“Jamie, how are you these days.” Leilani walked to his side. They were on the eleventh floor, and they saw a few patients playing chess in the small garden on the winter day.
Jamie smiled bitterly, “Not so well. I stayed by Jessica’s side to protect her. She is depressed because of Mr. Clifford’s death.”
Leilani nodded and remembered that Andrew had asked her to take care of Jessica.
Jamie did not stop but went on to ask her, “Will you go to see Mr. Clifford?”
Leilani did not hesitate to say, “Yes, I will.”
“I’ll go with you. Mr. Clifford has something to give to you.”
Leilani did not ask what it was but just nodded, and she knew that Jamie had not finished speaking.
“At the scene of the accident that day, I was seriously injured, but I was still awake. I heard the sound of high heels.”
“High heels?”
“Yes. I still remember the sound. I was able to judge whether my parents were coming home through their footsteps in the corridor when I was a child. Since then, I have been cautious about listening to a person’s footsteps.”
“The sound of that day was very special. I can tell that this woman is a little arrogant because her steps are very slow, and the frequency of every step is the same. She may be a lady from a noble family.”
“If you hear this sound again, will you be sure what you said?”
“I think it should be pretty close. It is a pity that she did not speak that day. Otherwise, I would have been surer.”
Leilani contemplated for a while and said, “They found a button of the Bamford family at the scene. If so, I’ll find a way to create a chance for you to listen to the footsteps.” Leilani also wanted to know who wanted to kill her.
“That’s good.”
At the end of their conversation, a sound came from far to near.
Leilani looked in that direction and saw a woman in a pink dress.
She could not help frowning and asked Jamie in a low voice, “Is that the sound of footsteps?”
Jamie shook his head, “Her shoes are not high heels.”
Diana was wearing short heels today.
So Jamie couldn’t tell.
“Congratulations, Leilani.” Diana carried a big gift box in her hand, “I bought a toy for the baby. I heard that children like bright colors.”
Leilani took a look at the box, which was half transparent and contained a very bright rotating bell.
“Is Waylen inside? I’ll put the toy in the ward.”
“He’s busy. I’m afraid it’s not convenient for you to come in.” Leilani knew that Diana wanted to take the opportunity to see Waylen and blocked the door with her body, “I’ll take the gift. Jamie, could you help me walk Diana out, by the way?”
It’s obvious that Diana would not be allowed to see Waylen. Jamie understood that and cooperated with Leilani.
“Where is the baby? I want to see the baby.”
“It’s not convenient.”
Diana, knowing that Leilani was hostile to her, smiled and said, “All right. I’ll go back first.”
Jamie followed Diana. Watching them walk away, Leilani returned to the ward.
She vaguely heard that Waylen said to the phone to block the photos.
Robert stood by Waylen’s side. Probably seeing Leilani’s confusion, he explained in a low voice, “The media published the photos of the baby, and Mr. Bamford ordered to block all the Internet and media.”
“The photos were taken secretly?”
“There are a lot of people in and out of the hospital, so Mr. Bamford wants to protect the little princess in a separate ward.”
At this time, Waylen finished answering the phone, looked at what Leilani had taken in her hand, and blurted out without thinking, “Did Diana come?”
“How do you know that?” Could he tell Diana had come through a toy?
“She studied interior design and preferred bright colors.”
Leilani threw the toy to Robert and sat next to Waylen, “I heard Robert say someone took the photos of our baby.”
“I’ve handled it.”
Leilani smoothed her hair and rested her head on his thighs.
Her head rubbed against his thighs, expressing her uneasiness.
Waylen played with her hair, comforting her, “I will protect our baby.”
“Why don’t you just let me out of the hospital and bring the baby back to our home?” The Bamford family was heavily guarded. If someone of their own did it, they could find out the mastermind behind the scenes.
“It’s grandmother’s 70th birthday a few days later. If you are home…”
Leilani understood what he meant. She and Waylen’s grandfather have always been at odds with each other. If she returned home and didn’t attend Waylen’s grandmother’s birthday party, she would be publicly criticized. If she was in the hospital, she would not be criticized even if she didn’t take part in the birthday party.
Leilani had told Jamie that she would look for an opportunity, and now the opportunity was in front of her. How could she miss it?
So she sat up and said, “I’d better get out of the hospital.”
Leilani’s discharge from the hospital was a big event for the Bamford family, but it’s nothing when compared with Waylen’s grandmother’s 70th birthday.
Waylen’s grandmother liked the western style, so her birthday banquet was a buffet.
Leilani had deliberately kept bodyguards at the door. Cars were not allowed to come in, so all the guests were only allowed to walk in.
There was a long road paved with oval stones, and high heels would make a crisp sound on it.
Leilani’s purpose was to let Jamie listen to the sound of footsteps. In the eyes of Waylen’s grandmother, she thought Leilani was trying to make the guests feel embarrassed.
The housekeeper, Maureen was discontent, “Leilani was so arrogant and haughty, and she let the guests walk in on purpose.”
“She made Leonie so miserable. I’m afraid she will take revenge on you next.”
Waylen’s grandmother sat on the jacquard sofa and heavily placed the teacup on the coffee table, “How dare she!”
When Maureen remembered that Leilani had forced her to eat raw beef, she gnashed her teeth in hatred, “If she doesn’t dare, she won’t let anyone stop the guests at the door. You see, the guests have to complain.”
“Send someone to tell Waylen that I’m not going to hold the party.”
Maureen was so happy that she quickly sent someone to inform Waylen.
Soon Waylen replied, “As Leilani said, in order to show sincerity and respect, all guests must walk in. If they can’t even do that, how can they show their respect?”
Waylen’s grandmother was angry that her grandson had lost his mind.
“What Mr. Bamford said made sense. In that case, shall we let Leilani show her sincerity later?”
“What do you mean?”
Maureen said a few words in Waylen’s grandmother’s ears, and Waylen’s grandmother nodded, “This is good. If she can’t even do this, how can she show her sincerity?”
Leilani had let Jamie stand at the gate. As long as someone came in, he could hear the sound of shoes stepping on the road.
As it was Waylen’s grandmother’s birthday banquet, everyone was required to dress up. Women who were present had to wear high heels without exception.
Different high heels stepping on the road would make a different sound.
People of different personalities might also walk differently, and body size would also affect the sound of walking.
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