Chapter 179
Rebekah turned back to the clerk. “In that case, can I wait for Daphne in her office p>
“I’m afraid not,” the clerk said bluntly. “Dr. Rivers’ office is private p>
Benjamin looked at Rebekah with impatience. “Can you go one day without embarrassing yourself? Do you really think you can just demand to see someone like Daphne? Just put some ointment on whatever little scratch you have. Stop being so dramatic p>
Candice, still leaning on Benjamin’s arm, shifted her injured foot and let out a small hiss of pain, immediately drawing his concern.
“What is it p>
“It’s nothing. It just hurts a little when I move my ankle p>
Benjamin frowned. “You have to dance. If your foot is permanently damaged, your whole life will be ruined p>
Rebekah laughed coldly to herself. So he did understand that a ruined foot meant a ruined life. She wondered if he’d considered that when he deliberately delayed her treatment at the hospital all those years ago, ensuring her own injuries would never fully heal. The memory sparked a flicker of true hatred within her.
Benjamin suddenly turned his glare on her. “Candice has injured her foot twice now because of you. Don’t you have anything to say p>
Rebekah smirked. “Like what p>
“Apologize p>
There it was again. Apologize. Rebekah held up her bruised wrist in front of him. “And what about this, Mr. Forrester? Shouldn’t you be apologizing to me p>
For a second, seeing the bruise, Benjamin felt a jolt of guilt. He had been the one to ruin her wrist and ankle. Had she found out?
“This is from you grabbing me just now,” she clarified. “Or did you forget already p>
Benjamin let out a quiet breath of relief. She didn’t know.
Candice patted his arm, playing the part of the dutiful peacemaker. “It’s alright, Benjamin. She’s my sister, after all. There’s no need for apologies. You know I’m not that delicate. Why don’t we just ask Dr. Rivers to take a look at my sister’s njuries too? Het tone was one of magnanimous charity, and it made Rebekah want to gag.
Just then, Daphne’s crisp voice cut through the air from the entrance. “I don’t treat patients unless their cases are complex p>
The clerk, seeing her, looked relieved. Candice and Benjamin turned and saw Daphne standing there, with Jensen right beside her.
At the sight of Jensen, Benjamin’s face hardened again. Their gazes met and clashed across the room in a silent battle.
Daphne walked over to Candice, glancing at her face and then down at her exposed ankle. “You sprained your ankle, yet you’re wearing high heels p>
Candice was dressed in a fresh green dress that fell to her knees. She was putting all her weight on
her left foot, using Benjamin for net
support. Her tight footblad in a delicate white stiletto sandal was held slightly off the ground.
Daphne’s comment made her blush. She was about to retort when Daphne spoke again. “Your little problem doesn’t require my attention. I’ll have one of the other doctors in the clinic see you p>
“Miss Rivers, we have an appointment with you p>
Daphne ignored her. “Miss Fletcher, I suggest you take better care of your feet. Otherwise, they might never heal properly p>
With that, she walked over to Rebekah, her expression softening instantly. “Let’s
go p>
Rebekah nodded. As they were about to head to the back, Benjamin’s voice stopped them. “Our appointment was with Dr. Rivers. Is this how you treat your clients p>