Yvonne York turned around and left the room, her heart ablaze with anger and resentment. "It’s infuriating!" She couldn’t understand why this man would protect Vivian Lynch so much while she herself was restricted everywhere. "No, I can’t let Caden find out that I did this." Yvonne had already sacrificed so much to win Caden Hawthorne’s affection; she couldn’t let him know about this, or it would become even more difficult for her to win him over. First Hospital of the City Center. Zachary Sutton and Riley Hawthorne entered Simon Hughes’s hospital room. He lay weakly on the bed, with bandages wrapped around his forehead. Riley Hawthorne walked over first, "Uncle Hughes, we’ve come to see you." Hearing the voice, Simon Hughes immediately raised his head and saw Riley and Zachary entering. He excitedly tried to sit up, "Miss..." Seeing this, Riley hurried forward and immediately pressed him back onto the bed. "Uncle Hughes, don’t move around, just lie down and rest," Riley said with concern. Zachary also came forward and looked at Simon Hughes, saying, "Uncle Hughes, how are you feeling? What did the doctor say?" Simon gently shook his head, "I’m fine, just a bit of a headache. The doctor says it’s a concussion; I’ll be able to leave after a few days of observation." Riley breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good. Uncle, you really scared us this time." Simon replied apologetically, "It’s my fault for not protecting the madam well." Riley quickly said, "How can this be your fault? It was an accident. You were very brave, Uncle. If it weren’t for your quick reaction, the consequences would have been unimaginable." Zachary nodded in agreement. "Yes, Uncle. The most important thing now is for you to recover. Don’t worry about anything else." Simon looked at them gratefully. "Thank you for visiting me. I’ll be sure to get better soon and continue to serve the Hawthorne Family." At that, Simon couldn’t help but ask, "Miss, how is the madam?" Riley sighed, "The doctor said the baby is safe for now, but there’s always a risk of premature birth. My sister-in-law has been transferred to a room and needs a few days of observation as well." "It’s good that the madam is alright." Hearing this, Simon heaved a sigh of relief, "If something happened to her, old Hughes would have to apologize with his life." Riley quickly said, "Uncle, don’t say such things. It’s not your fault; no one could have anticipated this. We just want both my sister-in-law and the baby to be safe." Zachary also consoled him, "Uncle, focus on recovering! Master Hawthorne will take good care of Vivian." "Exactly! Uncle, none of us blame you, so don’t feel guilty or worried," Riley gently reassured him. Under their comforting words, Simon’s emotions gradually stabilized. At that moment, Zachary couldn’t help but ask, "Uncle, Vivian mentioned that you encountered a group of men in black who intercepted your car. When you tried to drive away, another car came crashing towards you. Did you get a look at who it was?" Simon furrowed his brow, struggling to recall, then slowly said, "It was too urgent at the time; I couldn’t see who was driving. I only remember that the car was a red sports car, and it was going very fast." Zachary frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Did you see the license plate number?" Simon shook his head. "No, when that car rushed at us, I was only focused on protecting the madam and didn’t pay attention to the license plate." Zachary sighed, "It seems we still have too few clues. But it’s alright. Bryan Coleman is already investigating, so I’m sure there will be results soon." Riley nodded, "I hope we can find out who’s behind this quickly, to give an explanation to my brother and sister-in-law." They comforted Simon a bit more before leaving the room. "Riley, who do you think could have done this?" Zachary frowned and couldn’t help asking Riley beside him. Riley pondered for a while, then touched her chin, saying, "Who would hate my sister-in-law so much? The culprit who tried to harm her last time has been caught, so who could it be this time?" Zachary analyzed, "From the current situation, it’s clear the perpetrator was prepared. And driving a sports car suggests it might be someone powerful and wealthy. Could it be someone who holds a grudge against the Hawthorne Family?" Riley shook her head. "There are quite a few people who have grudges against our family, but it’s hard to guess who would do such a thing. However, whoever it is, we won’t let them go once we find out." "Vivian mentioned that it was a lady’s sports car. Is it possible the driver was a woman?" Zachary’s words enlightened Riley, "If we have to put it that way, the two sisters from the York Family are highly suspicious." Zachary nodded, "You’re right. The York Family holds a grudge, so it’s not impossible for them to target your sister-in-law." As they talked, curiosity and concern filled their hearts. Inside the hospital room, Caden Hawthorne was constantly by Vivian’s side, peeling apples for her to eat. "Here, your apple is ready." Caden handed the peeled apple slice to Vivian’s lips. Vivian smiled widely and took a bite, "Mmm, delicious." "Is it sweet?" Caden raised an eyebrow and asked. Vivian knew what Caden was thinking, and she wasn’t stingy with her praise: "Sweet, of course, because you peeled it for me." "Then, how about a little bit of honey for your hubby?" Caden teased playfully. Vivian blushed slightly, glanced shyly at Caden, and then softly called him, "Hubby." A satisfied smile appeared on Caden’s face, and he gently patted Vivian’s head, "Good girl." Vivian pouted in dissatisfaction, "Caden, I’m not a child. Why do you keep patting my head?" New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽 Caden chuckled softly, eyes full of affection. "In my eyes, you’re always my precious little one who needs my protection." Vivian felt her heart warm, but she wouldn’t relent verbally, "Such a sweet-talker." Caden took Vivian’s hand and said earnestly, "Vivian, I will always be with you, to protect you and our child." "So, are you not going home tonight?" Vivian’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but ask. Caden shook his head, "No, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay here with you until our baby is born safely." With those words, Caden reached out and gently touched Vivian’s rounded belly. Vivian was moved to tears, squeezing Caden’s hand tightly, "Hubby, it’s truly a blessing having you." Caden gazed at Vivian tenderly, planting a soft kiss on her forehead, "Sleep well, darling, get some rest." Vivian obediently nodded and closed her eyes, soon drifting into sleep. Caden gently tucked her in, sitting quietly by her bedside, not daring to leave her. He was afraid that if he blinked, Vivian might disappear again.