Chapter 55 A Disloyal Friend


    Elizabeth nodded. “Then, I’ll have the money ready by tomorrow. Please hurry up and


    operate on Pearl as soon as possible.”


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


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    her dinner.


    Elizabeth glimpsed at Pearl, who didn’t have much appetite. After eating only a few


    mouthfuls, Pearl pushed the bowl away and returned to the bed to y with her Barbie doll.


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


    Therefore, when Abby went shopping for dolls, she made sure to get one for Pearl.


    Elizabeth watched as Pearl yed merrily. Perhaps, this was the only time that thoughts of


    her illness did not gue the girl’s mind.


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


    arrived, and it was time for Jessica to leave for her shift in Night City.


    Hence, both of them left the hospital together. Elizabeth then saw Jessica off at the entrance


    to Night City.


    Before Jessica stepped out of the car, the former asked, “Jessica, 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.


    Jessica fell silent for some time. When she turned to look at Elizabeth, there was a somber


    expression on her face.


    “Lizzy, since you’ve already left, don’te back anymore. This ce is too chaotic. Now


    that you’re out, then stay away.”


    Elizabeth nodded faintly. “Mm, I won’te back anymore, then. Promise me you’ll get a


    new job too after Pearl recovers.”


    Jessica chuckled “All right. When that dayes, we’ll be able to eat, drink, and have funt


    together again.”


    Elizabeth watched as Jessica 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?”


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


    It was Matthew, whose voice slu ted as if he was drunk.


    “Mr. Hilton, isn’t it my day off today?”


    “I’ll triple your pay.”


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


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


    emergency U-tuin, 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, Elizabeth arrived at the destination.


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


    “I’m here, M. Hilton. You cane out now!”


    Hearing the joyful lilt in her voice, Matthew couldn’t help but smirk. His eyes lit


    amusement. “Why, aren’t you fast?”


    up with


    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?


    Nics scolded, “Matthew Hilton! So this is how it is, eh? You forget all about us as soon as


    you get a woman.”


    Unfazed, Matthew smiled coldly. “You’re right. A woman’s here to get me. Since you two


    have no women to fetch you, continue enjoying yourselves.”


    Leonard and Nics 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 Leonard, Nics pulled open the back door of the Volvo at the entrance. After


    getting in, he said, “Hi, Ms. Wade. We meet again.”


    Elizabeth 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 seen them before?