âNo, itâs not a burden at all.â Arielle shook her head profusely. âIn the past, I didnât know how to cherish
myself. It was only after receiving your love that I finally realized my self-worth. I promise to hold your
feelings close to my heart.â
After a few moments of silence, Harvey asked, âDo you love him?â
When she heard Harveyâs question, Arielle was reluctant to tell the truth. Nevertheless, Harvey already
knows that Iâm married to Vinson. Itâd be better if I told him the truth. This way, he wonât be hurt
anymore. âI do.â Arielle nodded without beating around the bush.
When he heard this, Harvey closed his eyes as a look of anguish crossed his face. âAll right, please
take your leave,â he replied quietly.
âYour medicineâ Arielle began hesitantly.
âDonât worry; Iâll make sure to take it. Do you take me for an idiot? I wonât sacrifice my life for a woman,â
Harvey interrupted before Arielle could finish her sentence.
âBut you became a spy.â
âDonât overthink it. I went undercover on my own accord. It has nothing to do with you. Since that
b*stard nearly killed me, I merely went to get my revenge,â Harvey uttered in a cold voice.
Arielle nodded. âRemember to take your medicine, all
right? Iâll be back tomorrow to bring you more.â
âThereâs no need for you to do that.â Harvey glanced at Arielle with a dark look. âIt wouldnât be
appropriate for a married woman to be seen visiting another man.â
âIâm just here to visit my friendâ¦â
âStop it!â Harvey bellowed as he lost his temper. âIt will be impossible for us to be friends anymore.
Please leave. I donât want to see you ever again.â
Arielle couldnât help but clench her fists when she heard Harveyâs hurtful remarks. All of a sudden, it felt
like Harvey had become a complete stranger.
Arielle couldnât muster the courage to approach him.
âOkay, Iâll take my leave first,â Arielle replied.
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Harvey remained silent as he closed his eyes and refused to acknowledge her.
Helpless, Arielle spun on her heel and left.
As soon as she stepped out of the ward, Jared and Harrison rushed over.
âHow was it? Did you manage to persuade him?â Harrison asked anxiously.
Arielle shook her head before looking at Jared. âHe doesnât want to see me ever again. Iâll give you his
medicine. Please ask Carter to instruct the doctors to
heat it for half an hour according to the instructions.â
âLet me see you out,â Jared offered with a conflicted look on his face.
âItâs all right,â Arielle denied his offer politely. âHarveyâs recovery will quicken if heâs in a good mood.
Coincidentally, itâs the weekend right now. You should stay here and keep him company. Make sure to
be careful around his wound too.â
âOkay.â
After giving them another reminder about Harveyâs medicine, Arielle left the hospital.
Since Harvey doesnât want to see me, itâd be best if I respected his wishes and kept my distance.
The moment Arielle departed, Harrison could not restrain himself anymore. Swiftly, he made his way
into the ward. âHow could you be so foolish? Who cares if sheâs married? Donât you know that women
hate being stalked? You couldâve tried to win her over after you regained your health. Why did you
drive her away?â he fumed in anger.
Harvey scowled and snapped, âGrandpa, stop bringing this topic up. I donât have any feelings for her
anymore.â
âNo feelings? Your bluff wonât work on me. How could you have a change of heart overnight?â
âIâm telling the truth. I have no interest in married women. Donât mention her in front of me anymore.
Just the thought of her makes me annoyed,â Harvey replied stubbornly.
Harrison was speechless as he could not tell if Harvey was telling the truth.
On the other hand, the duoâs interactions left Jared with a pounding headache.
I canât believe this happened because I told Harvey about Bossâ marriage. Seeing how things have
turned out, I should have kept this information to myself.
Yet, it would have been impossible for him to keep it a secret forever.
After Arielle left Harveyâs ward, she dropped by to visit Josee before hailing a cab to Southall Group.
Now that summer has arrived, it is time for me to change Southall Groupâs name.