Chapter 720: Caregiver
Hayley’s POV:
Knowing Xavier, he is far too busy to be concerned with the Sanders’ affairs. If he had the medicine ready in advance, someone must have directed him. I stared at him intently.
“Well,” Xavier began, then paused, his expression a blend of amusement and secrecy. “That’s a different matter. Hayley, even between us old friends, clear accounts are necessary. You’ll have to wait until you have something I need.”
“Fine,” I gritted my teeth, suppressing my anger, and took the box from Silas’ hands, storming out without another word. Behind me, Xavier’s cold voice echoed, “Arrange the arena matches.”
“Yes, sir,” Silas responded respectfully. Xavier was eager to set the plan of winning ten consecutive matches in motion. But if it meant bringing the medicine back, it was worth it.
I returned to the hospital with the medicine. After administering it to Peter, his vital signs quickly stabilized. Ian was called in for a temporary consultation. The results of his examination confirmed what Xavier had said: Peter was effectively in a vegetative state once more.
While the outcome was difficult to accept, the fact that Peter’s life was spared gave Virginia and Alan a sense of relief amidst their misfortune. After the medical team left, I noticed Harlan standing in the corridor. Finding an excuse to step out of the room, I saw Harlan heading into a nearby emergency exit. I followed, trying to keep my footsteps silent.
Gradually, voices emerged from the stairwell. “Have you thought this through? That guy didn’t take responsibility for you before, and now he’s in a vegetative state. You don’t have any official standing, and the Sanders won’t hold you in high regard for looking after him,” Harlan said.
“He just doesn’t know what happened. I understand, Harlan. I like him; I can’t just abandon him,” a female voice replied—likely Julia, the only daughter of the Middletons.
“How is this abandonment? If you stick around and he doesn’t marry you when he wakes up, you’ll have lost out big time.” Harlan sighed heavily.
“What he does is his business. I’m a Beta rank werewolf and I’m smart. Once I graduate, even if I don’t marry into the Sanders, I’ll have a good job to support myself,” Julia said defiantly.
Chapter 720: Caregiver
Indeed, Peter’s condition required close personal care. You could hire someone with money, but you couldn’t purchase genuine care and affection. After a moment of contemplation, I approached and pushed open the emergency exit door.
Fifteen minutes later, I led Julia back into the hospital room. “And this is…?” Virginia asked, looking at Julia.
“This is the caregiver I found for Peter. She’s trustworthy,” I replied. “Julia, you’ll be responsible for looking after my brother.”
“Sure,” Julia nodded. “But she’s so young. Can she handle it?” Virginia’s skepticism was evident.
“Mrs. Sanders, I can do it. I’m a Beta rank and very strong. When my mom was bedridden, I cared for her for years,” Julia said earnestly. “She was immobile for ten years, and even the doctors praised me for my care.”
“Alright then, since Michelle found you, we’ll give it a try. If it doesn’t work out, we can find additional help,” Virginia conceded after seeing my reassuring look.
With that, Julia smoothly took her place by Peter’s side, caring for him as arranged. Having settled this, I took Virginia outside the room for a private conversation.