Chapter 552 I Can Cure Alex, but I Won't

"T-Thank you. I'll come find you after lunch." Robert nodded slightly at Demi before hurrying off. "If it were me, I wouldn't have given him the time of day," Charles muttered. "He didn't know," Demi replied calmly before continuing to eat. "Huh?" Charles looked at her, puzzled. "Robert didn't know who I really was before—not my real identity and not our actual relationship," Demi explained. "Oh, I see," Charles said. "I heard Robert hasn't been to class in a while because Alex was in a car accident. He's been staying at the hospital with him," another student nearby chimed in. Demi gave a slight nod. … After lunch, Robert returned to find Demi. Just as she was about to stand, Timothy reached out and tugged on her sleeve. Demi turned to him and gently patted his head. "Don't worry. I'm not going home with them." Robert's gaze shifted to her hand resting on Timothy's head. No matter how hard he tried to hide it, the envious look in his eyes betrayed him. After all, Robert wa