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    “Will you truly leave with him, regardless of the circumstances?” Brian’s voice emerged deep and hoarse when he spoke again.


    Rachel gave a silent nod, offering no words in return.


    She then watched Brian turn away and ascend the stairs. Within five minutes, the assembled crowd had dispersed. It dawned on Rachel that Brian had decided to let them leave peacefully.


    “We should get going!” Without hesitation, Rachel took Andres’s hand and they both entered the car.


    Only after they were well along the road did Rachel turn to the man beside her.


    “Mr. Garrett, thank you so much for everything today! Also, I apologize. I really just needed a lift to create a certain impression. I never intended for you to get hurt.”


    Andres was about to dismiss it as nothing when he reconsidered. “Well, since that’s the case, you apanying me to the hospital for some ointment isn’t asking too much, is it?” Rachel’s first impulse was to decline.


    Yet, considering he had been significantly helpful and was a business associate, she paused. Andres pressed the advantage.


    “Come on. If Brian doubts our association and checks up on us, wouldn’t everything we’ve done be revealed?”


    His logic was sound.


    Rachel no longer resisted. “Okay.”


    As they drove to the hospital, Andres looked at her and said, “Don’t feel bad. Since I was part of nning thisst night, it’s only right that I handle the fallout too.”


    Rachel felt some relief from her guilt due to his reassurance.


    The doctor had also provided some good news; Andres’s injuries were minor. He would recover quickly with just some ointment.


    Seeing Andres awkwardly trying to apply the ointment himself, Rachel said, “Let me help you with that.”


    “Thank you, that would be great,” he responded, his graciousness causing Rachel a twinge of embarrassment.


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    They ended up applying the ointment right in the hospital lobby, close to the bustling pharmacy window.


    Unexpectedly, Rachel spotted Tracy among the crowd.


    “Rachel…” Ignoring the first call of her name, Rachel hoped to avoid a confrontation.


    Yet Tracy persisted, approaching closer and amplifying her voice.


    “Rachel, is that really you? At first, I thought I was mistaken!”


    “What? Is there something you need?” Rachel’s icy tone made Tracy’s face stiffen.


    But she quickly recovered and reced it with a pitiful look.


    “Rachel, I don’t mean any harm. I just ran into you at the hospital and thought I’d say hello.”


    Rachel tossed her hair back, a smirk ying on her lips. “Oh? And yet, you can’t tell that I don’t want to see you? Funny, every time I run into you, something bad happens.”


    Rachel’s words struck a nerve, making Tracy falter for a moment. Tracy bit her lip, looking hurt. “Rachel, I know you don’t like me. You can say whatever you want, scold me if you must—but not in front of others. I… I have my pride too.”


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