The incident happened so suddenly, and Vi was taken to the hospital. There were red marks on her fair skin, left behind by


    the thugs’ rough handling when they tore her clothes.


    Given the circumstances, Mnie could not leave. She followed her to the emergency room. The door was closed, and Eugene


    was apanying Vi inside.


    Mnie herself was hurt when the thugs collided with her. She was about to turn away when Theodore, who was beside her,


    hesitated before asking, “Where are you going?”


    Mnie moved her arm slightly. “To the orthopedic department.”


    Unaware of her arm injury, Theodore asked, “Are you injured too? Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”


    Mnie bit her lip. How could she have? To whom should she have spoken to? Vi was busy crying, and Eugene was too


    preupied with concern for her. What difference would it have made even if she did say something?


    Theodore sighed lightly at her silence. “Eugene and | were leaving the hospital when we heard the sirens. His face turned so


    dark that it was frightening.”


    Mnie replied, “So, he thinks | was the one who instructed them?”


    Theodore’s face flushed with embarrassment. “Not exactly.”


    It was already quite evident whether or not he thought so. Mnie could not help but mock. herself silently, ‘Look at that. Even


    Theodore can tell Eugene’s skepticism toward me.’Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    The door to the examination room was pushed open, interrupting Mnie’s thoughts. Theodore stepped forward. “How are you?


    Are you okay?”


    Vi still looked a bit pale in Eugene’s coat. She was clearly still shaken. She shook her head and then nced at Mnie.


    Meeting Mnie’sposed gaze, she hesitated before lowering her head timidly.