This pain was the wake-up call she needed.

She couldn't endure it anymore!

Soon, Aurora returned with Jace, who had brought breakfast. Seeing Claudia awake relaxed his anxious demeanor.

Not long after the doctor finished examining Claudia, Jace suddenly passed out outside the ward.

Startled by the commotion, Claudia called out to him, her pale face filled with fear.

Aurora quickly Left the room to check on Jace after comforting Claudia.

Lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, Claudia was filled with self-loathing.

As Bennett Dreskin and his assistant Jackson Ellis stepped out of the elevator, they saw a nurse and a doctor assisting Jace to the Lounge.

Hesitant, Jackson queried, "Sir?"

Bennett gestured for Jackson to investigate the situation.

Upon receiving instructions, Jackson turned and headed to the lounge.

Bennett's gaze then shifted back to Claudia's ward.

Soon, he arrived at Claudia's hospital room.

His gaze turned steely as he pushed open the door and entered the room.

Alerted by the footsteps, Claudia slowly opened her eyes, meeting the man's penetrating gaze. "Mr. Dreskin?"

"Miss Marshall, I was the one who hit you yesterday. What compensation do you want?" he said, his voice Low with a hint of frostiness, and his words delivered with an air of nonchalance.

Caught off guard, Claudia was silent. She was partly to blame for Last night's accident. She had run after Anthony, heedless of the traffic.

She looked at her bandaged body, not saying a word.

Her phone suddenly vibrated with an incoming message as the screen Lit up. She tried reaching for it, but her movement tugged at her wound, causing her to grimace in pain.

Bennett picked up the phone and handed it to her.

,» She saw the message from

Before Claudia could take her phone ... Delilah on the screen.