After Nia and Jacob passed by Eduard and other people, Jacob whispered a warning to her,
“Don’t say the wrong thing. If they find out, we’ll be exposed.”
“Don’t worry,” Nia smiled at Jacob and said confidently, “No one will ever find out.”
After coming to the ward and identifying themselves, Nia and Jacob took the fruit basket from the bodyguards and walked into the ward. When they saw Lucia, Nia was dumbfounded and her face was full of disbelief.
“Ms. Webb… so you’re really hurt?”
Jacob put the fruit basket on the locker by the door and stared at Lucia.
He didn’t expect Lucia to be so badly hurt.
In fact, Lucia only suffered a few cuts and bruises, but because of her fair skin, the bruises looked a little scary the next day.
Lucia glanced at Arthur beside the bed and said, “Yeah, I got hurt, but I’m fine.”
“Thank you for coming to see Lucia,” Arthur asked casually as he let them sit down. “But… We haven’t released any information. Ms. Davidson, Mr. Wood, how did you know that Lucia was injured?”
Nia’s expression eased a little, and she looked at Lucia several times before she could speak, as if she didn’t know how to explain.
“Ms. Davidson, you can speak freely,” Arthur said as he sat down.
“Here’s the thing,” Nia finally said. “This morning, news and magazines all over the city are reporting. Casper and I rushed over as soon as we heard about Ms. Webb’s injury, and all the reports were speculating that Spencer had something to do with it, whether it was true or not.”
Lucia frowned and looked at Arthur. Arthur picked up his phone and walked out of the balcony. He returned in less than a minute and nodded at Lucia.
He confirmed it with Kyle, and it looked like someone leaked it.
“So the magazine is telling the truth?” Nia asked as she watched Arthur and Lucia’s actions.
“I was injured, but it had nothing to do with Spencer,” Lucia said without hesitation.
“Really?” Jacob suddenly spoke up. “Then the media made it up. They said that Spencer and his bodyguards came to the hospital with you last night. They said that that person was also injured. MS. Webb, this is very bad for your reputation and you need to suppress the public opinion as soon as possible.”
“Thank you, Mr. Wood, for your concern,” Lucia replied politely and estranged.
“The media always likes to make things up. Lucia accidentally fell down the stairs last night, so she rushed to the hospital for a check-up. I’ll intervene,” Arthur said with a heavy gaze.
“Mr. Davies, you’re indeed the person who cares the most about Ms. Webb. You rushed over as soon as you heard that she was injured,” Nia said with a gentle smile as she looked at Arthur.
Lucia heard this and glanced at Nia out of the corner of her eye. There seemed to be something in her words.
Arthur smiled and said nothing.
At this point in the conversation, Nia didn’t seem to be able to continue, but she didn’t seem to be embarrassed too. Instead, she smiled and turned to look at the little cradle beside the hospital bed. She asked,
“Are your daughter here too? Oh, we were talking so loudly just now, wouldn’t we disturb her?”
After saying this, Nia stood up and wanted to walk to the crib. Arthur turned around and picked up their daughter, placed her in Lucia’s arms, and smiled as he replied,
“No, she just fell asleep. Don’t mind it.”
Nia wanted to see the baby, but Arthur’s seemingly unintentional gesture interrupted her intention. Nia smiled and didn’t let on that she was upset.
However, as soon as the child was in Lucia’s arms, Jacob could see her clearly. He was standing behind Nia, but when he saw the child, he took a step forward and smiled at Lucia,
“Is she your daughter? She’s so pretty, and looks exactly like you.”
The ward was not large, and Jacob had moved closer to Lucia, seemingly unintentionally, but with an unpleasant sense of closeness.
“Thank you.” Lucia looked down at her daughter, intentionally or unintentionally with her arms to cover her small face.
Arthur sat on the side of the bed and glanced at Jacob out of the corner of his eye. His eyes seemed peaceful, but the light between them was dangerous.
The conversation broke down again, and it wasn’t true that it wasn’t awkward. Nia moved her butt a little and got a little antsy, but Jacob didn’t feel anything and kept his eyes on Lucia and her daughter.
Now, even Nia felt that his behavior was inappropriate.
“Casper, I know you’ve always loved kids, but don’t interrupt her rest.” Nia curled her lips and reminded Jacob.
Jacob took two steps back as if he had just woken up from a dream. He smiled sheepishly and said, “I’m sorry. I just think Ms. Webb’s daughter is so adorable.”
“It’s okay,” said Lucia as he retreated to a safe distance. Lucia’s brows were no longer slightly furrowed, and she responded politely.
“One thing, though, I’m curious if I can ask,” Jacob continued, stepping back.
The chemical reaction caused by this sentence was very subtle. Lucia, Arthur, and Nia all looked at him, especially Nia. She frowned and stared at Jacob, not understanding what he was trying to do at this moment. Didn’t he just remind her? Why did he keep breaking Lucia and Arthur’s rules?
Lucia stared at Jacob with a sneer in her heart and said,
“Mr. Wood, feel free to ask any questions.”
“Aren’t you Spencer Davies’ fiancee? Why isn’t he taking care of you after you were injured, but…” Jacaob asked bluntly. His face was calm and harmless, and he even looked straight at Arthur at the end of the conversation.
Nia’s heart skipped a beat. What was he up to?
Lucia’s eyes darkened when she heard his words. Arthur, who was sitting next to her, smiled and stared at Jacob.
Jacob seemed to realize just how inappropriate the question was. He smiled innocently again and apologized,
“Am I asking too much? I’m sorry. I’m just curious.”
“It’s good to be curious,” Arthur said, opening his lips slightly, his voice deep as if from the abyss. “But to be too curious is bad.”
“Mr. Davies, you’re right,” Jacob said, looking down at him guiltily.