Nana didn’t know how to respond. Whatever she said at this moment would seem weak and powerless.
When Jerry and Tracy were hospitalized, Nana didn’t want to trouble William every day, so she once contacted a nurse in the hospital for help.
However, William strongly opposed it and asked Nana to treat him as a nurse.
At the same time, he insisted on not accepting any money and kept his own situation a secret.
Seeing Nana’s unclear eyes, Scarlet sneered and sarcastically remarked, “No response? Do you finally realize that you’ve wronged William?”
Nana pursed her lips and calmly explained, “William and I are friends now. Our relationship is not as complicated as you imagine.”
“Forget it, your defense is laughable!”
Scarlet looked disdainful, her voice cold as she reminded Nana, “If you don’t love him, don’t use him. After all these years, haven’t you caused him enough misery?”
When it came to William’s career, Nana remembered how hard he worked in college, his vision, ambition, and strong leadership skills.
Back then, some classmates jokingly gave him the nickname “General Lawrence,” but after many years, William ended up living in a dilapidated house on the outskirts of the city.
“Yes, I have caused him trouble…” Nana did not deny it.
Hearing Nana’s murmured voice, Scarlet’s disgust deepened.
“So, if you still have any humanity left, please stop maintaining a romantic relationship with Carl while keeping William in the dark!”
Scarlet raised an eyebrow, her presence becoming even more intimidating.
“Also, William never owed you anything. Why do you treat him like a servant in the hospital?”
“I came here today to persuade him to leave and see your true colors! I want him to keep his distance from you in the future!”
Scarlet’s tone was full of indignation as she finished speaking and prepared to enter the hospital building.
Considering her parents’ changed attitude towards William, Nana didn’t want Scarlet’s actions to ruin any chance of them becoming friends in the future.
“Miss Hudson, William is not in the hospital.”
Nana stopped Scarlet in time and calmly informed her, “He went out to buy something. If you want to meet him, just call him directly.”
However, William had changed his phone number, and when Scarlet heard that he wasn’t in the hospital, she thought Nana had sent him out on errands.
Instantly, Scarlet’s face turned red with anger, and in her jealousy, she began to curse.
“You make William spend money to buy things for you? Have you no shame? Are you only satisfied when you’ve drained him dry?”
Scarlet was furious, and in her eyes, Nana was not worthy of William.
In an instant, Nana was overwhelmed with accusations.
Patients and their families passing by started whispering, thinking that Nana was the mistress caught in the act, being humiliated by the legitimate wife in public.
Facing the curious gazes of the passersby, Nana blushed as well.
Her upbringing had taught her to speak calmly and peacefully.
Especially in public, despite Scarlet’s repeated provocation, Nana didn’t respond with insults.
“You’ve misunderstood. I haven’t used his money. He went out to buy his own personal items.”
Nana remained composed, her tone filled with understanding as she retorted, “But Miss Hudson, you’re so agitated. I wonder if it’s because you can’t have what you want, or if it’s your long-standing one-sided affection that has twisted your mentality.”
Scarlet didn’t expect Nana to talk back, and her forehead creased as she suddenly exploded.
“You wretched woman, you take advantage of others and dare to act high and mighty in front of me?”
As she spoke, she raised her hand, intending to slap Nana.
Fortunately, Nana reacted quickly, dodging to the side, and increasingly felt that Scarlet was vulgar and unreasonable.
“Look at the way you’re speaking. You describe the man you like as a toilet. Then, what does that make you?”
Nana’s tone remained calm and composed as she smiled and retorted, “Are you saying you’re a fly?”
This sarcastic remark completely infuriated Scarlet. She gasped for breath, pounded her chest, and stomped her feet, mustering her strength to pounce on Nana.
Just then, a cold and stern figure appeared behind Scarlet.
The man exuded an overwhelming aura, casually grabbing Scarlet’s arm and effortlessly subduing her.
The sudden pain made Scarlet instantly deflate and admit defeat.
“Ouch! Let go of me!”
Scarlet made a sudden struggling motion but realized she couldn’t break free.
Furious, she turned her head and stared directly at the man, their intense dark and piercing gazes colliding.
“Who are you?”
Scarlet naturally didn’t recognize Patrick; she only noticed that besides his exceptionally handsome appearance, his entire being inspired fear in others.
In the blink of an eye, she teared up and shouted, “Don’t meddle in my business! That wretched woman stole my boyfriend!”
As her words fell, Jane arrived beside Nana, her face filled with concern as she asked, “What happened? Is she Carl…?”
The entertainment industry was full of gossip, and Jane thought Carl had once again gotten involved with a new woman.
“No, no, she’s Scarlet, William’s friend,” Nana quickly explained.
Jane suddenly realized what was going on when she saw Scarlet’s angry expression.
With Patrick and Jane’s timely intervention, Scarlet failed to achieve her goal.
Intimidated by Patrick’s presence, she cursed Nana a few more times before hastily fleeing.
This episode finally came to an end, and Nana thanked the two.
“Thank you, Mr. Pansy, for helping.”
She looked at Patrick’s noble and handsome face and asked, “Are you here to accompany Jane for her check-up?”
“Yes, her stomach hasn’t been feeling well recently.”
Patrick was still not very talkative, but his attitude towards Nana was friendly enough.
Nana nodded in response and looked at Jane with concern. “How did the test results turn out? You’re not here for hospitalization, are you?”
“No, of course not. I’m here to visit your parents.”
Jane smiled sweetly.
The three of them chatted for a while downstairs before Nana, Patrick, and Jane went to visit Nana’s parents in their hospital room.
As they were conversing, they heard familiar footsteps approaching in the hallway.
Nana guessed it was William returning from his shopping trip, and she couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.
As expected, William came back from outside, having replaced his worn-out shoes and neatly trimmed his hair.
However, when he entered the hospital room and saw Patrick and Jane there, he suddenly became somewhat reserved.
After a brief greeting, he instinctively approached Nana.
“Nana, you guys go ahead and talk. It’s almost noon, I’ll go out and buy lunch.”
Hearing William’s breathless voice, Nana realized that he had been running up and down every day recently. She also recalled Scarlet’s words from earlier and suddenly felt immensely guilty.
“No need, William. I’ll go downstairs myself later.”
Nana urgently declined his offer, determined not to trouble William with anything anymore.