers.
The clerk winked at him and said “Good luck! I’m rooting for you!”
…Jeffrey speechless.
He glanced at the
girl who had been about to ask for his number. Seeing that massive bouquet of red roses, she instantly realized he must have a girlfriend. Her face flushed red, and she awkwardly turned and
left.
Jeffrey casually pulled some cash from his wallet and handed it to the clerk, not even bothering to wait for change.
The clerk accepted the money with a big smile. “Have a great day, sir!”
Jeffrey carried the bouquet back to his car, placing it on the passenger seat.
He started the engine and continued driving toward Westhaven Medical Center.
On the way, Jeffrey couldn’t help but glance at the bouquet, imagining Laquren’s tearful, grateful reaction upon seeing such a large bundle of fresh flowers. The corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Westhaven Medical Center.
Although Jeffrey didn’t work there, he often visited for academic exchanges. Thanks to his good looks, most of the medical staff recognized him.
Seeing him walk in with that massive bouquet of bright red roses, several staff members immediately exchanged gossiping glances, their eyes filled with curiosity and amusement.
“Mr. Jeffrey, are those for a patient?” a nurse teased.
Jeffrey smiled faintly. “Yeah, a patient. A very troubled patient.
He walked over to the nurse’s station and casually asked. “Excuse me, is there a patient named Lauren staying here?”
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The nurse paused for a moment, then nodded. “Oh, Lauren? She’s in Room 312 on the third floor.”
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It was no surprise the nurse remembered Lauren so well, her husband was just too handsome, even more so than Mr. Jeffrey
But still… Mr. Jeffrey, walking in with such a huge bouquet of red roses to visit someone else’s wife, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?
Jeffrey couldn’t care less about the strange looks. After thanking the nurse, he strode confidently toward
Lauren’s ward.
He had expected to see Lauren lying weakly in bed, but the ward was completely empty, not a soul in sight.
Jeffrey’s heart sank. Had Lauren already left?
Just as he was wondering, he heard the sound of a toilet flushing from the bathroom.
The next second, Lauren emerged, dressed in a hospital gown.
When Lauren unexpectedly saw Jeffrey, her mind went completely blank.
By the time she snapped out of it, her already pale face had turned even more bloodless.
How did Jeffrey find her here?
Did that mean the Bennett family knew her whereabouts tool
A chill ran down her spine, freezing her to the core. Without a second thought, she turned and bolted.
Seeing her run, Jeffrey tossed the bouquet of roses onto the bed, took two quick strides, and grabbed Lauren’s wrist, forcefully pulling her back.
“What are you running for? Do you think I’m going to eat you?”
Lauren’s eyes widened in panic as she struggled desperately, but she couldn’t break free. Her gaze was filled with fear. “What do you want? Did the Bennett family send you?”
Just the thought of being dragged back, framed once again by that family without question, made her whole body tremble uncontrollably.
Jeffrey sighed in frustration. He let go of her wrist and said. “I just came to check on you. Don’t assume the
worst about me.”
“Check on me?” Lauren sneered. “You’re all the same, you all want to hurt me!”
Being misunderstood like this made Jeffrey feel both annoyed and wronged.
His temper flared instantly, Grabbing the bouquet of red roses from the bed, he shoved it into Lauren’s arms and snapped, “If I wanted to hurt
, would I bother buying flowers first? You’re just like a dog biting
the hand that feeds you!”
Lauren was startled by the sudden bouquet. The ninety–nine roses were heavy, and when they landed in
her arms, they hit her chest so hard that it hurt. Tears welled up and rolled down her face before she could. ston them.
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This left Jeffrey completely flustered.
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“Hey, what are you crying for?” he said irritably, his voice laced with frustration. “You don’t like red roses? Just say so! What’s the point of crying?”
He had never been in such an awkward situation before His first time giving someone flowers, and it ended with her crying because she didn’t like them.
“Stop crying, it’s driving me crazy. Just tell me what you like, and I’ll get it for you!”
Ahhhhhh….
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