Edgar and His Destined Wife novel Chapter 140

Chapter 140 Quick-witted Reaction

“Where were you last night?” Ben was genuinely worried about her safety.

Jean merely remained silent, not knowing what to reply.

She helped him back into the ward with a nurse and diverted the topic in a low voice.

“Was the operation successful?”

The nurse replied with a smile, “Yes. Both Dr. Roffe and Dr. Bailey said that he is recovery well. If there are no other complications, he can be discharged by the end of this month.

Upon hearing that, Ben looked at Jean as though he was a little kid waiting to be praised. Holding her hand, he asked, “How about that?”

The smile on his face was a beam of light that shone into her dim world.

Influenced by him, her lips could not help twitching into a smile, and she felt as though she had temporarily escaped from the events the night before.

“Good job.”

Ben grinned and clenched his hands around hers, wrapping her slightly cool fingers into his palm.

Meanwhile, Ally stood still by the door, being completely ignored by them.

Gritting her teeth, she forced a smile. “Ben, I brought you some desserts from Gemma’s Pastries. Give it a try. I queued up specially for this – I heard that it’s very delicious. By the way, I heard that your racing team needs some funds. My dad has a friend involved in the industry, and I’ve already discussed it with him. If you need it, you can just give him a call and sign the contract after you are discharged.”

There was a smug smile on her face when she finished speaking.

I will let everyone know that Jean is no match for me. I can bring a lot of resources and contacts for Ben, but Jean only has a pretty face. On top of that, she has an embarrassing history. What does she have to compete with me?

The more she thought about this, the smugger she was. At this point, she did not even bother to hide her mocking expression.

“Who told you that my team needed funding?” Ben frowned.

“It’s reported in the news. After the accident, your racing team could no longer be sustained, and your manager is currently soliciting funds from others.”

Ben shot a glance at Jean, who remained quiet.

Nevertheless, Ally continued speaking. “Also, I heard from my dad that Ludwig Group is also facing some difficulties. I don’t think your dad is going to support your team any further.”

Money. It’s all about money.

To be fair, even if Ally had not told him about it, he could already think of the difficulties they would face.

Firstly, because of his injuries, his family had used a lot of money to treat him. Secondly, because of the accident, the reputation of their team had suffered. They would need more funding to salvage their image. On top of that, the Racing Association was giving them pressure.

Sonny and the rest must be having a hard time during this period.

He clenched his fists tightly. If only I was more careful back then. Would things be different now?

“It’s not your fault.” Jean held him back as he was about to punch the headboard of his bed. “You’ve already tried your best.”

“But–”

Next to them, Ally smiled understandingly. “Don’t panic, Ben. As long as my uncle is around, we can definitely help you.”

Finally, Jean could not stand her anymore. While holding Ben back from hurting himself, she roared at Ally, “Stop agitating him! Can’t you see that he’s emotional right now? Please leave!”

Ally froze, at a loss for words. Ben was like an uncontrollably beast that kept struggling against Jean’s restraint. He kept punching the headboard, and he might hurt Jean in the process.

When the nurses heard the commotion, they helped Jean press him down before giving him a tranquilizer shot.

Ally was shocked to see that.

Beads of sweat formed on Jean’s forehead. As soon as she saw Ben falling back to sleep, she heaved a sigh of relief.

“Fortunately, you handled it just in time. Otherwise, it would affect his recovery.” With that, the nurse checked the wounds on his back and waist.

Apart from injuring his spine, there were some wounds on his waist. On top of that, he still had wounds left behind from the two operations. If he became emotionally agitated or if he did some intense exercises, he might tear his wounds, causing them to not be able to heal.

While the nurse was doing some checks on Ben, Ally saw the ugly scars on his body. After some cream was applied, his scars looked slightly green.

With a frown on her face, she walked out stonily.