Chapter 204


    Chapter 204


    | have no clue when Hogan snuck up behind me. When | looked up, all | saw was a man looking worn out with a hint of dark


    circles under his eyes.


    Arare sight of dishevelment.


    Looks like this afternoon’s tea party made both him and his mom feel a bit queasy.


    As he got closer, those brooding eyes of his swept over my face andnded on Hry''s.


    “Aren''t you supposed to be having heart troubles? How do you still have the energy to chit-chat?” he said.


    Though his words weren’t exactly kind, there was a clear hint of yielding in Hogan’s tone.


    Having picked up on it, Hry plopped down on the reception chair nearby, with his chin up, and said, “Don’t worry about me.


    After all, with Ms. Irwin in the picture, my own son couldn''t care less if | dropped dead.”


    She then turned her head away, acting every bit the spoiled brat.


    Seeing this, Hogan slightly furrowed his brows, and had his gaze suddenly shift to me as he said. “She doesn’t know her own


    limits, and you''re joining in on the nonsense?”


    | stared at Hogan, feeling surprised and a bit confused.


    Wait, what have | done to join in on the nonsense?


    *Alright, Dr. Alex is waiting,” Hogan said with a touch of resignation, and then he addressed Hry, “Let''s go get that check-up


    done.”


    “I''m not going.” Hry dered firmly. “It’s always the same old routine every time. I’m tired of it. Whoever wants to get checked


    up can go, but count me out!”


    Hry put on that ‘I’m not scared of boiling water’ attitude, which stood in stark contrast to her designer—d figure.


    Hogan might have a tough exterior, but he couldn’t bring himself to be too harsh on Hry. Figuring it was their family business


    and none of mine, | was about to take my leave when | heard his stern voice, “Why are you standing there like a log? Help her


    inside.”


    Only then did | realize that he was talking to me.


    All high and mighty.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    It was true that Hry was scared of check-ups, and true that | was the one who had been apanying her to the hospital. So


    in Hogan’s eyes, | was still the Xaviera March at his beck and call, huh?


    “Sorry, Mr. Zade,” | gathered my thoughts and said, “My family member''s still in consultation. I’m afraid | can’t stick around.*


    Chapter 204


    At that, Hogan’s expression faltered, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.


    | guess he thought | was deliberately reaching out to Hry, maybe even with an ulterior motive. Hry noticed this and rified,


    “Xaviera’s family is ill, and he’s staying at the inpatient department.”


    | jumped in promptly, “She’s telling the truth, Mr. Zade. I''ll take my leave now.”


    With that, | turned and walked away, but just two steps out, | heard Hogan’s cry of rm.


    Turning back, | saw that Hry had fainted, pale as a ghost.


    Hogan and | rushed to support Hry into the consultation room.


    Luckily, she came to awareness after a short while, but she was vehemently opposed to getting checked. She clung to my hand,


    refusing to let go.


    In the past, | might have softened and stayed, but things were different now. Thinking of Jason back in the ward, | firmly let go of


    Hry’s hand.


    Leaving the room, | saw the hopeful yet aggrieved look in Hry’s eyes.


    But | couldn’t afford to care about that anymore.


    What | didn’t expect was, just as | reached the corner, | ran into Hoganing back from the pharmacy.


    Our eyes met, and before | could say anything, Hogan remarked, “Now that you’ve climbed up with the Yearwood family, your


    attitude sure is different from before.”


    It was the same mocking tone, and the same cold demeanor, but this time, it didn’t stir anything in my chest.