Chapter 83
Chapter 83
After parting ways unhappily with Malcolm at the hospital entrance, Tabitha spent nearly half a day
wandering around the flower market before returning home. Not finding Malcolm at home gave her a
sense of relief instead.
Even until the next morning, Malcolm was still nowhere to be seen, so she thought, ‘Maybe he went to
that woman’s ce again.’
Tabitha headed to the hospital after having breakfast.
Emmanuel had notpletely been cleared of suspicion, and she wouldn’t let go of any suspicious
person until she thoroughly investigated them.
When Tabitha opened Emmanuel’s ward door, she discovered a middle- aged man inside who wore a
dark gray padded jacket and exuded intense sloppiness.
The atmosphere in the room felt off, with both Emmanuel and the
middle–aged man wearing gloomy expressions as tension hung in the air.
Tabitha briefly froze.
At the sight of Tabitha’s abrupt appearance, Emmanuel was instantly a little nervous but swiftly
regainedposure.
Without waiting for Tabitha to speak, Jayden grinned, revealing his yellowed teeth. “Miss, are you
Manny’s friend? You’ve tome to visit him, too, huh?”
Jayden had rough skin, and his face was covered in numerous wrinkles that resembled earthworms
when he grinned. Moreover, he emitted an unpleasant odor.
Tabitha didn’t want to judge someone based on appearances, but he
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seriously made her feel utterly ufortable. Hence, she politely took two steps back and queried,
“Yes, and you are?”
“I’m Manny’s distant rtive. I feel rather sorry for him that he’s injured and hospitalized without any
family around, so I came specially to check on him,” Jayden responded smilingly.
Despite Jayden’s amiable smile, Tabitha subconsciously wasn’t willing to get close to him.
Emmanuel didn’t want to rm her, so he nodded, acknowledging Jayden’s lie. “He’s a rtive from
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my father’s side.”
Tabitha silently furrowed her brow but still greeted courteously, “Hello, I’m Tabitha Jarvis.”
‘Why have I never heard Emmanuel mention that he had such a rtive?‘ she wondered.
After greeting Tabitha with a smile, Jayden casually exined, “I came to town today not just to visit
you but also to buy some essential items, so I apologize for being a bitte, Manny.”
Feeling high–strung, Emmanuel replied in a very deep voice, “It’s okay.”
“Don’t you want to know what I bought?” Jayden grinned. “I got a rope and a sharp knife. I’m nning
to tie up a sheep and ughter it for moneyter.”
At once, Emmanuel’s face fell, and he instinctively nced at Tabitha.
Her eyebrows were slightly knitted. Although Jayden was speaking aboutmonce matters, she
couldn’t shake the difort in her heart. Afraid he might continue with details about ughtering
sheep, she chose. to stand a few steps away.
Jayden immediately leaned toward Emmanuel and spoke at a volume only
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the two of them could hear. “Manny, I’m giving you onest chance. If you don’t want that woman to be
the sheep, you’d better pay up now.”
Emmanuel took a glimpse at Tabitha. She stood facing them sideways, her expression gentle,
“How much do you want?” he asked on instinct.
“20,000 dors,” answered Jayden. “I’m not greedy. I just want some living expenses.”
‘As long as Emmanuel is willing to give me this time, I can gradually ask for more in the future. Now
that this son of mine has also joined the Sinir Group headquarters, he surely has plenty of money on
him, he mused.
Emmanuel snapped back to reality, finding it unbelievable that his heart. had momentarily softened. He
collected himself and refused in a cold. tone, “I don’t have that much.”
“You don’t? Then, don’t me me for treating that woman like a sheep to be ughtered.” Jayden’s
face instantly turned grim, and his murky eyes. became ominously sinister.
“Let’s see whether you have the ability to do so or not, then,” Emmanuel stated icily.
Jayden warned with a gloomy face, “You’d best not regret it. Once I really take action, you’ll have to
pay for the consequences.”
After leaving these words behind, he smiled and imed to have matters. to attend to before bidding
farewell with a friendly demeanor and departing.
Before leaving, Jayden nced at Tabitha with a beam, and a glint of chilliness shed in his eyes.
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For some reason, Tabitha felt chills running down her spine, prompting her to quickly avert her gaze.
The more she looked at Jayden, the more she sensed that he wasn’t a good person.
However, Tabitha didn’t pay too much attention to Jayden and turned to ask Emmanuel instead, “You
seem to be in good spirits today. Does that mean you’ll be discharged in the next couple of days?”
“Yes,” said Emmanuel.
“Coincidentally, I don’t have much going on these days. I cane send you home when you’re
discharged,” Tabitha offered.
Emmanuel quickly declined, “No need to trouble yourself. I live in the suburbs. It’s very remote.”
Tabitha smiled. “It’s fine. I want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a bit as well.”
Emmanuel’s thoughts came to a halt as he looked at her with a conflicted look. Jayden’s earlier words
were already very explicit. If Emmanuel wouldn’t fork out the money, Jayden would take action against
Tabitha. Emmanuel knew he should advise her to stay home as much as possible. for the time being
and avoid going out for no reason.
However, even though Emmanuel and Tabitha seemed to have be. good friends now, she still
acted rather distant toward him. If he wanted to bring his rtionship with her closer, he had to do
something more.
‘Even if Jayden kidnaps Tabitha, he won’t harm her. At most, he’ll demand
money…
‘I can wait for Jayden to make a move and then rescue Tabitha. She’ll likely be incredibly grateful to
me, he pondered.
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