Mrs. Walker was still sobbing as she wiped her tears. "When they brought her in, she was unconscious and covered in blood. I was so afraid she would never wake up. She''s my only daughter. If anything happened to her, it would kill me."


    As Bet was her only son, Emma couldpletely understand Mrs. Walker''s feelings.


    She offered a few more words offort to Mrs. Walker before looking up and seeing Bet.


    "You''re finally here. Ynda just woke up. Go see her."


    Bet''s expression remained cold. Instead of rushing to Ynda''s side, he asked, "What did the doctor say?"


    "She has a broken rib and an injured foot. Thank goodness it wasn''t her hands, or her career would be over," Emma said with concern.


    Bet couldn''t help but frown. So this was what Emma called "life-threatening"?


    But since he was already here, he figured he should at least see Ynda.


    He went into the inner room and saw Ynda lying in bed. She was awake, her face pale.


    When she saw Bet walk in, her eyes immediately reddened. Her lips trembled as she was about to speak, but then she caught sight of the conspicuous red love bite on his neck, visible through his slightly open cor.


    Ynda felt a rush of anger, and the words she was about to say died in her throat. She deliberately turned her head away, looking both hurt and defiant. Deep down, she was still hoping he would apologize andfort her with gentle words.


    But Bet only stood by her bedside for a moment without saying a word, then turned and left.


    As soon as Bet walked out of the room, Ynda''s soft sobs could be heard from inside.


    Mrs. Walker was startled and rushed in to check on her.


    Emma didn''t go in, but she red at Bet, furious.


    "Ynda is seriously injured and has been through so much, yet instead of staying here tofort her, you''re out messing around with other women. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"


    Emma pointed a finger at Bet''s neck. He wasn''t in uniform today but was wearing light gray casual shirt which made the red mark on his neck particrly obvious Th


    mischievous Yvonne had done it on purpose.


    Bet subconsciously touched his neck, a faint, almost imperceptible smile ying on his lips.


    But Emma was still fuming. "Mrs. Walker told me Ynda got into the ident because she was upset after seeing you having dinner and getting cozy with that celebrity."


    "Upset?" Bet scoffed. "If she was so upset, how did she manage to go on a shopping spree and rack up over a million in charges?"


    Although Bet didn''t involve himself in business matters, it didn''t mean he was clueless.


    Noah had always given the Walkers free rein, and over the years, thei spending at Thompson-owned


    businesses had reached over a


    hundred million. They certainly made themselves at home


    "Of course, a man like you wouldn''t understand. For women, shopping is a way to


    blow off steam when they''re upset," Emma retorted.


    "Let''s just say I don''t understand, then." Bet couldn''t be bothered to argue with her. "If there''s nothing else, I''m leaving."


    "You''re not staying with Ynda?" Emma asked.


    "I have things to do at the base," Bet said before turning and walking away.


    Emma didn''t stop him, afraid of interfering with his official duties.


    After calming Ynda down, Mrs. Walker came out of the room. When she saw that Bet had left without a word, she was ovee with fury.


    After leaving the hospital, Bet drove straight back to the base.