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Grinning from ear to ear like a goofball, Daniel said, “Mrs. Alice, you’re finally out. Mr. Eric’s been worried sick about you.”
As he spoke, he glanced nervously at the backscat window.
It was rolled up tight.
Eric’s expression couldn’t be seen from the outside.
When Alice opened the door and got in, she noticed something strange–Eric’s cheeks were slightly flushed.
She asked, “Are you running a fever or something?”
Eric hesitated.
“No.”
His tone was awkward.
Now, she grew suspicious. Alice leaned in, staring at his face.
“Let me see your hand.”
There was an edge to her voice.
Eric glanced sideways at her.
Since when did she become so fierce ?
Still clearly reluctant, he held out his hand.
Alice was getting impatient with how slow he was moving, so she reached over and grabbed his palm herself.
And for just a moment, his hand seemed to tremble.
She frowned.
Has his health taken such a dip after just one day ?
I hate disobedient patients – truly .
Her soft fingertips pressed against his wrist.
The pulse was uneven,
Alice’s irritation spiked, and she was on the edge of exploding.
“You think it’s free to get your health back on track ? ” she snapped.
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“If you keep treating your body like garbage, you might as well dig your own grave and get in.
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“Seriously, what do you gain from ruining my reputation? Does tearing down the ‘miracle doctor‘ make you feel better? ”
When Daniel climbed into the car, he saw Eric sitting there, taking her scolding without a word.
Alice was absolutely unloading on him–cold, furious words flying like daggers. But Eric didn’t even flinch.
He looked like he didn’t mind one bit.
Daniel was in shock. Words had escaped him.
He remembered how he and Stanley would tiptoe around Eric, too afraid to speak up.
Even Irene was all soft–spoken respect after Eric took over the company.
People like Alice–who lectured him like a young boy–had all but disappeared.
And yet …
Eric wasn’t angry. In fact, his lips were slightly curled. Was he smiling?
Daniel’s entire worldview was imploding. He started to question everything.
Alice kept going, not even close to done.
At the peak of her fury, she pinched his wrist–hard.
Fuming, she didn’t hold back.
The skin on Eric’s wrist turned bright red.
From a distance, it almost looked like Eric had’slit his own wrist, trying to off himself.
Daniel had to look away.
If Eric decided to lose it right now, he might not make it out of this car alive.
But Eric just quietly withdrew his hand.
Then, he asked, gently, “Did they give you a hard time?”
Is that why she’s outraged ?
Alice rolled down the window. It was September, and the cool breeze felt refreshing.
She pursed her lips.
“If it were up to me, I’d rather stay in there a little longer.”
Eric leaned back in his seat, fingers rubbing his sore wrist.
“I took my meds,” he said calmly , like he was just making a business report .
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Alice snorted.
“Well, no wonder you’re still breathing.”
Her mocking words silenced him.
“My bad. I’ll follow the doctor’s orders next time.”
Alice didn’t buy it.
“Doctor’s orders are for nurses to follow–not patients.”
Eric rubbed his wrist, deeply troubled, then moved to massage his temples.
“Full restructuring of the fashion department.”
Alice sneered and looked back at him.
“Wow, you sure know how to change the subject faster than you crash your health, Mr. Eric.”
Eric went mute.
Honestly, he didn’t even know what to say anymore.
Explaining things just wasn’t his strong suit.
Daniel, watching from the side, was practically pulling his hair out.
Then suddenly, as if remembering something, he blurted out.
“Mrs. Alice, Mr. Eric had put you in charge of the fashion department.
“The reason he’s been working himself to the bone is because he didn’t want you trapped in that interrogation room.
“He knew you wouldn’t be able to endure those endless questions.
“Mr. Eric hasn’t even had a sip of water since you were taken away.”
Alice immediately countered, “Then how did he take his medicine?”
Daniel froze. “He swallowed it dry.”
His tone turned bitter, full of tragic drama.
“Mr. Eric knows how hard you’ve been working for his health–how much you’ve sacrificed–so he takes it seriously now.
“But between his health and you … You matter more. That’s why he moved mountains to get you out.”
Eric waited for him to finish before–saying gruffly, “You talk too much.”
Daniel sighed.
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“Mr. Eric, you always do this. You won’t say a thing and just quietly handle everything. But if you never speak up, there’ll always be misunderstandings. It’s exhausting for Mrs. Alice.”
Eric frowned. “Why aren’t we driving yet?”
Daniel turned to Alice like a man seeking divine intervention.
“Mrs. Alice, do you see this? I can’t even speak the truth now. What kind of world are we living in?”
Alice, at last, felt her anger begin to case.