After several strikes, Cheryl finally spat out a mouthful of water and regained her consciousness.
Priscilla let out a sigh and wiped the sweat off her forehead. "You're too weak; you need to exercise more." Then, she helped Cheryl up and said, "I'll take you to change into clean clothes. You've had a shock and a cold, you should just rest inside the house later."
With that, no one would come in between Ursula and Adrian anymore. Before leaving, Priscilla even winked at Adrian, urging him to seize the opportunity.
Adrian watched them walk away, and when he turned to look at Ursula, she averted her gaze. It hurt his pride, and he turned to walk in the other direction.
…
In the private room of a high-end entertainment club, the lights were dazzling, and the music was loud. Caroline sat in the corner with one leg on the sofa and a bottle of beer in her hand, taking a sip from time to time.
After a while, a man from the club came in with a phone and shook his head solemnly. "Still not answering."
Everyone turned to look at Caroline in unison.
"Is Taylor really going to stop hanging out with us?" one of the men asked.
"Abigail is really something; she has managed to break up our group in just a few days," another man echoed.
The man who made the call walked over and sat down on the sofa next to Caroline. "Be honest, Caroline. Do you have feelings for Taylor?"
Caroline cast a glance at him but didn't respond. She just continued drinking from the bottle.
"If you do, we'll definitely support you," the man kept probing.
Caroline put down the bottle of beer and admitted, "Yes, I do like him, but what's the use? He's with someone delicate and submissive now—I can't be like that."
In a private hospital in Glendale, Helen walked into the ward and saw Rainey helping Cameron move his limbs.
"Please wake up soon. The Boston family is shrouded in darkness now. Only your awakening can dispel the dark clouds hanging over us."
Hearing footsteps, Rainey looked toward the door. "You're here."
"Yes." Helen nodded and casually placed her bag on the nearby cabinet. "Has Cameron gotten better in the last couple of days?"
"It's still the same; there's no improvement," Rainey answered.
"You may talk to him while I make a call home." Rainey then walked out with her phone.
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