"Damn, that girl''s a real piece of work!"


    Lizetta had always sensed something off about Ste, and now she knew why.


    On one hand, she acted as if everything was fine, showing off her vulnerabilities, while on the other,


    she was a bundle of insecurities, unable to face reality.


    Such a contradiction indeed.


    "Ugh, this is giving me a headache."


    Ynda lifted her hand, intending to rub her temples, but Lizetta quickly stopped her.


    "Stop, don''t worry about it. I shouldn''t have brought it up.


    Oh, speaking of which, when you were in surgery yesterday, Cassius was pacing outside the whole


    time. He only left when they moved you to the ICU. What''s up with that?"


    Lizetta squinted at Ynda, who seemed totally unfazed.


    "It''s just what it looks like."


    "And what''s that supposed to mean?"


    "He''s got a thing for me, obviously."


    "And you?"


    "Me? I couldn''t care less."


    Staring at Ynda''s nonchnt demeanor, Lizetta felt a bit speechless.


    "What do you mean ''couldn''t care less''?"


    "It means I could y along. He''s a rich kid and a big-time actor. I''m not losing anything. In the


    entertainment world, rtionships are a joke anyway. Don''t worry, I''m not like you; I don''t get attached."


    Ynda winked; her attitude was casual.


    Lizetta thought to herself that sometimes feelings can catch you off guard, and before you know it,


    you''re in too deep.


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    Just as she was about to ask more, she heard a knock on the door.


    Lizetta opened it to find Ste standing there, holding a huge bouquet of flowers, with a maid carrying


    loads of health supplements behind her.


    "Liz, I''m here to thank Ms. Ynda. Can Ie in?"


    Lizetta had given Martin a piece of her mind yesterday, and now Ste was actually here.


    Not wanting Ynda to be disturbed, she was about to refuse when Ynda called out from behind.


    "Liz, who''s there? Let her in."


    She was curious to meet the infamous Ms. West.


    Lizetta stepped aside, and Ste, with a gentle smile, approached the bedside.


    "Ms. Ynda, I''m Ste. Liz must have mentioned me to you?


    Yesterday, you risked yourself to save Evelina''s baby - my brother''s child. Our whole family is incredibly


    grateful. I''m here on behalf of everyone to thank you." Ste offered the bouquet to Ynda.


    Ynda didn''t take it; instead, she offered a polite smile, "Sorry, I''m a bit dizzy and who did you say you


    were? Why would Liz mention you?"


    Ste''s hidden barbs didn''t go unnoticed.


    Standing straight, Ste kept her smile, "Haven''t Liz mentioned me? Let me introduce myself again. I''m


    Ste, grew up with Remington."


    Seeing Ste was about to go on a long spiel about her and Remington''s dramatic childhood saga,


    which could potentially upset Lizetta, Ynda quickly interjected.


    "Ms. West my head''s spinning, and


    really can''t listen to your long story.


    If you have something to say, just


    say it. I''m grateful for the thought


    but I need to rest."


    to


    Ste nodded, "I''m here to express my gratitude. Here''s $50,000 as a small token of our appreciation.


    Please ept it."


    She ced a check on the table.


    Barely ncing at it, Ynda shifted


    her focus on Ste, "Isn''t Evelina''s baby supposed to have


    ept this money."


    Ste was surprised, "No, the baby might have issues, but the West family has the means to take care


    of it. The baby will be born. Remington has entrusted Evelina to our care. Please, Ms. Ynda, ept


    this with no burdens."


    Even knowing Remington''sck of boundaries when ites to the Wests, Lizetta didn''t expect him to


    let Evelina off so easily.


    She had her fists clenched, and a sense of betrayal flickered in her eyes.