Chapter 190
Elizabeth stopped dead, locking eyes with Henry.
Esme whispered, "Let Elizabeth in."
Henry, coldly, told Elizabeth, "Be nice to Esme."
Elizabeth smiled, "Mr. Russell, when have I ever been rude to her?"
Everyone knew Esme was the Russell family's darling, with her brothers doting on her. Messing with Esme in front of them would be asking for trouble.
Elizabeth wasn't that dumb.
Henry ignored her and led her into the hospital room.
Esme was getting an IV, looking pale and weak.
As soon as Elizabeth walked in, Esme's eyes widened.
Elizabeth, in a white coat over a light green shirt and black pants, stood with her hands in her pockets, quietly watching Esme.
Esme's lips moved, and her hand with the IV started trembling. She scrutinized Elizabeth, as if verifying her reality, with disbelief and panic in her eyes.
Esme thought, 'It's really Elizabeth. She's unharmed? Last night, didn't my people say they took care of her? If she's fine, then who came last night? Was it a dream? A hallucination?'
Elizabeth noticed Esme trembling.
When a person survive an attack unscathed, the guiltier someone looks, the more likely they did it.
"Esme," Elizabeth called, "are you okay?"
Esme just stared, replaying Elizabeth's words from last night.
"Esme?" Elizabeth called again.
Esme looked dazed, eyes filled with fear and unease.
Esme thought, 'Elizabeth's really alive. Does she know I sent someone to kill her? Is that why she came last night to scare me?'
Elizabeth's eyes darkened. 'Esme must be disappointed I'm still alive, huh?'
Henry noticed something was off with Esme. He came to her bedside and called softly, "Esme?"
Esme looked up suddenly, meeting Elizabeth's deep, sorrowful eyes, and shivered.
"Henry." Esme grabbed his arm, tears falling, and whispered, "I'm scared." She glanced at Elizabeth with a hint of fear.
Henry looked at Elizabeth, remembering Esme's first words when she woke up, "Elizabeth, I didn't harm you!"
Had Elizabeth done something to Esme?
"It's okay, I'm here." Henry patted Esme's head, then looked at Elizabeth, his voice cold, "No one will harm my sister!"
Elizabeth paused. With only three people in the room, it was clear he was talking to her.
"Since Ms. Russell is fine, I'll be leaving. Ms. Russell, take care!" Elizabeth smiled.
Esme watched Elizabeth cautiously, saying nothing.
Henry stood up and followed Elizabeth out.
As the door closed, Henry called out to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth turned, the tension between them thick.
"Elizabeth, stay away from Esme," he said coolly.
Elizabeth frowned, "Mr. Russell, maybe Esme is the one causing trouble for me? Instead of lecturing me, why not talk to her?"
Henry scoffed, mocking, "I know Esme. She's always obedient and never causes trouble! But you..."
Elizabeth narrowed her eyes and stepped closer, wanting to hear more.
Henry choked up as Elizabeth's face got closer.
She was too close.
