The Culprit Is Here


    I was taken aback as As walked in with a stern expression. It seemed he was not surprised to find


    Ste here.


    Ste had been sitting by my bedside with her back to the door. When she heard someone


    approaching, she turned around. Seeing As, she appeared genuinely surprised. “As, you’re here?”


    She quickly stood up and positioned herself by As’s side. She held onto his arm. “I came to check on


    Chloe. Why didn’t you tell me it was this serious?”


    As’s gaze remained focused on her delicate face, and the corners of his mouth twitched.


    “This isn’t the best ce for you to be. Dn, take Ms. Ste back!”


    Ste probably didn’t expect As to be so straightforward in front of us. She quickly said, “As, I just


    got here! I wanted to be with you-


    “Dn!” As’s words were clear and unwavering, leaving no room for doubt.


    Ste’s face paled slightly, her hand still gripping


    As’s arm.


    Dn stepped forward. “Ms. Ste, I’ll take you back!”


    Ste hesitated momentarily, then released her grip on As’s arm and picked up her bag. “Chlo, I’ll


    head


    back for now. I’ll drop by again when I’m free!”


    Lauren had been holding back for a long time.


    She seemed unable to hold it in any longer and spoke extremely disrespectfully. “Ms. Ste, Mr. As


    said this isn’t the best ce for you!”


    Ste’s face immediately darkened.


    She turned abruptly toward Lauren. “I don’t need an outsider to tell me that! You can’t speak for Chloe!”


    Then she addressed me, “Take care of yourself! Once you’re feeling better, I’ll treat you to a meal!”


    With that, she red at Lauren and then left the room.


    As I watched her departure, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of cynicism. I had to admit that Ste had a


    bold spirit. There was no way she was unaware of the perfume incident. How else could that bottle of


    perfume have vanished? It seemed she hade to check on my condition personally.


    I fell silent. Although As was firm, his recent behavior showed that he didn’t want to do anything


    drastic to Ste. Since he already asked Ste what she said when she answered the phone, he could


    not


    He also knew the perfume had been a gift from her. He knew about all of it, including her plot to make


    memit a major faux pas on his birthday.


    I guessed that Ste was probably just as relentless with Harmony and Liora. Who knew what kind of


    traps she had set for them? She was like a ticking time bomb, lurking by my side. I had to remain


    vignt because she could explode at any moment.


    I closed my eyes for a moment, feeling especially weary. I detested being in this kind of situation. After


    escaping Matthew’s nightmare, I found myself in an even more dangerous predicament.


    My mother asked with a pained face. “Would you like something to eat? I will go buy it for you!”


    “It’s okay. I still don’t have an appetite,” I replied faintly.


    Honestly, every part of my body ached, especially my chest. I didn’t dare to move too much, as the


    paint felt like a tearing sensation.


    As took another small step forward. ‘You don’t need to worry about her. She won’t bother you again.


    I’ve arranged for a meal for you!”


    “Check with the doctor first.” I tried my best not to get emotional. “I want to go back and rest. It’s too


    noisy here!”


    Everyone in the hospital knew that As had to approve before I could leave.


    Let’s stay here


    and observe for a few more days. If anythinges up, it can be dealt with right away. I’ll arrange for


    someone to stay with you. You won’t have to worry about seeing anyone you don’t want to.”


    As’s tone softened considerably.


    I looked at him, unable to suppress the simmering anger in my heart. “I’m not that high–maintenance.


    It’s just that this person has repeatedly targeted me, and I don’t have such a big heart to amodate


    her


    constantly.”


    As hadn’t expected me to lose my temper suddenly. My outburst left my mother speechless, and she


    looked at As, bewildered.


    I


    Lauren realized I still had something to say and quickly told my mother, “Laura, let’s go downstairs to


    buy


    some snacks for her!”


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    My mother clooked worriedas Lauren pulled her out of the room. The atmosphere in the room suddenly


    grew very awkward.