Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 354

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the way to the botes, the medical team got out of the car first

lize was mading to meeting at the company, so she entrusted Ophelia to the doctor, telling her that she would come to pick her up later in the afternoon.

vs, for the rest of the journey. It was just the driver and Iliza in the car.

i cat drove smoothly on the road.

ixa, started in reading the project proposals her company had recently selected, didn’t notice the gaze from the rearview mirror that kept drifting toward

fhose eyes, there was an unmistakable longing

seemed as though he was mentally tracing every inch of her, from the elegant curve of her neck to the strands of hair blown gently by the wind….

nally, his gaze paused at the ring on her right hand.

he car stopped smoothly in front of the Apex Tower, and Eliza put away her computer, preparing to get out.

he driver, always efficient, opened the door for her before she could do it herself.

liza thanked him politely, not lingering on the gesture.

the entrance, Sadie was already waiting, and as soon as Eliza arrived, she hurried over to greet her.

Let me grab your luggage,” she said, reaching for her bag

s she took the suitcase from the driver, he quickly glanced at Eliza, walking up the steps ahead.

nce she was sure Eliza couldn’t hear her, the lowered her voice to the driver, “This is the only time I’m letting you do this for me! If Eliza finds out. I’m nished

Got it,”

adie didn’t linger, pushing the luggage quickly to catch up with Eliza.

alvin, standing quietly behind, watched her leave, his gaze following her every move.

fter a while, his phone rang

fe took his time answering the call

I was jake on the other end, his voice tinged with urgency.

Where are you? I’ve been waiting for you for half the day!”

alvin’s tone was relaxed as usual, “I’m coming.”

ske continued, his impatience growing, “What’s wrong with you? You’re not taking your treatment seriously!”

alvin didn’t bother to answer, simply hanging up before slowly driving over to Jake’s psychology clinic.

By the time Calvin arrived, Gideon was already there.

Je had received Jake’s call as well, realizing that Calvin had missed his psychological session today.

Caly, where have you been?” Gideon asked with more concern than Jake had.

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“I was past acting walk.” Calvin replied casually, showing no sign of the urgency a patient should have.

Quickly, jks teen waiting for you? Gideon urged him, pashing him to enter the dink.

Jake was a highly respected paychologa, and Calvin had visited him in the past.

The treatment had helped improve his condition.

But recently, after Gideon noticed Calvin wasn’t quite himself, he had contacted Jake for another consultation.

After a series of psychological tests and consultations, Jake’s expression grew increasingly serious.

Gideon, anxious, mked, “What’s going on?

“It’s worse than before,” Jake said, his eyes heavy. “He needs immediate treatment.”

Gideon was about to suggest speeding up the process when Calvin, with a bored tone, interrupted, “No, there’s nothing to treat. I’m already living day by day. 1 don’t want to go through more treatment”

“No!”

The two responded almost simultaneously, rejecting Calvin’s dismissal.

Caly, you need to stay alive for your father’s sake!” Gideon pleaded, growing more desperate.

Calvin’s gaze shifted slightly, but his voice was calm, “When my mom died, that’s when I ‘died too. Living these extra years was enough.”

Gideon opened his mouth to respond, but stopped himself.

Calvin stood up, shrugging on his coat. “I’m going to have dinner with the old man. You guys do as you wish.”

Wideon opened his mouth to call out to him, but the words stuck in his throat.

Je just let him go.

ake sighed deeply, his expression grim. “This isn’t a good sign. His current state is worse than before. He had a very strong suicidal tendency back then, but neeting Eliza helped him cope. Now that his revenge is complete and Eliza has completely cut ties with him, he has no more goals or motivation. That’s why he eels life is meaningless.”

Gideon’s heart sank, and a heavy weight pressed against his chest.

is Calvin’s friend, he felt ashamed.

or all these years, he barely knew anything about Calvin’s struggles!

fe didn’t know about his severe trauma after his mother’s death or the suicidal thoughts he’d had.

te didn’t know how Calvin had seen a psychologist for a long time.

nd he certainly didn’t know about the years Calvin spent in hiding, risking his life for revenge, nearly losing everything…

le was a terrible friend!

wasn’t until the past two years, visiting Calvin again and again, that Gideon had learned bits and pieces of his story.

ut even now, he knew only the surface, nothing deeper.

ike patted Gideon on the shoulder, his voice filled with concern. “You need to find a way to talk to him. Prolonging this is not an option! Something bad is oing to happen if it continues.”

ideon’s heart felt heavier than ever.

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Biza, why didn’t you tell row in adv****

was just passing try to deliver the pear syrup, 1 didn’t want to disturb you with preperations,” Eliza said as the entered with Ophelia

ancy, who had never met Oplicia, asked curiously, “Who is this?”

iza patted Ophelia’s head, sindling softly. “This is my daughter”

ancy stood frozen in shock.