Chapter 195 She was afraid of humiliating herself

Qiao Xi's eyelashes drooped slightly and she withdrew her gaze.

Huo Sijiao found Huo Xingzhou standing at the door and shouted, "Brother! Why did you come just now? What did you do last night?"

Huo Xingzhou walked slowly into the ward, came to Qiao Xi's side and said, "I'm sorry, I was busy last night and didn't have time to come over."

There was a hint of black under his eyes, and he was still wearing the same suit from last night.

Qiao Xi's eyes passed over his tie, which she had personally chosen and put on for him before he left the house yesterday morning.

When he said sorry, was it an apology for cheating?

Or an apology for not being there for her last night?

Was the guilt in his eyes due to his old love rekindling? Or was it due to his grandmother?

Du Ya 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, and her heart felt heavy as if a huge stone was pressing on it.

She followed Du Ya obediently and walked out. Shu Xue held the tray, glanced at Huo Xingzhou and warned him, "Don't let her speak. The doctor said her vocal cords are damaged and she needs to rest."

"Um."

Huo Xingzhou responded, lowering his posture and saying 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 and her eyes fell on her fingers.

Huo Xingzhou sat beside her and said, "Last night... I had a social event at the company late, and something unexpected happened. I heard the news this morning, and I'm sorry about grandma. I called the police station just now to find out the situation, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Qiao Xi, I know you are very careful. When designing the clinic, I also took fire safety into consideration. I think, like you, that this is not an accident. "

What a coincidence.

When so many coincidences are added together, it is no longer a simple accident.

The Xu family plotted against him last night, and at the same time something happened in the clinic.

Qiao Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and she raised her head to meet his narrow and deep eyes.

So many people believed it was an accident, and even the police station's initial 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. She looked at him with her watery almond eyes, seemingly not understanding.

"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 retracted her hand.

Her sense of smell was the most sensitive. He had a faint feminine scent on him, the same gardenia scent that Xu Xingluo often used.

"I... am tired." She said in a hoarse voice.

"good."

Huo Xingzhou took away her pillow and placed it on 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 to him.

Huo Xingzhou sat beside her for a while and said, "Have a good rest. I'll be leaving first."

Qiao Xi listened to him standing up, the rustling of his clothes. The footsteps became farther and farther away, and the door of the ward was closed with a click. She curled up, bit her lips, and tears flowed down, soaking the pillow.

The once firm belief collapsed in her heart.

The inferiority complex hidden deep in her heart pierced into her flesh and blood like a thorny vine and began to spread.

She was unable to ask a single question, for fear of bringing shame upon herself.

I was also afraid that when I lost my grandma, I would be hurt and painful, and would not be able to maintain the last bit of calmness.

original.

He still likes Xu Xingluo.

I like girls who are passionate, petty, adventurous and romantic.

I like my childhood sweetheart who is well-matched with me, and I can't help but rekindle my old love and fall in love with him.

But she was boring and dull, and only knew how to study 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. So she turned off the phone in annoyance.

So as not to disturb the tender night.

Qiao Xi closed her eyes and pushed all the embarrassing scenes out of her mind. She forced herself to calm down and plan what to do next.

She wanted to find a way to get more information about the fire scene.

She wanted to confirm 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 didn't have much time to feel sad or hysterical.

She opened the quilt and put the phone in the pocket of her hospital gown. She walked to the door with heavy steps and stretched out her hand to push it open.

Everyone waiting outside the door couldn't help but look at her.

Qiao Xi reluctantly 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 are 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 stop worrying about it." 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 moment.

The most urgent task is to take care of the clinic and Grandma Qiao's funeral.

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 said with a hint of heartache in his eyes: "I'll take you there."

"Thank you."

Qiao Xi looked at him, her words carrying a hint of distance and courtesy.

Huo Xingzhou looked at Huo Sijiao and Du Yuan and said, "Jiaojiao, you two go home first. I'll take care of all the trivial matters. I'll pay attention to the clinic."

"Okay, be careful on your way."

Du Ya thought that staying here would be useless, 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 a good job."

Qiao Xi looked at her, her almond-shaped 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 had no way to escape and could only let it go.

The two walked out of the hospital.

The driver, Lao Chen, opened the car door, saw the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the back seat and said, "Madam, the young master was thinking about you last night. He said he wanted to pack a portion of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for you."

He always felt that the atmosphere between the two was strange and wanted to say something good for 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 torment and cold treatment.

She got into the car with her legs crossed 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 is also a voice in my heart saying.

If something is broken, just throw it away.