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Chapter 32

    This tune is such a breath of fresh air, and it’s just what she needed to make up for her shorings


    on the violin and enable her to really knock people’s socks off.


    I’ve got this piece in the bag!”


    Evelina’s eyes were icy as she stared down William from the Dashiell Group.


    “William, the big boss handed this off to you, and I couldn’t care less how you get it done–I just want


    results. If you can’t handle this little thing and get the boot, don’te crying to me.”


    “Don’t worry, Ms. Hawthorne, I’ll hunt down her and have a good talk with her.”


    Lizetta had been job hunting for two days without any luck; clearly, Remington was trying to strong–arm


    her into throwing in the towel anding back.


    Knowing she had hit a dead end with the usual job agencies, Lizetta decided to think outside the box


    and asked Ynda to keep an eye out for other part–time gigs.


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    Back in the day, this girl got bullied too and vowed to be a knight in shining armor, SO that she


    could protect both herself and Lizetta. She’d sneak into martial arts sses whenever she could.


    Turns out she was a natural, and even got into film school on a martial arts schrship.


    Now she’s a stunt double on set, and has been added to a bunch of extras and crew


    groups


    She’s a social butterfly, who knows a ton of people, so in no time, she found Lizetta three part–time


    jobs.


    Lizetta had been so busy with the side hustles that she hadn’t visited the hospital for days, but today


    she brought two homemade meals with her.


    She dropped off the first meal for Joseph and then headed upstairs with the second.


    She had promised Hogan she’d cook for him, so she took the chance while spoiling Joseph to make


    Hogan a packed lunch too.


    As she approached the elevator, the doors opened, and out stepped Remington and Evelina, side by


    side.


    Not wanting to bump into them, Lizetta quickly ducked into the nearby stairwell.


    “Oops!” Evelina stumbled near the stairwell.


    Remington caught her in time, “Be careful.”


    “These heels seem a bit slippery.”


    1012


    have someone bring you another pair.”


    Remi, you don’t have to be so delicate with me, I’m not made of ss.”


    The familiar voice of the man and Evelina’s honeyed tones drifted away gradually.


    Lizetta leaned against the wall, with her nails scratching against it in frustration, and thought about how


    much Remington cared about the child in Evelina’s belly.


    Remington entered Joseph’s room first, while Evelina lingered, while casting a seemingly casual nce


    towards the stairwell with a sly smile on her lips.


    She had seen Lizetta.


    It took Lizetta a moment to emerge.


    She went upstairs, but Hogan was still in surgery, so she visited Thaddeus‘ room first.


    Taking over from the caregiver Zora, she massaged Thaddeus‘ legs.


    As Thaddeus had been in aa for six months, his muscles became atrophied and thin. Lizetta


    massaged him, while recalling thest time she saw her brother before the ident.


    He was excited about a big financial case he was handling. He said once it was done, he could buy a


    two–bedroom apartment.


    “Then you’ll have a ce to call home, Liz. If you’re ever unhappy with the Dashiell family, juste


    back. I can take care of you forever.”


    He had smiled warmly while patting her head.


    But the case never closed, and her brother had an ident. As she wiped his face with a towel, she


    teased, “Are you staying asleep just to avoid buying me that house? Listen up, my material desires only


    grow with age. If you don’t wake up, I won’t settle for a two–bedroom–I’ll need at least a four–bedroom


    t!”


    “You’re low–balling your brother, why not aim for akeside vi?”


    Hearing a teasing voice from behind, Lizetta turned to see Hogan, which made her


    slightly with a smile.


    “You haven’t had dinner yet, right? I brought some food.”


    blush


    “How about we enjoy it in the garden downstairs? The air’s nice today,” Hogan suggested, while picking


    up the thermal container.


    The hospital garden was lush with green grass, and the evening breeze carried the warmth ofte


    summer and a hint of earthy fragrance.


    Hogan, being gracious, ate neatly but clearly savored the meal.


    Lizetta sat next to the bench, and as she was about to inquire about Thaddeus‘ overseas


    treatment, an annoyed voice came from behind.


    “Sister?”


    Lizetta turned to see Evelina in a hospital gown.


    The tall figure standing beside her was none other than Remington, with Cedric behind him holding a


    lady’s cashmere shawl.


    The man exuded his usual chill, and his presence, being frosty and cold, seemed to bring an early


    autumn to the corner.


    Evelina’s gaze lingered meaningfully on Lizetta and Hogan.


    “Sister, you’re still so likable, and your friends are all so impressive. Who’s this?”


    Lizetta’s face turned cold, “You’re still as unlikeable as ever, always talking in riddles.”
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