Chapter 195 She is afraid of humiliating herself
Qiao Xi's eyelashes drooped slightly and she withdrew her gaze.
Huo Sijiao spotted Huo Xingzhou standing at the door and shouted, "Brother! Why are you here just now? What did you do last night?"
Huo Xingzhou slowly walked into the ward, came to Qiao Xi's side and said, "I'm sorry, I had something else last night and didn't have time to come."
There was a hint of blue under his eyes, and he was still wearing the same suit from last night.
Qiao Xi's eyes swept over his tie, which she had personally chosen and tied for him before he went out yesterday morning.
The sorry he said was an apology for cheating?
Or an apology for not being there for her last night?
Was the guilt in his eyes due to the rekindled love or the guilt towards her grandmother?
Du Juan pulled Huo Sijiao's hand and said, "Jiaojiao, let's go out and let your brother and sister-in-law talk for a while. There are still many things to deal with later. Let's go and help."
"oh."
Huo Sijiao responded, her heart feeling heavy as if a huge rock was pressing on it.
She obediently followed Du Juan out. Shu Xue glanced at Huo Xingzhou while holding the tray and warned, "Don't let her speak. The doctor said her vocal cords are damaged and she needs to rest."
"Um."
Huo Xingzhou responded, lowered his posture and said thank you.
Shu Xue left and closed the ward door gently.
The ward was quiet. Qiao Xi sat on the bed, leaning against the cushion behind her. She lowered her head, her eyes fixed on her fingers.
Huo Xingzhou sat beside her and said, "Last night... I was entertained at the company late, and something unexpected happened. I heard the news this morning, and I'm sorry about what happened to grandma. I just called the police station outside the door to find out what happened, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Qiao Xi, I know you're very careful. When I designed the clinic, I also considered fire safety. I think, like you, that this wasn't an accident.
What a coincidence.
With so many coincidences added together, it is no longer a simple accident.
The Xu family framed him last night, and at the same time something happened in the clinic.
Qiao Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and she looked up to meet his narrow and deep eyes.
So many people believed it was an accident, and even the police station's preliminary investigation concluded that the fire was caused by the grandmother's improper use of fire.
But Huo Xingzhou said it was not an accident.
Her mood was complicated, and she looked at him with her almond-shaped eyes, which were moistened by moisture, as if she didn't understand.
"Qiao Xi, I will find out the truth and give grandma an explanation." He said softly, afraid to scare her.
He reached out to grab her wrist.
Qiao Xi suddenly withdrew her hand.
Her sense of smell was the most sensitive. He had a faint feminine scent on him, the gardenia scent that Xu Xingluo often used.
"I... am tired." She said in a hoarse, very soft voice.
"good."
Huo Xingzhou took away her pillow and placed it at the head of her bed so that she could lie down, then pulled the quilt over her.
Qiao Xi slowly lay down with her back facing him.
Huo Xingzhou sat beside her for a while and said, "You have a good rest. I'm going out first."
Qiao Xi listened to him stand up, the rustling of his clothes. The footsteps grew farther and farther away, and the ward door clicked shut. She curled up, biting her lip as tears streamed down her face, soaking the pillow.
The faith she once held firmly in place collapsed within her.
The inferiority complex hidden deep in her heart pierced into her flesh like a thorny vine and began to spread.
She couldn't open her mouth to ask a question, for fear of humiliating herself.
I was also afraid that losing my grandma would hurt me even more and cause me more pain, and I wouldn’t be able to maintain my last bit of composure.
turn out to be.
He still likes Xu Xingluo.
I like girls who are passionate, pampered, adventurous and romantic.
I like my childhood sweetheart who is well-matched with me, and I can't help but rekindle the old love and fall in love with him.
But she was boring and dull, and only knew how to study traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She and he had nothing in common.
No wonder he finally chose to go to Xu Xingluo.
She didn't dare to think about whether he was in the hotel with Xu Xingluo, making love with her while she was making those eleven calls at the nurse's desk. She ended up turning off the phone impatiently.
So as not to disturb the tender night.
Qiao Xi closed her eyes and pushed all the embarrassing images out of her mind. She forced herself to calm down and plan what to do next.
She had to find a way to get more information about the fire scene.
She wanted to determine whether the fire was related to Liu Huimin.
She wanted to send her grandmother back to her hometown for burial.
Last night was supposed to be her father's death anniversary.
With so many things piling up in her mind, Qiao Xi had no extra time to be sad or hysterical.
She lifted the quilt and put her phone in the pocket of her hospital gown. She walked to the door with heavy steps and reached out to push it open.
Everyone waiting outside the door couldn't help but look at her.
Qiao Xi gritted her teeth and said, "I... want to see Wang Lang... Jiang Yue."
Huo Xingzhou had just finished a phone call. His eyes stretched out with a hint of distress as he said, "They're taking statements at the police station now. Can you leave this matter to me?"
"Sister-in-law, my brother will definitely take care of this matter. Just lie down and don't worry about it anymore." Huo Sijiao looked at her worriedly.
She and her mother tacitly agreed not to ask her brother about what happened last night. It was useless to worry about the details at this time.
The most urgent task is to deal with the clinic and Grandma Qiao's funeral arrangements.
Qiao Xi shook her head stubbornly.
"I want to listen."
She was going to listen to them taking notes.
She didn't want to lie in the hospital, unable to do anything, thinking about her grandmother's tragic death all the time.
Huo Xingzhou compromised, and with a hint of heartache in his eyes, he said, "I'll take you there."
"Thanks."
Qiao Xi looked at him, with a hint of alienation and courtesy in her words.
Huo Xingzhou looked at Huo Sijiao and Du Juan and said, "Jiaojiao, you two should go home first. I'll take care of all the trivial matters. I'll take care of the clinic's affairs."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Dujuan thought that staying here would be of no help, so she decided to go back and ask her husband what happened last night.
"Qiao Xi," she called out worriedly, holding back tears as she warned, "Don't blame yourself too much. You've done very well."
Qiao Xi looked at her, her almond eyes glistening as she nodded.
She followed Huo Xingzhou, and the man stretched out his warm hand, held her wrist and said, "I'll support you."
Qiao Xi couldn't break free and could only leave it alone.
The two walked out of the hospital.
The driver, Lao Chen, opened the car door and saw the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the back seat. He said, "Young Madam, the young master was thinking about you last night. He said he wanted to pack you a portion of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."
He always felt that the atmosphere between the two was strange and wanted to say something good on behalf of the young master.
The young master almost lost his innocence last night.
Qiao Xi took a look at the bamboo food box.
The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that was not delivered remained cold all night, just like her heart was suffering from torture and cold treatment.
She stepped into the car and sat upright, very obediently.
Huo Xingzhou took out the lunch box, handed it to Lao Chen and said, "It's broken, throw it away."
Qiao Xi's gaze was fixed on his hands, and her eyelashes fluttered slightly.
There was also a voice in my heart saying.
If something is broken, just throw it away.
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