Hugo Quinn didn’t notice her; he opened the food he’d bought and took a bite. "What are you standing there for? Aren’t you here to change the dressing?" Grace Wexler’s body stiffened. It seemed this man didn’t recognize her, and inexplicably, she felt nervous, hoping he wouldn’t look up. Probably because she had been silent for too long, Hugo Quinn furrowed his brow and looked at her. After just a glance, he lowered his head again. Grace felt her heart leap to her throat when he glanced over, but she relaxed once she realized he only gave her a fleeting look. With trembling hands, she held the bottle, a hint of malice flashing in her eyes. Hurting Eleanor Hollis right under Hugo Quinn’s nose would likely cast a lifelong shadow over him. She knew that her end might be worse than Eleanor’s, but she couldn’t care less; she wanted Eleanor to spend the rest of her life in pain! Hugo suddenly stood up, grabbing her hand with a cold gaze. Grace’s face turned pale; she gritted her teeth, planning to pour out the contents of the bottle. But Hugo reacted swiftly, immediately kicking the bottle over, directing its contents toward Grace’s thigh. The strong corrosive smell spread through the air, causing Grace to sit on the floor with a twisted expression of pain. Hugo saw the white corrosive foam, his pupils constricting instantly. If he had been even a bit slower, this substance would have spilled on Eleanor Hollis, and he couldn’t even begin to imagine the consequences. Grace wanted to escape, to leave this place, but the bodyguards at the door had already rushed in, quickly subduing her. Grace’s forehead was covered in sweat, her lips tightly pressed together. She feared that if she opened her mouth, she would let out a terrifying scream. "I don’t want to see her. Take care of it." Hugo said flatly, only now realizing that the woman was Grace Wexler. Grace began to laugh, tears streaming down her face. "I should have been quicker just now, then no one would have been able to save Eleanor Hollis!" Hugo ignored her; this woman was a madwoman! Grace was completely exhausted, the sulfuric acid on her leg slowly devouring her skin and flesh. Every minute she endured, the more pain she suffered. Hugo wouldn’t let her go; he would surely see her dead. It was strange; Grace wasn’t scared at all now; she just had a bit of regret. She should have picked a better time, then no one could have saved Eleanor. After Grace was taken away, the hospital room returned to silence. Hugo tightly held Eleanor’s hand, still shaken. Eleanor woke up the following morning, her eyes blank as she looked around, finally noticing Hugo slumped over her bedside. She stretched out her finger to tug at his hair, then smiled. Hugo felt someone at his side causing mischief and couldn’t help but look up and call out. Eleanor and Hugo exchanged looks, both their eyes filled with smiles. Hugo nodded, stood up, and hugged her tightly. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to." Eleanor sensed the breath of him as she slowly closed her eyes. Her eyes were deep; actually, when the tree was about to fall, she had a chance to avoid it. But Lan Yancy had said Hugo would only wake up from his hypnosis if shocked. In that instant, she formed the idea, deciding to stand still. If Hugo had remained in hypnosis, only she would remember the beautiful moments. What a dull life that would be. She won the bet; he successfully remembered. Eleanor had suffered severe injuries this time; even though she had woken up, she couldn’t be discharged right away. The doctors worried her head might have aftereffects, so they performed checks every now and then. During this time, many people visited her, including Samantha Sullivan and Gloria Galloway. Samantha still hadn’t gone to have her child aborted; she had become increasingly quiet. "Eleanor, I’m glad you’re okay." Samantha placed the fruits she had bought beside her, her eyes emotional. Since becoming pregnant, her aura had become increasingly gentle. Eleanor felt slightly sentimental; this person ultimately chose a life without Evan Yancy, she originally thought they would be together forever. "Samantha, have you really made up your mind?" Keeping that child would sever her last tie with Evan. Samantha bit her lip and slowly nodded. "This is a sin I brought upon myself; why should the child bear the consequences? Eleanor, I don’t plan to marry in this lifetime; I’m already afraid of love." Upon hearing Samantha’s last words, Eleanor felt a little sad. Who isn’t afraid? But to give up on such a hard-found person, how lamentable. Seated on the right, Gloria was also silent, even trying to smile. Eleanor understood her two friends well, and she also learned something else from Hugo: the woman who had abandoned Julian Sterling had returned. That woman had been back in the country for just three days and already announced she would star in a film, taking the lead role. Before this, she had remained silent, but upon returning, she was so flamboyant. "Julian hid away drinking for a day and a night after finding out she was back." Gloria stared at the sky outside in a daze; she had learned the woman’s name from a drunk Julian. Yvette Jacobs, what a beautiful name. She was really good-looking too. The hospital room suddenly fell into silence, none of them knowing what to say next, and their breaths became heavy. Not until evening did the two visiting Eleanor slowly leave. Three days later, Eleanor underwent another examination; the doctor said there were no major issues, she could be discharged. Eleanor excitedly held onto Hugo’s arm, "Did you hear that? That’s what the doctor said; I can be discharged." Previously, she had been clamoring to be discharged, wanting to see the woman beside Julian Sterling, having heard that he had taken her to his house as soon as she returned to the country. Chapters fırst released on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✶𝓷𝓮𝓽 "I know what you want to do; I’ve arranged for them tonight, so I’ll take you over later." Hugo rubbed her head, his tone intimate. Eleanor nodded and smiled at him. True to his word, Hugo completed the discharge procedures promptly, took her home to change clothes, and then headed to a karaoke bar. But at the karaoke, only Evan Yancy and Jude Shaw were present; it seemed Julian hadn’t arrived yet. "He used to arrive early all the time; of course, having a woman changes things." Jude couldn’t help but tease, taking a sip of his drink. "Eleanor, is your body better now? During your injury, Hugo didn’t eat or drink, just took care of you." Jude turned to Eleanor, placing a glass of juice in front of her. "You can’t drink alcohol; have some juice." Seated next to Eleanor, Hugo casually glared at him. This is his wife, what’s with this person’s sudden eagerness?