Chapter 40

Chapter 40 A Coincidence

He didn’t have any problems eating before she suggested feeding him.

After Cherise was done serving and feeding Damien, she received a call from Eriana before she could

wash the dishes,

“Cherise, I’m not trying to rush you. You inust be more sincere if you want me to keep your secret.

Don’t tell me you’ll delay giving me even the three thousand?”

Eriana started urging Cherise for money once the call was answered.

This time, her tone was harsher than last night. From the looks of it, Eriana was up to something.

Cherise pursed her lips and glanced at Damien as he sat on the living room couch and listened to the

news. “Aunt Eriana, you’re being too impatient.”

“I’m not free in the morning. I’ll come and look for you in the afternoon.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll keep my word. I won’t shortchange you. I’ll give you three thousand, but if you don’t

help me keep my secret, I won’t give you anything.”

On the other end of the phone, Eriana snorted coldly. “If I don’t get the money today, you can explain it

to your grandmother yourself by her bed!”

“I’ll tell her you married a blind, disabled man for her sake!”

Cherise’s head hurt. She massaged the bridge of her nose. “Wait for me to come and give it to you in

the afternoon.”

Cherise was an orphan adopted by Elvis, while Eriana was Mary’s biological daughter.

But Eriana threatened Cherise with Mary’s health at a time like this.

Cherise was experiencing the cruelty and indifference of humanity.

After her morning classes ended, she turned down Lucy’s invitation to eat lunch. She took a bus alone

to the hospital Nicky was at.

The hospital Nicky was in was where Cherise had previously met Ian.

When Cherise went to the hospital room to give Eriana the money, Eriana was feeding Nicky.

Eriana’s face turned cold when she saw Cherise. “Why did you take so long? I thought you weren’t

coming.”

Cherise smiled demurely. “I had classes in the morning, so I was busy.”

“You sound like you’re very hardworking.”

Eriana rolled her eyes and put the cutlery down. She turned and left with Cherise.

Lying on the hospital bed, Nicky looked startled since Cherise entered. From the looks of it, Blake had

beaten him up severely.

Cherise could tell that was the case since he didn’t dare to tell Eriana that he was beaten up because

of Cherise.

When Cherise turned, she deliberately smiled at Nicky.

He shrank, and the stew in his hands spilled.

“Where’s the money?”

After leaving the hospital room, Eriana didn’t hide her feelings about Cherise. “Quickly give it to

me.”

Cherise could only give Eriana the envelope with three thousand. “Aunt Eriana, you must keep your

word.”

Eriana rolled her eyes. “As long as you give me money on time, I’ll keep my mouth shut in front of your

grandmother!”

After that, she secretly glanced at Cherise.

Cherise married a wealthy man but is reluctant to give me money when I ask her for it.

After giving Eriana the money, Cherise didn’t have anything else to say to Eriana, so she picked up her

bag and left.

When she passed the lounge on the first floor, she bumped into Ian, whom she hadn’t met in a long

time.

“Cherise!”

Ian started to call out to her from far away.

Cherise was initially about to hide from him, but she didn’t have the opportunity to hide when he

called out to her.

Cherise could only greet him awkwardly. “What a coincidence, Ian.”

She managed to bump into him every time she came to this hospital.

Ian smiled and walked towards her. “It’s only natural for you to bump into me when hospital. It isn’t a

coincidence.”

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“I didn’t manage to have a meal with you previously. Can we try again?”

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