Chapter 16
After leaving Alexander‘s mansion, Britney got into her minivan. “Drive.”
As the minivan drove out of the upscale villa area, the driver‘s anxious voice was heard inside the car. “Miss Price, there should have been no problem with getting the job done, but we didn‘t expect such a tactless hotel inanager to pop up”
“It‘s okay.” A sinister expression flashed across Britney‘s face. “After all, it would‘ve been inconvenient if he was simply smashed to death. It‘s best to leave Alex with a lingering fear inside him just like this. This way, he will actually consider getting married
“How about the hid.”
“Dont touch him for now We‘ll have plenty of opportunities in the future” Britney lowered her head and gianced at the glittering diamond manicure on her lingernails with a nonchalant expression. “I‘ll be visiting the hotel ouer the next few days Tell the new assistant to prepare more kid–friendly stuff so that I can bang them there
“Yes, Miss Price
The conversation went on
severe pain She moved her numb arms slightly in her that forced her eyes open, her body was also covered in sweat.
e t everything in front of her was pure white in color.
“Mommy Are You TR of her bed, Ting here death Mommy
a nd tender voice spoke into her ear. Bending over the edge is no Me The file giri‘s eyes reddened as she said, “You scared me to
Startled, Courtney tried her to see it had happened, she had hurt hersell while trying to save someone, and the chande los actoreshed directly on hel. This place must be the hospital, she thought to herself.
However, why would her daughter be here?
“Why are you here, Tina? Have i been sleeping for a long time?”
“Of course!” Tina wiped her tears away with a look of indignation “I had a hard time going to the hotel to give you a surprise, but I was told that you were sent to the hospital when I arrived–1 was scared to death.”
Courtney was touched upon hearing Tina‘s words, but she was sorry at the same time. “I‘m sorry for making you worry, sweetheart”
“How can I not worry about you? You‘re always telling me to care about myself first before caring about others, yet you risked your life to save someone. What if your head was smashed?” Tina pouted her lips in anger. “I‘m still counting on you to raise me! What should I do if you die?”
Courtney was initially moved, but she had a lump in her throat upon hearing the last sentence. Staring at this simple–minded daughter of hers speechlessly, she raised her hand and rubbed Tina‘s nose despite the pain. “You fool! You only want me to raise you. It‘s such a hassle to bring you up.”
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