Dn was waiting for Mnie to give her the money for Peachie’s medical treatment. Mnie felt her temples throb with pain. She rubbed her forehead and was about to get up when Theodore said, “Sit and rest for a while. I’ll take your mother and sister to register.”


    Mnie stiffened and tried to refuse him, but before she could even finish, Dn was already tearfully apologizing to Theodore.


    She could only sit back down. The muscles in her face were numb, and she could only look on nkly, feeling only exhaustion.


    It was not until she heard a soft sneer beside her that she finally realized that Eugene was still next to her.


    Mnie fell silent for a moment and said, “I’ll reimburse your friend for the medical expenses.‘


    11


    “What can that little money do?” Eugene did not seem to care, but his indifferent tone made Mnie feel even more ufortable. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and stopped talking.


    However, Eugene seemed oblivious to her current mood and asked, “Short of money?”


    Mnie pinched her palm. “No.”


    “Is that so?” Eugene’s tone was casual as he simply changed the topic. Mnie pressed her lips together and kept silent.


    Just then, her number was called. She got up and went directly to the examination room. The result of the examination was that Mnie had a slight fever. Improper rest, coupled with anxiety, had caused


    her heart rate to elerate.


    When she went back after getting the medicine, only Theodore and Eugene were left.


    Seeing her approach, Theodore said, “Your mother has left with your sister. The doctor said it’s nothing serious, just a minor bump on the head. All they need to do is apply some ointment.”


    Mnie nodded. “How much did it cost? I’ll reimburse you.”


    Theodore waved his hand. “No need, it’s not much.”


    Mnie did not want to argue with Theodore in front of Eugene over this small amount of money, so she took out her phone. “Can I have your contact? I’ll transfer the money to youter.”


    At her insistence, Theodore agreed.


    “Quite principled of you,” Eugenemented indifferently from the side as he observed their interaction. Mnie could not tell whether he was mocking her or making a neutral observation.


    Head lowered, she added Theodore’s contact, picked up her medicine, and said calmly, “I’ll take my leave now.<i>” </i>


    Eugene remained silent while Theodore knowingly suggested, “How about we go get something to eat together?”


    Mnie refused, of course, and picked up her medicine to leave. The moment she left, Theodore sighed and said to Eugene, “Your employee’s family sure isplicated.”


    Eugene made a faint sound of agreement. He then said, “We’ve left your father upstairs for a long time.”


    Theodore’s father and Ste were rtives separated by a generation, but the rtionship between the two families had always been good. Theodore’s father got into an ident this time and Eugene happened to be on a business trip to Prime City when he heard about it.


    Thus, he came over this time for a visit.


    Theodore led Eugene to the ward. At the same time, Mnie had just left the hospital when she heard the sharp voices of an intense quarrel. Pausing, she looked up, only to see Dn, who should have already left.


    She was tackling a man desperately to obstruct him from Peachie, who was crying breathlessly


    behind her.


    Dn stood in front of Peachie and allowed the man to punch and kick her. In the midst of their struggle, she locked gazes with Mnie. Her eyes lit up as if she had seen a savior.


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