"I always think it's a great manner to mind one's own matters."

"I'm fine. It's your mother I'm worried about. I didn't know it was concentrated sulfuric acid."

Webster clenched his fists beside his pants and released them. He smiled awkwardly.

"I heard the whole story from the maids. This is not your fault. Even since my parents' divorcement, my mother put everything she hoped on Max. Now Max is gone, she finds it hard to deal with. I hope we could let this slide."

Webster was sincere. Avery was a bit ashamed.

"I also wish your mother was alright."

Rebecca was utterly disappointed at Webster's behavior. She assumed he would get to the bottom of it. But he was just another weak man that was charmed by Avery.

The door was opened, and the doctors walked out. Webster came to them at first.

"Doc, how's my mother?"

The doctor removed his rubber glove. He said nicely.

"I've given my prescriptions. She's having an intravenous drip. There is nothing serious. But the wound needs special care during the periods in case of infection. I've asked my nurse to get the drugs. She'll give them to you."

Everyone was relieved at the same time except Rebecca. She hoped for the worse so she could get the most from it.

Unfortunately, she had to take whatever was given to her. She also had to put on a nice smile.

"Great, aunt is okay. Um, Avery, aunt is hurt and in no condition to move, so I ask the maids to get you another room. I hope it doesn't bother you."

Avery shrugged off. Soon a maid came over to lead Avery to her new room. Evan was worried about Avery's wound on her feet, so he picked her up and followed the maid without any hesitation.

Avery didn't expect that Evan would suddenly do this in front of everybody. He didn't mind that Rebecca was also present. His behavior was too sudden.

"Why are you holding me? I can walk on my own. Aren't you afraid that Rebecca might feel uncomfortable?"

"This isn't the first time."

It occurred to Avery that Evan held her back to her bedroom when she was attacked by the Tibetan mastiff. Rebecca was there too.

"So, you don't mind breaking her heart?"

"She's a tough woman. Are you bothered?"

"Yeah, to some degree," Avery was serious. She wasn't afraid of Rebecca. But shaming her in public would certainly speed up her retribution.

But it wasn't necessarily bad. She was prepared.

Rebecca immediately had an aggressive and cold look watching Evan holding Avery up. After Jamie held Andrew back to his room, she started to talk to Webster, who still stayed in the hallway.

"Webster, Avery did play a part in Max's accident. Now she's done such terrible things to her aunt. I feel so sorry for you."

Webster was cold and didn't respond. But Rebecca kept saying bad things about Avery. But she said more than Webster ever responded from the beginning to the end.

In Rebecca's mind, Webster was a numb and silent man. He was quite too quiet. Sometimes Rebecca thought the smart Webster that she grew up with was a different man.

Rebecca suddenly stopped talking and checked up and down on Avery.

"Webster, are you attracted to her?"

Or she couldn't work it out. Not only was Webster unconcerned about his mother's injury, but he also extended care to the woman who did this to his mother.

Webster shook his head.

"She's pregnant."

Webster couldn't tell Avery was pregnant when he saw her wearing the court dress. But Avery was stunning that day when he saw her again. She was more beautiful than he imagined.

However, the more impressed he was, the more disappointed he was because Avery was pregnant.

"I think girls in our own class would match you perfectly. Avery is the sort that enjoys man's pursuit and attention. She's not the one for you."

Webster just smiled. It was all over him to keep silent.

Rebecca found herself so annoyed every time she spent time with Webster. So she decided to speak up her mind.

"But if you really like her, it shouldn't be a problem. After all, we can hardly track another woman more gorgeous than her."

"She's quite the charmer."

Rebecca's hope was rekindled because of Webster's attitude. She was also jealous. She swore in her mind why Avery would be admired by everyone. Also, she was fortunate because her plan could move on.

However, Webster, the tool was not as sharp as she thought...

As Rebecca was scheming, Webster suddenly turned to her.

"Actually, you're pretty too."

Rebecca gave him a sweet smile and suddenly put her hands around his arm. She leaned against his body and whispered.

"Webster, you're so bad."

Webster was frozen at Rebecca's sudden behavior. He asked, not realizing Rebecca was flirting with him.

"Why am I bad?"

"You're bad because I say so. If you want to prove otherwise, show me."

"How?"

Rebecca winked and said temptingly.

"If someone is against me, will you take my side?"

At night.

Avery had to wipe her body with a wet cloth because of the wounds on her back and feet. She also washed her hair. Before she dried it, the doorbell rang and kept ringing.

Avery wrapped the cloth on her hair. The moment she opened the door, Jamie's voice came in. He sounded worried.

"Miss Peters, Mr. Clifford knew that James was in the pub in the lounge, so he went over there on his own..."

"Why didn't you stop him?" Avery put down the towel, placed her hair in to be dried.

"Mr. Clifford will only hear what you say. So I come back to let you know."

Avery looked down. She was still in a bathrobe. So she said to Jamie.

"Go ahead. I'll join you in a moment."

After Jamie left, Avery hurried to put on a new dress. She thought Andrew would read the situation. If he came to James, he would be broken like an egg thrown on the rock. He was too reckless.

But soon, she recalled what Gabrielle told her. Was he ready to move because the man he borrowed from Jaxon was here?