The Divorced Billionaire Heiress novel Chapter 2312

Chapter 2312 Hinting

This was the first time Clayton admitted his identity so frankly after his return. 2

He felt like he was risking everything and letting go of a huge burden.

Clayton could not avoid this.

The seemingly gentle middle-aged man in front of him seemed to be able to see through his identity and thoughts at a glance.

Thus, he had to admit that he was Clayton because Malcolm called him over using Nicole’s drunkenness as an excuse.

Clayton stood there, and Malcolm could not help but size him up. When Malcolm saw that Clayton had to use a cane, he felt a hint of sympathy.

However, this shortcoming did not seem to affect Clayton one bit.

In just a few minutes, Malcolm roughly figured out how powerful Clayton was.

Malcolm smiled lightly, looked at Clayton’s pale face, and could not help but revel in making the right decision.

“Sorry, I was the one who called you earlier. But Nicole was sent to the hospital because she overdosed. Since I was her last contact, the people at the bar mistook me for her friend and asked me to pick her up. But I think as her husband and first guardian, you should take care of her.”

Malcolm emphasized the word “husband”.

Clayton frowned slightly.

“Thanks.”

His voice was low and hoarse.

Malcolm said, “You’re welcome. Ms. Stanton and I get along well, but she shies away from medical treatment, so she probably doesn’t want to see me when she wakes up.”

Clayton had a little reaction when he heard that Nicole shied away from medical treatment.

Malcolm felt that he could control Clayton’s emotions, but he also knew that Clayton had a strong mental defense and that it would be hard to see through his thoughts usually. His psychological defense was stronger than Nicole’s.

Clayton only allowed Malcolm to guide his emotions because he was too anxious about Nicole, and he could not remain objective.

“Since you’re back, Ms. Stanton’s illness should recover quickly. In the future, please encourage her to take her medicine and come to see me regularly. It’ll be good for her mental health.”

Malcolm saw that Clayton was uneasy, but he continued to talk anyway.

Clayton looked at the person on the bed with dark eyes while in deep thought.

Malcolm smiled, lowered his eyes, and thought about it for a moment. He lied and said, “I still have another patient to tend to, so I can’t stay any longer. The nurse said that Ms. Stanton will have to stay the night. You can change her clothes so that she can have a good rest. By the way, please pay more attention to her behavior and tell me in time if you notice anything abnormal.”

Malcolm’s hint was obvious, and he hoped that Clayton would discover the truth soon.

Nicole’s mental illness stemmed from Clayton, but Clayton’s return did not make her feel better. This showed that the two of them had not yet reconciled with each other.

What Malcolm could do now was to let them spend as much time as possible together so that they could repair their relationship.

Nicole and Clayton needed an opportunity to be alone.

They were married but estranged.

Clayton nodded and sent Malcolm off.

He returned to the ward and saw Nicole lying there quietly. Her small and pale face had an abnormal redness. She had become thinner than before.

Clayton noticed that Nicole had lost weight since the time they met on the cruise ship, but he thought that Nicole was strong and independent, so she could get through these hard times.

He could not remain calm ever since he saw the few bottles of medicine in Nicole’s apartment.

Nicole was not doing well. Instead, she was in very bad shape.

Clayton felt like his heart was chopped into pieces, and he was so uncomfortable that he could not breathe.

In the past two days, Clayton tortured himself and endured the pain in his legs.

When Clayton saw Nicole, all his pent-up emotions seemed to burst out instantly. However, he could only sit there quietly as he looked at her carefully with red eyes.

After a few minutes, the nurse at the door came in quietly and brought in a new towel.