As Jasper approached the hospital bed, Ste suddenlyshed out with a swift kick to his stomach.


    Caught off guard, Jasper stumbled backward and crashed into a nearby table. The cups on the table ttered to the floor, shattering into countless pieces.


    Standing nearby, Rachel instinctively reached out to help Jasper, but her injured hand couldn''t support her, and she fell to the ground with him. Shended amongst the shards.


    At that moment, the door to the hospital room swung open. A tall, poised man stepped inside, pausing as he took in the chaotic scene before him. "What happened here?"


    Jasper was sprawled on the floor, wincing in pain. Upon seeing Haynes, his temper red.


    He scrambled to his feet, pointing usingly at Ste.


    "Haynie, this ''frail'' woman-supposedly too injured to even leave her bed-just took down both me and Rachel in one go! If she''s not faking it, what is she, some kind of martial arts master? She kicked me, for crying out loud! And Rachel? Still recovering, and this vicious woman deliberately shoved her. It''s not just cruel-it''s downright evil!"


    Haynes nced at the unscathed Ste, then at Rachel on the floor, her skin cut by the shards. Blood trickled from her wounds, painting an rming picture.


    Despite the pain, Rachel bit back any cries, tears welling in her eyes as she struggled to rise.


    With her arm injured, Rachel struggled for ages, unable to stand, only getting more cuts as she tried.


    Haynes'' eyes narrowed. He swept Rachel up from the floor.


    Looking at Jasper, his tone was cold. "Get someone to clean up this mess. I''ll take Rachel for treatment first."


    Jasper wanted to hurl a few more insults at Ste, but she had closed her eyes, and her face was as indifferent as a bystander.


    With a huff, Jasper ordered the shards to be cleaned, not out of concern for Ste stepping on them, but because he was sure Haynes would be back to confront Ste after dealing with Rachel.


    ...


    An hourter, Haynes and Rachel returned. Rachel, who had been able to walk earlier, sat in a wheelchair.


    Ste took one nce around, then retreated into her phone with disinterest.


    Noticing Ste''s detached demeanor, Haynes furrowed his brow slightly. "Ste, don''t you have anything to exin?"


    Ste''s response was curt. "No."


    Pushing the wheelchair, Jasper spat out, "Of course she doesn''t! This was all her doing every bit of it! From crashing into Rachel''s car to shoving her on purpose, it''s obvious how twisted she is!"


    Haynes looked at Ste, asking, "Ste, is that true?"


    Ste didn''t even bother to look up. "Whatever you say."


    It was clear to everyone that Ste''s attitude was dismissive at best.


    Rachel was in tears. "Ms. Cameron, you''ve misunderstood my rtionship with Haynie. I can exin. Haynie and I aren''t what you think..."


    Ste''s brow twitched slightly, and she smiled wryly at Rachel. "Ms. Pearce, are you sure about that?"