Chapter 243
As Lucy walked outside, the words she was about to say died on her tongue, replaced by a soft, almost imperceptible sigh.
Noticing her hesitation, Wyatt quickly stepped forward, rushing to explain.
“Lucy, don’t take it to heart. Ethan was just angry, that’s why he ran his mouth. I fought him for you last time, but today was different. I just wanted to prove myself. It had absolutely nothing to do with you p>
Lucy turned her head and gave him a calm look. She simply hummed in acknowledgement, her tone unreadable. “Go home and get some rest. I’m leaving.” Without another word, she unlocked her car and slid into the driver’s seat.
The engine purred to life, and the car swiftly pulled away, leaving nothing but fading taillights in its wake.
Wyatt watched until her car completely disappeared down the road before turning back to re-enter the gym.
Walking through the doors, he saw Ethan crouched beside Kingsley. His temper flared instantly, and his voice dripped with resentment.
“Ethan, you were totally trying to guilt-trip her! Why didn’t you mention all the pain Lucy went through back then? You’re so biased p>
He then shifted his gaze to Kingsley, who was still sprawled on the floor, and spat with blatant disdain, “And you you deserved everything you got today p>
Kingsley planted a hand on the mat, trying to sit up, but Ethan shoved him back down, his brow furrowed deeply. “Don’t move! I’ll go apologize to her later p>
Finished with Kingsley, Ethan shot Wyatt a glacial glare. “Stop making things worse and get your ass home! Do you think you’re just going to walk away from this? Sean is going to have your head p>
Ethan muttered under his breath, “I only said those things because the two of you pissed me off p>
Beside them, Kingsley’s chest was heaving. He was clearly enraged. He looked up, leveling a dead-eyed stare at Ethan, and enunciated every word. Stay away from her from now on. Don’t bother her, and stay the helf away from me, too p>
The moment he finished speaking, he was forced to roll onto his side, dry-heaving once again.
Right on cue, the wail of sirens pierced the air, and paramedics rushed into the gym a moment later.
Ethan stood up and hurried over
brief the medics on Kingsley’s
tox
condition, watching as they carefully loaded him onto a stretcher and
wheeled him out fo
ambulance.
Thurston walked up and clapped a hand on Ethan’s shoulder. His tone carried a mix
of exasperation and dry amusement.
“Well done, man. You managed to
piss off every single person in the room you keep this up, you’re
going to end up being the biggest roadblock in Kingsley’s campaign to win his wife back p>
With that, Thurston didn’t linger. He turned and strolled out of the boxing gym. The second Thurston slid into his car, his phone lit up. It was a text from Jane: [Don’t bother coming home. Lucy and Seven are keeping me company tonight p>
His fingers flew across the screen, firing back a quick, breezy voice note: [Got it. I’ll go keep Kingsley company at the hospital then p>
By the time Thurston arrived at the hospital, Ethan had just pulled in as well.
Noticing Thurston’s glance, Ethan proactively explained, “I’m just waiting for his test results. Once I know he’s fine, I’m out of here p>
Meanwhile, Lucy had just arrived at Jane’s house when the phone in her purse suddenly vibrated. The caller ID showed it was the front desk of her hotel.