Chapter 223

"And you still say she's fine? She's lying right there on the hospital bed. How can you still say she's okay?" Suppressing his anger, Robert snapped in a low voice, not daring to yell too loud. James cleared his throat before explaining, "Wendy has been busy with work these past few days and overexerted herself. That's why she's hospitalized." "You're lying! I heard that she was abducted, beaten, and hasn't woken up since!" Robert was panting heavily, his face flushed red. At that moment, Wendy slowly opened her eyes. She looked at James. "James, you're here." Her sudden voice stunned Robert, who had been too angry to speak, the redness in his face gradually fading. "Wendy?" Robert cautiously asked, "You're awake?" Only then did Wendy turn toward Robert, looking surprised. "Grandpa, why are you here? James, why didn't you wake me when Grandpa arrived?" Sitting up, she tried to get out of bed. Seeing this, James quickly put a hand on her shoulder. "Just rest in bed. You're not f