With the call concluded, Matthew took a moment to collect himself before entering the ward.
Stella studied him closely, searching his face for any signs of disturbance, and asked, “Is something wrong at the company? You can go back if you’re busy; you don’t have to stay here with me all the time.”
“It’s a minor issue, nothing I can’t handle.” Matthew offered Stella a comforting smile, filled with reassurance. Sensing that she might need more convincing, he added, “I haven’t been to the office for the last couple of days, resulting in a bit of a backlog. I’ve asked Fernando to bring the necessary documents here so I can deal with them on the spot.”
Stella nodded, her eyes filled with concern as she said, “Just remember to take care of yourself as well.”
She noticed the fatigue etched on Matthew’s face and felt a twinge of worry. She initially thought about sharing her recent dream with him, but she hesitated.
The idea that her parents might still be alive was a _ mere speculation. She knew that if she told Matthew, he would undoubtedly put in the time and effort to investigate.
He had already been through so much these past few days, and she didn’t want to add to his burden.
Noticing the time, Matthew realized that Fernando would be arriving soon. He stood up, ready to leave, and gave Stella a final piece of advice.
“Get some rest for now. I’ll be back shortly.”
Stella responded with a nod of agreement.
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The hospital’s cafe downstairs was enveloped in the deep colors of the evening.
Matthew was engrossed in his work on his laptop, while Fernando was engaged in a serious phone conversation nearby. Both of them wore grave expressions.
Matthew’s brows were knitted together as he stared intently at his computer screen.
He had already issued a stern warning to Stevie regarding the Fairwa project. However, instead of backing down, Stevie had escalated the situation, targeting Stella and causing her harm, an act Matthew found unforgivable.
This time, he was resolute in his decision: Stevie was going to pay a steep price. He needed to make it abundantly clear to Stevie where the boundaries were.
Fernando ended his call and approached Matthew, reporting, “Mr. Clark, the stock market is about to open. The assets of Stevie’s company are projected to lose at least half of their value.”
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Matthew’s eyes burned with an icy determination as he responded, “It’s not enough.”
Money was something Stevie could earn back. Losing it was inconsequential to him.
What Matthew wanted was for Stevie to endure the same level of pain and suffering that Stella had been through.
“Do not spare Stevie,” Matthew commanded, his voice ice-cold, his gaze lethal. Each word he spoke was laden with resolve and anger.
Not long after Matthew left, a nurse came by to set up an IV drip for Stella.
However, as the liquid in the IV bag was nearly empty, Matthew had yet to return.
Stella reached out, pressing the nurse-call button to signal that she needed a new IV bag.
Time ticked by, yet no nurse appeared to assist her.