Chapter 623
Burning Passion: Love Never Die
In a short while, still on the set at the fashion show, Carlos got a call from Tristan not long after he had
sat down.
âCarlos, Debbieâ¦â
âWhatâs wrong?â a panicky Carlos asked. Although he tried as much as he could to remain calm, the
anxiety was detectable in his tone.
âDebbie smashed the TV.â
âWhy? What happened?â
Regretting having come here, Tristan turned to Debbie, who had wrapped herself in the covers in bed.
Disturbed, he tapped his middle finger at the side of his forehead, now sinking deeper into thoughts.
Why did he have to walk into the ward just when Debbie was about to smash the TV?
Now he had to be the one telling his boss what she was up to. While he fumbled for words, Debbie
shouted in the background, âWell, do you ever get tired of fooling around with all kinds of women?
Arenât you such an amorous wild flower that entertains anything and everything, from poisonous bees
to deadly butterflies? You philandering, thoughtless scumbag!â
Tristan listened on without a word; his anxiety only grew worse. Carlos said calmly, âAsk her if she had
a good time smashing things. If one set is not enough, give her more sets to smash.â It had only been a
short while since he had left, but she had already started creating drama.
He was livid. He couldnât even find the right words.
âYes, Carlos,â
Tristan answered respectfully.
Sitting next to Carlos, Portia Listened carefully to the conversation on the phone. She couldnât hear
anything from the other end of the line, but she got every word that Carlos had said.
âWho is this âherâ? Is she Carlosâ wife?â
Behind the scenes, Portiaâs parents had pulled a lot of strings to get her this opportunity to attend this
fashion show as Carlosâ date. And since the chance was here, she had decided to use it to its fullest,
making sure she left a favorable, Lasting impression on Carlos. The very best she possibly could.
When Carlos hung up the phone, she asked in affected confusion and thoughtfulness, âCarlos, is
anything the matter?â
But in an unreadable mood, Carlos simply put away the phone and responded coldly, without even the
courtesy of looking at her, âNothing happened.â In an instant, it all began to sound as if he were talking
to a stranger rather than his date.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Tristan moved another TV set into Debbieâs ward, just as Carlos had
ordered. This infuriated Debbie.
âCarlos, whatâs this supposed to mean? You donât have time for me, do you? What do you want me to
do? Tear this hospital down?â
As soon as the last bottle of IV fluid ran out, Debbie immediately asked the nurses to pull out the
needle in her wrist.
âI canât stand this place any Longer. I want to be out there going about other things.
Discharge me right now!â she demanded, on the verge of turning hysterical.
It took Tristan a long while to calm her down.
âDebbie, the gauze is still on your head, and the stitches in your forehead havenât been taken out yet.
Why not wait until the cut heals before you start throwing tantrums?â he urged.
âI donât give a damn about the stitches. My husband is showing off out there as a couple with another
woman! Do you want me to sit here and wait? Get me an invitation to the show! I have to get in there
and personally witness whatever mischief he is up to!â
Without waiting for an answer, Debbie got out of bed and started searching for clothes in the cupboard.
Looking at her, Tristan began to regret his thoughtless promise to Emmett that heâd take care of Debbie
for him.