Chapter 975


    Now with Hertha gone, it’s just Cedric left in the ward


    As she walked in, Cedric shot her a nce,pletely uninterested


    The look in his eyes stopped her in her tracks, as if she just remembered that he’d mentioned not


    wanting to see her again.


    Hailey stood in the doorway, eyeing Cedric, unsure of what to do for a good while before gathering up


    the courage to walk up to him.


    “You… you okay?”


    At first, Hailey hade to inquire about the events of the day, but when she saw Cedric’s pale face,


    her concern kicked in instinctively


    Cedric remained unresponsive, as if he didn’t want to talk to her or see her again, and he shut his eyes.


    Feeling unsure of what to say, Hailey stood awkwardly at the foot of his bed for a moment before finally


    asking. I came here to ask why did you hit Yeager?”


    This question seemed to strike Cedric’s already low spirits even harder. He retorted, “Why, are you


    mad at me for hitting Yeager?”


    “I’m not mad about that,” Hailey replied gently. “I’m just worried about you.”


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    Cedric’s gaze turned cold as he interrupted, “Worried that after I recover, I’ll go looking for trouble?”


    “Don’t worry, once I’m back on my feet, I’ll make sure he pays!


    He, Cedric, had never been so humiliated in his lifel


    Even if Hailey were to protect Yeager, he’d make sure Yeager pays!


    Cedric’s intense gaze filled with murderous intent sent Hailey’s heart racing


    “Cedric, don’t do anything stupid,” she pleaded


    “Whether I do or not, it’s none of your business anymore,” he coldly replied, lifting his head to nce at


    the door


    “Out. Don’te looking for me again,” Cedric ordered.


    Her heart ached at his words, but the coldness in his eyes crushed her courage. She felt responsible


    for his ident, and any further concern from her might seem


    insincere


    Telling him to rest well, Hailey turned and left the room, carrying a heavy sense of regret.


    Outside the ward, she bumped into Hertha. Seeing Hailey emerge from the room, Hertha instinctively


    nced at Cedric, noticing the grim expressions on both of their faces She knew that their conversation


    had not gone well and sighed with relief.


    *Come with me.”


    She reached out her hand, gesturing for Hailey to follow.


    Hailey thought that Hertha was looking for a fight, so she followed her to the end of the corridor, quickly


    starting to exin herself.


    “Don’t get the wrong idea. I just wanted to ask Cedric why he hit Yeager…


    Hertha was impressed by Yeager’s foresight and also surprised that Hailey didn’t know that she and


    Cedric had broken up.


    But this was also a good thing, as she could use this opportunity to make things between Cedric and


    Hailey even worse…


    “So thats all you came for? Here I thought you were still hung up on Cedric.”


    Hailey was taken aback, and it seemed like Hertha had read her mind. She lowered her head in


    embarrassment


    “No…”


    “That’s good then Cedric’s my boyfriend. You, about to be married, should stop pining for him and not


    meet or worry about him alone when I’m not around It’s not fair to me or your future husband…”


    “I’m sorry, I didn’t think about all that, I just had some questions and wanted to ask him alone…


    In front of Yeager, Hailey couldn’t show any doubts, so she had to ask in private. But she didn’t


    consider that Hertha might be upset


    “You were there in the ward too, you could’ve told me just the same…”


    Hertha gave Hailey a contemptuous look, but continued speaking.


    “Yeager came with flowers, picked up fruit for Cedric, told him to rest up ande to your wedding!”


    So it was because Yeager invited him to the wedding that he got so mad and hit Yeager?


    “Cedric’s just like that. After we broke up, he was a mess over me. Don’t think that he’s like this


    because he loves you too much. He just can’t stand seeing his ex-girlfriend suddenly with someone


    else My ex–boyfriend was the same way just a few words of well wishing got him to hit someone,


    including every girl he dated afterwards. In Cedric’s mind, he’s always had this possessiveness over


    things from the past…”


    “Really?”


    Hailey asked with a sarcastic smile, as if she was reflecting on her own overthinking and


    misunderstanding of Cedric, not realizing that he was like this with all his ex–girlfriends


    “If you don’t believe me, you can ask Norene She and Cedric were together for a long time.”


    “No need, what you said is enough”


    Hailey didn’t know about Hertha and Cedric’s past, only that Hertha was Cedric’s first love, his publicly


    acknowledged girlfriend. Her words, without a doubt…. Feeling awkward, Hailey said I should go and,


    like she was running away, left the hospital.


    Watching Hailey’s hasty departure, a smug smile crept onto Hertha’s face