Chapter 206: Speak, What Did You Do to Annabelle Linton
"What? Why?"
"We had a fight, and I don’t want to hear his voice."
Hearing this, a thoughtful look crossed the dean’s face.
’So, they had a fight.’
’In that case... it’s probably for the best if Annabelle Linton goes.’
’Otherwise, if those two start fighting again, this hospital will never have a moment’s peace.’
’And when someone asks later, it was Annabelle Linton who insisted on leaving. The blame can’t fall on me.’
After some consideration, the dean made a swift decision. "Alright then, Annabelle. You can go. Remember to do the hospital proud."
Annabelle Linton chuckled, returned to her office to grab a few changes of clothes and her important documents, then left.
She called Ryan, Aaron Wyatt, and The Grant Family, then boarded the plane arranged by the state.
As the plane soared through the clouds, Annabelle Linton watched the city shrink below her, and a sense of relief washed over her.
But she had no idea what else this journey had in store for her.
...
The plane whisked Annabelle Linton away, but Leona Grant was still completely in the dark.
「In the hospital room.」
Leona Grant stared after Annabelle Linton’s retreating figure for a long time, his gaze profound.
He had seen the hatred in Annabelle Linton’s eyes with perfect clarity.
’But why would Annabelle Linton harbor such intense hatred?’
’And why had she looked at him when she spoke her last words to Vivian Yates?’
A sudden pain gripped Leona Grant’s heart.
His gaze fell coldly on Vivian Yates, who was barely breathing on the floor.
’He couldn’t even understand it himself. In the past, seeing her like this, he would have undoubtedly avenged her. But just now, watching Annabelle beat her, he hadn’t felt the slightest stir of emotion.’
’He was discovering his heart was small—it only had room for one person.’
’Before, he’d thought it was Vivian Yates he needed to protect.’
’But now, his thoughts were consumed by Annabelle Linton.’
"The score between us isn’t settled with just this..."
Suddenly, Leona Grant recalled the words Annabelle Linton had spoken earlier, and his eyes narrowed.
Annabelle Linton had once been as gentle as still water, but now she had suddenly become so cruel and cold. He knew he was part of the reason.
’But, he reflected, aside from his coldness, he hadn’t done anything terribly wrong. He couldn’t believe his indifference alone had pushed Annabelle to become this person.’
Therefore—
Leona Grant’s sharp eyes fixed on Vivian Yates, his deep gaze devoid of emotion. "Speak. What did you do to Annabelle Linton?!"
Vivian Yates couldn’t believe it. After being beaten into this state by Annabelle Linton, after putting on such an act for him, all she got in return was this interrogation!
’Why? Why has he become like this?’
’He used to care about me so much!’
"What did I do?"
Vivian Yates collapsed on the floor, crying in despair. "Annabelle Linton beat me into this state, didn’t you see it? And now you’re asking me... what I did to *her*? Don’t you think you’re being outrageous, Leona Grant?!"
"If she hit you, then it was your fault!"
Leona Grant stared at her coldly, his face a mask of indifference.
Vivian Yates would never have dreamed that the face she had loved so devotedly for so many years could utter such words.
’Why? Why was he treating me like this?’
’All I did... was love someone...’
"My fault..." Vivian Yates laughed miserably. "My fault? Leona Grant, you actually dare to say it’s my fault! What did I do wrong, hmm?
Why? Why does every single one of you side with Annabelle Linton? She made me kneel, she hit me, she cursed at me, she ruined Faye Sheffield’s face! She’s so vicious, so why do you turn a blind eye to all of it?!"