Zack shot a look at the bodyguard. The bodyguard got the hint.
Duncan was the last person to enter the ward.
Hank noticed that Duncan too had bought flowers and that the latter was holding an insulated box. Obviously, Duncan was trying to pursue Liberty!
Hank immediately felt bitter about it.
“Liberty, Liberty…”
After Hank called Liberty twice, Noah covered his nose and mouth to stop him from screaming.
Noah was young. Besides, he had spent a short period of time with some hooligans, so he was ruthless. He would not show Hank mercy when dealing with him. Considering that Hank was used to sitting in the office, he was no match for the youngster who just turned eighteen.
It was only until Noah dragged Hank far away while covering his nose and mouth that Noah let go of Hank.
“Are you trying to suffocate me?” Hank criticized Noah. “Don’t be rude. Technically speaking, you need to acknowledge me as your brother–in–law.”
“Pah. Brother–in–law? What gives you the right to be my brother–in–law? You’re shameless. You divorced Liberty half a year ago, and it’s been several months since you remarried. How dare you make me address you as my brother–in–law. Pah!”
Noah, who was young and vigorous, showed disdain for Hank’s words.
He actually spat.
His saliva was all over Hank’s face. He treated Hank with so much contempt that he felt like puking.
Hank promptly took out a piece of tissue paper and wiped the saliva off his face.
“Noah, you don’t get along well with Liberty and her sister, do you? Is it because you’ve gained any benefits lately? You often come over to cause trouble for my family.”
Noah snorted and said, “If I don’t side with Liberty, should I side with you? Although I don’t get. along with Liberty, our surname is the same. Your surname is Brown! No matter how much conflict I have with Liberty, we share the same ancestor.
“Hank, let me warn you that if you continue to pester Liberty, I’m going to do away with you. You won’t even be able to drive around!”
After lashing out at Noah, Hank quickly fled.
Liberty, who was in the ward, heard some noise from outside.
Once her sister came in, Liberty asked, “Why is it so noisy outside?”
“Granddad and Grandmom failed to stop Hank from coming over. Luckily, Noah rushed over and kicked him out,” Serena explained.
She did not tell Liberty that Hank came to beg for forgiveness on Jessica’s behalf.
Although Jessica would be sentenced, the lawyer would be able to request a lighter sentence for her if Liberty was willing to forgive her and considering that Jessica was forced to help Mrs.
Newman.
“Liberty, it’s time for breakfast.”
Serena placed the breakfast on the overbed table and added, “Sonny has gone to the gym. He seemed quite reluctant to go today. He only did it after I spent some time coaxing him.”
“He’s still young. He has never left me. Also, self–defense training is tiring. It was normal that he threw a tantrum. Mr. Lewis, you’re here. Good morning.”
Upon seeing Duncan coming from behind, Liberty was momentarily dazed. She then greeted Duncan as usual.
Duncan handed the bouquet of flowers to Liberty.
Liberty hesitated for a moment but ended up taking it. She was now a patient, and Duncan was here to visit her.
She could still accept the bouquet for the time being.
If Duncan gave her a bouquet of flowers after she was discharged from the hospital, she would. not accept it.
“Liberty, I asked the cook to make you some soup, and I brought it over. Drink it while it’s warm.”
Duncan handed the insulated box to Liberty. When he noticed that she was not taking it, he put it on the overbed table and said, “I need to get to the office for a meeting. I’ll take my leave first.” Then, he swung around, raised his legs, and strode away!
Serena watched Duncan walk out of the ward.
After that, she turned her eyes to her husband. Zack looked very calm as though Duncan’s reaction was within his expectation.
Zack saw Duncan off.
“Seren, your store must be busy. You should return to your store.”
“Liberty, let me accompany you.”
“I don’t need you to. I can walk around on my own. I’m fine. If it hadn’t been for the doctor who insisted on having me stay in the hospital, I would’ve wanted to be discharged right now.”
She missed All You Can Eat.
“Listen to the doctor.”
Serena said, “Stay in the hospital for a few more days. Once you’re discharged, you can’t return to the store and work straight away. You need to have a good rest at home.”
“I’ve been lying on the hospital bed for nearly half a month. If I continue to do so after being discharged, my body will fall apart. Once I’m out, I’ll keep an eye on the breakfast place and help. collect money without doing things on my own, okay? Don’t worry. It’s my body. I’ll look after it.”
Serena opened the insulated box and poured a bowl of soup for her sister.
“Liberty, are you going to drink the soup Mr. Lewis prepared?”
“How can I possibly drink so much? After Mr. Lewis walks further away, I’ll ask Mrs. Lane and the rest to drink it. They’ve been taking care of me here every day. It’s not easy.”
Duncan put down the flowers and insulated box before he left. It was probably because he was worried that Liberty would decline to drink his soup.
In fact, if Duncan had not left shortly, Liberty would have asked him to take the insulated box away.
Ever since Liberty knew that Duncan was interested in her, she wanted to keep a distance from him.
She did not feel like drinking Duncan’s soup. What was more, she could not drink so much.
She usually shared the soup she received with Mrs. Lane and the rest, or she would pour it.
Having gone through hardships in the past, she could not bear to waste the soup.
Liberty let Mrs. Lane drink it. This way, Mrs. Lane could improve her health and take care of Liberty better.
“Please let Zack and Mr. Lewis know that I can’t drink too much of it. Ask Mr. Lewis to stop sending me soup. Anyway, I’ll let Mrs. Lane and the rest drink the soup he sends over.”
Serena hummed in acknowledgment.
“Seren, you may go to work. You don’t have to sit with me.”
While having breakfast, Liberty urged Serena to go to work.
Helpless, Serena had no choice but to reply, “Alright, alright. I’ll go to work. I just want to accompany you for two more minutes. You’re always shooing me away. Liberty, you’re behaving like Mom. Mom used to hurry me a lot.”
When Serena was young, her mother had to rush her several times before she did something. Sometimes, Serena would only do it after being nagged over ten times.
According to Serena’s mother, Serena was as lazy as a pig. She would only move after being rushed.
“It’s good that someone’s hurrying you. You should treasure it.”
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