Chapter 110
That awkward moment lasted exactly one second before Lisette let out a scream and dove straight back under the covers!
Her face was so hot it felt like you could boil shrimp on it.
Oh my god-oh my freaking god-did he just see her… her breast again?
Lisette was on the verge of tears. That was the second time this had happened!
Turns out the old saying wasn’t wrong-today was seriously not the day to be doing anything. She should’ve just stood in some quiet corner like a damn tree stump, watching the sun rise and set, seeing crowds come and go, city lights flickering outside the window p>
Why did she have to go to the bar with Owen?
Why did they have to get into that fight?
Why get hurt?
Why did she end up at the hospital with Tobias?
Why on earth did she agree to stay the night?
Why help him clean up?
Why the hell p>
Ugh, she could rant about this disaster of a night all day long.
Her dignity? Gone. Shattered into microscopic bits. Not even a single piece left to piece back together.
She seriously wanted to disappear.
Eyes blank, expression empty, with that totally dazed look.
Maybe when people get pushed to the absolute limit of embarrassment, their brain just… short circuits? Her emotions had been on a rollercoaster, bouncing around non-stop, and before she knew it, she’d drifted off.
Her breathing slowed to a peaceful rhythm, and here and there came these tiny purr-like sounds, like a sleepy kitten.
Tobias couldn’t help but let out a faint chuckle. Eyes wide open, but still no sleep for him-first time ever.
The next morning, Lisette woke up groggy and dazed. She yawned, blinked a few times-and then it clicked. Oh right. The hospital.
She looked around-
The room was all empty. No Tobias in sight.
“Where is he p>
The awkwardness from last night flew out the window as she bolted upright.
She’d just thrown on her clothes when-knock knock-
The door swung open, and a stunning nurse came in, pushing a cart. Spotting Lisette awake, she greeted her with a bright smile and walked over. “Miss Cavendish, your boyfriend’s really something. Said you’d wake at exactly eight and had me bring breakfast then. Sure enough, you’re right on schedule p>
Hearing the word “boyfriend,” Lisette flushed pink.
She got out of bed, used the excuse of getting some water to hide that slight smile tugging at her lips, and asked, “Where is he p>
“He left two hours ago p>
“He left p>
Lisette froze mid-pour. Her brows scrunched up. “He’s still injured. Why would he check out so soon p>
Honestly, she wasn’t thinking about last night anymore. Now all she felt was worry. He got hurt because of her. If something happened to him, how on earth was she supposed to explain that to Grandma Eleanor?
The nurse reassured her, “Don’t worry, Miss Cavendish. Mr. Hastings had a full check-up before he left-everything came back normal. Oh, and he asked me to tell you he’ll be back before nine, so please don’t stress p>
Lisette nodded. “Thanks p>
After seeing the nurse off, she sat back down, phone in hand. Thought about it for a bit… then finally shot him a message:
[I’m waiting for you at the hospital p>
Ding-
No sooner had the message sent than her news app pinged with a push notification.
Today’s headline: [City’s Unknown Hero]
She took a sip of water and tapped the image.
The photo showed a group of guys beaten to a pulp, lying like used-up rags on the pavement outside the police station. One guy stood out, with a massive gold chain, tiger-print tee, and black skinny jeans. Lisette recognized them right away-the scumbags from the bar last night who’d not only messed with her but also injured Tobias.
Each of them had a sheet of paper slapped on their chest, listing their crimes in bold font. And man, that list was long enough to go around the block.
Most of the time, they acted as a group, getting into the same dirty business-drugs, gambling, trafficking… they dabbled in every illegal thing you could think of. That wasn’t even the worst part-they were also guilty of fraud. And rape.
But what really made Lisette’s blood boil?
They’d beaten a fourteen-year-old boy to death. With bricks. One hit after another, just because the kid refused to hand over his money and tried to stand up to them.
“Monsters p>
“That boy still had his whole life ahead of him-and they just ended it like it was nothing p>
“What grown men can’t earn their own money and gotta extort a kid? Then kill him when he resists? Cowards p>
Lisette clutched her phone so tight her fingers turned white. She wished she could rewind time to last night… and smash every single one of those bastards’ heads herself-no mercy, not even a blink.
As she scrolled through the top news story, her anger surged again. For once, even the netizens were on the same page, flooding the comment section with rage, calling for justice. Everyone just wanted to jump through their screens and beat those guys senseless.
She got so deep into it, she didn’t even notice the time.
“Are you just gonna let the food get cold p>
That sudden voice snapped the tension. Lisette looked up, a little startled. Tobias was standing at the door, gently closing it behind him.
“I’m reading the news,” she mumbled, holding up her phone like a shield.
Then something clicked in her head. “Did you arrange for someone to dig up their crimes p>
“I did p>
Tobias walked over, lifted the lid off the breakfast tray, frowned when he felt how cold it was, and called Elliot to have a fresh one brought in.
Grinding her teeth, Lisette muttered, “Hope those lowlifes finally get what they deserve p>
“They will,” Tobias assured her, taking a seat beside her. “I’ve already found several of their victims. We’ll hire the best lawyers and take them to court. Let justice do its job p>
“That’s exactly what needs to happen.” Lisette still couldn’t get over what she’d heard the night before-how one of the girls had been abused in the most disgusting way. Just thinking about it made her skin crawl.
But even with some peace of mind from seeing those criminals exposed, she couldn’t shake one nagging worry.
“Owen used to hang around with them. If they’re going down, will it drag him in too? I just hate the thought of them taking someone down with them p>
Tobias glanced at her, his stare a little too intense. “Do you really trust him that much p>
“I do p>
Lisette nodded. “I misjudged him at the start too, thought he was just loud and annoying and always chasing girls. But the more I got to know him… the guy’s not evil. Just a mess sometimes p>
“He got picked as the male lead in Director Young’s new project. If this situation ruins everything for him, that’d seriously suck p>
She bit her lip, clearly worried.
Tobias might have felt a sting of jealousy, but he couldn’t bring himself to let her stress out like that. His voice softened, “Don’t worry. I’ll do everything I can to keep his name out of it p>
Lisette let out a breath of relief. “Thanks p>
Tobias’s gaze lingered on her, eyes dark and unreadable, before he lightly brushed her hand with his cool fingers. “Lissy, you don’t need to thank me. Especially not when it’s about another man p>
Lisette: p>
Wait… did that… sound kinda jealous?
Was it just her, or did that sentence have a bitter little aftertaste?