Weston saw the change but did not say anything about it.
Stella felt her way to the bed to take the outfit Joan had prepared for her in advance. Just as she wanted to get dressed, she heard a knock at the door. âDo you need my help?â
âI am not so blind that I need help to get dressed.â
She scolded him. âYouâd better not come in.â
The man knew she meant it and closed the door quietly.
When they arrived at the hospital, he told her to sit down first and went to the registration counter.
Stella stayed in the long corridor, feeling bored, then she suddenly heard a voice in her ear that she had not heard in a long time-
âArenât you Stella? Why are you sitting here alone?â
The old memory surfaced instantly in her mind, and her body froze.
The bleached hair man in front teased her. âI heard you split up with Weston for good some time ago. He is the richest man in Ahn City. What do you have in your mind in doing so?â
They were high school classmates and had not seen each other for many years.
Stella put on a stern face and ignored him.
The man sensed her rejection and whistled. âWhatâs wrong with you? Iâm talking to you. Donât you recognize me?â
He suddenly noticed something and looked into her eyes. slowly. âDonât tell me you are blind.â
She stood up. âAs you can see.â
After saying that, she wanted to walk away.
But the man blocked her. âNot so fast. We are old classmates. Letâs catch up a bit.â
âThere is nothing to catch up on.â
He rolled his eyes and said to her in disbelief. âNo way. Are you still holding a grudge against me?â
Stella did not forget this voice though many years had passed. He was the very punk who nearly dragged her into the alley.
She did not expect they would bump into each other after so many years.
If it were not Weston who came and rescued her, the consequence would be unthinkable.
However, this man did not seem to have the slightest guilt for what he had done to her back then. On the contrary, he looked at her with interest. âYou still look hot. I saw your news on the Internet in the past few years and thought you were definitely going to be Mrs. Ford when you came back this time, but I did not expect you to be blind and here alone to see a doctor. Why is your life in a downward spiral?â
He asked, âArenât you a famous pianist? You should be wealthy. Why are you here alone?â
She looked away coldly. âIt has nothing to do with you.â
After saying that, she turned around.
The man did not relent, and his face turned ugly. âHey, donât show that kind of face when you see an old acquaintance. You really think you are something?â
Then, his tone suddenly turned derisive. âCould Weston have abandoned you because you became blind? No, I heard he is also on the verge of death. He is indeed now useless. What can a man lying on the bed give you even though he has money and is handsome? Why donât you be with me instead?â
She thought she had misheard him. âYouâre crazy.â
âWho are you calling crazy?â
His face changed immediately. âI am giving you face that I am still willing to take you in. Why donât you recognize your old classmates as soon as you become famous?â
âWho is your old classmate? You were expelled long ago, and we were not even that close then!â
âWere we not close? I even pulled your bra strap!â
âYou-â
Suddenly, there was a loud bang.
A fist came at full tilt and landed right on his face.
The man was smashed hard on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood and whimpering. He could not move, and his limbs all felt like they were being taken apart, and it hurt like hell.
He howled in pain. Just as he wanted to get up, he saw the man who suddenly appeared in front of him and froze. â Mr. F-â
[Shut up, or I will cut your tongue.]
The man interrupted. The cold mechanical voice was full of gutâwrenching hostility.