Chapter 2473

"I really don't need to go to the hospital," Tia protested when she heard the mention of the hospital. She believed her injury was just a minor one. "If you don't want to go to the hospital, rest up," Stanley said, his voice firmer than usual. Tia hesitated, swallowed, and after a moment, she said, "Alright, I get it." She thought she could agree now and do whatever she wanted tomorrow when nobody was around to look. Stanley gave her a knowing look, but opted not to confront her about it. "Alright. Rest up for now." "I..." Tia began to rise, but stopped short when Stanley interrupted her. "I'll check on Mrs. Wallace. If she needs help, I'll provide it for her," he stated. "Thanks," Tia said gratefully. Stanley shot a brief glance at Tia, hesitated for a moment, then silently walked away. Now alone in the room, Tia was finally at ease. With Stanley around, she had been feeling an unusual tension. She found it surprising that Stanley had made it a point to check on her over suc