Rozaâs sudden heart attack was no small matter. Axel immediately rushed her to the hospital and
informed Bella regarding her condition.
He understood Bellaâs fiery temperament very well. Concealing the truth from Bella any longer would
have created a rift in their relationship.
The next morning, Bella and Steven rushed back from Hatchbay to
Savrow and headed to the hospital, where Roza was admitted.
âAx! What happened? How could Roza have a heart attack?!â Bellaâs voice quivered with emotion,
tears brimming in her eyes.
âThe doctor mentioned that Rozaâs body is weak, and she has a heart condition, but itâs not too
serious.â
âHeart conditionâ¦?â Bella trembled upon hearing this, and Steven quickly moved to support her,
sensing her distress.
A wave of unease washed over Bella. Roza was not just her apprentice but also her best friend. Yet
she had been completely unaware of Rozaâs health condition. She felt a pang of guilt for failin as a
mentor.
Axelâs mind raced back to Rozaâs abnormal family dynamic, his fists clenching involuntarily. He said
hoarsely, âShe suffered a sudden heart attack due to excessive emotional distress. Fortunately, I was
there at the time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.â
After he sent Roza to the hospital, Axel called Bella and gave her a brief explanation of how the two of
them had met. But he didnât tell
Bella about the conflict between Roza and her family.
âEmotional distress? Why was she so emotional?â Bellaâs curiosity prodded her to delve deeper into the
situation. In her mind, Roza had always seemed carefree and indifferent, as if nothing could faze her.
Why would she be under such pressure?
âBella, letâs wait until Roza wakes up. Itâs better she explains it herself,â Axel suggested, his mind
momentarily drifting back to their shared moment. His cheeks heated up at the memory, and his
thoughts became somewhat clouded.
Stevenâs curiosity got the better of him. âYoung Master Axel, were you with Ms. Walker all night last
night? Did you take her home with you?â
Bellaâs gossip-loving nature flared up instantly. After all, her brother, who had been single for 30 years,
had never once brought a woman home! Wasnât he supposed to be allergic to women?
âYeah,â Axel confessed frankly. âThe situation was dire last night. I took her home because I was
worried she would be bothered by those bad guys again.â
âAx, what happened then?â Bellaâs excitement bubbled over as sh shook Axelâs arm eagerly, pressing
for more details. âWhat else happened between you two? Come on, spill the tea!â
âYou nosy little girl! Whatâs with all these questions?â Axel gently flicked her forehead, pretending to
appear nonchalant. However, his heart was racing inexplicably fast.
He didnât know whether Roza remembered their kiss that had left him confused and smitten last night.
He thought to himself, âWhen she wakes up, will she remember me?â
Just then, the door to the ward swung open, and a nurse emerged. â
The patient is awake.â
Without hesitation, Bella hurriedly pushed the door open and darted inside worriedly. Steven stood
outside the door, watching Axelâs face gradually turn red. He asked in surprise, âMr. Axel, are you
having a fever?â
âHuh?â Axel snapped out of his daze, startled.
âYour face is so red. Are you okay?â
Axel hurriedly assured Steven, a nervous smile playing on his lips. Oh, no, Iâm fine.â
Steven cleared his throat lightly, a knowing smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, but he said
nothing else.