Quicklyposing herself, she put on a polite smile and greeted him warmly.


    Mr.


    Pierce, I didnt realize you were here.


    Matthew, already impatient, cut her off curtly.


    Why are you here? Lindsay blinked, momentarily thrown off, before remembering the purpose of her visit.


    She quickly exined, Matthew, I wanted to talk to you about Howards birthday party.


    Hell definitely be there, so even if Ste doesnt show up, well have a chance to confront him and ask about her.


    Though she wasnt entirely sure of Sanfords n, Lindsay was confident that with his help, Ste wouldnt escape unscathed.


    The thought brought a satisfied grin to her face.


    But when she turned to Matthew, her confidence wavered. His expression was cold, detached, andpletely indifferent to her excitement.


    Unease crept into her voice as she asked, Matthew, whats wrong? Matthews gaze sharpened as he fixed his eyes on her and asked bluntly, Have you got your legs checked out yet? Lindsays heart skipped a beat, but she quickly masked her panic with aposed demeanor.


    She replied calmly, That day, when you _ suddenly copsed, I was so terrified that Ipletely forgot about it.


    Now, with Ste still missing, my mind has been entirely focused on finding her.


    My legs can wait.


    Once everything is resolved, Ill do a check-up.


    Matthew listened, his expression unreadable, before responding coolly, Lets do a check-up today.


    The moment he suggested checking her legs, Lindsay immediately protested, her voice firm and unwavering.


    Matthew, finding Ste is whats most important right now.


    Theres no need to waste time on my legs. Matthew, however, remained resolute, his tone serious and unyielding.


    The reason I brought you to Dorburn was to have your legs examined.


    Weve already dyed this for far too many days; it cant be postponed any Longer.


    We1LlL do the check-up first.


    Without waiting for her response, he pulled out his phone and called Fernando, his voice carrying an air of authority.


    Fernando, arrange a car to take Lindsay to the hospital for a check-up.


    Lindsay tried to stop Matthew, but it was already too Late.


    Her heart raced uncontrobly as she caught the determined look in his eyes.


    She couldnt help but wonder if he had already discovered the truth about her feigned disability.


    What are you so afraid of? Matthew asked upon noting Lindsays flustered demeanor. Werent you the one who suggested wee to Dorburn for a check up? Lindsay faced Matthew squarely and forced herself to remain calm.


    I didnt want to trouble you.


    Besides, with the urgency of finding Ste, I didnt want my leg issues to slow us down.


    While Lindsay tried to sound convincing, Matthew was no longer fooled by her excuses.


    When Fernando received Matthews call about taking Lindsay for a check-up, he immediately sensed something was amiss and suspected Lindsays leg issues had more to it than she let on.


    The car ride to the hospital was fraught with tension.


    Everybody remained silent.


    Upon arrival, Fernando wheeled Lindsay into the examination room, following closely behind Matthew.


    The moment they entered, Lindsay realized all the doctors had been reced.