Chapter 117
Chapter 117
Chapter 117
But the moment Keith shot her a glance-even though his expression remained calm and unreadable-Autumn instantly felt the weight of it.
There was pressure in his gaze, quiet but undeniable.
She shrank back slightly, said nothing more, and let him carry her down to the parking garage.
-Hospital-
The cold had hit her hard.
Combined with her weakened immune system from the cancer meds, her condition quickly worsened.
After a round of tests, Autumn was completely drained.
Lying on the bed in the emergency room, her eyelids were growing heavier by the second.
Outside, voices rose in the hallway. She suddenly recognized a few of them.
“She’s in a lot more pain now, Hector-go find a doctor, quickly p>
“How is she hurting this much all of a sudden? Should we ask the doctor to run some tests p>
“I think we should. Even if they said it’s just a sprain, better safe than sorry. A scan tomorrow might give us peace of mind p>
“Enough chatter. We’ll deal with tomorrow when it comes. Right now, just get the doctor. We need someone to check on Luna p>
As the voices faded down the hallway, Autumn let out a breathless laugh.
So that was why Hector had come to the hospital.
He was here for Luna. No wonder he’d been so harsh earlier.
A twisted sense of irony settled in her chest.
A sprained ankle was enough to draw the whole Lewis family to her side.
Meanwhile, she was burning up, weak to the point of collapse, and not a single person had shown up to ask if she was alright.
She was the kind of person who had family but might as well have had none.
All she felt now was an overwhelming sense of loneliness.
Just then, Keith returned with the paperwork after settling her hospital fees.
A nurse came in shortly after to administer an antipyretic injection and hook her up to an IV.
Autumn closed her eyes for a moment, her voice soft and weary. “Senior, I’m sorry to trouble you again. Could
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you send me the receipt later? I’ll transfer you the money p>
Keith didn’t respond.
Instead, he poured her a glass of water. “The doctor said you need to stay hydrated. Sit up and drink a little p>
She didn’t have the strength to argue, so she leaned against his hand and took a few sips.
The cool water eased her throat.
He set the cup down and gently pulled the blanket up around her shoulders. “Get some sleep. You’ll feel better after resting p>
Her eyes were already heavy.
She closed them the moment her head hit the pillow, and soon, she drifted off.
When Autumn woke up again, it was already morning.
She instinctively touched her forehead-no more fever.
Not seeing Keith around, she naturally assumed he had already left.
She felt much better now.
The fever had broken, and there was no longer any reason for her to stay in the hospital.
She pulled back the blanket and got out of bed. Just as she reached the door, she heard voices outside.
It was still the Lewis family.
“Brother, Autumn really went too far this time. She deliberately targeted Luna and upset her so much she ended up falling. You’ve got to do something-we can’t let her keep getting away with this p>
“This partnership was important. I don’t think Autumn has the ability to sabotage a deal like that on her own p>
“You’re still defending her at this point? She might not, but Ethan Sharp does p>
“You mean Autumn got involved with Ethan, and the first thing she did was come after our family p>
Autumn didn’t listen any further. She had already opened the hospital room door.
Leaning against the doorframe, her pale face still tinged with illness, she let out a cold laugh.
“If you’ve got something to say, say it to my face. What kind of man stabs people in the back behind closed doors p>