The on-call doctor examined Violet more carefully. He kept shaking his head, muttering to himself, “This is impossible. No, no, this is impossible.”“What part is impossible?” Violet snapped, because the whole situation felt off to her.The on-call doctor pressed on her forehead. He told a nurse to report what happened to Violet’s attending physician.“Mother, Father, what exactly happened? Why am I here?” Violet tried to sit up. She wanted to remove every medical device attached to her body.Of course Violet’s move was stopped, both by her parents and by the on-call doctor still in the room.“Even if you look stable, don’t rush to remove the equipment. It could make your condition worse. We still have to be careful.”“But I don’t need it. I’m fine.” Violet insisted. She didn’t feel any pain at all. And everything stuck to her felt excessive.“My daughter, you just went through a very dangerous accident. The car you were in crashed into a truck. A truck.” Violet’s father got emotional

After nearly two weeks of taking leave, Eric finally returned to campus, convinced that Natalie’s problem was almost fully resolved. From here on, he would leave the rest of the case in the hands of his subordinates. Kevin, Evelyn, and Chelsea would be the ones overseeing the trial process to ensure Edward received the punishment he truly deserved.Just like his first arrival at the University of Grand Houston, this second appearance instantly drew the attention of everyone nearby. It could not be denied, the charm of the Bugatti Centodieci was something nearly impossible to ignore. Time itself seemed to pause, the world slowing down as though only Eric and his supercar remained in motion.Only after Eric stopped in the parking lot did people finally stir, stepping forward and forming a crowd.Inside the car, Eric let one corner of his lips curl upward. His sharp eyes fell on Chloe, who was smiling in his direction. He could easily guess that the Turner family’s daughter had been wait

Eric gave Chloe a cold look, his sharp eyes cutting through the friendly mask she had worn when speaking to him. His mouth remained firmly shut, as though any word that might leave it would only waste his energy.Chloe forced a nervous smile. With each passing second that smile began to fade, chipped away by the anxiety gnawing at her heart.The air between them felt tense. The way Eric stared at her was piercing, almost hostile, as though he was looking at an enemy rather than a familiar face.Chloe’s chest tightened. Her heartbeat grew unsteady, and she swallowed in an effort to calm the restlessness spreading through her body. Even her breaths felt heavier than usual.She admitted to herself that her courage was faltering, but she was not ready to give up. Drawing a deep breath, she gathered whatever resolve she had left.With a deliberately steady voice Chloe spoke. “The rowing team from this campus is able to compete in international intercollegiate rowing competitions with a ful

Chloe was the most shocked person in the room when Betty said Eric’s name. Her face went pale the moment she saw Eric looking back at her with a razor sharp gaze.“E Eric…” Chloe stammered, her voice trembling. This time it was not because she was annoyed or angry. She was afraid that Eric might be angry with her.Even though Eric did not say a word and only looked at Chloe for a brief moment, his expression said everything.“I am fine,” Lily said after Eric helped her sit down on a chair.Eric did not reply. He reached for his bag and took out a small box. Inside were bandages, alcohol, and cotton.Gently, Eric cleaned the scraped wound on Lily’s elbow. When Lily hissed reflexively at the sting, Eric looked at her and asked, “Does it hurt?”Lily pressed her lips together and quickly shook her head.Eric blew on Lily’s wound a few times, then placed a bandage over it.The tender scene drew immediate reactions from the people around them. Some smiled with delight. Some clapped. Many pr

Lily’s words just now made Eric’s forehead crease slightly. He looked at the girl with a mixture of surprise and amusement that he tried to suppress. Her pale face, the cold sweat on her forehead, and the anxious look in her eyes all signaled that Lily had been imagining something far more complicated than reality. And it turned out that Eric himself was the one who had caused her to think that way.Still, Eric was wise enough to hold back his smile. His lips twitched faintly, as if wanting to laugh, but he quickly locked it down. No matter what, what Lily feared must have felt serious to her. If he laughed, it would only make things more awkward.Eric lowered his head briefly, drawing in a short breath. He cleared his throat softly, trying to ease the sudden dryness there. After that, with careful composure, he lifted his gaze again and let a small smile appear.“Um, I think you misunderstood,” Eric said gently, almost as if calming down a frightened child.Lily’s eyebrows knitted to