Upon hearing that, rk’s expression darkened, and the atmosphere in the room seemed to plummet,


    After a long silence, he finally spoke. To the office.”


    For the next few days, rk did not bother N again, and she enjoyed the peace.


    When Vrie finished her tasks, she went straight to N, urging her to apany her to the hospital.


    “Why are we going to the hospital? It’s not time for a check–up yet,” N asked.


    Seeing N’s confusion, Vrie rolled her eyes. “Have you forgotten who caused you to fall down the stairs?”


    “I remember, but so what?”


    “Since you remember, let’s go. We’re going to demandpensation for your medical expenses and emotional distress, Vrie said.


    When they arrived at the hospital, Lucia was having lunch with her parents.


    Seeing N, Clement was momentarily taken aback but then gave a friendly smile. “N, <b>are </b>you here to visit Lucia?”


    Vrie sneered and sat down on the sofa, raising an eyebrow at Clement.


    “Mr. Pord, your daughter not only fell down the stairs herself but also caused N to fall, resulting in a mild concussion and asional dizziness.


    “Don’t you think the Pords shouldpensate her for lost wages, medical expenses, and emotional distress? Vrie questioned.


    Upon hearing this, Lucia turned livid and red at Vtie.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    “Vrie, don’t use me. Which eye of yours saw me causing her to fall? I was the one who got hurt more severely, so she should be the onepensating <b>me</b>!” Lucia snapped.


    Having dealt with Lucia’s maniptive behavior before Vrie <b>had </b>always kept her at arm’s length.


    It was N–under the impression that she and Lucia had grown up together and were best friends–who failed to see through Lucia’s facade.


    The Jaystons‘ bankruptcy ultimately revealed Lucia’s true colors, leading to their fallout.


    Reflecting on <b>this</b>, Vrie looked at Lucia with disdain. “You got hurt worse because you fell first and tried to drag N down with you, but you failed.”


    “You!” Lucia was furious. She wanted to retort, but Vrie cut her off coldly.


    “If you don’t <b>want </b>the story about you staging a scene to kneel in front of N and hit the Inte, ruining your reputation, then stop arguing with me,” Vrie threatened.


    Clement, seemingly oblivious to the tense atmosphere, smiled and said, “Ms. Weir, there’s no need to be angry. Regardless of whether Lucia is at fault or not, I’ve watched N grow up. I’m willing to cover her medical expenses for falling down the stairs.”


    Vrie raised an eyebrow, her gaze icy.


    “Mr. Pord, you certainly know how to say the right things, but let’s be clear–N isn’t so down and out that she needs charity from the Pords. What we’re asking for ispensation, not a handout,” Vrie rified.


    Clement’s smile faltered for a moment before he turned to N. “What kind ofpensation are you looking for, N?”


    Meeting Clement’s seemingly gentle gaze, N found it hypocritical.


    When the Jaystons went bankrupt and her father was hospitalized from the shock, Clement hadn’t even. bothered to visit, not even for appearances. Now, he was pretending nothing had happened, speaking to her as if everything was the same.


    Seeing N remain silent, Vrie assumed she was about to ask for an apology from Lucia and quickly interjected, “We want 150,000 dors inpensation and an apology from Lucia.”