Hannah frowned as she leaned backward. Her back was against the elevator's wall, but she did not look disgusted.
Ralph’s arm, which was in a cast, was placed in front of her chest. His arm moved, and it brushed against her. She immediately flushed red as she drew her lips into a thin line.
This gave Ralph a flashback to the cute image she had when he had just met her. He would have thought she was adorable and would have tried to tease her if it had been before.
However, after a few encounters with her, he was sure that there was something mentally wrong with this woman. Why else would she appear at the neurology department? In the face of a woman with both violent tendencies and mental problems, he would not dare cross her.
However, it was a rare occasion when she did not lose her temper. He could not help but tease as he wiggled his finger and said, “See, it’s not my fault. It’s just too crowded here. It was an accident.”
Heather glared at him but kept quiet. When the elevator finally got to the ground floor, everyone got off. Heather left first, followed by Ralph. This time, Ralph did not follow her. Since they were leaving the hospital, he worried she would beat him up outside.
When they were about to step out of the entrance, Heather suddenly stopped and turned to him. Ralph quickly lowered his head and examined himself, sure that there was nothing unusual about him. Then he suddenly realized something. Was she about to change her mind and come beat him up?
Ralph stood at the spot, frozen. He was contemplating whether he had enough time to turn around and run. Unfortunately, his reflex was not as fast as his thoughts. Before he could even turn his body, Heather was already in front of him, “A while ago…”
“I’m sorry, I didn't mean it. I promise!” He raised his other arm to surrender.
“The thing you said could be fake. What do you mean?” She asked in confusion.
Ralph was taken aback and wondered, ‘Was her illness causing her to be forgetful?’
“Erm…I meant it as a possibility. Since Alexander had set a trap for me using that fake handbook, the one you have with you might not be authentic either. I suggest that you ask an expert to take a look to prevent accidents from happening. I’m just concerned for your safety.”
Though that was not true, he did not enjoy seeing Heather smug. He did not know if Heather would believe him, but he decided not to act rashly. He continued to stare at her, and if she tried to hurt him, he would immediately run for it.
After a few seconds, she replied calmly, “Okay.”
Then she turned to leave.
Ralph was confused beyond words. What was that all about?
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