Chapter 135

Alicia’s POV After Mr. Taylor put Scarlett in the car, I drove her to the hospital in half an hour. At the entrance, Lauren was already waiting with the medical staff. I watched as Lauren and the team lifted Scarlett onto a stretcher and rushed her inside. Instead of following, I stayed by the doors and called Everett. As soon as the line connected, I said, “Your ex-wife is in trouble. Looks pretty serious.” After giving him the hospital address and a few details, he hung up. Outside the ward, I slipped my phone back into my pocket and met Lauren’s gaze. I’d only just learned she had returned, yet I didn’t avoid her. In fact, I had warned Everett right in front of her. To me, the Taylor family and Everett were deeply intertwined. “Are you with Mr. Robinson?” she asked directly. I nodded calmly. “And a friend of your sister-in-law.” **** Lauren’s POV I wasn’t entirely sure about Scarlett and Everett’s current status, but I knew the Taylor family still held significant resentment toward