“Enough of that, Cyrus.


    She’s not my girlfriend.


    She might just be a patient with some questions about her condition.


    ”


    “Oh,e on! I don’t buy it,” Cyrus retorted skeptically.


    Ignoring Cyrus’s teasing, Hilliard quietly left the ward.


    Once he was gone, Lucinda turned to Cyrus and cautioned him in a hushed tone, “You know, Hilliard is a reserved man when ites to matters of the heart.


    Don’t push his buttons, or he might take out his frustration on our future sister-inw.


    ”


    Soon, the atmosphere lightened withughter and chatter.


    When Hilliard came out, he made his way to the hospital’s exit passageway.


    In the corridor, a woman stood patiently, awaiting him.


    Hilliard stayed back for a moment, trying to hide his slightly reddened ears that Cyrus’s teasing had caused.


    He took a deep breath and quickly put back on his typical cold demeanor.


    “Miss Turner.


    You just got back to Forden.


    What has brought you to Stastle all of a sudden?”


    Hearing his cold voice, the woman in the corridor turned around.


    Jennifer, with her soft and beautiful face, stood before him.


    In the past, whenever Jenniferid eyes on Hilliard, her face radiated admiration, love, and affection for him.


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    But this time, a tinge of sadness clouded her expression.


    After wrestling with her emotions, she cast her eyes down in dejection and finally said, “Mr.


    Simmons, I apologize for bothering you for over half a year.


    ”


    Hilliard gazed at her in silence, patiently waiting for her to go on.


    “I won’t trouble you anymore because… my father has decided to arrange an engagement for me with another man.


    ”


    Hearing that, Hilliard froze and slightly pressed his Lips together.


    After pondering for a moment, he replied, “Well, congrattions.


    ”


    For some inexplicable reason, Jennifer felt a piercing ache in her heart and a tightening in her chest.


    It was as if distress had taken root within her, making it difficult to catch her breath.


    Trying her best to hold back tears, she said with determination, “I know you’ve never had any feelings for me, and that won’t change.


    I shouldn’t havee to you again.


    From now on, I’ll do my best to forget you and will be a thing of the past in your life.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    ”


    The more she spoke, the more bitterness crept into her heart.


    This caused tears to well up in her eyes.


    In the business world, she was a formidable andpetent woman.


    However, when facing Hilliard, she felt like a vulnerable fool, yearning for his affection.


    But now, his congrattions shattered her illusionspletely.