Chapter 441

Nathan's expression darkened instantly at Evelyn's dismissive words, his piercing gaze turning glacial.

Did his very presence irritate her so deeply? Was he truly such an inconvenience to her?

Damn it all!

Could she possibly despise him this much?

With deliberate indifference, Evelyn stated, "If you have no further business here, Miss Cole and Mr. Reeves, you may leave now."

Serena realized with bitter clarity that Nathan's presence made her original intentions impossible to fulfill.

She couldn't bear to remain a moment longer.

Turning to Nathan with practiced sweetness, she murmured, "Nathan, would you mind escorting me back to my room? Perhaps... stay with me awhile?"

Her heart hammered violently against her ribs as she made the request.

The thought of being publicly rejected in front of Evelyn filled her with dread.

Such humiliation would be unbearable.

At Serena's plea, Nathan instinctively sought Evelyn's reaction.

Evelyn met his gaze with icy detachment, as though Serena's request meant nothing to her.

This indifference stoked Nathan's frustration into white-hot anger.

Very well. If this was how she chose to behave, he would respond in kind.

"Certainly," Nathan replied smoothly to Serena, setting aside the documents and rising to his feet.

A fleeting emotion too quick to identify flashed through Evelyn's eyes before vanishing.

Nathan approached Serena and inquired, "Is the wheelchair uncomfortable for you?"

Serena sat stunned, scarcely believing her luck.

After a brief pause, she recovered swiftly and nodded. "Yes, quite uncomfortable actually."

Without hesitation, Nathan bent and lifted Serena effortlessly into his arms.

He carried her from the room without so much as a backward glance.

Evelyn's face remained an impassive mask, but inside, fresh agony lanced through her heart.

It felt as though invisible claws had materialized from thin air, crushing her heart with relentless pressure.

Dylan shot Evelyn a smug, triumphant smirk before hastily pushing the wheelchair after Nathan.

Within moments, Evelyn stood alone in the cavernous emptiness of her hospital room.