Chapter 146

Calliope turned around and saw Lucien standing there in hospital clothes, a band-aid stuck on his otherwise handsome face. She immediately said to the two bodyguards beside her, "Stop him." The tall guards stepped forward right away, blocking her like two immovable walls. Lucien's brows knit together instantly, voice laced with disbelief and rising anger. "What the hell is this supposed to mean?" "Mr. Sterling, please have some self-respect." Calliope's tone was ice-cold, distant as ever. "Wouldn't want your girlfriend getting the wrong idea if she saw this." Lucien raised an eyebrow. "So you're bothered by her now?" Then, flashing a considerate smile, he added, "Relax. Hospitals stink and she's swamped with work-I told her to go home. But you? Shouldn't you stay and take care of me?" Calliope actually let out a small laugh. She remembered how it went in her past life. Back when he was sick and in the hospital, she'd said the same thing-that it smelled weird, and she had urgent work to