Rose and her friends were speechless. At a time like this, Morwenna was still green with envy, sending Orson to accompany someone else was clearly a jab at Adelaide.
Was she in the right?
Just as Rose was about to climb onto her high horse and launch into a tirade against Morwenna, she heard her cousin Stuart chime in with agreement, âYouâre not wrong.â
Rose's prepared speech got choked back down her throat.
After Stuart's comment, he took Morwenna by the hand and headed for the exit.
âStuart, where are we off to?â Morwenna asked.
âArenât you complaining about a toothache? Letâs get you to a dentist,â Stuart replied.
Norbert chuckled at the scene.
The Hetfield family members exchanged bewildered looks.
Meanwhile, Orson, ignoring Adelaideâs protests, had already whisked her away to the hospital.
Adelaide was fuming, âYou... you damn bodyguard, how dare you treat me like this! You've got some nerve!â
Orson, seemingly unbothered, retorted, âMs. Gallagher, whereâs your insurance card? Iâm just responsible for getting you here; paying your medical bill isnât in my job description. I'm just a simple bodyguard; not exactly swimming in cash.â
âYou...â
âIf youâve got something to say, save it. Mrs. Hetfield always tells me to be kind to others. So, I'll generously cover your emergency registration fee, but youâve got to handle your medication costs!â
âI...â
âLook, save your breath. Youâve been hovering around Mr. Hetfield for years and heâs still not into you. Sticking around isnât going to change his mind.â
âHa...â
âYou still find this funny? Mrs. Hetfield might be kind, but cross her, and she can throw a punch. Keep it up, and see if I'm not right!â
âJust go...â
Orson felt he hadnât said anything out of line, but Ms. Gallagher was clearly livid.
To avoid further escalating the situation, Orson decided it was best he left first.
After all, he had fulfilled his duty by bringing her to the hospital and even paid the emergency fee. His conscience was clear.
He noticed Ms. Gallagher seemed quite spirited when not in Mr. Hetfieldâs presence, hardly the damsel in distress she portrayed.
Adelaide didnât expect Orson to actually leave her there, all alone in the hospital.
She wanted to storm off in a huff, but the pain in her stomach was unbearable.
After waiting in line for two hours and seeing the doctor for merely five minutes, Adelaide emerged with two boxes of medication, her face pale.
That was the last straw for her.
She reached into her purse and clutched the small medicine vial, firm in her resolve.
She had considered giving Stuart another chance.
But if Stuart didnât appreciate her, she wouldnât be blamed for the ruthlessness to come.
Tonight had to be the night. First, she needed to find a way to get Morwenna out of the picture.
Adelaide immediately called Barclay.
When Barclay saw Adelaideâs incoming call, he recalled what Fletcher had told him, feeling a mix of emotions.
âBarclay, I need a favor,â Adelaide said, her voice dripping with sweetness.
She didnât beat around the bush, knowing Barclay had never refused her before.
But this time, Barclay asked, âWhat is it?â
Adelaide paused, taken aback by Barclay's response. He didnât just agree but asked what the matter was.
How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband ï¤Chapter 332 My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace ï¤Chapter 492 It must be Morwennaâs doing. Everyone around her seemed to have fallen under Morwennaâs spell, siding with her.
Adelaide, though seething with anger inside, maintained her usual tone, âHereâs the thing, my brotherâs condition has worsened, and thereâs a specialist coming in from abroad tonight. But I still want Fletcher to perform the surgery. I trust his skills completely. Itâs just that thereâs been a bit of a misunderstanding between Fletcher and me lately, and I canât approach him directly. I was hoping you could help.â
Barclay breathed a sigh of relief, âOh, that. No problem, Iâll call Fletcher right away. Heâll definitely agree to operate on Jethro.â
Hearing how Adelaide spoke so caringly about her brother, Barclay was convinced that whatever happened to Jethro had nothing to do with Adelaide.