Chapter 233

Jennifer stepped forward and grabbed Valeria's hand. The kettle Valeria was carrying slipped from her grip, crashing to the ground. Scalding hot water splashed onto Jennifer's leg, making her yelp and jump back before shoving Valeria. "Jane, you wretched woman! How dare you hit me!" Valeria staggered, nearly falling backward. Suddenly, her back collided with a man's chest. A pair of hands steadied her at the waist. Valeria's pupils widened sharply. Behind her, she felt the weight of the man's breath, deep and uneven from his chest. The air carried a cold, familiar scent. Her blood froze, and her fingertips began to tingle. Jennifer's eyes shifted to the bag slung across Valeria's chest. "Is Margaret's bank card with you?" She reached out and grabbed the bag, but before she could even touch it, Sebastian's hand clamped down on hers. She cried out in pain. "He hit me! A doctor hit me!" Two nurses rushed over at the sound, calling out, "Dr. Grant!" Then, they turned to glare at