He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 126

She lay in bed, unable to fall asleep without her medication.

Lydia didn't send another message after that single text, fully aware of her total victory. In this regard, Juniper was completely defenseless.

The resentment in Lydia's chest dissipated. She touched her cheek, a cruel glint flashing in her eyes.

A low-class nobody dared to lay a hand on her. She would make sure Juniper knew the consequences!

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The Saint family members trickled in and out of the hospital room. Arthur Saint was the second to arrive.

The old man was in excellent shape, exuding a commanding authority.

As soon as he stepped inside, the entire room was engulfed in a heavy, serious atmosphere.

"What's that on your face?"

Although the scratch was faint and required a close look to notice, Arthur spotted it immediately.

He furrowed his brow. "I don't care how much you mess around outside, but if you ever get serious about someone, you know where I stand."

There was a faint scratch on Nelson's jaw, left by a woman's fingernail.

It was clearly a woman's doing, and the old man usually despised getting involved in these trivial matters.

As a member of the Saint family, one had to know their limits even in casual flings.

Nelson knew exactly what his grandfather was capable of. The man didn't usually intervene, but if a Saint made the wrong choice, he would forcefully correct it.

Just like back then...

Nelson lowered his eyelashes, his face appearing even paler. "Do I look like someone looking for a serious relationship?"

Nelson was the least controlled among his peers; because of his heart condition, his grandfather used to let him run wild.

Being born with a defective heart meant he was excluded from the inner circle of power from day one. As long as he stayed alive, that was enough. Kieran Saint, his older brother, was supposed to shoulder the family's empire, but no one could have predicted Kieran's tragic accident.

Now that Nelson bore the weight of the family, he could no longer afford to be reckless.

That was until Cecilia asked, "Felicity said you were defending some girl named Juniper? The one trending all over the internet?"

It couldn't be helped; the trending topic was too explosive to ignore.

Plus, Felicity had been cursing her name ever since she got home, actively participating in the online witch hunt.

It was obvious she genuinely despised Juniper.

Cecilia's gaze sharpened. Her relationship with Nelson wasn't exactly warm, primarily because Nelson was close friends with Finn Lawrence, the heir to the Lawrence family. This was no secret in their social circle.

Finn had been named the heir despite only being brought back to the Lawrence family as an adult. Before that, Cecilia's husband had been running things. Having to step aside for a younger newcomer naturally left a bitter taste in her mouth.

But unfortunately, she had failed to produce a son over the years. If she had, the seat of power wouldn't have fallen into the hands of a latecomer like Finn.

Nelson's tight bond with the interloper Finn was, in a way, a betrayal of his aunt.

Because of this, Cecilia had always been icy toward him.

However, since her daughter had been wronged, she had to ask.