Chapter 500: Chapter 500
513 words<html><head></head><body><p>Anna Ross's heart tightened.</p> <p>She immediately grabbed Mia Lawrence's hand.</p> <p>Her gaze anxiously scanned the other girl's entire body.</p> <p>"Are you hurt?"</p> <p>Mia's eyes instantly reddened.</p> <p>She hugged Anna tightly.</p> <p>Her voice was choked with emotion.</p> <p>"Anna... You're injured this badly yourself."</p> <p>"Yet you're only worried about me."</p> <p>Anna gently patted her back.</p> <p>A faint curve touched the corner of her mouth.</p> <p>"It's really nothing."</p> <p>"It doesn't hurt anymore."</p> <p>Julian Garnache silently handed them two glasses of warm water.</p> <p>Cold fury still simmered in the depths of his eyes.</p> <p>"Men have been sent to catch those guys."</p> <p>"They won't get away."</p> <p>He was always calm and controlled.</p> <p>But last night, he lost control.</p> <p>The moment he saw Anna being pushed down.</p> <p>Rage burned through his reason.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_5 --> <p>His fists moved faster than his thoughts.</p> <p>Anna took the glass.</p> <p>Her fingertips trembled slightly.</p> <p>The chaos of last night still swirled in her mind.</p> <p>The hospital room door suddenly swung open.</p> <p>Noah Watson rushed in, breathless.</p> <p>His eyes immediately landed on the bandage on Anna's head.</p> <p>His face instantly paled.</p> <p>"How bad is it?"</p> <p>Anna shook her head.</p> <p>"What are you doing here?"</p> <p>He should have been at the company at this hour.</p> <p>Noah took a deep breath.</p> <p>His gaze swept over the three people in the room.</p> <p>His tone became hesitant.</p> <p>"Mr. Sinclair contacted me just now."</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_3 --> <p>"I was about to call and tell you."</p> <p>"I heard you were in the hospital..."</p> <p>He paused.</p> <p>His brow furrowed tightly.</p> <p>"What exactly happened?"</p> <p>Anna's fingertips clenched sharply.</p> <p>The water in her glass swayed gently.</p> <p>She lifted her eyes.</p> <p>Her voice was very soft.</p> <p>"Where is he?"</p> <p>Noah avoided her gaze.</p> <p>His Adam's apple bobbed.</p> <p>"Mr. Sinclair only sent a message."</p> <p>"He told me to keep a close watch on the company."</p> <p>"And also..."</p> <p>"And what else?" Anna pressed.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_1 --> <p>Noah was silent for a long time.</p> <p>Finally, he spoke with difficulty.</p> <p>"He might... not be coming back."</p> <p>The room fell abruptly silent.</p> <p>Mia gasped in shock.</p> <p>"What do you mean, not coming back?"</p> <p>Anna tried to sit up.</p> <p>But a sharp pain in her head made her gasp.</p> <p>"Why?"</p> <p>Her voice trembled.</p> <p>"Where did he go?"</p> <p>Noah just shook his head.</p> <p>His eyes were full of complexity.</p> <p>Mia suddenly understood.</p> <p>"Is it because he misunderstood you?"</p> <p>"Does he feel too ashamed to face you?"</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_3 --> <p>Anna stood frozen in place.</p> <p>Her heart felt as if gripped by an invisible hand.</p> <p>Those past events were long over.</p> <p>Why was he still holding onto them?</p> <p>Noah spoke in a low, comforting tone.</p> <p>"Ms. Ross, focus on recovering first."</p> <p>"When Mr. Sinclair figures things out."</p> <p>"He will naturally return."</p> <p>Anna forced a smile.</p> <p>Her nails dug deeply into her palms.</p> <p>"Okay."</p> <p>But her mind was in turmoil.</p> <p>Where on earth could he have gone?</p> <p>The sunlight outside the window was faint.</p> <p>Not like the overcast rain of the past few days.</p> <p>The light, though weak, was bright enough.</p> <p>It dispelled the oppression of the previous days.</p> <p>Anna suddenly lifted her head.</p> <p>A faint glimmer flashed in her eyes.</p> <p>She remembered a place.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_2 --> </body></html>