Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210

The question lingered for a long time, but Regina didn’t get an answer.

Calvin came in the evening.

Regina wanted to leave to give them some privacy, but Medea wouldn’t let go of her hand, stopping her from leaving.

Regina had no choice but to let Calvin go rest and stayed in the hospital to look after Medea.

After Eliza finished her IV drip, she felt a bit suffocated and decided to go for a walk.

adie had originally planned to stay and care for her, but Eliza sent her back.

he felt fine; it wasn’t serious enough to need someone around.

Moreover, because of her injury, she had stayed a few extra days in G City, and Sadie’s boyfriend had started to argue with her over the phone, almost breaking

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hough Sadie hadn’t said anything, Eliza overheard their argument on the phone.

he hospital was quiet in the evening. There was a rare breeze, and it felt much cooler outside than inside.

liza found a chair to sit on and began handling some work on her phone.

he also instructed the project team to make further corrections, ensuring no issues would be raised by the inspection team.

1st as she finished, Enzo sent a message asking if she had fallen ill.

liza replied that it wasn’t that serious.

nzo kept asking which hospital she was in, insisting on coming to see her.

uessing that Eliza didn’t want to share, he said he would call Sadie; he could always find out from her.

eluctantly, Eliza sent him the hospital address,

nzo replied that he and Thea would come to see her, saying Thea was also worried and insisted on visiting to feel reassured.

liza got up to return to her room.

the door, she bumped into Calvin, who was walking out.

le had been walking briskly, but upon seeing 11iza, he stopped in his tracks.

liza didn’t stop to look, she simply shifted her gaze, coolly moving on, walking inside.

alvin spoke just as they were about to pass each other.

lis tone was neutral, almost casual, as if asking out of nowhere.

Are you sick?”

liza deliberately ignored him, clearly not wanting to engage.

Her heart remained calm, with no emotional stirrings.

t just seemed a bit laughable.

Before they broke up, he had never paid attention to her.

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Now, even if he remembered her, it no longer mattered.

She didn’t need it.

Whether it was real affection or pretension, she didn’t need it anymore.

alvin stood there for a while, and only when Eliza’s figure had completely disappeared did he leave on his own.

liza hadn’t been back in her room long when Enzo and his sister arrived.

hea was very worried, asking Eliza a lot of questions.

1 the end, Enzo stopped her, saying Eliza needed to rest, which made Thea calm down a bit.

Then you rest early, we’ll come see you tomorrow morning.” Thea said as she was leaving, asking Eliza if there was anything she wanted to eat and if she anted them to bring anything.

iza didn’t want to disappoint her, so she casually mentioned she wanted some small dumplings from the bun shop near the hospital.

was on their way, so they could buy it easily.

izo made sure to note it down.

st as they left, the duty doctor and nurse knocked on the door and asked if Eliza was alone and if she had anyone to stay with her.

hen they found out Eliza was alone, they told her to call the nurse’s station if she needed anything, and they would arrange for someone to come immediately.

ey were quite responsible.

e next morning, Enzo came alone.

brought Eliza the small dumplings she had asked for and also made some ginseng chicken soup to help with her health.

simmered it slowly on a low heat. It’s good for your body, drink more of it,” Enzo said as he served her the soup.

owly simmering it meant he must have gotten up early to make it.

not disappoint him, Eliza drank two bowls.

izo asked her if she was going to get another IV drip today

iza nodded.

e hesitated before speaking, “Since there’s no one here to take care of you, how about I stay and keep you company? It’s always better to have someone

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eally no need. It’s just an IV, I can handle it. I used to do it alone all the time,” fliza replied

le hadn’t said much, but Fazo immediately felt a pang of sympathy

That was in the past, but now you really don’t have to be so strong

s soon as those words were spoken, they both fell silent

ut in the end, Eliza still insisted on letting Enzo leave, reminding him that there were many things to do as the company was preparing fox at IPO.

1st as Enzo left, Baxter arrived, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers

liza wasn’t sure how he knew she was in the hospital.

As soon as I landed. I heard you were hospitalized, so I rushed over How did it get so serious?” Baxter asked with a frown.

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I had a small accident in G City,” Eliza didn’t go into detail.

Baxter could tell she didn’t want to elaborate, so he didn’t press further but reminded her to rest well.

After all, health is the most important thing.

liza thought he would leave after checking on her, but Baxter didn’t seem to have any intention of leaving. Instead, he took out his phone and started playing n the sofa.

he room was quiet for a while before Eliza asked, “Isn’t the young CEO busy?”

3usy, yes,” Baxter replied casually.

Then why don’t you go back to work?”

t’s fine. Work never ends. I’ll stay here with you while you get your IV,” Baxter said nonchalantly.

Liza was speechless.

‘as it her fault for not expressing herself clearly?

fact, Baxter knew exactly what Eliza meant.

e was just pretending not to understand.

› chase a girl, you need to be thick–skinned.

>u have to stick to her like a sticky plaster, and that’s how you get a chance.

eing too proud won’t get you anywhere with a girl!

hat’s the wisdom he had accumulated over the years.

really can handle it. The medical staff here is quite responsible, and they’re always available,” Eliza stressed again.

ixter smiled and said, “I know, but you’re a woman, not an iron man. Who doesn’t want someone by their side when they’re sick? If you feel uncomfortable ith me here, I can go sit outside.”

iza,”

he really didn’t know how to deal with someone like Baxter.

ine, let him be.

liza closed her eyes and tried to rest

ut before she could relaz, Josh came in hurriedly.

le knocked on the door, and when he saw Baxter, they both froze for a moment.

heir eyes met, and instantly, everything was rear.

axter’s gaze toward Josh cooled.

ash did the same.

But he didn’t pay much attention to Baxter; instead, he immediately asked about Eliza’s conditions

liza’s answer was the same as what she had told Baxter–she had gotten injured in G city

Next time you go on a business trip, bring along a bigger, stronger colleague or a bodyguard, Josh suggested. “When you’re out, safety comes fast

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Sadie had already suggested this to her, and by now, she probably had the recruitment ads out.

Josh didn’t seem to have any intention of leaving. He even called the housekeeper to have some calming chicken soup delivered to the hospital.

Eliza quietly rubbed her stomach, still full from the two bowls of chicken soup, and politely declined.

Just as Josh was about to speak, Baxter interrupted, “How about fish head soup instead? My housekeeper makes a great fish soup. I’ll have her prepare some

and send it over!”

Eliza, “…”

She didn’t want any more soup!

Josh’s tone was faint, tinged with a mysterious sense of superiority, “Eliza doesn’t like fish soup.”

Baxter, “…”

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