When she unveils identities novel (Shirley and Braden) novel Chapter 558

Chapter 558 This World, So Warm

Antwan finally fell asleep, a faint smile lingering on his lips, peaceful and sweet. He regarded Shirley as his strong backing.

He thought, “With Shirley around, the sky is clear, the wind is gentle, and even the air tastes sweet. Without her, it would be the end of the world, the apocalypse. I wouldn’t even have the desire to live. Although it’s sick to think this way, I’ve gradually become addicted and can’t break free.”

Silently, Shirley watched the sleeping man, sighing softly. Is she tired? Of course, she is. How could she not be? It’s not just physical exhaustion but also mental fatigue. Antwan has always been a fanatic, extreme in his actions. He used to proclaim the value of “if one dies, we die together,” always disrupting orderly situations and turning them into chaos.

Now, he had become a well-behaved child, restraining all his aggression, arrogance, and madness. He treated her as his world as if he had become a different person. But the more he changed, the greater the psychological burden on Shirley. She felt he was too pitiful, and his cautiousness under suppression was heart-wrenching.

And all of this was caused by her!

Thoughts of encountering Braden during the day resurfaced in her mind, causing her to feel inexplicably irritated.

She thought, “Why did someone who shouldn’t have crossed paths with me intrude upon my peaceful life and disturb the calm lake of my heart?

Ultimately, it’s because I didn’t sever my attachment completely… It’s truly shameful, truly pathetic!”

Shirley stepped out of the hospital room and entered the dimly lit corridor, lighting a cigarette. The flickering flame and thin smoke scattered in the darkness. The taste of nicotine provided some relaxation to her mind.

In these past six months, perhaps due to the immense psychological pressure, she had started smoking. She knew it wasn’t a good habit and would harm her health, but she couldn’t resist it. It was like some emotions -knowing they shouldn’t exist, but once they do, they become a disaster, impossible to control.

At that moment, two nurses arrived, each lighting a cigarette and engaging in casual conversation.

“Hey, have you heard? The woman who was just admitted is Alina, the heiress of the Gilmore Group. And the man who carried her into the hospital is none other than the famous president of the Stewart Group, Braden!”

“Oh my God, that’s the legendary Braden? He’s so handsome, and his boyfriend material is off the charts!”

“No kidding. I heard Ms. Gilmore got hit by a car while trying to pick up a cup…”

“Tsk tsk, what kind of cup is so precious that the heiress risks her life to pick it up?”

“Who knows, maybe it was a gift from her lover, holding special meaning!”

Shirley stood a little below the corridor, clearly overhearing the conversation between the two nurses. Her heart tightened, filled with curiosity, and she asked, “How is the patient now? Is she okay?”

The sudden voice startled the two nurses. They couldn’t quite make out Shirley’s appearance, but one of the nurses honestly replied, “We… we don’t know yet. Do you know Ms. Gilmore?”

“I… I don’t know her, I was just curious,” Shirley quickly denied.

“You’re confused. This is Shirley, everyone in our hospital knows her. She has been taking care of Antwan all the time. There’s no way she knows Ms.

Gilmore.” The other nurse reminded.

“Oh, right, now I see clearly. You’re Shirley, our old friend!” Both nurses became particularly friendly and enthusiastic toward Shirley. Almost everyone in the hospital knew Shirley because she had frequently brought Antwan for treatment in the past six months. She was a familiar face to everyone.