While the car window unwound, Joseph said in a respectful tone, “Ms. Stovall, Mr. Fuller sent me to fetch you.”
What a stalker.
“I told him that I’m not going!” I was starting to get annoyed.
“Mr. Fuller sent me to fetch you,” Joseph repeated sternly.
At that moment, I became upset and explained, “Alright, I know. I will head there myself, okay?”
“Let me send you.”
What in the world…
Smack! I slapped the stirring wheel to let off some steam. Then, I looked out at Joseph again and demanded, “Move!”
He stepped aside, waiting for me to get off the car.
Ashton is driving me crazy. After I got off my car, Joseph, with his sternness, as usual, said, “Ms. Stovall, please follow me.”
I boarded the Black Bentley and was still filled with frustration. Although I needed to vent so badly, Joseph was not an ideal person to do so. He wasn’t exactly punchbag material.
Upon arriving at the hospital, I sprinted towards Ashton’s ward.
Josiah, Joe, and Rebecca were all there and were staring at me dumbfoundedly; I guessed I had probably appeared too suddenly.
I glanced at Ashton, then to the rest of them, and said politely, “If there’s nothing else, you guys may take your leave.”
After all, I could not possibly let out my frustration on Ashton in the presence of others.
Josiah had always been a sensitive guy. He was stunned for a moment but took the hint and left the ward as well.
However, Rebecca raised her brows and exclaimed, “Excuse me, Scarlett, but where are your manners? You came in without even knocking.”
“Ms. Ludwick, what were you and the rest of them doing in the ward with the door wide opened? It wasn’t even closed, so why should I knock?”
“Scarlett, you prick! You’re shameless!” Rebecca exclaimed in embarrassment.
With the frustration still boiling within me, I retaliated, “Oh, is that so? Who’s been clinging onto Ashton all this while, huh? How does it feel, though, picking up scraps all the time?”
“Scarlett… Y-you!”
While sneering, I interrupted, “Why? Mr. Quinn and Dr. Crest aren’t that bad too. Oh, that’s right. A gentleman like Dr. Crest wouldn’t fancy a shameless girl like you. But doesn’t Mr. Quinn have a crush on you? So why do you still keep him hanging? Are you that desperate?”
Right then, Joe’s face darkened. “Scarlett, please mind your words.”
“Oh, look, what do we have here! Mr. Quinn trying to save the damsel in distress!” I sneered.
“Enough is enough!” Ashton called out. He then glanced over at the both of them and said, “Please get going.”
Both Rebecca and Joe were very displeased but kept silent as they did not want to further aggravate the situation. They left shortly afterward, and I was finally left alone with Ashton.
We faced each other, and I noticed that his face was slightly pale. Meanwhile, he also noticed my discontent.
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