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Chapter 0651
I smiled at Nichs, but my heart wasn''t as light as his seemed to be.
Before I could finish my meal, trouble came knocking-literally
The door to the hospital room was kicked open, and there stood Leo, his peach-blossom eyes always exuding a certain charm no matter who he looked at.
But now, with a bandage on his head, his expression made it clear he was here to settle a score. Who would have thought fate wouldnd both of us in the same hospital?
"Mr. Hawk seems to be in good spirits, having a date with ady in the hospital." Leo sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm as if he wanted the whole world to know he was here to pick a fight.
Was it because Dous didn''t give him enough money? Clearly, his brain had been damaged beyond repair, snapping at anyone he saw.
I frowned, about to speak, but Nichs''s nce stopped me. He looked at me with a gentle expression, patting my shoulder.
"Eat."
I nced at him but stayed quiet.
"If your brain''s not working, you should get it checked out. Maybe you''re in the wrong ce," Nichs said coldly. Being interrupted during his time with me clearly soured his mood.
"Heh..." Leo chuckled bitterly. "Mr. Hawk doesn''t even care how I got this injury before telling me to leave?"
You''ve done enough things. Facing some consequences is only fitting," Nichs replied.
Because of my involvement in The Secret''s incident, Nichs had investigated it further. He''d long known about Nelson''s extensivework but initially thought it was just because of old friends in high ces. Now it seemed moreplicated than that.
People were willing to grant Nelson favors not just because of his influence but also because he held leverage over thern.
Money and power, at their core, were just numbers. Hidden desires-those deeply buried impulses were a person''s true weak point. Skillfully exploiting them could achieve far more.
Lec''s expression shifted. "Oh, consequences indeed. Otherwise, how would Ariana end up in a hospital?"
Nichs mmed his spoon onto the table before standing up abruptly. "Leo, go back and tell Nelson that shutting down The Secret is just the beginning.
He didn''t expect Leo to be so tactless. A man resorting to attacking a woman with his words? Did he think Nichs would let that slide?
Leo froze. "I trust Mr. Hawk''s capabilities, but the Fisher family won''t be destroyed just because you say so, I''m only here today to give Ariana a piece of advice!"
He paused and turned his gaze toward me.
Nichs immediately stepped in front of me protectively. "My woman doesn''t need advice from you. Go home and take care of your head before embarrassing yourself further."
Nichs'' domineering aura was overwhelming, and Leo couldn''t help but feel intimidated. Some people were naturally born with an oppressive presence, and Nichs embodied it perfectly.
I tugged on Nichs''s sleeve, peeking out from behind him. "Let me hear what he has to say.
Nichs shot Leo a frosty re, his tone brooking no argument. "You don''t have to listen to a single word he said."
Traised my eyebrows innocently. "After all, I''m the one who injured his head..."
Nichs stiffened, clearly caught off guard. In just one afternoon, it seemed I''d done far more than he was aware of.
''What''s done is done. What''s the big deal?" he said, though inwardly, he was already nning to scold me once Leo left. It was too dangerous-aplete mess!
Leo''s frown deepened, his face darkening. He hadn''te here to serve as entertainment for our little back-and-forth.
"The front deskputers at The Secret are practically a guest registry. Now that the ce has been shut down, everyone associated with it will be investigated to some degree," Leo said, his gaze sharp with warning.
"Ariana, you''d bettery low these days, or someone wille after you for revenge."
After delivering his warning, he turned to leave. However, I called out to him, ''Leo, I have something to ask you!
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