Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167

Calvin had taken a solid punch but showed no sign of backing down, striking Baxter again in return.

You’re really asking for it, huh?” Baxter growled, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

The two of them tangled, fists and kicks landing with raw force, neither holding back.

Medea panicked on the sidelines, desperately wanting to intervene.

but caught in the frenzy, neither man paid her the slightest mind. Someone shoved hard in the chaos, and she staggered, falling to the ground. Her head macked against a flowerpot, pain bursting in stars behind her eyes.

eeing the fight raging on, with no sign of stopping, she could only cry out for help.

Meanwhile, Eliza had just seen Baxter off. She’d taken a quick shower and was ready to collapse into bed.

xhausted after a long day, she wanted nothing more than sleep.

ut just as drowsiness began to creep in, loud noises from the hallway jolted her awake.

he ruckus was far too much to ignore. She pulled on the hotel bathrobe and stepped outside to see what was happening.

ven before she saw them, she heard Medea’s tearful voice: “Please, stop fighting!”

ossip?

liza’s fatigue vanished in an instant. She even quickened her pace, curious to watch the show.

ut before she could enjoy it, she saw Baxter suddenly thrown down on the corridor floor, blood streaking his face.

he rushed forward to help him up. “What happened?”

azter grimaced through bared teeth. “Who knows? Got beaten up out of nowhere.”

cross the way, Calvin wasn’t faring much better–also down on the ground, blood staining the corner of his mouth.

of far off, Medea sat slumped, clutching her injured forehead, eyes red and pitiful.

liza ignored the other two and helped Baxter to his feet. Ifer brows furrowed with concern, her tone warm.

Is it serious? Do you need a hospital?”

No, just superficial.” Bazter refused to look weak in front of her. “I hit back.”

alvin sat up but didn’t stand, smearing lood from his lip with the back of his hand, his gaze locked coldly on Eliza

o quick to shower… trying to wash something away?

he fight had finally quieted. Only now did Medea rush to her fiancé Caly, are you hurt?”

I’m fine.” Calvin’s eyes flicked from fliza to Baxter-

That glaring lipstick mark at his collar burned in his vision

Medea’s head throbbed sharply, her dizziness made worse by the sting of neglect

He hadn’t even noticed she was hurt.

‘Calv, my head hurts,” she reminded softly.

Seven Years

One Day & Queen

Chapter 167

Only then did he notice the cut at her brow. He stood, asking, “How did this happen?”

“Got caught in the scuffle while trying to stop it.”

“Hospital.” His response was immediate.

‘Alright. And you should let the doctor check you too.”

They turned to tend to each other.

Eliza kept her focus on Baxter, confirming again, “Really don’t need to go?”

No. I’m not that fragile.”

Then come to my room. I’ll clean you up,” she offered.

Baxter was about to jump at the chance when Calvin cut in, “You should go to the hospital too.”

t sounded like concern.

I’m fine,” Baxter replied quickly.

Medea added kindly, “Better safe than sorry, especially since this started because of me.”

it that, Eliza raised a brow.

o they fought… over Medea?

eally impressive.

he let go of Baxter and said, “Go on then. If you’ve damaged your brain, that’d be trouble.”

With your eyesight already poor, you can’t afford to lose your mind too.

awning, she said, “I’m not staying to play. Going back to bed.”

–“Baxter could only watch, crestfallen, as she walked away.

one, just like that.

alvin’s tightly knit brows eased slightly. He barked impatiently at Baxter, “What are you waiting for? Move.”

ideon’s flight landed in G City late that night.

[e’d meant to attend the Game Developers Conference with Medea, but family matters had delayed him.

he moment he landed, he called her.

learing she was at the hospital, he rushed straight there, asking for the location, taking a cab from the airport.

When he arrived, he found all three injured.

le was dumbstruck. “What the hell happened?”

alvin’s face was a mask of ice, unwilling to say a word.

axter was sulking refusing to speak.

o it was Medea who explained: “It was really just a misunderstanding. We ran into Baxter at the conference. Calv called to ask him to dinner, but he hung up. I sked a few questions, worried it might sour things.

Chapter 167

It’s my fault. Maybe my tone wasn’t right, I didn’t explain well. Baxter got upset and pushed me. Calv stepped in to protect me, and they started fighting.

I got caught trying to stop them.”

Gideon was exasperated. “You two toddlers? Who fights their own brother?”

Baxter snorted. “Ask him. He threw the first punch.”

If I want to hit you, I don’t need to wait for a special day,” Calvin sneered, still bristling.

rying to defuse things, Gideon joked, “You too–knowing how much Calv treasures Medea, why’d you push her?”

I didn’t push her. He was the one being unreasonable.”

Enough!” Gideon cut in, raising his hands. “Each take a step back. Let it drop here. Don’t bring it up again. Just patch yourselves up and head back. I’m dead

red.”

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