Ch. 451..460

Chapter 451 Dreams Are the Opposite

His voice was so low it was almost inaudible as he spoke while leaning in to wipe the other side of her face.

Eva was already unsettled, and upon hearing his words, she only blinked gently before lifting her gaze to look at David.

After wiping the sweat from her forehead, David withdrew his hand.

Then things went back to normal. In fact, when David had informed her that Adrian Blackwood was safe that morning, she couldn't help but worry. Even now, as he whispered the situation to her, Eva's heart hadn't completely settled down. The shadow that photo cast on her was simply too profound.

And perhaps because she had just woken from a dream, she still felt her heart racing. Although it was a dream, what if the events within came true?

With that thought, she took a deep breath out of exhaustion and then casually commented, "David, have you ever had a nightmare?"

As soon as she spoke, everyone around them looked in her direction.

David, caught off guard by her sudden initiation of conversation, hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes, I have."

After that, Eva fell silent. David glanced at her and comforted, "Ms. Hansen, dreams are often just that-dreams, not reality. You're not feeling well right now, so don't think about the dream anymore. Why not rest a little more? We should be arriving soon."

The people nearby were also listening intently to their conversation, having noticed Eva's pale complexion earlier, which had startled them all.

Hearing David's reassurances, they did not object but instead echoed him, "Yes, Ms. Hansen, dreams tend to be the opposite of reality. If you've dreamed something unpleasant, then surely the reality must be good." "Right, right. When I was younger, I often had nightmares too, but it was just because I was under too much academic pressure. Once I relaxed, it got better. Dreams are just scary in the moment."

Everyone joined in comforting Eva.

Before long, Eva fell back into sleep.

Seeing her breathing evenly, David finally breathed a sigh of relief, and so did the others, who whispered among themselves, "Thank goodness. If anything happened to Ms. Hansen, with Mr. Cooper's temper, we'd be done for." "Yes, our mission is to protect Ms. Hansen, but she seems a bit off. Let's all be careful and try to say things that would cheer her up."

After a little while, everyone was on the same page.

When Eva woke up again, the airplane was preparing to descend.

Due to the nightmare, she had been groggy, but now, hearing the news of landing, she perked up.

Had they finally arrived?

Could she finally meet Adrian Blackwood?

As this thought crossed her mind, joy began to bubble inside Eva, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

In fact, not much time had passed since their last meeting, but she missed him terribly.

However, she first needed to find an opportunity to inform Brent and the others.

Unfortunately, the plane's lavatories were no longer in use, so she would have to wait until after deplaning to find a chance.

After getting off the plane, Eva was about to to go to the restroom when David said to her, "Ms. Hansen, before we depart, you need to give me your phone and any other communication devices."

At those words, Eva looked at David.

"My phone?"

"That's right."

She hadn't found the opportunity to message Jacob yet, and she didn't even know where she was.

What was going on?

Wasn't Michael Cooper using Adrian Blackwood to constrain her?

Why was he afraid of her notifying anyone else? Even if she did notify someone, she wouldn't leave, would she?

Thinking this, Eva felt displeased.

Seeing her stand still, David continued, "Ms. Hansen, if you want to proceed to see Mr. Blackwood, don't make things difficult for everyone, and don't delay our time. The sooner you hand over your phone, the sooner we can start. Of course, if you do not wish to surrender it, that's fine too. We have plenty of time to keep Ms. Hansen company here."

At this moment, David seemed like a completely different person than the one on the plane.

It looked as though the communication, which had been cut off during the flight, had now been restored.

They might have re-entered a state of being monitored.

It seemed she had no choice but to give up her phone.

With this in mind, Eva could only take out her phone and hand it over to David, who turned it off immediately after receiving it and removed the SIM card.

Eva: "..."

Sure enough, it's that same tactic again. She's not going to return the phone without the SIM card, is she?

However, this time she guessed wrong. David didn't return the phone to her; instead, he collected it.

"Let's go."

Afterward, under David's lead, they went to the underground parking garage.

Yet just as they arrived at the underground parking lot, the people with them took out a pair of glasses and handed them to Eva.

"Ms. Hansen, please put these on."

"Glasses?" Eva looked at the other party puzzledly. "What do I need these for?"

"If you want to leave, you must wear them."

Eva: "......"

She took the glasses and glanced at them, only then realizing that what they had given her were not ordinary sunglasses; once worn, she wouldn't be able to see anything ahead. In other words, after putting them on, she would be like a blind person.

This was not only about confiscating her phone but also keeping her from knowing the route they were taking.

Seeing the 'blind' sunglasses in her hand, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "What next? Once we get in the car, will you gag my mouth with cloth to prevent me from shouting?" The others: "......"

The next second, they saw Eva reach out her hands toward them, "Why don't you just tie up my hands, too?"

The others, seeing Eva so unyielding, immediately shrank back, not daring to speak, and even took a step back. David stood there too, probably not expecting Eva to be so upset.

He was hesitating whether to say a few words of persuasion when he heard Michael Cooper's voice in his earpiece.

"This temperament of hers..."

There was a hint of helplessness in Michael Cooper's tone, as if he sighed, and finally said, "If we force her any more, she might just get angrier later. We've taken her phone anyway, if she doesn't want to wear the glasses, then let her be." Hearing Michael Cooper finish giving these instructions, David finally turned to look at Eva.

"Ms. Hansen, if you don't want to wear the sunglasses, you don't have to. Our car is right over there. Let's go."

Eva stood still, glaring at David, twirling the sunglasses in her hand.

"Are you sure? I can choose not to wear them?"

As she spoke, Eva threw the sunglasses onto the ground.

Seeing her action, David nodded silently.

"Let's go, Ms. Hansen."

Only then did Eva follow him.

Once she moved, the others also dared to move forward alongside her.

Seeing the opaque glasses she had thrown on the ground, one of them quickly bent down to pick them up and then stuffed them into his pocket.

 

Chapter 452 A Little Push

When it was time to get in the car, Eva noticed the front passenger seat was empty and promptly claimed it. That seat was intended for David, so the driver glanced at him when he saw Eva sitting there.

"Ms. Hansen, the front isn't the safest. Maybe"

"Do I not even have the right to choose my seat?"

"Let her sit there; as long as she's happy," Michael Cooper's voice came through the earpiece, cutting off David before he could respond.

Without further ado, everyone got into the car. Since Eva usually wore the sunglasses, no provisions had been made in the vehicle; now, she had a full, clear view of the street scene from her seat, and she quickly discerned their location from the license plates visible outside.

Eva sat back, eying the outside world - the passing scenery and the buildings. The ride wasn't long, about an hour, and they soon reached their destination.

Eva followed David out of the car and immediately asked, "Where's Adrian Blackwood?"

David didn't answer, but another person approached from the gate. After a brief exchange, David left, but not before giving Eva a lingering look.

Her heart sank as she saw him drive away. Was his task merely to escort her here and then leave?

Indeed, as soon as David departed, his replacement stepped forward, his gaze fixated on her like that of a viper.

"Ms. Hansen, this way, please."

For some reason, Eva felt a chill run down her spine under his stare.

She followed him reluctantly into a room and, standing at the doorway, inquired, "Where are Adrian Blackwood and Michael Cooper?"

"We're not entirely sure, but Mr. Cooper has made it clear this is going to be your new place," he said matter-of-factly.

Eva stared at him in disbelief. "What are you talking about? I'm not here to stay; you agreed to let me come over to see..."

Before she could finish, a shrill voice erupted from downstairs: "What's all this noise about?"

Glancing toward the source, Eva saw a girl in a pink dress approaching. Her hair was styled in elegant curls, and her nails were painted a bright, eye-catching color-a picture of youthful beauty. Upon spotting Eva, the girl narrowed her eyes, "So, you're the one who's got Michael Cooper head over heels?"

Eva was taken aback by the sudden confrontation.

The girl sized Eva up from head to toe, and after a fleeting look of admiration, her expression soured. "Pfft, and here I thought you'd be something special. Turns out you're just average."

Eva was speechless, her finely arched eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Where on earth had this girl popped up from?

She decided not to engage with the frivolity and directed her attention back to the man liaising with David. "I want to see Michael Cooper."

The reason Eva had hurried over was because she wanted to see Adrian Blackwood, not to get tangled in this mess.

"What's going on here, Krister?" the girl turned and asked.

"Miss Turner, Mr. Cooper wants her to stay in her room," Krister explained.

"Oh, then what's she still doing here? Show her to her room, will you?"

"Miss Turner, this lady might have other concerns; she seems reluctant..."

He was cut off as the girl suddenly pushed Eva, shoving her into the room and slamming the door shut behind her.

Although Krister didn't have fond feelings for the woman who'd complicated things for Michael Cooper, he'd never dreamed of laying hands on her. Yet unexpectedly, Penelope didn't hesitate to do just that, pushing her into the room and even locking the door.

"Miss Turner..." he began, alarmed.

Penelope tilted her chin up defiantly at him. "What? You said she didn't want to go in, right? Well, I took care of that using the most primitive and direct method. Didn't Michael Cooper also mention she isn't allowed to wander off? Aren't you going to lock the door?"

Krister hesitated for a moment, then chuckled. "You're absolutely right, Miss Turner. I'll lock the door right away."

The two were in swift agreement. The door was locked shortly after and they left swiftly, their light steps betraying no awareness of the person who had fallen to the ground inside the room after being pushed.

Eva herself had not anticipated the girl, who seemed haughty enough, to actually lay hands on her and forcefully shove her into the room. Eva's head throbbed with a sharp pain after slamming into something hard; stars danced before her eyes. She attempted to brace herself with her hands to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, leaving her too weak to rise.

She reached back to touch the base of her skull and her fingers found something wet.

But before she could even examine the moisture on her palm, darkness claimed her once again.

-

Krister trailed behind Penelope as they descended the stairs.

"Miss Turner, Mr. Cooper might not take kindly to what you've done," he cautioned.

"What's there to be upset about? Doesn't he want to keep that woman confined? She was disobedient, so I simply gave Michael Cooper a hand. He should be thankful to me," Penelope retorted with defiance. "But you pushed her. What if she's hurt?" he pressed.

"Oh, come on, it was just a nudge! She's an adult, not some porcelain doll. As if I could hurt her with one push. Besides, she had the audacity to vie for Michael's attention; she deserved a lesson. This was nothing." Penelope felt not the slightest pang of guilt for pushing Eva.

"A push is indeed trivial, but have you considered the possibility of her complaining to Mr. Cooper? He values her highly right now, and he's sure to take her words seriously," Krister warned.

"She wouldn't dare!" Penelope gritted her teeth. "If she dares play that game, I'll ruin her."

After her declaration, Penelope turned her gaze to Krister, as a thought crossed her mind.

"What happened today... you must remember that I did you a favor. You can't breathe a word of this to anyone."

Krister, smiling affably, bowed slightly.

"Don't worry, Miss Turner. I've always been on your side. If you say to keep it quiet, my lips are sealed. Just be careful not to lose your temper in front of Mr. Cooper and admit it yourself in a moment of pride." "And you'll cover for me if it comes to that?"

"Of course."

"Say she got hurt because she didn't want to stay in her room?"

"Exactly."

"Good."

Penelope flashed a satisfied smile. " Krister, you're the best. If only Michael were half as thoughtful."

Observing the pale-skinned, sweetly dressed girl before him, Krister lowered his gaze to conceal the coldness lurking in the depths of his eyes.

"Miss Turner, with your beauty, playing your cards right would mean no man could ever resist you."

"Is that so?" Penelope missed the subtle shift in his expression, her mind wandering into her own thoughts upon hearing his words.

After contemplating briefly, her lips curled up into another smile, revealing her charming dimples.

"You're right, before, I didn't have a chance to spend time with Michael Cooper, but if I put in the effort, he'll eventually see what I'm worth. When that time comes, he won't be interested in that woman anymore."

 

Chapter 453 Playing Hard to Get

After making up her mind, Penelope couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph. Turning to the man beside her, she inquired, "Hey Krister, where's Michael Cooper right now? When's he coming back?" "Mr. Cooper's tangled up with some urgent matters and will likely be back later this evening. Miss Turner, would you care to stay for dinner?" Penelope nodded.

"Alright, I'll stay," she decided.

After speaking, she looked over at the door of the room that had been closed earlier, letting out a snort.

"This place... Michael hasn't been here for quite some time, has he? Yet now, he's back just because of that woman."

The more she thought about it, the angrier Penelope became, regretting not having pushed the woman harder earlier. She should have taught her a more memorable lesson.

Well, no matter. If she ends up staying here frequently, there would be plenty of opportunities to deal with that woman.

Once she decided to stay, Penelope instructed Krister to have the staff prepare a room for her, and also to have her luggage brought over. She took up residence, taking a room near Michael Cooper's.

It was three hours later by the time everything was settled. Penelope lay on her large bed for a while before stepping out to find Krister.

"By the way, has that woman Michael brought back caused any trouble?" she asked.

Krister, who had been assisting Penelope, hadn't paid attention to Eva's situation. Surprised by the question, he shook his head: "No, nothing."

Penelope was taken aback, " Isn't it true that she doesn't want to be with Michael at all? She's been locked up in a room and hasn't made a fuss. Don't you find that strange?"

At this point, it seemed to dawn on Krister as well.

But Penelope was thinking entirely differently, "Is the information you guys got even accurate? She seems pretty content, not kicking up a fuss at all. She must have been eager to come in the first place, right?" Krister was at a loss for words.

Indeed, they were not on the same wavelength.

Krister grew concerned. After all, he knew some of the backstory - Ms. Hansen truly hadn't wanted to come; it wasn't an act. But considering how things looked now...

A thought struck Krister, and his expression changed.

Oh no, when Miss Turner pushed her earlier, she didn't injure her, did she?

The push had been far from gentle, and he feared the worst...

Sadly, Penelope just couldn't align with his way of thinking; she still believed that Eva was all for show.

"She really knows how to play hard-to-get with Michael Cooper, doesn't she? This woman is so cunning and malicious."

Krister simply stood there, speechless.

He decided he should check on the situation himself.

As Krister was about to leave, Penelope stopped him. "Hey, Krister, could you call and find out when Michael Cooper is coming back? I miss him so much." Krister hesitated. "Miss Turner, I'm afraid I may have to stop by Ms. Hansen's."

"Why bother with her? If she wants to put on an act, just let her be. Forget about it," Penelope insisted. With that, she grabbed Krister's arm and pulled him away.

They had barely reached the bottom of the stairs when a noise from outside caught their attention.

"Aha!" Penelope perked up as she recognized the voice outside. "That sounds like Michael Cooper's back!"

She released Krister's arm and dashed toward the front door, shouting, "Michael Cooper! You're back!"

Michael Cooper had just walked in and handed his coat to a servant when he was confronted by Penelope's sudden appearance. His eyes narrowed, "Penelope? What are you doing here?" His aloofness made Penelope halt in her tracks. "I missed you and thought I'd drop by," she said in a small voice.

To Michael Cooper, she might as well have been a stranger. After her explanation, he coldly ordered, "Someone, escort her back."

Krister, who had followed along, nodded in compliance.

"Of course, Mr. Cooper."

"No!" Penelope protested immediately. "Michael, we haven't seen each other for so long, and I finally got some time off to see you. Do you really despise me that much?"

Michael Cooper's thoughts were clearly elsewhere. Even as he heard her plea, it didn't move him. "I don't have time for this right now. You should go, and we can possibly meet another time." With those words, he turned and walked upstairs.

He had more pressing matters to attend to.

It had been nearly a day since she arrived, and had it not been for his urgent business, he would have been back sooner.

Just then, Penelope called out to him again, unwilling to give up so easily.

"Why isn't Michael able to entertain me? Is it because of that woman upstairs?"

Michael Cooper, who had been heading upstairs, paused mid-stride and then swiftly turned to face her, his gaze instantly turning icy.

"What did you say?" he demanded.

The next second, his eyes darted to Krister standing beside them.

"Krister!"

Instantly tensing up, Krister stammered an explanation, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cooper. When I brought Ms. Hansen back, Miss Turner just happened to come over."

"Michael, I've heard that you went through a lot of trouble for that woman. But I want to tell you, please don't be fooled by her. Whatever she says about not wanting to stay with you is all an act. She's just doing this on purpose to get a better hold on you," she said earnestly.

On hearing this, Michael Cooper's eyes narrowed threateningly. "What nonsense are you spouting in my house?"

"It's true, Michael, if you don't believe me, then ask Krister!" Penelope pulled Krister into the conversation: "Since she arrived, she's stayed in her room and hasn't come out."

"She hasn't come out?" Michael Cooper's attention peaked at this information. "What's going on?"

Faced with this question, Krister was at a loss for words, frozen in place.

His reaction made Michael Cooper uneasy. Without a second look at whether Penelope wished to leave, he turned and charged upstairs.

He took long, forceful strides, practically leaping up the steps.

"Michael!" Seeing his urgency, Penelope and Krister quickly followed right behind him.

Before Penelope appeared, Michael Cooper had already arranged the room for Eva to stay in, and naturally knew which one was hers. Upon opening the door, what Michael Cooper saw was Eva lying unconscious on the floor.

"Eva!"

 

Chapter 454 A Confrontation

Penelope and Krister, who had followed Michael Cooper, saw the scene unfold and their faces turned pale with shock.

They exchanged a glance.

"What happened here?"

Meanwhile, Michael Cooper had picked the woman up off the ground, and in an icy voice he ordered, "Get a doctor over here right away." Though he didn't know what had happened, the moment he saw her on the ground, all other emotions were washed away by a wave of worry. He couldn't feel anything but worry, fearing that she might be in danger.

So, instinctively, he took her into his arms, instructed Krister to get a doctor, and then gently laid Eva down on the plush queen-sized bed. Krister went for the doctor, and Penelope stayed behind.

She had witnessed Michael's tender and meticulous care as he put Eva to bed. Envy and jealousy brewed in her; in all the time she had known Michael, she had never seen him treat any woman so well. What made this woman so special and worthy of Michael's attentions? Did Michael really have feelings for her?

The thought plagued Penelope until she couldn't help but shift her gaze toward Michael and bite her lower lip as she boldly asked, "Michael, do you like her?"

Michael didn't seem to hear, as if she was invisible in the room.

The feeling of being ignored enraged her. Why was she being ignored?

In her anger, she blithely blurted out, "Michael, don't trust her. She was fine during the day and now she's fainting? Be careful not to be fooled."

Perhaps finding her too annoying, Michael finally glanced at her impatiently.

"Get out."

His voice was cold.

At those words, Penelope's face turned pale.

"Michael, are you kicking me out? I finally found a chance to be with you and I don't want to leave.

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes as she spoke." Michael, please don't kick me out, okay?"

Michael intended to check if Eva had any injuries, ruffled her hair and found a wound on her forehead, his expression instantly changed and his tone was icy, "How did she get a wound on her forehead?" Hearing these words, Penelope froze, her previous posturing dissipated, leaving only silence and apprehension.

A wound on the forehead?

How could that have happened?

Could she have gotten it when she pushed? But she hadn't pushed, so how could Eva have gotten hurt?

Penelope was scared, but she didn't confess because she knew that she and Crist had conspired, and neither one would admit to what they had done.

Penelope thought quickly and offered a excuse: "I'm not sure what happened. Maybe she's protesting being locked in her room?"

Just moments ago, Penelope was playing coy with Michael Cooper. However, she soon had to bite the bullet.

A dark shadow flickered in Michael's eyes as he examined the cut on her forehead, recalling what she'd said to him earlier.

"Did you do something to her?" He asked suddenly, lifting his head to stare at Penelope with a chilling gaze.

Startled by the nervous look in his eyes, Rong stammered, "Michael Cooper, what are you talking about? How could I possibly do anything to her? I just met her for a while, you know?" Michael's gaze remained cold as ice.

"You think I don't know what kind of person you really are?"

"Michael, I..." Penelope's voice broke

"Get out!" he snapped.

Michael had always been the epitome of a gentleman in Penelope's eyes-always courteous-so his sudden outburst and harsh tone terrified her.

She stood still, trembling as she looked at him, then gathered the courage to turn and run.

As she ran out, she bumped into Krister, who was returning with the doctor. Seeing Penelope's disheveled and panicked expression, Krister guessed that things hadn't gone well, which made him anxious as well. Upon entering, he dared not say anything unnecessary and went straight to the point: "Mr. Cooper, the doctor's here."

"Come and see her injury," Michael instructed.

The doctor came over, examined the wound on Eva's forehead, and promptly sterilized it, and mentioned, "This wound looks like it hasn't been treated in time."

At this, Michael's eyes narrowed dangerously, and his expression became noticeably colder.

Krister involuntarily shivered in apprehension.

He was mentally prepared to be reprimanded by Michael, but his reprimand did not come. Instead, Michael ordered the doctor to give Eva a thorough examination before turning his piercing gaze on him. "What happened?"

Without hesitation, Krister explained, "Mr. Cooper, David did bring Ms. Hansen over as you requested. I was going to bring her to her room, but she insisted on seeing you... We were waiting by the door when Miss Turner appeared. She wanted to speak out for Mr. Cooper, and she and Ms. Hansen got into a conflict."

When he said these words, Michael Cooper was beside him and kept listening quietly, and when he finished, Michael Cooper hooked up his lips and snorted softly.

"Conflict, huh?" Michael asked.

Krister nodded in the affirmative.

"Yes, Mr. Cooper."

"You really expect me to believe that story?"

Eva came with her attention focused entirely on Adrian Blackwood. She had come here for two people-the other being herself-and the person who had attracted her attention was none other than Adrian Blackwood.

He knew Eva too well. She didn't like wasting time or getting into conflict with others, let alone actively provoking it. The so-called "conflict" Krister had referred to was one-sided at best.

Realizing that her words couldn't fool Michael Cooper, Krister hastened to correct himself.

"I was wrong, Mr. Cooper. It was Ms. Turner who started the conflict."

"And what did she do?"

"She pushed Ms. Hansen."

Michael's eyes narrowed.

"Ms. Hansen wouldn't go into the room, so Ms. Turner pushed her in and instructed me to lock the door."

At that point, Michael had nothing left to ask. Essentially, Penelope had pushed Eva by surprise, and Eva had been caught off guard and therefore unprepared for the confrontation.

After Eva fell, Krister locked the door on Penelope's orders. Just by piecing together these clues, Michael had a pretty good idea of what had happened.

His gaze turned to Krister, a glint of ice in his eyes.

"Did you see her fall?"

Krister stammered, "I ......"

"You saw her, but you didn't pick her up or check her for injuries, did you?"

"Mr. Cooper, I am wrong and I am sorry."

Realizing his mistake, Krister, who had been so composed just a moment ago, felt his legs go weak.

 

 

Chapter 455 Who are you?

Despite admitting his mistake, Michael Cooper didn't seem to hear Krister's admission of guilt. His attention was fixated on Eva, who lay on the bed as a doctor examined her.

After the examination, the doctor removed his glasses and said to Michael Cooper, "Mr. Cooper, it seems this young lady has suffered only some superficial injuries; there doesn't seem to be any other problem."

Krister, standing to the side, felt relieved upon hearing the doctor's assessment that Eva had only suffered minor injuries. Thankfully, it looked like just a superficial wound. If she had been seriously injured, he'd have to suffer Cooper's wrath. Before, he thought that a little shove was no big deal since it was actually Penelope who caused the trouble. He didn't expect the woman to be so delicate that she fainted at the slightest push.

"But... "Just then, the doctor's voice suddenly changed.

Michael, who had been uneasy from the beginning, frowned when he heard the doctor's hesitation, "But what?"

"All I can detect at the moment is external injuries, but since it's a head injury, I strongly recommend that once she wakes up, she should go back to the hospital for a follow up and a thorough examination to rule out any serious dangers." It took Michael a moment to realize what the doctor meant." Can we take her now?"

The doctor hesitated, "It's not impossible, but ...... Given that we don't know how long she's been unconscious, you must be extremely careful if you're going to the hospital."

Before the doctor could finish speaking, Michael had already taken her in his arms and instructed his companion, Krister, with an expressionless face. "Ready the car."

The doctor thought his job was done and was about to say goodbye when Michael suddenly commanded, "Come with us in case anything happens on the way." The doctor was caught off guard. The doctor nodded, thinking it made sense, and signaled his assistant to get the medical kit.

The assistant hurried to keep pace with them, the pre-prepared vehicle was spacious enough and the seats were laid out flat. Michael got in and carefully placed Eva in the seat.

Then, as if thinking of something, he took off his own jacket and covered the unconscious Eva.

Once everything was settled, the driver finally spoke up and asked, "Mr. Cooper, shall we go?"

Michael nodded, agreeing in his usual supercilious tone, "Let's go."

The vehicle then pulled away.

On the way to the hospital, Michael's eyes were fixed on Eva's face.

The sleeping Eva's face was incredibly peaceful.

Her pale complexion and delicate cheeks, which seemed to be fragile at the slightest touch, made the wound on her forehead stand out starkly.

Michael's heart grew even colder at the thought of how she had been injured.

However, punishing Penelope and Krister would have to be put off for a while; the first order of business was to get Eva's injuries healed.

After everyone hurried to the hospital and completed the necessary medical tests, Eva finally woke up.

She was scheduled to be examined, but as she slowly regained consciousness, the people around her were immediately overjoyed and alerted the rest of the group. "She's awake."

When she opened her eyes, Michael Cooper had just finished checking the procedure list and settling her down. He hurriedly dropped the paperwork he was holding and walked quickly toward her. When Eva opened her eyes, She saw several unfamiliar faces around her..

She frowned slightly and began to speak, "Uh"

"Eva, you're awake."

Michael's voice cut through the murmur of voices and everyone instinctively stepped back to make way for him.

Michael approached Eva and gently helped her sit up.

"I'm glad to see you're awake. Do you feel okay?"

Eva looked at Michael and felt surrounded by a sense of strangeness; the concern in his arms and tone was obvious, yet she didn't recognize him.

"Who are you?"

Her first question stopped Michael in his tracks.

"Huh?"

He thought he must have misheard her, otherwise why would she ask who he was?

But Eva's next words made it clear to Michael that he hadn't misheard at all.

"Who are you?"

She asked again, this time with a clearer tone and more doubt in her gaze.

Not only that, but she looked around and asked the others, "Who are you all?"

Everyone was silent.

The fact that she didn't recognize them wasn't a problem-they were strangers to her as well. It was enough that they knew this woman was the woman Mr. Cooper was obsessed with. But now she didn't even seem to know Mr. Cooper?

Someone saw the cut on her forehead and said, 'She couldn't have hit her head and forgotten Mr. Cooper, could she?'

Another said skeptically, "Really? A bump on the head and she lost her memory? That's like something out of a novel."

It wasn't uncommon to hit one's head, but it was indeed rare to lose one's memory as a result of such an accident. Hearing this, Michael frowned, the word "amnesia" flying through his mind.

"Eva, it's me."

Silence filled the air for a moment before Michael finally said without introducing himself, "Don't you remember me?"

Hearing his words, Eva glanced at him, her clear gaze sweeping over his face. After looking at him for a long time, her eyes seemed a bit blank and she shook her head, signaling that she didn't recognize him. Michael Cooper's frown deepened.

She fell and didn't recognize him?

How was that possible?

Just as he was thinking about it, Eva began to struggle to sit up, but the move irritated her wound, causing her to suck in a sharp breath of pain.

"Take it easy," Michael warned, quickly steadying her trembling body." You're hurt. Lie still until we're done with the check."

"Check?" Although Eva didn't recognize the man in front of her, she could sense his concern and the situation.

Based on the conversation so far and her current predicament, she surmised that something had happened that caused her to lose her memory.

Thinking of this, Eva took the initiative and asked, "Why do I need a checkup? Did something happen to me before this?"

Michael had only suspected that she had lost her memory, but her question pretty much confirmed that she could not remember anything. Still, he found it hard to believe. He pursed his lips and instead of answering her question directly, he stared at her silently before asking, "Do you remember why you wanted to see me?"

"I ..... wanted to see you?" Eva responded softly, repeating his question.

Michael nodded.

"Yes, you came to me. Do you remember why?"

Why?

Eva looked at him, confusion in her eyes. She couldn't remember Michael at all, let alone the reason she had come to him.

She tried to turn her thoughts over, but just as a certain thought occurred to her, a stabbing pain surged through her head, causing her to let out an involuntary cry of pain.

"That hurts."

 

Chapter 456 Something Important

Eva instinctively clutched her head, reacting reflexively to the pain.

Michael hadn't anticipated that her pain would be so intense; he immediately comforted her, his concern overflowing as he cautioned, "Well, if you can't remember, don't try again. We'll go for a checkup soon and see what the doctor says." Eva, cradled in his arms, looked even paler from the pain, and a cold sweat was breaking out on her pale forehead by the time he finished speaking.

"Tissue," she whispered weakly.

Someone nearby quickly handed over a tissue, which Michael took and gently wiped the sweat from Eva's forehead.

Her lips had lost their blood color from the pain and she looked even more delicate in his arms.

Michael Cooper's heart sank as he watched Eva's fragile form.

The more his heart ached, the grumpier he became, questioning his subordinate in a cold as ice tone. " Is the checkup queue over there long? Can't we even take emergency treatment?" Before the words left his mouth, someone hurried over." We're all set, Mr. Cooper. Let's go."

Michael quickly scooped Eva up in his arms and hurried forward.

What awaited them was a series of tests, centered around Eva's head, to check for internal injuries. At first, they were just trying to rule out any external injuries, but when Eva woke up with no memory, their team immediately notified the doctors. Upon learning of Eva's condition, the doctors ran another series of tests on her.

Hospital procedures were always cumbersome, and thankfully they were given priority access. Nonetheless, by the time all the tests were completed, several hours had passed.

Finally, Michael decided to book a VIP room for Eva to rest.

After all the fuss, the exhausted Eva had fallen asleep on the bed.

Michael gently tucked her in and sat himself on the edge of the bed to keep watch over her.

When Krister came in to deliver things, Michael glanced at him and asked in a low voice, "When will we get the test results?"

Krister replied, "They're marked as urgent, but we won't know the timetable until they're actually out."

Michael was obviously not satisfied with this answer, probably because he was afraid of disturbing Eva's rest, he held back and silently stood by Eva's side.

Watching the scene, Krister had mixed feelings.

Before her arrival, he thought that Mr. Cooper's interest in this woman was only on a whim, and thus he lacked respect for her, and could even be said to be indifferent.

However, in accompanying Michael throughout the entire time he had been in the hospital, Krister had seen Michael's protective side to Eva, and it had been anything but spur of the moment. Thinking about it, Crist said, "Mr. Cooper, take a break please. I'll be out now."

Michael nodded in thanks.

Just as Crist was about to leave the room, he paused and turned back." Mr. Cooper, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? Shall I ......"

"There's no need," Michael interrupted abruptly, his tone icy.

How could he even consider eating at a time like this?

Without another word, Krister left.

When everyone was gone and they were the only two left in the room, Michael looked at the sleeping Eva.

Quiet, demure, beautiful.

She was like a beautiful, delicate doll.

He had felt that way from the first moment he saw her as a child.

Ever since then, he had been trying to figure out how to make her his own.

Finally, after a lot of hard work, he thought he saw a ray of hope. But everything changed when she returned home. She wanted to be his friend.

Friends?

How could that be enough? She was the one he liked from the start; he couldn't settle for just friendship.

He's going to keep her by his side because he likes her, plain and simple.

Even if she doesn't reciprocate his affections, she can't be allowed to like someone else. It's Michael Cooper's darkest wish.

It had crossed his mind when he was trying to win her heart, but since Eva didn't resist him, he naturally respected her wishes and didn't do anything to upset her. But then...

Thinking about this, Michael somewhat regretted letting her leave the country.

However, her sudden memory loss seemed to be a boon to him - she had forgotten everything, which was the perfect opportunity for him to take advantage of the situation.

He didn't care if it was too mean; all that mattered was having her around.

As long as she could always be quiet and by his side.

Eventually, Michael fell asleep at Eva's bedside.

Twice Krister had come in to visit them, and when he saw Michael slumped over in bed, he quietly brought a blanket to cover him with.

But no sooner had the blanket been put on, than Michael woke up. Krister frowned and whispered his intentions, trying not to disturb him.

Michael realized it was a kind gesture and didn't scold him; he simply asked to be left alone so as not to disturb Eva.

Krister nodded and walked out without coming back in.

The next day, Michael was called in by the doctor to tell him that the results of Eva's physical exam were worrisome.

"Abnormal?" Michael frowned worriedly." What kind of abnormalities? Is her life in danger?"

He was visibly nervous, but the doctor tried to calm him." Mr. Cooper, please don't worry unduly. Her tests show some abnormalities, but nothing immediately life-threatening. It's just......" "Just what?"

"That she's completely lost her memory?"

"Yes. She doesn't recognize us or remember doing anything before."

Michael's concern for Eva grew as he considered the implications of her memory loss and what it meant for their future.

"That's roughly it. The injuries were probably caused during the crash and she'll need time to recover." The doctor explained.

"What about her memories?" That was Michael Cooper's main concern." When do you think she'll start remembering?"

"It's hard to say. There are no reliable medications for amnesia. It really depends on the patient. Sometimes revisiting familiar places or repeating past habits can trigger the return of memories. But it's also possible that she may never regain her memory."

"Never?" At the word, Michael Cooper's lips tightened into a line.

"Yes. There have been patients who never remember their past."

Michael lapsed into silence, his mind racing with possibilities. Would this somehow benefit him if she never remembered?

"Thank you," he finally said.

After leaving the doctor's office, Michael went to check on Eva, who had just woken up. He arrived to find a scene - she was determined to leave the hospital despite the people nearby. A man blocked her way out of the hospital room. "Ms. Hanson, Mr. Cooper is talking to the doctor. Why don't you wait for him to return?" The attendant suggested.

Eva frowned, "I really have something important to do."

"All the more reason to wait for Mr. Cooper. Considering your situation, he can accompany you no matter what. It's not wise to go alone."

Looking away, Michael's brow furrowed. Something important? But she should have lost all her memories. What could be so important that she needed to attend to?

 

 

Chapter 457 If You Can't Remember, then Stop

"Please let me go."

Eva was still insisting on the other end. Her voice was soft and delicate, and she kept trying to push away the person blocking her way. Unfortunately, it wasn't just one person blocking the doorway. Without their permission to leave, she had no way of getting out.

"I really have something very important that I need to do."

"What's so important?"

A voice suddenly rang out, causing everyone to pause and look in the direction of the sound, only to see Michael Cooper returning.

He walked swiftly towards Eva and entered the hospital room right away.

Seeing him return, the others retreated from the room and closed the door behind them as they left.

Eva looked up at the tall and handsome man standing before her, her brow furrowing slightly, but remembering that he was someone who had helped her, and judging by his actions, their relationship must be quite good. With this thought, she felt a bit more trust towards him.

"You're back. They wouldn't let me leave; they insisted that I wait for you."

"Mm, I went to discuss your condition with the doctor."

Hearing that he was talking about her health, Eva immediately became anxious.

"My condition? Is there something wrong with me?"

Michael Cooper glanced at her, amused by her nervousness, and smiled, "Yes, the doctor mentioned there is a problem."

"What's the problem?" Eva grew even more anxious upon hearing that there indeed was a problem.

"Don't worry about this issue right now." Instead of answering her directly, Michael Cooper said, "Before I answer you, why don't you answer a question for me?"

Upon hearing this, Eva paused. "What is it?"

"When I came back just now, I heard you telling the person guarding the door that you had something very important to do?" Eva nodded.

"What's this very important thing?"

Eva was stumped by the question; she paused in place with a somewhat vacant expression.

What was the important matter she had to attend to?

Right, what important matter was she supposed to take care of? Why couldn't she recall it anymore?

"I... I..."

Michael Cooper approached a bit closer, looking down at her from above: "What is this important matter? Tell me, will you?"

The next moment he saw Eva frown deeply, then shake her head: "I seem to have forgotten."

"Forgotten?" Michael Cooper didn't quite believe it. Just a second ago, he was standing outside listening to her stubborn desire to leave, all because she wanted to attend to that important matter she mentioned. Now, she claimed she couldn't remember...

Could it be, she was feigning her amnesia? Was she trying to deceive him?

"I, I really can't seem to remember, what exactly did I need to go out for?"

She just felt upon waking up that she had overlooked something very important and was instinctively driven to walk out. So, she acted on that instinct, and when asked by others, she responded instinctively too. But now when she actually had to articulate what important matter she needed to attend to, she couldn't come up with a single word.

"What do I need to do? What do I need to do?"

Gradually, Eva began to murmur to herself, caught up in the question.

The more she sought to know, the more elusive the memory seemed to become. The harder she found it to remember, the more agitated she grew.

She clearly had something to do, something very important, but why couldn't she remember it no matter how hard she tried?

Why was this happening?

What on earth had happened to her? Had she forgotten something important?

Subsequently, Michael Cooper watched as her expression slowly twisted into one of pain, and she covered her head with her hands.

Initially, Michael Cooper thought she might have been pretending, but as he observed her complexion grow paler and considered the medical reports, he realized that Eva wasn't feigning her condition. His gaze softened slightly, and he swiftly stepped forward to grasp her hand.

"Eva, if you can't remember, then stop trying to."

Unfortunately, by this time, Eva had already fallen deep into her thoughts, almost completely unaware of his words.

Michael Cooper could only watch as her face turned even paler, almost ghastly, with fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Out of helplessness, he eventually struck her on the back of her neck, knocking her unconscious. Eva slumped down limply, losing consciousness, and Michael Cooper swiftly caught her and held her gently.

He looked down at the unconscious girl in his arms with a pained expression for a moment before lifting her and placing her back on the bed

Afterward, he took a handkerchief he carried with him and wiped the fine sweat off her forehead.

It seemed that once she awoke, he could not let her continue pondering like this.

Firstly, her regaining her memory would not benefit him.

Secondly, if the process of recovering her memory was so painful, then it might be better for her to keep forgetting.

With these thoughts, Michael Cooper's hand slowly descended onto Eva's fair cheeks, he murmured.

"Eva, don't blame me; I just want to take care of you myself."

At noon, Krister came to see Michael Cooper, saying there was an urgent matter.

Michael Cooper had already made up his mind, so his mood was still rather good.

"What's the matter?"

"Mr. Cooper, David wants to see you."

On hearing David's name, Michael Cooper remembered bringing Eva over this time. His lips twitched slightly, but before he could speak, Krister continued, "He's here, waiting outside." Upon hearing this, Michael Cooper's facial expression suddenly turned cold, "Who told him what happened?"

Seeing his change in demeanor, Krister subconsciously took a small step back, then explained, "Not quite sure about that, but he..."

"Never mind, let him wait outside."

After Krister left, Michael Cooper turned his head to glance at Eva, who was still in a comatose state, and quietly watched her for a moment before getting up to leave. Meanwhile, David was waiting outside the door. Seeing Michael Cooper emerge, he approached.

"Mr. Cooper."

"Michael Cooper looked at him with extremely cold eyes, completely lacking the kind of warmth he had previously shown when looking at his subordinates."

This predicament was of his own making, so David felt neither aggrieved nor wronged.

His attitude towards Michael Cooper was the same as before.

"Mr. Cooper, the task you gave me has been completed, now, should you fulfill your promise?"

As David spoke, Michael Cooper threw a set of keys to him.

David reacted swiftly, reaching out to catch them.

After getting the keys, the anxiety that had been hanging over him finally settled.

But he did not thank Michael Cooper; instead, he prepared to leave as soon as he got the keys.

Before leaving, something occurred to David and he stopped and turned back to ask Michael Cooper, "I heard Ms. Hansen was injured, how is she doing now?" However, Michael Cooper did not seem inclined to answer his question.

"That's none of your concern."

Hearing this, David paused before speaking, 'You're right, it's not my concern. But since you're keeping her close, you'd better take good care of her.

 

 

Chapter 458 I am Your Fiancé

Michael Cooper chuckled coldly, "Are you preaching to me?" "Just a suggestion."

"David..." Michael Cooper narrowed his eyes, giving him a cold once-over, his voice was low, laced with indifference, completely different from his previous gentle and refined demeanor, "Have you become addicted to playing the good guy, actually thinking you are one?"

David retorted, "Whether I am a good person or not is unclear, but Mr. Cooper, keeping someone by your side against their will is hardly honorable." "You speak so nobly; didn't you still bring Eva to my side for the sake of your own parents?"

That statement left David speechless.

After a moment, all David could say was, "Yes, I'm not self-righteous, but Mr. Cooper, you're much more despicable than I am."

With that, David turned and left.

Michael Cooper stood there, watching him leave, his eyes gradually turning cold as he thought of something.

Krister stood by his side and, seeing this, remembered something and asked, "Mr. Cooper, now that Ms. Hansen has arrived, what about that person..."

Knowing whom he was referring to, but not in the mood to think about it at this time, Michael Cooper gave him a warning glance before heading into the hospital room. Adrian Blackwood.

Michael Cooper did indeed still have this big trouble by his side; he had planned to take action once Eva came to him.

But he had prepared for everything except for Eva's amnesia.

If she forgot everything, including Adrian Blackwood, should he then halt his plan?

Michael Cooper sat down on the edge of Eva's bed, his gaze sweeping over her face.

"If you wake up and are willing to obediently listen to me and stay by my side, then I might consider... sparing him."

Unfortunately, at this time, Eva couldn't hear anything he was saying.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Eva slowly regained consciousness.

She had memories of what happened after waking up, so when she saw the familiar scene in front of her, she wasn't surprised; she just felt some pain at the back of her neck. "Awake?"

A gentle voice sounded to her left, and upon hearing it, Eva looked in its direction.

"It's you..."

Although she didn't have memories of him, he had been by her side all this time, so Eva now remembered him in a different way.

At that, Michael Cooper bent down to gently help her sit up, "What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

For some reason, when he touched her, Eva's body instinctively resisted.

But because she truly had no strength, she couldn't resist and let him help her up.

Afterward, she saw him place a pillow behind her so that she could sit more comfortably.

Once she was settled, Eva finally said, "My neck seems to hurt a bit."

Upon hearing this, Michael Cooper's hands paused momentarily before he touched his own neck, guilt evident in his voice, "Do you remember what happened before you passed out?" Eva was taken aback for a moment. "What happened?"

Seeing her bewildered face, Michael Cooper quickly said, "You suddenly fainted, and I brought you here."

"Oh."

Eva simply responded and then lowered her eyelids.

Watching her demeanor and reaction, Michael Cooper was genuinely worried she might continue to dwell on things and end up not remembering again, so he promptly spoke up to interrupt her thoughts. "Besides the discomfort in your neck, is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?"

At his words, Eva seriously considered how she felt and then shook her head. "No."

At this, the gesture of Michael Cooper touching his nose became even guiltier.

In the critical moment earlier, he had only been focused on preventing her from thinking about those matters and hadn't considered the possible consequences of his actions. Now, hearing her complain of neck pain, Michael Cooper did feel quite sorry for her.

"How about I massage it for you?"

As he spoke, he was already leaning over towards her, his hand nearly reaching her neck.

Last time, Eva was helped up by him, so she didn't have the strength to resist, but this time she was sitting up and had the strength to do so.

Thus, when his hand reached towards her, she instinctively dodged to the side and avoided Michael Cooper's touch.

Michael Cooper paused upon being avoided and then looked at her.

For some reason, being stared at so directly by him made Eva instinctively avoid his gaze as well, and she awkwardly explained, "No, there's no need to massage it, I can do it myself."

After saying that, she stretched out her hand to gently rub the painful area herself.

Michael Cooper watched her for a moment and didn't say anything more. After sitting back down, there was a silence between them for a while before he finally asked, "Are you hungry? Is there anything you'd like to eat?" Logically speaking, since she hadn't eaten anything from the plane ride until now, she should be very hungry.

Considering it was her head that was injured, not elsewhere, she should be able to eat anything.

However, Eva just shook her head.

"Thank you for your concern, but I'm not hungry."

"Not hungry?"

Michael Cooper narrowed his eyes, "Do you realize how long it's been since you've eaten anything?"

"Really?" Faced with his question, Eva felt somewhat bewildered and placed her hand on her stomach: "But I really don't feel hungry at all."

For some reason, Eva had no desire to eat whatsoever.

Michael Cooper could tell that she truly had no appetite and realized that asking her if she wanted to eat was pointless.

He didn't say anything further but simply picked up his phone and made a call to have a meal delivered.

After making the call, Michael Cooper put away his phone and looked at Eva saying, "Some things, if you can't remember them, it's best not to think about. I will take good care of you in the future." Eva, however, furrowed her brows slightly: "But..."

"But what?"

"But I don't even know who I am."

"What does that matter? Anything you don't know, I can tell you."

Then, Michael Cooper proceeded to tell Eva her name, age, and other details about herself.

After listening, Eva didn't feel much different, but she couldn't help asking: "What is my relationship to you? And where is my family? Why hasn't anyone come to see me?"

She had woken up twice now; normally, by this time, one would expect family to have visited, right? And this man in front of her, their relationship must be significant, but his reactions to her didn't seem familial. It was strange.

"Your family is not around here, and before your amnesia, I didn't expect that you would lose your memory. I was afraid they'd worry, so I didn't notify them."

Afraid the family would worry?

Eva nodded; she could understand that point.

"As for who I am," he continued, "I will now formally answer you."

Hearing this, Eva raised her head to look at him.

"I'm your fiancé."

 

Chapter 459 Nausea

Michael Cooper, without any sign of distress, earnestly spoke these words as he looked at Eva before him. "Fiancé?"

Could he really be her fiancé? She had thought of him as a good friend, but it never crossed her mind that they could have such an intimate relationship. Why did it feel so strange?

Eva lowered her gaze and pursed her red lips in thought. If he really was her fiancé, why would she feel averse to his touch?

It didn't seem to make much sense.

"You don't believe me?"

Hearing this, Eva lifted her head to meet Michael Cooper's eyes, yet she didn't express whether she believed him or not.

"Eva, before you lost your memory, we had a fight and got upset with each other. You refused to talk to me; surely you're not still angry with me now that you've lost your memory?" Eva: "We had a fight?"

So, the physical resistance she felt was because they had a quarrel?

"Stop being difficult now. You need to rest and recover from your illness. Let me take care of you afterward, okay?"

For some reason, Eva felt that something was off.

She squinted her eyes, suspiciously scrutinizing him: "Are you really my fiancé?"

After speaking, she stared at Michael Cooper's face, wanting to gauge his reaction, but unfortunately, Michael Cooper's expression appeared normal, not as if he were lying. "You don't want to acknowledge your own fiancé just because of one fight?"

Eva didn't speak, appearing to be pondering deeply.

She remained silent, and Michael Cooper simply waited quietly.

After a while, Eva finally shook her head and said, "No, that's wrong. You are not my fiancé."

This statement shocked Michael Cooper. She was supposed to have lost her memory; how could she know he was not her fiancé?

As he hesitated about how to question her further, he heard Eva say to him quite seriously, "You are simply not my type."

Such a light statement, spoken casually from her lips, pierced deeply into Michael Cooper's heart.

Even without her memories, she evidently knew exactly what to say to hurt him.

And now, what she said was even more heartbreaking.

Because she remembered no one, there were no filters towards him it was purely a matter of preference.

After listening to her words, Michael Cooper fell silent for a long time before responding with, "Not all fiancées are engaged because of affection." "What?"

Eva hadn't heard him clearly because his voice was soft.

"Nothing," Michael Cooper tugged at his lips slightly, "I mean, you're still the same as before."

"The same as before? How was I before?"

"When we first met, you didn't like me. It took a lot of effort on my part to pursue you and win you over."

Because he followed up on his previous statement, this made Eva feel somewhat confused. Could he really be her fiancé?

"Eva, you can't just forget me because you've lost your memory, even deny my identity. We haven't broken up; it's not fair to me."

Eva frowned in thought-assuming what he said was true, it did seem quite unfair to him.

"Mm."

She uttered noncommittally, and Michael Cooper leaned toward her, "Don't be like this towards me, Eva."

Eva slightly furrowed her brows, "I..."

Although she realized that it might indeed be unfair to Michael Cooper, it seemed she just couldn't let him get close to her.

So when Michael Cooper moved closer, Eva instinctively dodged to the side.

Michael Cooper stopped his movement as he nearly reached her and then sighed helplessly.

"Alright, I know you have an aversion to me now that you've lost your memory, I can give you time."

Michael Cooper said softly, "I won't touch you until you have feelings for me again, but you can't keep resisting my identity, okay?"

He seemed to be negotiating with her. Eva did feel a bit resistant; she didn't really want to agree.

But she couldn't remember anything specific, so naturally, she didn't know why.

"Let's eat first when the meal comes, alright?"

Feeling that his attitude towards her wasn't too bad, Eva didn't resist and nodded her head.

"Okay."

Although she didn't seem very hungry.

Most importantly, even if she was resistant, she didn't know where to go at the moment. It would be best if her family members were by her side.

With this thought in mind, Eva asked, "By the way, where is my phone?"

Hearing this, "Michael Cooper's eyes darted, surprised that she was smart enough to ask for her phone at this time.

"It must have gotten lost when you were brought to the hospital; I couldn't find it anywhere."

"Ah?"

"I was only focused on getting you to the hospital, so I have no idea where your phone is. I can buy you a new one later"

If the phone was lost, it would likely be picked up by someone soon, and there wasn't much else to do but buy a new one, so Eva could only nod her head. "Can you give me my parents' contact information then?"

"Why?" Michael Cooper raised an eyebrow at her, "Do you want to tell your uncle about the accident?"

"Uncle?"

"Um, you grew up with your uncle since you were little."

"And... what about my mother?"

This question was met with silence from Michael Cooper as he looked down without speaking.

His silence made Eva fall silent too.

Then suddenly, she felt a wave of sadness washing over her, and her brows knitted together.

So, did that mean she no longer had a mother?

"Eva, your mother..."

Michael Cooper paused mid-sentence, then continued, "Let's not talk about the past. In any case, you lived with your father afterward, and now your father has someone else." "What?" Eva was somewhat shocked upon hearing this; could it be her father had found a new partner?

Afterward, Michael Cooper informed her about the situation with her father, and by the end, Eva had completely dismissed the idea of contacting her own father.

Her father now had someone else by his side and even had children; wouldn't it be bothersome if she went looking for him?

Without reason, Eva was overtaken by sadness and didn't feel like talking anymore.

Probably a few minutes later, the meal delivery person arrived it was Krister, the same one she had seen earlier that day outside her hospital room.

After he brought in the meal, he laid it out on the table. The meal was prepared lavishly, with everything one could wish for, and the aroma of the food spread all around.

Listening to Michael Cooper saying she hasn't eaten since yesterday; one would think she'd find the smell of the food appealing. But smelling the aroma, she surprisingly felt a bit nauseated

 

Chapter 460 Taking You Home for Recovery

"Eva, time to eat."

Since she had promised him earlier, Eva got out of bed with his help and came to the table.

Michael Cooper served her some mashed potatoes and placed them in front of her.

"Here you go."

"Thank you."

Eva took the bowl as Michael Cooper handed her a spoon.

Looking at the full meal before her, she eventually picked up just a mouthful of

mashed potato with her spoon and put it into her mouth.

The mashed potato was tasteless, and she didn't know if it was just her, but it felt somewhat bitter.

Meanwhile, Michael Cooper, seeing that she was only eating mashed potatoes and not touching other foods, put some meat into her bowl.

Eva couldn't refuse in time.

"Eat more nutritious food, don't just have potatoes."

"Thank you..."

Eva nodded.

For some reason, looking at the food he had put into her bowl made her feel nauseous, but she braced herself and started to eat.

"Ugh..."

But as soon as the food reached her mouth, Eva involuntarily retched, putting down the bowl and spoon on the table, and then quickly covered her mouth and ran towards the bathroom.

"Eva!"

Michael Cooper was startled by her reaction and immediately got up to follow her.

Eva slumped over the bathroom sink and vomited, but couldn't throw up

anything because she hadn't eaten, and within a few moments, her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

She lay there miserably, on the verge of throwing up bile, but her stomach was empty, so she just kept dry heaving.

Michael Cooper watched the scene, feeling an unbearable discomfort in his heart, wishing he could take all her suffering upon himself.

But he couldn't do anything except gently pat Eva's back. After a long while, Eva finally calmed down, but she was completely drained of strength and almost slumped to the floor against the wall.

Quick to react, Michael Cooper scooped her up and carried her out of the bathroom.

"Are you alright?"

However, at this moment, Eva was unable to utter even half a word in response

to his concern.

She closed her eyes, looking extremely fatigued.

Not wanting to disturb her further, Michael Cooper laid her on the bed and tucked her in.

"Stinks..."

She lay in bed and suddenly muttered something faintly.

"What?" Michael Cooper didn't catch it clearly and bent closer to hear what she was saying.

"Stinks."

Eva repeated.

This time Michael Cooper heard clearly: "What stinks?"

Eva pointed towards where the food was set, and only then did Michael Cooper

realize, and he went over to smell the food that had been in her bowl.

But the smell was that of normal food, with no foul odor.

Yet, she had felt it smelled bad, even wanting to vomit...

With this thought, Michael Cooper furrowed his brows and looked at her,

wondering if her sense of taste was off.

"Krister, take all this food away."

Krister had been outside the door, he had heard the commotion inside, but he

didn't know what was going on. Now that Michael Cooper called him in to remove the food, he entered quietly and asked softly, "Mr. Cooper, is there something wrong with the food I bought?"

"It doesn't agree with her stomach; take it away for now, we'll talk about it later." "Alright."

After the food was removed, Michael Cooper also opened the window to air out

the room. Soon the hospital room's air was fresh again, and Eva's complexion

seemed slightly better.

"Feeling any better?"

Eva nodded weakly.

"Was it the smell of that food that made you feel uncomfortable?" Michael

Cooper sat on the edge of the bed and asked softly.

Eva continued to nod: "Yes, the smell made me want to vomit."

"Shall I have someone bring you something else to eat later?" Eva agreed.

Michael Cooper quickly went out to give instructions.

He also shared his concerns with Krister, asking him to check what tests Eva

might need. After hearing this, Krister also furrowed his brows.

In the evening, Eva's appetite was still not great. Although she did not vomit after eating, she didn't want to eat after just a few bites.

Michael Cooper couldn't stand to see her eat so little, so after she put down her bowl, he took the initiative to scoop some oatmeal, cooled it, and brought it to her lips.

"Eva, sweetheart, can you eat a bit more?"

Eva frowned and shook her head at the food that was brought to her mouth,

showing a look of disgust, "I don't want to eat anymore."

"You ate too little earlier, you'll be hungry at night. Just one more bite?"

Eva closed her eyes, ignoring him completely.

"Eva?"

Eva simply turned away.

Left with no choice, Michael Cooper continued to coax her, but no matter what he said, Eva refused to eat anything else.

Finally, Michael Cooper had to put down the bowl and called David to inquire

about Eva's food intake over the past couple of days.

The answer he got was that Eva had barely eaten anything due to anxiety. On the plane, she forced herself to eat a bit, and on the day they left, she had half a glass of beer.

Hearing that she hadn't eaten much and had even drunk a small amount of beer made Michael Cooper feel a headache coming on.

He feared that she might have damaged her stomach by drinking ice-cold beer and now doesn't feel like eating because of it.

Perhaps, he thought, he should take her for a check-up for a potential stomach ailment.

Later, Michael Cooper wanted to ask her if she had any discomfort in the stomach, but before he could speak, Eva had already fallen asleep leaning against the bed.

"Michael Cooper asked Krister to have a snack ready for Eva, just in case she got hungry later in the night.

However, it was all for naught as Eva slept heavily throughout the night without waking up once.

When she woke up the next day, Michael Cooper brought her half a glass of water to drink, which Eva sipped.

"Thank you."

After returning the cup to him, Eva asked, recalling something, "There shouldn't

be anything wrong with my body, right? Can I be discharged today?"

Upon hearing this, Michael Cooper paused,

"Discharged? Why are you in such a hurry to leave the hospital?"

"No, I just don't like staying in hospitals."

After pondering for a moment, Michael Cooper nodded: "Alright, I will consult with the doctor later to see how your condition is. If he says it's fine, I will take you home for recovery."

Home?

Eva didn't say anything and waited for him to consult with the doctor. When he returned, he said she could be discharged and then arranged for someone to

escort her out.

Michael Cooper took her back to their previous residence.

The room where Eva had fallen previously had been locked by his orders, and no one was allowed near it. He then arranged Eva's room on the other side and planned to move there himself.

All the attendants at home were well managed, and none would speak out of

turn.

"After we get back, I'll have them make something delicious for you. What would you like to eat today?"