Chapter 110 One Person Can’t Sit at Two Tables
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Almost as if possessed by some unseen force, Paul found himself rolling up his trouser leg, wanting to test whether this. medicine really had the miraculous effect Taylor claimed
Taylor leaned in and carefully applied the medicinal plaster to Paul’s knee. Then, almost playfully, he blew a soft breath over the spot.
That simple gesture unexpectedly stirred a memory deep within Paul’s heart. A memory of Yunice.
She used to do the very same thing. Whenever he was hurt as a child, she’d blow on the wound like comforting a child. Gende and soothing.
Lately, Paul did not know what had gotten into him. For some reason, Yunice kept creeping into his thoughts without warning. Yet, despite going out of his way to ‘accidentally run into her at the hospital, every attempt ended in disappointment.
After seeing Taylor off, Paul headed once more to Silverburgh Hospital.
Today happened to be the day Owen was being discharged. Lily and Elsie were busy packing up his things.
As Lily folded Owen’s clothes, a sudden wave of dizziness struck her. She swayed violently, almost collapsing onto the bed.
Both children were startled out of their wits.
“Mom! Are you okay?” Owen cried out anxiously.
Giana interjected with a sigh, “Mr. Owen, ever since you were injured and fell unconscious, and after Ms. Elsie’s broken engagement, Madam Lily has not eaten properly or slept a single night in peace. With Ms. Saunders refusing to come back and take care of her, Madam Lily’s been forcing herself to hold on until her body finally gave out.”
Elsie quickly tried to smooth things over, “Yunice is probably busy preparing for the wedding… maybe she just hasn’t had time
Owen sneered, “Elsie, you don’t need to make excuses for her. When you were preparing for your wedding, you didn’t neglect family like this. She’s always been heartless.”
“Owen” Leaning on his crutch, Paul waved him over.
Once they were alone in a corner, Paul pulled out the medicinal plaster and held it up for Owen to smell. Owen took a sniff but did not find anything unusual.
“You don’t think this smells like something Yunice would make?” Paul asked quietly.
Startled, Owen frowned. “Where did you get this?”
Paul answered. “A little traditional medicine shop in the north of the city”
Owen tossed the plaster back at him. “All medicinal plasters smell pretty similar. I think you’ve completely lost it to be associating this with Yunice.” But as he spoke, emotion crept into his voice. Hands on his hips, Owen lowered his voice, “I don’t want Yunice to marry Wyatt.”
Paul’s brow furrowed. “Do you have a way to stop it?”
Instead of refuting him. Paul’s reaction was to seriously consider the idea. This was something that darkened Owen’s gaze. “I might have a way, Owen said under his breath.
Paul gave him a complicated look, the faintest trace of anticipation flickering in his eyes.
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3:30 PM
Chapter 110 Ome Pension Can’t Sin at Two Tabien
Paul scrutinized Owen expresado carefully. “So what you’re saying is you want me to sleep with Yunice and lien dhe whole of Silverburgh believe she cheed?”
Owen nodded
mer. She s placing her trust in the wrong man. I’m doing this for her ce create a scandal with her, but you. Paul, you’re my best brother. The one i un most. If I entrust Yanny o von Till have no worries.
wouldn’t feel safe lemn jin
Amazingly, Paul acmily born
mansider the proposal seriously,
Seeing this, Owen’s expression darkened. He raved his fist ready to punch him. “You’re really fantasizing about it now an you!TM
Realizing Owen had been baring hum all along, Paul deftly dodged the incoming punch, replying coldly, “Don’t project your filthy thoughts onto me. I was merely tunikng the plan was feasible. It’s just about being caught on camera. Who would know if anything actually happened!”
Finishing his words, Paul cast Owen i ddeling glance, as if mocking him for his failed test.
Owen stood there, his palm stinging tiny menstries of Wyatt protecting Yunice flashing through his mind, along with his suffocating sense of helplessness.
He absolutely could not allow Yunice to
After a long day at the clinic, Yunice and Gill renamed as Wapúrvale Excute. A property owned by Margaret.
Very few people knew about this safe haven, allowing mine to avoid much of the unwanted trouble.
Ever since the kidnapping incident, Yunice had been delity disguising herself, minimizing her presence in the city.
The Saunders family had tried contacting her multiple times bun every call was rejected When they attempted to call from different numbers, Yunice simply stopped answering altoget
After all she had another phone. She would not miss any call the acmily wanted to take.
When the Saunders family could not reach her, they resorted to sending, all work of messages urging her to return home.
Among the flood of useless texts. Yunice unexpectedly saw onèstrom Quinum,
In the message. Quinton apologized and sincerely asked to meet but one mir me
Yunice hesitated. Although he had kidnapped her last time, she could nell Chan (Qummon maily had something he desperately Deeded to ask of her!
But Wyatt had warned her that one person can’t sit at two tables.
Send Gifts
She ignored Quinton, and a few days later, Joe called her just to chat. He mentioned that someone had been snooping around the hospital, asking questions about her. Joe told Yunice to be careful and asked if she wanted to get help from Wyatt,
Joe replied, “I’ll catch one of them next time and find out.”
After hanging up, Yunice felt a sense of warmth. It had been a long time since someone cared about her like that.
Just then, Gill rushed in from outside. “Ms. Saunders, Paul is here again!”
To his surprise, Yunice was actually there in the store.
“So it really is you!” Paul walked straight toward her. “Your family’s been looking for you nonstop, and you’ve been hiding here, running a pharmacy?”
Yunice froze for a moment when she saw him, then rolled her eyes in irritation and looked toward the divider.
“Who’s to say it’s yours? What if you stole it? Keep pushing and I’ll call the cops. Let’s see who ends up in trouble.”
“You!” Yunice slammed her hand on the table but couldn’t find a comeback.
Paul stood nearby, glancing between the divider and Yunice.
So it wasn’t just his imagination–the patch really was her formula. But the shop wasn’t hers. She was there job hunting and. had her prescription used without permission.
Paul chuckled like he had found her weak spot. “Wyatt doesn’t give you money?”
“I want to make my own living, is that a problem?”
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