Chapter 323: Who Gave You Permission To Push Her?

“Thank you, Sebastian,” Harriet began with gratitude.

She then glared furiously at Josiah, pointed at Madelyn, and began to rant. “Well, Madelyn, I thought you were just here to take care of Christopher. But I didn’t expect you to be messing around! It seems I thought too highly of you! You, woman, have no understanding of faithfulness!”

“Who the hell are you talking about?” Josiah’s rage flared at her words.

He was inherently proud yet hot-tempered, and at this moment, he was particularly merciless. “It’s surprising that, as a woman, you have such a filthy mouth. Also, when you talk about others, could you please take a look at yourself in the mirror? What’s there to be proud of, messing around with someone else’s husband?”

“You!” Harriet was infuriated.

It was clear that Josiah’s combat abilities were far from ordinary.

Seeing they were about to argue, Madelyn quickly pulled Josiah back. “Josiah, we’re in a hospital, let it go.”

Moreover, it seemed her wound had split open. The compounded pain of old and fresh wounds caused Madelyn’s complexion to turn pale. She took Josiah’s arm. “Let’s go.”

“But…”

“Let’s go,” Madelyn said, too drained to utter another word. Having said that, she immediately turned around. Josiah initially wanted to say something, but decided against it and followed.

Sebastian watched their receding figures. An indescribable melancholy filled his heart. His gaze abruptly fell on the medicine in Josiah’s hand. He couldn’t help but furrow his brows. Is that medicine for Madelyn?

“Sebastian, let’s get going,” Harriet urged.

Sebastian glared at her coldly. “Who gave you permission to push her?” Naturally, “her” referred to Madelyn.

Harriet’s complexion paled. “L…”

Chapter 323: Who Gave You Permission To Push Her?

This man was none other than the man Sebastian rescued from Hellfire Creed in Rodunst previously. The last time Hellfire Creed made their move, they plunged a knife into this man’s belly, nearly killing him. Luckily, he was saved in the nick of time and ultimately returned to the land of the living.

At that moment, upon seeing Sebastian, the man immediately sat up. He bowed and said, “Good day, Mr. Lockhart.”

“Mm.” Sebastian nodded.

Following a casual inquiry about his health, the man responded, “Rest assured, Mr. Lockhart, I’m in the recovery phase now. It shouldn’t be long before I can return to work and continue contributing to the company.”

Harriet let out a cold chuckle. “Last time, we didn’t even hold you accountable for your negligence at work. Mr. Lockhart showed you great kindness, saving you from the brink of death. This time around, you’d better double your efforts.”

“Absolutely!” The man nodded fervently. “I am forever indebted to Mr. Lockhart for saving my life. I will work even harder in the future, striving to bring greater profits to Lockhart Group!”

After hearing this, Sebastian nodded. “Don’t worry about work, take good care of your health. I’ll have plenty of use for you in the future.”

“Absolutely!” The man nodded respectfully. “I’m honored that you have personally visited me. I will certainly keep your words in mind.”

Sebastian simply nodded, immediately turning to leave.

As soon as he stepped out into the corridor, he found himself face-to-face with Jillian. Jillian was carrying a basin of hot water. When she spotted Sebastian, she appeared somewhat surprised. She quickly halted and greeted, “Good day, Mr. Lockhart!”

Sebastian gave a slight nod, his gaze filled with confusion. “Why are you here?”

“My mom accidentally got hurt today, so I’m here to take care of her. Oh, by the way, Madelyn was also here just a moment ago,” Jillian replied.

Sebastian’s gaze darkened.

At that moment, Jillian suddenly recalled the incident where Madelyn got hurt. She quickly lowered her head to apologize. “I’m really sorry, Mr. Lockhart. Today, Madelyn got injured while helping me. I hope you won’t scold her when you go home. Also, I’m truly very sorry.”

Upon hearing that Madelyn was injured, Sebastian’s heart tightened. “You said she’s hurt?”

“Yeah.” Jillian nodded.

“So, she came here to check on the wound?”

Chapter 323: Who Gave You Permission To Push Her?

Judging from the gesture, the wound was about ten centimeters long, which was quite shocking.

Following that, Jillian sighed.

“Sigh… Mr. Lockhart, there are certain things I’m hesitant to say, given that I’m an outsider and don’t know much about the two of you. However, as a friend of Madelyn, I feel it’s necessary to speak up for her. Madelyn might appear rebellious and fierce on the surface, but in reality, she’s an incredibly sweet and kind-hearted girl. Her strength is nothing more than a means to protect herself and those around her. Meeting Madelyn has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. But Mr. Lockhart, even though Madelyn is strong, she’s still a girl with a vulnerable side. Every time I see her upset because of you, it’s unbearable. In this world, you’re probably the only one who could make her feel this way. Even though I may not understand matters of the heart, I do know that Madelyn really, really likes you. She wants nothing more than to spend the rest of her life with you. So no matter what, I hope you won’t cause her any more pain. Otherwise, I will be very upset.”

After she finished speaking, Jillian picked up the basin of water, her head lowered, and walked away. Her speech left Sebastian standing still as if he were a statue.

Memories of the recent scene played in his mind. Madelyn had been earnestly explaining herself, even going as far as to grasp his arm, asking him if he believed her. The sincerity in her eyes was undeniable. In the end, Harriet gave her a push, hitting right where her hand was injured.

Oh no!

Sebastian suddenly realized he had truly misunderstood Madelyn and immediately took off.

“Sebastian, wait for me!” Harriet called, chasing after him in her high heels.

However, Sebastian took large strides, leaving Harriet trailing behind him. Without a backward glance, he opened the car door and drove off. Harriet was infuriated, stomping her foot in frustration.

Ten minutes later, at Lockhart Villa, Sebastian hurriedly returned home, swiftly ascending the stairs with the intention of having a serious conversation with Madelyn. However, after making a full round, Madelyn was nowhere to be found.

In a state of urgency, Sebastian inquired Lydia about Madelyn’s whereabouts. “Lydia, has Mrs. Lockhart returned home?”

“No, she hasn’t.” Lydia shook her head. “Mrs. Lockhart left for school in the morning and hasn’t returned since.”