Chapter 475

In the hospital room, Alvin had been standing the whole time.

After taking a couple of sips of porridge, Nina finally spoke, "Why don't you sit down for a bit?"

With him standing there staring at her, she felt quite embarrassed.

"Okay." Alvin sat down on the stool beside her, his gaze lingering on Nina's face for a moment. "You got hospitalized, why didn't you tell me?"

Nina was taken aback.

Her instinctive reaction was, why should she tell him she was hospitalized?

They weren't that close, were they?

Alvin also realized his slip of the tongue and lowered his head slightly to hide his embarrassment. "I mean, you were fine yesterday, how come you're suddenly in the hospital?"

He still had injuries on his face, small and fine cuts.

Not serious, but they added a certain softness to his handsome and gentle face.

"Is your face okay?" Out of guilt and various complex feelings, Nina had to ask.

"It's fine." Alvin shook his head. At this moment, his gaze on Nina always carried a kind of sparkling emotion.

Nina could understand that look.

She was a few years older than Alvin, but her life experience was much richer.

When Alvin was still carefree and studying, she had already entered the institution of marriage.

Later, she went through a divorce and a series of other hardships.

Given her relationship with Ophelia, in Nina's eyes, Alvin was just a younger friend.

Now, Alvin was looking at her with a very passionate gaze.

Thinking about asking him for that favor later, Nina found it hard to bring up.

Maybe she should ask someone else?

She really couldn't bring herself to ask Alvin.

While Nina was hesitating, Alvin spoke first, "My mom called and asked if I was dating you."

She knew Ophelia would pass on the message, but she didn't expect Ophelia to do it this way.

Alvin smiled, "I said no. You don't like me."

Although he was joking, there was a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Sorry, I didn't know your mom told you that," Nina said. "I actually wanted to ask you for a favor."

As she spoke, Alvin listened attentively.

After she finished, Alvin nodded, "My mom said you wanted to find a boyfriend."

Ophelia's way of passing messages was something she had to admire.

"That's not what I meant. What I really want is-"

"I know. You want to get rid of your ex-boyfriend," Alvin quickly interjected. "The man who took you away that night. I looked into him; his name is Richard. He used to be with the Black Family, and now he's the head of Silvercrest."

"This isn't a big deal; I'm willing to help you."

"Thank you."

Nina was prepared.

She had Alvin stay at the hospital, waiting for Richard to show up.

But she waited all day, and Richard never came.

As night fell, Alvin came in from outside, carrying some freshly bought pastries.

When he opened the door, Nina was just getting out of bed, supporting her waist. One foot had just touched the shoe when the sound of the door startled her.

Probably because her mind had been tense all day, thinking about when Richard would come. Her nerves had been on edge all day, and when someone suddenly pushed the door open, she instinctively thought it was Richard.

Her other foot slipped and landed on the floor.

The cold touch made her pause slightly, but she couldn't care about her dirty foot at the moment and quickly looked up towards the door.

A tall figure came into view, and the man had already walked over, placing the pastries down and squatting in front of her.

Then, Nina felt a warmth on her ankle. She looked down in surprise and saw Alvin holding her calf with one hand, lifting her foot off the ground, and using his other hand to pat her sole.

Nina was startled and was about to pull her foot back when she heard a light scoff from the door.

"Michael?"

Michael stood at the door with his arms crossed, his gaze sweeping over Alvin with a mocking smile on his face. "Nina, doing this, are you being fair to Richard?"

Nina's heart tightened, "Michael, between Richard and me, it's best not to talk about who owes whom. Even he has no right to question me, let alone you."

"Right." Michael nodded, "Richard made sacrifices for Isabella and Seb, and you don't mention any of it. You only remember the child that died in your womb, right? Do you know what Richard is facing now? He overcame all obstacles to come back from Silvercrest for Isabella's wedding. And this is how you repay him. Nina, I've seen countless heartless people in my life, but someone as heartless as you, this is a first."

Nina's eyes reddened, "I've never seen someone who claims to want a child but kills their own child with their own hands!"

Michael frowned, feeling that talking to Nina was pointless.

A heartless woman like Nina didn't deserve to stand by Richard's side.

"Whatever." Michael threw out a sentence and glanced at Alvin, "I wish you two a lifetime together."

"Thank you," Alvin said.

Nina turned her face away, not saying a word.

Michael turned and left with big strides.

He was here on Richard's orders to inform Nina that he had returned to Silvercrest.

But now, it seemed unnecessary.

Standing at the elevator, Michael took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled one out, and put it in his mouth. The lighter made a "pop" sound as it ignited, and the elevator doors opened at the same time.

"Smoking is prohibited in the hospital, don't you know?" Kelsey came up and snatched the lighter away.

Michael, already fuming, saw Kelsey's action as hitting the bullseye.

He narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Kelsey, "Give it back."

"Not unless you promise not to smoke in the hospital."

Michael laughed in anger, "What business is it of yours?"

"This is a hospital, a public place. The people here are patients, and smoking is bad for them," Kelsey said righteously.

Michael's face grew colder, "I'll say it once, give it back!"

Kelsey was a bit scared of him.

Especially when Michael had a stern face, he was indeed intimidating.

He was different from Richard.

Richard had a kind of deep-seated ferocity, while Michael wore everything on his face.

For instance, at this moment, his face showed an expression as if he wanted to eat someone.

Kelsey took a step back, her tone softer than before, "Michael, out of respect for Nina, I won't argue with you. But you can't smoke here. If you promise to smoke outside, I won't care. Even if you smoke a hundred or a thousand cigarettes, I won't care."

"Heh." Michael sneered, suddenly stepping forward and stepping on Kelsey's toe.