Serena had no idea what was wrong with her apology. Just then, Chandler pushed the door open and stepped in.


    He inexplicably nced down the hallway, still confused.


    Hugh had rushed over with such concern. But the moment Serena woke up, he


    left in anger.


    However, he hadn''t stopped Chandler from delivering the investigation report. So it seemed like Hugh wanted him to give it to Serena.


    Chandler walked straight to her and ryed the findings.


    "Those two thugs were hired by Wendy. As for the attendant at the bistro, he didn''t know there was something in the water. We''re still investigating."


    Serena''s brows furrowed sharply.


    Wendy? But the one who had arranged to meet her today was Sarah. So, those two parasites had teamed up behind her back.


    Her gaze turned icy.


    "Hold off on reporting the thugs to the police. I''ll handle it myself."


    With that, she dialed Natalie''s number, intending to have her pick her up.


    Chandler stopped her before she could make the call.


    "I can keep the investigation details under wraps, but Mr. Larson ordered that you''re not to leave the hospital until your full medical checkupes back clear." Serena''s fingers tightened around her phone. She stared at Chandler in disbelief.


    "I''m already awake. I cane to the hospital for the check-up tomorrow myself..."


    "Mr. Larson has ordered that without seeing your test results, you''re not allowed to leave the hospital. Even if you leave this ward, the bodyguards outside won''t let you go easily.


    "Please rest well. If you need anything, you can call me anytime. I''ll be right outside."


    After exining in a low voice, Chandler exited the room and stood guard outside the door. Through the ss, Serena could see his shoulder. It felt like she was being imprisoned.


    Serena felt the chille over her again. After thinking it over, she resigned herself to the situation, burying herself under the covers and closing her eyes.


    She muttered to herself, "In the end, when ites to the Larson family''s reputation and your pride, this is what would happen. All that talk about mutual respect, about freedom in marriage... None of that matters when you''re in a bad mood."


    Her voice was barely a whisper, tinged with grievance and cold detachment. She felt like she understood Hugh even less now.


    So, the rumors were true. The unpredictable Mr. Larson wasn''t just a baseless tale.


    She shut her eyes, trying to sleep and forget everything. But the peace from earlier never returned.


    The next day, Serena was finally able to leave the hospital.


    Before Chandler could hand her check-up report back, she waved him off and got into the car.


    "Keep it for him. I wouldn''t want you to get in trouble."


    Chandler didn''t dare hold onto Serena''s health report for long. He turned around and handed it straight to Hugh.


    Hugh carefully examined every detail of the results.


    Chandler reported, "Mrs. Larson doesn''t seem too happy."


    "After what happened, no one would be in a good mood. Have someone keep an


    eye on her." Hugh tucked the report away with care.


    He thought that since Serena didn''t even care about her own life, she probably wouldn''t care about his little outburst that afternoon.


    He chalked it all up to the traumatic incident she had just gone through. His outburst was just a minor episode.