Chapter 102 Fragments of Truth : A Thorn Among Roses Elaines Hospital Room .
Jeffrey gently knocked on the door before pushing it open and stepping inside .
At that moment , Elaine lay quietly on the hospital bed , her eyes blankly staring at the ceiling .
Finished Jeffrey walked to her bedside , first expressing concern out her condition , but his words were met with silence .
He sighed softly , then shifted the topic .
I know what happened in your room yesterday Elaine seemed completely unresponsive , as if she had heard him .
She remained motionless ; her expression unchanged .
Elaine , Jeffreys tone grew firmer , Dont you want the person who really hurt you to face justice ? Of course she did ! How could she not ? But she had seen the situation clearly yesterday , David , Alice Elliot , Jeffrey himself , and even her own brother , Kenneth , they had all been deliberately protecting Willow .
She had the chance to point out Willow as the culprit , yet time and time again , they stopped her .
To them , Willow was that important .
Important enough to ignore her pain .
Important enough to ignore the five years of wrongful suffering Lauren had endured Given Jeffreys close ties with the Benneth family , Elaine figured he was probably no different from the rest of them .
She ignored his questions , continuing to lie there quietly .
Jeffrey tried reasoning with her for a long time , but Elaine remained unresponsive , like a lifeless puppet , void of any emotion .
Her cold , detached demeanor frustrated Jeffrey to no end .
He stared at her for a moment before speaking in a low voice , Lauren is missing The moment those words reached her ears , Elaines onde empty gaze suddenly flickered , like something had stabbed her right in the heart .
Jeffrey immediately noticed that flicker in her eyes , a subtle change , but enough to tell him his words had struck a nerve .
Seizing the moment , he pressed on .
The Bennett family , Lucas , and Kenneth are all looking for her .
You know what theyll do if they find her first .
Recalling the vicious insults and abuse Lauren had endured just yesterday , Elaine let out a muffled , choked sound from her throat .
Tears streamed down her face .
2015 F , Mar 28 13 Chapter 102 Fragments of Truth A Thom Among Rod Finished She struggled to speak , but all that came out were garbird , broken cries .
The frustration left her sobbing helplessly , tears falling freely .
Jeffrey reached for a tissue and gently wiped her face .
Dont cry .
Everythings going to be okay .
Once Elaine finally calmed down , Jeffrey spoke softly , st focus on getting better .
Once youre stronger , you can help expose the person who really hurt you .
After a few more words of comfort , he quietly took his leave , He was heading to Westhaven Medical Center to check things out .
As his car rolled out of the parking garage , he spotted o familiar faces from a distance .
Coincidentally , he knew them both , one was their hospitals director , Sharon , and the other was Willows personal driver .
He couldnt quite remember the mans first name , only that his last name was also Swift .
Jeffrey frowned slightly .
What were those two doing together ? He didnt dwell on it much .
Instead , he started driving toward Westhaven Medical Center .
Halfway there , something clicked in his mind .
He suddenly pulled over by a flower shop .
It was the weekend , and the place was bustling with customers .
Jeffrey was dressed casually , yet his tall , well built frame and striking good looks still turned heads .
His hair was neatly styled , and his whole demeanor radiated a carefree arrogance .
The moment he stepped into the flower shop , a clerk immediately noticed him and greeted him with a warm smile .
Sir , are you looking to buy flowers for someone ? Yeah , he answered lazily .
Since he was going to visit Lauren , it didnt feel right to show up empty handed .
Shed been through so much , buying her some fresh flowers seemed like a small gesture to brighten her day .
In truth , the real reason was that hed treated her coldly in the past .
Todays visit was an opportunity to up for it , in his own way .
make Of course , being the proud man he was , there was no chance hed actually apologize out loud .
The clerk asked again , So , sir , is this for a man or a woman ? A woman , Jeffrey answered casually .
The clerk gave him a once over .
Judging by his sharp outfit and effortless swagger , this guy was clearly some rich kid .
If he was buying flowers for a woman , he was probably trying to win her over .
The clerks smile widened .
Leave it to us , sir .
Well make sure shes impressed .
Jeffrey didnt say much .
He didnt know the first thing abour nicking flowers anyway derring the 2/3 9479 % Chapter 102 Fragments of Truth : A Thorn Among Ro professionals handle it seemed like the best move .
He figured hed just wait until they were ready .
With that in mind , he stepped outside the shop and lit cigarette .
Finished The ever carefree Jeffrey , with his striking looks and lal back charm , naturally drew attention from passers by .
Especially the women , they couldnt help but steal glances his way .
Some were eager to try their luck and ask for his number .
After a while , a young , pretty girl finally mustered up the courage , pulled out her phone , and walked step by step toward Jeffrey .
Just as she was about to reach him , the clerk suddenly stepped out .
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