Olivia didn’t say anything, knowing that Eugene would definitely ask Azalea to pay. She was just concerned about his health.
She didn’t expect North’s face to darken before she could even say anything as he looked toward Eugene. “Do you still want to tell her?”
Carter frowned as well. “Did you forget how you got injured?” Blake pouted. You know you are injured right?” Terry piped in, “You probably want to talk to us first.”
Eugene was speechless upon hearing that. Brian suppressed his smile with some effort. Eugene had finally lost against the little ones since their auras and expressions made them look terrifying.
He had brought them home the night before and they looked unhappy after he mentioned how Eugene had gotten hurt after saving someone. Even if they hadn’t said anything, it was clear they were all angry. However, it was strange that they could control themselves and not reprimand Eugene, who lay on the bed. Even Brian hadn’t been able to help himself when he scolded Eugene that night. Why does Eugene want to talk to Azalea? That is… I really want to chat with those sons of his!
Brian hugged himself and looked at the boys, finding that they looked suddenly adorable. They were indeed his nephews. Olivia took a deep breath and looked at the four kids. “Alright. Let’s go out and let them chat.”
“Mom-”
“Godmother-”
North and the three boys all looked at her in disbelief, but she reassured them. “Don’t worry. It’ll be okay. Let’s go.”
The four boys all looked at Eugene with worry. Eugene was touched yet concerned for them. “It’ll be fine. You are right outside.” The four of them eventually left the ward unwillingly.
Ellen and Brian didn’t waste a lot of effort on their part. While they didn’t know the exact situation, they didn’t have anything to fear if Eugene himself said he could go. However, Shannon had a question. “Eugene, do I need to be present?”
“No,” Eugene answered. “You should leave too.” Azalea looked at Shannon suspiciously. While the former was surprised that Shannon would ask that question, it was a rare chance to be alone with Eugene. Thus, she didn’t overthink things and headed toward him with a smile.
“Eugene…” She sat on the edge of the bed and moved naturally to hold his hand, but he moved away. She giggled. “How are you? Does it still hurt? L… Sorry, Eugene. It was my fault. You wouldn’t have been injured if you hadn’t saved me. I didn’t think you would abandon everything to save me.”
He looked at her and shifted his body with difficulty to lean against the headboard. His tone became more serious when he commented, “Don’t think too much into this. I didn’t save you because I have other motivations. I did so because you have saved me before, so I can’t just watch you die in front of me. Secondly, my girlfriend doesn’t like it when I become entangled with you in an indescribable way. This shall count as me repaying your kindness for saving me. From now on, I hope we will never meet again!”
His words were extremely cruel and brutal to Azalea’s ears. Just when she had thought Eugene also returned her feelings, he had told her that he wanted to break things off with her. And just because Olivia doesn’t like it when we are entangled? Azalea looked at him in sadness and disbelief.
“Eugene, I didn’t do anything to you, did I? I merely came to see you after knowing you got injured. Why did you have to say such horrible things?”
At that, he replied expressionlessly, “I don’t want to be entangled with my savior until things cannot be salvaged. I can forgive everything that has happened in the past and you can stay here in the future if you want, but we will never contact each other again. If you don’t want that, I can tell Hayes not to burden you because of your father. That’s all I want to say to you, so you can leave now!”
