Chapter 1001


    The folks in the ward quieted down, with a good number of eyes trained on Robin on the hospital bed.


    Having a thing for another man’s wife? Not exactly something to brag about, right? Robin can’t be that


    desperate for a woman, can he?


    Robin’s heart skipped a beat, but only for a moment. He quickly masked his feelings.


    “I’m not blind, you know.”


    He shot Bemard a quick nce, his face brimming with obvious distaste as if Eleanor was some kind of


    demon.


    Bernard stared into Robin’s eyes, trying to read him. All he got was disdain and contempt.


    “So why on earth would you want her to take care of you then?”


    Robin crossed his arms nonchntly, lifting his chin as he responded.


    “We owe her mom a favor. I wanted to make it up to her, strengthen ties, give her something back.”


    With that, Robin looked at Bernard again, not sure if he was hiding something or just trying to put him


    at ease. He didn’t beat around the bush


    “Turns out her mom isn’t part of our family after all, but she grew up with us. You could say we’re


    cousins.”


    Bernard’s icy gaze remained fixed on Robin, almost as if he could peer into his soul. Despite his heart


    racing, Robin refused to avert his eyes, allowing Bernard’s intense stare to continue. Finally, after what


    seemed like an eternity, Bernard withdrew his cold gaze and issued a warning in a detached manner,


    “You better not have any ulterior motives, or else III break your legs!


    As the suspicion in Bemard’s eyes gradually faded, Robin felt an overwhelming sense of relief, though


    he couldn’t quite understand why. After all, he didn’t even have any feelings for Eleanor. He only


    recalled her face, so why did he experience guilt in front of Bernard?


    This perplexing feeling bothered Robin. “Do you think your wife is some kind of treasure? That


    everyone should adore her the way you do and treat her like she’s some precious gem?”


    Bernard flicked his sleeve. “The best treasures in the world can’tpare to my wife. You could only


    be jealous.”


    Robin nearly exploded, “Jealous? Me, the head of the Spencer family, jealous of you?!”


    He asked thrice in a row, but Bernard couldn’t care less, even chuckling, “Who knows?”


    Robin turned red with rage, “We’re on par in terms of family background and looks, what do I have to


    be jealous of?!”


    A hint of amusement shed in Bernard’s eyes, “I have a wife, but you don’t.”


    Robin, who had always been inpetition with him, was speechless…


    He clenched his fists, grinding his teeth, “One day, I’ll marry a woman better than your wife. How will


    youpete with me then?!”


    Bernard smirked, ignoring him, “Let’s get back on track. My wife is not going to take care of you. You


    better think of something else.”


    Robin turned away. “I thought I made it clear. There’s no room for negotiation.”


    Bernard’s icy gaze fell on him again, “So, you insist on my wife taking care of you?*


    Robin raised an eyebrow casually, “Not necessarily. You could take care of me.”


    Cedric’s parents stood at the entrance of the ward. Hearing this, they exchanged worried nces.


    Bernard’s thick eyshes dropped slightly. After a pause, he looked at Robin again.


    “I’ll hand over a major project to you. That’s my offer. If you refuse, just wait and see.”


    The man got up and left, his arrogant figure making Robin’s face darken instantly.


    “Bernard, you need my help now, and you dare to threaten me?!”


    Bernard paused, his hand in his pocket, before turning around to face Robin. With a smirk on his face,


    he looked down at him and said, “Whether I have the guts or not, that’s for me to decide. Think it over


    and give me a call.”


    As Bernard walked away, the atmosphere in the ward was tense, and everyone’s attention shifted to


    the fuming Robin Elbert tried to offer some advice, saying, “You seem to be really losing to him…”


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    Before Elbert could finish his sentence, Robinshed out and swung at him. Fortunately, Elbert


    managed to dodge in time. Confused, Elbert eximed, “I’m on your side! Why would you hit me?”


    “Because you’re undermining me and boosting his ego. That’s why you deserve it!” Robin retorted, his


    fists clenched in anger, especially when he noticed Cedric’s parents outside the door, making his


    frustration even worse.


    “Mark my words, I won’t let Cedric off easily. He better be ready for thew!”


    Seeing that Robin was unreasonable, Cedric’s parents didn’t say anything more and followed Bernard


    out.


    After they got home, Cedric’s mother, Latonia, thought for a while, then asked the driver to take her to


    Fiord Roundabout.