Chapter 144

The nurse lowered her voice and whispered, "It's the eldest son of the Hilliard family-his old injury flared up again. He's in surgery now! The whole Hilliard clan's here, so don't go wandering around." Calliope thanked her and made her way toward the inpatient wing. Just as she stepped out of the elevator, her second aunt Jane rushed over, frowning. "When you get in there, talk to your dad properly. The doctor said he can't get agitated right now!" "Got it." Calliope walked toward the hospital room. Two bodyguards silently took their positions at the door. Jane caught sight of them and scoffed, muttering under her breath, "Tch, married a freeloader and now thinks she's someone important." Inside, Jonathan sat up in bed with a bandage wrapped around his head, though his face looked anything but weak. The moment he saw Calliope, his sharp, cold eyes pinned her down like daggers. "What happened with Mr. Sterling? Who beat him up?" The question made everything click for Calliope. So Lucie