Chapter 167 Hospital Vigil\u00a0<\/p>\n
83\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Through the thin fabric of his shirt, Damian could feel the warmth of Scarlett\u2019s body. It wasn\u2019t actually hot, yet it seemed to burn right through him, stirring something restless deep inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, his entire body went rigid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett clutched at Damian\u2019s sleeve, peeking cautiously around him as she watched Nathan walk to his car. Only when she saw him drive away did she finally try to pull free from Damian\u2019s embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian was quicker. In one swift motion, he captured her hand and pressed it firmly against his chest. He gazed down at her flushed cheeks, his voice dropping to a low, intimate murmur. \u201cYou\u2019re as captivating as ever, baby. It truly makes one\u2019s heart feel\u2026 restless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s other hand flew up to strike him, but he caught that one too. He brought it to his lips and brushed a light, teasing kiss against her fingertip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A wicked grin tugged at his mouth. \u201cYour hands are so soft, too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had had enough. She leaned forward and sank her teeth sharply into his chest. At his muffled grunt, she shoved him away and hurried back home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in the living room, she sank into a chair, her heart still pounding wildly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t sure how long she sat there before her phone buzzed with an incoming message.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was from Damian. \u201cYou\u2019re truly heartless, baby. Next time, I won\u2019t let you off so easily.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett tossed her phone aside, but Damian\u2019s smiling face seemed imprinted in her mind\u2014 impossible to shake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, she was late for work that morning. Fortunately, Spencer noticed how exhausted she looked and let it slide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That afternoon, just as her shift ended and she reached the hospital parking lot, her phone rang. It was Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t feel like answering at first, but he kept calling. Finally, she picked up. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was noticeably irritated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s voice, on the other hand, was urgent. \u201cVanessa\u2019s in the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s composure shattered. After getting the address, she drove straight there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
14:56 Sat, Jan 10\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 167 Hospital Vigil\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
83\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
She practically ran into the emergency department. From a distance, she spotted Vincent sitting on one of the blue chairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she approached, she took in his weary expression. \u201cWhat happened? Is Vanessa\u2019s stomach hurting again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent looked up at her, the red veins in his eyes clearly visible. \u201cDuring a school field trip, Vanessa got bitten by some kind of insect. But the doctor\u2019s already examined her. Said it\u2019s nothing serious-just a mild allergic reaction. She needs an IV drip for two days and some medication. She\u2019ll be fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett finally let out a slow breath. \u201cThat\u2019s good to hear.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent had accompanied Vanessa on the trip. He\u2019d been walking all day and was exhausted, but Scarlett looked even more worn out than he did.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He studied her for a moment, then asked quietly, \u201cAnd you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had been about to leave. His question caught her off guard. \u201cMe, what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs\u00a0<\/p>\n
your cold better? Still have a fever?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Remembering that incident, Scarlett replied flatly, \u201cHmm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was distant, her answer brief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent wasn\u2019t sure whether that \u201cHmm\u201d meant yes or no-or which of his questions she was even answering.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He kept looking at her. Her detached, cold demeanor felt unfamiliar to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even with something as concerning as Vanessa\u2019s hospitalization, she seemed calmer than he\u00a0<\/p>\n
was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As his gaze drifted downward, he noticed a bracelet on her wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he remembered correctly, Damian had won that very bracelet at the charity auction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But before he could ponder it further, his phone rang-Sabrina was calling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent answered. Her worried voice came through clearly. \u201cVincent, how is Vanessa?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s fine. You don\u2019t need to come. I\u2019ll bring her back after the IV drip.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina sounded relieved. \u201cThen Lily and I will prepare dinner at home. It\u2019ll be ready when you get back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
14:56 Sat, Jan 10\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 167 Hospital Vigil\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent gave a quiet \u201cMm.\u201d When he looked up, he found Scarlett watching him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, he heard her\u00a0<\/p>\n
he heard her say, \u201cI\u2019m going back now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent was taken aback. \u201cAren\u2019t you going in to see Vanessa?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have things to do. I won\u2019t go in. You stay with her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she turned and walked toward the hospital exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But after only two steps, she paused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent watched, puzzled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0e41\u0e25\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett turned back and stood in front of him again. She looked down at him quietly. \u201cThat agreement at Oakland Villa-haven\u2019t you signed it yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing \u201cagreement,\u201d Vincent suddenly recalled the document Scarlett had given to Freya. But it hadn\u2019t reached him yet, so he hadn\u2019t signed it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for what exactly the agreement contained, Vincent assumed it was some kind of contract related to the property.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s thought, he replied, \u201cI\u2019ll find time to go back in the next couple of days. Once it\u2019s signed, I\u2019ll have it delivered to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett still seemed uneasy. \u201cThen please do it quickly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent nodded. \u201cHmm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without another word, Scarlett turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1.1K\u00a0<\/p>\n
B\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
14:56 Sat, Jan 10\u00a0<\/p>\n
Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer\u2019s Begs\u00a0<\/p>\n
Editorial Board: Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.<\/p>\n
Silent Dreams Never Die \u2014 Author: John Miller 167 Chapter 167 Hospital Vigil\u00a0 83\u00a0 Finished\u00a0 Through the thin fabric of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-the-impossible-condition-novel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27531\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}