Novel Ships
Chapter 33
by expression darkened. "I'm just as upset about this as you are, but that doesn't give you the right to insult me!
If you have evidence that I did this on purpose, by all means, contact the cops. If not, you're just slandering me, and I'm not sure whether you can handle the legal ramifications
I wasn't about to let her act like a total bitch. As equals, I didn't see why I should let her walk all over me.
Little did I know that my words would enrage Elizabeth. Her face contorted in anger, and she lunged at me like a wild animal.
Before I could react, she swung her hand at my check. I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing myself for the impact, but nothing happened. When I opened my eyes again, I noticed that asali figure bad stepped in to protect me. "We're in a hospital. Please don't make a scene." Ethan's deep and magnetic voice sounded from above me.
I was surprised that he would step in to protect me. As I was reeling in from the shock, my eyes landed on the three people in front of me.
Leah stood a short distance away, looking quite pitiful. Her eyes were slightly red as she stared at Ethan. Elizabeth was boiling with anger, yet she surprisingly quieted down when she saw Ethan
"Sera in young, and accidents happen. Instead of pointing fingers at the dance instructor, why don't you just be patient?
"What kind of example are you setting by making such a fuss? Don't you realize you're bothering the doctors?
His tone was cold and distant as he addressed Elizabeth My brows knitted as I was unsure of what he was up to.
"I she's done something wrong, don't you think the cops would have looked into her?" Noticing the anger and resentment in Elizabeth's gaze, Ethan stared at her intently.
For a spat second, I thought he was standing up for me. Yet, considering how much he despised me, there was no way he would do that.
Elizabeth patted her Ips as if she wanted to say something, but then she ultimately closed them.
Leah glared at me with a sullen expression and bloodshot eyes. It felt as though I was an unpardonable sinner on trial before her.
Little did I know that she was panicking inside, fearing that the love she'd always flaunted would be snatched away by me
At last, the commation died down, and sat quietly on a bench. It wasn't long before the doctor emerged.
"The patient's fine. It's common for lads to fall and get hurt. Luckily, she just has a sprained ankle. A couple of days of rest should do the trick"
The doctor wrote a prescription, and Elizabeth shot me a dirty look before following him into the office. Biting her lip, Leah walked over to Ethan and looked at him with a pitiful
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"Feel free to call me if you need compensation." I had no desire to stick around and watch them canoodle, so I tumed and left the hospital
The owner of the dance studio I was working with was understanding about what happened. He didn't hold it against me and allowed me to continue teaching there. Since Seraphina had been resting these past few days, I had it pretty easy. After class that day, Thad just changed my clothes and was about to head home when I noticed a familiar figure standing at the door, Leah was dressed in a pristine white dress, radiating an air of innocence