Chapter 55


    Gwendolyn nodded. “Then, I''ll have the money ready by tomorrow. Please hurry up and operate on


    Mnie as soon as possible.”


    Lucy felt an oppressive weight lift off her shoulders. Suddenly feeling hungry, she dug into her dinner.


    Gwendolyn glimpsed at Mnie, who didn''t have much appetite. After eating only a few mouthfuls,


    Mnie pushed the bowl away and returned to the bed to y with her Barbie doll.


    The Barbie doll was a gift from Juliette. Both girls shared a mutual love for it.


    Therefore, when Juliette went shopping for dolls, she made sure to get one for Mnie.


    Gwendolyn watched as Mnie yed merrily. Perhaps, this was the only time that thoughts of her


    illness did not gue the girl''s mind.


    Gwendolyn stayed until the mother-daughter duo finished their dinner. By then, the nurse had arrived,


    and it was time for Lucy to leave for her shift in Night City.


    Hence, both of them left the hospital together. Gwendolyn then saw Lucy off at the entrance to Night


    City.


    Before Lucy stepped out of the car, the former asked, “Lucy, do you think I coulde back to dance


    again?”


    She had felt pretty good about her performance here that night, and it seemed like everyone missed


    her.


    Although she did not like the ce much, she was willing to continue dancing here for survival''s sake.Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    Lucy fell silent for some time. When she turned to look at Gwendolyn, there was a somber expression


    on her face.


    “Gwen, since you''ve already left, don''te back anymore. This ce is too chaotic. Now that you''re


    out, then stay away.”


    Gwendolyn nodded faintly. “Mm, I won''te back anymore, then. Promise me you''ll get a new job too


    after Mnie recovers.”


    Lucy chuckled. “All right. When that dayes, we''ll be able to eat, drink, and have fun together


    again.”


    Gwendolyn watched as Lucy entered Night City before driving off.


    When her phone rang, she picked it up and answered the call without checking who the caller was.


    “Hello?”


    “Gwendolyn, I need you toe and get me at tinum te.”


    It was Patrick, whose voice slurred as if he was drunk.


    “Mr. Lowen, isn''t it my day off today?”


    “I''ll triple your pay.”


    “All right. Wait for me. I''ll be there shortly.”


    Gwendolyn was currently close to tinum te. After hanging up the phone, she made an


    emergency U-turn, earning a tirade of abuse from the driver behind her.


    “Where the f*ck did you learn to drive?”


    Nheless, the woman paid no mind to the insults. Her heart soared. Getting triple pay was just what


    she needed!


    Overjoyed, she practically sang the entire journey. “The little, wild horse and the thorny rose...”


    Ten minutester, Gwendolyn arrived at the destination.


    She parked her car at the entrance of tinum te before calling Patrick.


    “I''m here, Mr. Lowen. You cane out now!”


    Hearing the joyful lilt in her voice, Patrick couldn''t help but smirk. His eyes lit up with amusement. “Why,


    aren''t you fast?”


    This is the power of triple pay, huh? It only took her ten minutes to get here. I have to admit, I''m


    impressed.


    He took a swig of beer and got up from the table as his twopanions stared at him in bewilderment.


    “Enjoy yourselves, guys. I''m heading off. I think I''m drunk.”


    Seriously? He imed to have gastric pain after taking a sip, which was why we didn''t give him a hard


    time. Now, he''s saying that he''s drunk?


    Kevin scolded, “Patrick Lowen! So this is how it is, eh? You forget all about us as soon as you get a


    woman.”


    Unfazed, Patrick smiled coldly. “You''re right. A woman''s here to get me. Since you two have no women


    to fetch you, continue enjoying yourselves.”


    Lucas and Kevin were dumbfounded. Is he unting right now?


    The two of them exchanged a nce and got up from the table as well.


    “Guess what? We''re both too drunk to drive. You don''t mind giving us a lift in your car, do you?”


    Then, ignoring a certain someone''s stern re, the duo exited the room.


    Holding on to Lucas, Kevin pulled open the back door of the Volvo at the entrance. After getting in, he


    said, “Hi, Ms. Ashton. We meet again.”


    Gwendolyn turned around to look at the two. They reek of alcohol! However, these two are truly so


    good-looking that it''s hard to look away!


    “Hello!” But, have I seen them before?