For Elodie, if there was a way to save Simon, she would try anything.


    She also thought that ra was so weak that she wouldn''t be able to speak up when the time came. With her help, Desmond shouldn''t refuse.


    Without further ado, the two of them took a car to the hospital.


    ra dawdled as she got out of the car, clutching her stomach and saying, "Mom, my stomach hurts a bit. I need to go to the restroom first. I''ll be right back."


    Since leaving the Manners Manor, Elodie had been by her side the whole time, leaving ra no chance to call Desmond. So she used this excuse.


    Elodie didn''t think much of it and went straight to Desmond''s room.


    When Elodie arrived, Desmond had just finished talking to ra and had a good idea of what was going on.


    He greeted Elodie warmly and then feigned ignorance, "Mom, what brings you here?" Elodie''s face was grim as she forced a smile, "I came to see you."


    Desmond sneered inwardly.


    Like mother, like son.


    Last time, Simon also said he came to see him but brought nothing, and Elodie was the


    same.


    Although he was the younger one, if they were truly visiting a patient, they should have brought something.


    However, Desmond didn''t expose her and just made small talk, "I''m doing okay. I should be able to leave the hospital in a while."


    Elodie had something on her mind and didn''t really pay attention to what she was saying to Desmond.


    She was just puzzled as to why ra hadn''te yet.


    After thinking for a moment, Elodie decided to speak up herself, "Desmond, I have a favor to ask of you."


    Desmond looked surprised, "Mom, what are you talking about? Just tell me what you need."


    Elodie then began to cry andin, saying that Katniss had caused Simon to be arrested, and Maximilian was protecting Katniss. She had no choice but to ask Desmond for help.


    Desmond maintained a polite facade and said, "I''ve heard a bit about this, but Mom, you know my rtionship with Maximilian. Once he decides to do something, no one can stop him. Not me, not my dad, not my grandpa, not even Maximilian''s grandfather Samuel."


    Elodie didn''t believe him and pretended to kneel, "I''m begging you. Simon was just momentarily confused. If he really wanted to hurt Katniss, how could the police have found her? Katniss was too much, and Simon just wanted to teach her a lesson." Desmond sighed and, with a gentle but firm attitude, refused, "Mom, actually, instead of asking me for help, you should go to Katniss. After all, Katniss is your biological daughter. If you beg her, she won''t ignore you."


    He didn''t want to get involved in such a tricky matter.


    Elodie''s expression turned strange.


    Beg Katniss?


    She hadn''t even thought about it. She was already restraining herself from tearing that ungrateful Katniss apart, let alone begging her.


    Desmond rubbed his forehead and then said, "Sorry, Mom, I''m feeling a bit dizzy and need to rest. How about you ask my dad when I wake up? I''m really not feeling well right now."


    Elodie knew Desmond was asking her to leave.


    Desmond was, after all, a member of the Boleyn family. Whether he was an illegitimate child or not, his status was there.


    Elodie didn''t stay long and turned to leave the room.


    She was anxious and unwilling. Did she really have to beg that little bitch Katniss?


    At this moment, ra, who had pretended to have a stomachache, came over. Desmond had texted her saying he had refused, so she dared toe over. Seeing ra, Elodie looked displeased and said, "You have good timing."


    ra quickly took Elodie''s arm and apologized, "Mom, what are you talking about? I don''t know how I got a stomachache. Where''s Desmond? Let''s go talk to him now."


    "I already did, but he said he couldn''t do it," Elodie said unhappily. "He even told me to go find Katniss. Can you believe that?"


    ra gentlyforted her, "Mom, don''t be angry. Desmond''s temper has been a bit off since the car ident. But don''t worry, I''ll sweet-talk him for a few days, and when he''s in a better mood, I''ll bring it up again."


    ra looked like she was doing her best.


    Seeing ra like this, Elodie''s anger subsided a bit. Thinking of Desmond''s lukewarm attitude, she said, "Alright,e with me to find Katniss. Isn''t she also in this hospital?"


    ra was stunned, "Are you really going? Will she agree?"


    "No matter what, we have to try," Elodie said confidently.


    Desmond was right about one thing: Katniss was still her biological daughter.


    If Katniss didn''t agree, she would threaten to kneel.


    Katniss wouldn''t want to be known as someone who mistreated her own mother, so she would have toply.


    ra knew she couldn''t refuse this time.


    Otherwise, her years of pretending would be for nothing.


    They found Katniss''s room and knocked on the door. A tall, fierce-looking man opened


    it.


    They knew who he was.


    He was Conrad, the bodyguard Maximilian had arranged for ra.


    Conrad looked down at them, "What do you want?"


    ra said softly, "We''re here to see Katniss."


    Conrad snorted, "Mr. Hamilton ordered that no one is allowed to see Mrs. Hamilton without his permission."


    Although Maximilian hadn''t given such an order.


    But they were all people Katniss didn''t like.


    So he made up the order.


    Elodie wasn''t willing to be dismissed by a bodyguard and said, "Let Katnisse out


    and talk to us herself."


    Conrad rolled his eyes.


    Who did she think she was?


    She dared to use such amanding tone?


    Maximilian and Katniss always spoke gently and politely to each other.


    Conrad didn''t say anything. He was tall and strong, blocking the door and not budging an inch.


    If they weren''t women, he would have thrown them out long ago. There wouldn''t be so much talking.


    Seeing this, Elodie shouted, "Katniss,e out! Katniss, do you have any conscience? How can you treat Simon like this? Back then..."


    Elodie rambled on, making Conrad anxious and unsure of what to do.


    Conrad wanted to cover Elodie''s mouth, but he couldn''t touch a woman, so he had no choice but to close the door.


    The single room was a suite.


    Katniss still heard the shouting outside and opened the inner door.


    Conrad turned and saw Katniss standing at the inner door in her hospital gown.


    She looked cold, "Let them in."