The next morning. Azalea hadn’t had enough sleep last night. It took her a long time to remove the food waste from her body.
She could feel the stink sticking to her body. She spent the whole night using all kinds of essential oils and soap on her body. She even washed the bathroom before finally feeling the smell grow fainter.
Besides, her body was bruised all over, and everywhere was hurting like hell. Fortunately, those were just bruises and weren’t that serious. However, she felt pain in her nose after getting attacked yesterday. Thus, she worried that she had broken her nose.
She would’ve gone to the hospital if she did not look like a mess yesterday. The first thing she did after waking up this morning was to check herself in the mirror. As expected, she had a swollen nose. However, she didn’t dare touch it because it hurt.
Her gaze was dim and she had dark circles under her eyes due to not sleeping at all. She spent the whole night thinking about what happened.
Azalea regretted pushing her luck. Eugene gave me a chance, but I was insatiable. I want him to care about me and only me. Her behavior only pushed Eugene farther away and into Olivia’s arms. The thought embarrassed Azalea.
She didn’t feel like staying even without Eugene’s demand. The ringing doorbell snapped her out of her thoughts. She was surprised. It’s already time to leave?
She answered the door and found Shannon standing outside. Azalea’s expression turned dark as she gruffly asked, “What do you want?”
Shannon didn’t comment on Azalea’s attitude. Instead, she kept her professionalism. “Princess Azalea, Mr. Nolan asked me to send you to the airport.” Azalea glared at Shannon. “He asked me to leave by today, not by morning. I haven’t packed my things.”
Shannon nodded and hummed a response. Glancing at her watch, she stated matter-of- factly, “The flight departs at 10.30AM, mind you. You have forty minutes to get ready.”
The statement put a scowl between Azalea’s brows. “Who said anything about a flight in the morning? Can’t I leave in the afternoon?”
Shannon curtly answered, “Nope.” The frown between Azalea’s brows grew deeper as she was surprised to find the change in Shannon’s attitude. “I broke my nose. I want to see the doctor.”
“I’m in charge of sending you to the airport. Your injury is not my problem.” I can’t believe it! Even though I’m leaving today, I was kind to her before! How is there no room to argue?
“I’m leaving, but I need to see the doctor first. We spent a long time together. What’s with your attitude?” Shannon answered in a flat tone, “I’m just following orders. Please don’t make it difficult, Princess Azalea.”
“Shannon, can you not talk to me in that tone? I remember treating you with kindness. You’re like a sister to me.”
An ironic smile split across Shannon’s face. “Would you have made your sister consume the sleeping pill? You got rid of your sister and acted on your own, resulting in your sister getting a punishment.”
Azalea couldn’t bring herself to answer. A few moments later, she countered, “I didn’t want to make it difficult for you. Eugene wouldn’t punish you if I kept you in the dark. I indeed wronged Eugene, but I was protecting you.”
Shannon scoffed. “He asked me to protect you, but you set me and Mr. Nolan up. Is that how you look after me? Stop it! I don’t want to hear any excuses. Don’t even try to gain my favors. We were never sisters. Never!”
Azalea felt her blood boiling at Shannon’s attitude. “What if I refuse to leave?” Shannon kept calm as she announced, “Mr. Nolan doesn’t want to see you again, so I’ll have to take you away at all costs. I’ll have to take you by force if you refuse to budge.”
Frustrated, Azalea growled at Shannon, “Issuing orders, are you? Do you really think you’re that superior?”
With that, she returned to her room and phoned Eugene.
