r when a rush of footsteps sounded behind

aw a crease between her brows. "What was that

face unreadable, her eyes icy

ut clothes. Sarcasm coated every word. "You've done time, and you've never studied medici

harpened at once, piercing like

lamped down on her wrist and hauled her toward the

one nearly moved to stop him, but Ev

a respected doctor here and star

tt? Why is he arguin

an? She is dress

we int

itt usually has a good temper.

the whispers. Evan's grip

this?" She was irritated and tried to wrench herself

lver flashed, and Evan le

nd shoved her angrily. "You little menace, what did you do

g above her with a fierce glare. "Let me make this clear. Drop whatever game you're trying to play. The Hewitt family has

of coldness flashed across her e

rike had been

e could have forced Evan t

ow to save a life. She had also learned how to ruin a person quiet

ave nothing to do with your family anymore. So why don

n's eyes. He lifted his hand, about to shove

a tall man stepped out of the elevator. An arm ca

riate to get physi

rried a coldness

k at the man, his expression cha

brief glance before turn

on her wrist. Even so, her eyes still held

alright?"

ly put a little space betwe

front of Bryan. Forcing himself to speak, he said, "Mr. Owen,

rdless of everything else, shoving a wom

that, the vein at his

usually aloof Bryan t

press the matter. He shot Eileen a venomous look and mut

idor wen

nd lifted her eyes to Bryan. "Th

his gaze resting on her

r all that, there was not a shred of humili

he said evenly.

voice distant. "I still have some

ck straight as though the clash from m

her leave, los

VIP hospi

pped against the headboard with a newspaper in hand. The mome

red a glass of warm water before passin

erent fr

Bryan's suit, as though someon

water and asked, "Did you run into

noticed the marks, too. They were lik

ally. I just came across an argum

interested. "Who would ma

nt chuckle. "Grandp

s just about to tell you something. You know Leah Gilbert in the

ed a brow.

red her. Just a few needles, and the poisonous blood was forced out!

"That's inde

elp me find out whether this doctor can come and treat

r for a moment. "I'll have s

ed. Just ask Rodger yourself.

al seconds before nodding. "A

Oh, right, Rodger said that woman is cold by nature and doesn't say much, but her med

do you think I am? Some street thu

expression of yours, do you really

fell s

rold's words. After all,

r a short exchange of greetings, he got straigh

brimmed with excitement. "Yes! Dr. Flynn sa