Chapter 36: What A Wimp


    Looking at her wimpy reaction, Joanna lost interest in her after taunting her with many unpleasant


    words. “I’ll let you go this time. If I ever see you pestering Edward, don’t me me for what I’m capable


    of.”


    “Have a good day.” Alice bows and sees Joanna off as if she was from the royalty.


    The room is in peace atst. Alice raises her head, take a deep breath and finally, get rid of that feeling


    of soreness.


    It’s been five years. She still remembers clearly on the scene where Joanna and J force her to sign


    that Divorce Agreement and chug that bowl of medicine down her throat.


    If it isn’t for John…


    “Alice! Alice……” The moment Kelly opens the door, she sees Alice’s depressed-look and bes


    concern. “Are you alright?”


    “Kelly……I’m……I’m good. What’s the matter?” Alice controls her emotions and looks at Kelly as if


    nothing is going on.


    It hurts Kelly to see Alice like this. Her sorrows show in her eyes even though she put on a smiling face.


    Kelly reaches out her hands and hugs Alice. “Alice, you can tell me anything. You know, I’m good at


    nothing but at least I can be here for you.”


    A warm hug from Kelly breaks down Alice’s wall. Her tears roll down and it makes Kelly panic a little.


    Kelly stays andforts Alice.


    After a while, the crying stopped. All that depressions are gone with the tears. Alice swears she will


    have nothing to do with Edward anymore!


    “Thanks, Kelly. I’m fine now”’


    “It’s nothing.” Kelly smiles and decides not to ask why Alice cries. Suddenly it urs to Kelly that she’s


    here to tell Alice about a person looking for her at the front desk. “Oh, Alice. I almost forget about this.


    A guy is looking for you.”


    Alice frowns her brows. “Please don’t tell me that it is Edward.”


    …


    The nicely-tailored suit shows his figure well and makes him look smart and mature. That perfect face,


    even if it is only looking from the side, is nothing less than the celebrities from the screen. His eyes are


    charming as if there are stars in them.


    As he stands in the middle of the crowd, he bes the center of attention for the women at the


    ce. There are even nurses who offer assistance but get rejected and leave in disappointment.


    “There he is.”


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    This man seems familiar, Alice think, I must have met him somewhere. Suddenly, Mr. Collins, that man


    from the VIP suitee across her mind.


    What does he want from me?


    “Alice, this guy is hot! Go, he’s been waiting for you for so long.” Kelly rushes Alice towards Mr.


    Collins’s direction.


    Alice walks towards Mr. Collins, the shining star in the room.


    Mr. Collins is looking at a direction inadvertently, then he sees the woman that was cornered by Edward


    the other day. She is wearing a whiteboratory coat today, her hair is tied-up in a sleek ponytail, her


    beautiful face looks like the lotus in the water and her skin glows like white jades. She looks just like a


    fresh-graduate- innocent and lovely.


    Before today, Mr. Collins thinks he had seen too many beautiful women.


    But as she is walking towards him, he can feel the movements of the air. He feels his heartbeat getting


    clearer and louder, following the pace of her footsteps, until she stops in front of him in a five-steps


    distance.


    “Hi, I’ve heard that you are looking for me?” Alice asks politely.


    “We’ve met before. Do you still remember?” Mr. Collins smiles and look right into Alice’s eyes with his


    charming eyes.


    Alice has to admit that this is a very attractive man.


    However, when she is in front of Mr. Collins, she would automatically keep a distance from him. It is in


    her instinct to remain guarded to these men.


    “Yes, we’ve met in the VIP patient suite.” Alice nods.


    “My apologies for not being to introduce myself back then. I was caught up in some urgencies. I’m Mr.


    Collins, the son of Randall Collins.” Mr. Collins reaches out his right hand and he seems well-


    mannered.


    Looking at the long and sleek hand of Mr. Collins’s, even though Alice feels reluctant but she still


    reaches out her hand and shakes Mr. Collins’s out of courtesy.


    However, when Alice tries to take her hands out from Mr. Collins’s, she realizes that he doesn’t want to


    let go. She frowns, “Mr. Collins.”


    “My apologies. I’m fascinated by your beauty.” Mr. Collins’s lips curve upwards. For some reason, these


    frivolous words sounded sincere when ites out from those lips.


    “May I know how can I help you, Mr. Collins?” Alice asks distantly and politely, feeling ufortable


    with his actions.


    “The reason I’m here is to express my gratitude, to thank you. Dr. Roberts, do I have the honour to take


    you to dinner tonight?” Mr. Collins says.


    Dinner? Alice got a bit dazed.


    A father staying in the VIP suites plus the pieces he is wearing on him. He must be from some rich


    family. Not to mention his pretty face. And he wants to take me to dinner? To thank me for curing his


    father?


    This doesn’t sound like a valid reason for Alice.


    “I’m sorry. I have ns tonight.”


    “Tomorrow night is good too.”


    Alice starts to feel bothered. She doesn’t care what he wants from her, she’s just not in the mood to


    have dinner with this stranger.


    “It’s our job to cure patients. Don’t mention it. I’m aware of your gratitude, so you don’t need to do this.


    Excuse me, I’ve got to go now.”


    Alice turns and tries to leave the scene.


    However, Mr. Collins gets in her way. “Ms. Roberts, this is a sincere invitation. Why did you turn it


    down?” He remains his sincere attitude.


    “I’ve told you, I have ns. Mr. Collins, I believe there will be a lot of girls who would love to have that


    dinner with you. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those girls. Thank you for your invitation.” Straight to the


    point, Alice rejects his invitation regardless of what he might be going after.


    She overtakes him and leaves his sight.


    Looking at her back, Mr. Collins bes interested. This is the first time he got rejected by a woman.


    No wonder that Edward can’t leave her.


    The more she rejects him, the more he wants to get her. Thinking of how Edward would react if he


    knows Alice is with him, Mr. Collins’s lips curve upwards.


    Alice thought her obvious rejection could back Mr. Collins down.


    However, it seems like things went the exact opposite way.


    The next day, Alice steps into work after she sends off her lovely babies. Not long after she reaches the


    hospital, Kellyes in with a huge bouquet of roses.


    Alice’s interest in gossip immediately sparks when her eyesnd on the huge bouquet. “Did your


    boyfriend send you this? What a romantic guy. It’s your birthday today?” She throws the questions to


    Kelly with a smile on her cheek.