“Is that enough? Please leave if you’re done!” Bet said sharply, losing patience with Joann’s constantints.


    Joann responded with a whine, “I won’t leave until she does! Bet, how could you treat me this way? I came as soon as I heard about your ident.


    I care about you so much, yet you push me away and take her side!”


    She began to cry loudly in the hospital room, yelling as she said, “What does Ste have that would make you risk your life for her?”


    Bet’s expression darkened, and he said, “Mrs.


    rk and I have done nothing wrong.


    Mind your words, or you may regret it.


    Think b


    efore you speak.


    ”


    Taken aback by his anger, Joann looked at him in shock.


    Exhausted from the argument, Bet massaged his forehead, annoyed, and addressed Matthew.


    “Could you please show our guest out? I need some rest.


    ”


    Matthew signaled the bodyguards sternly and said, “Remove her.


    ”


    Two intimidating bodyguards approached and stood towering over Joann.


    She flinched, stepping backward.


    Realizing resistance was futile, she hesitantly followed them out.


    Once Joann had left, Bet finally experienced relief.


    He exhaled deeply and said to Ste, “I’m sorry for the inconvenience.


    ”


    Ste dismissed it with a shake of her head.


    “It’s not your fault.


    ”


    By now, she had grown almost indifferent to Joann’s disruptive behavior.


    Bet said to her, “She wouldn’t be after you if it weren’t for me.


    Be careful outside.


    She’s spiteful and may try to harm you after today’s humiliation.


    ”


    Ste acknowledged the seriousness of his warning.


    “I will, thank you.


    ”


    Suddenly, a bodyguard burst in, looking rmed.


    “Mr.


    rk, Mrs.


    rk, Be’s awake!”


    Ste and Matthew looked at each other in surprise.


    Then Ste faced Bet.


    “Mr.


    Lowell, rest well.


    I have to go.


    ”


    Bet gave a slight nod.


    Ste and Matthew dashed out as if flying.


    Upon their arrival at the ward, the doctor was just finishing up his examination of Be.


    Ste hurried over, her voice tinged with worry.


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    The doctor replied, “She’s recovering well.


    It seems she’s through the worst of it.


    ”


    Relief washed over Ste, and tears began to form in her eyes.


    “Thank you so much,” she managed to say, her voice heavy with emotion.