Her words carried a hint of irritation. "What does that mean? Does Mr. Johnston not trust me?" Lance didn't shy away from the question, nodding directly. "Yes, that's right. I don't really trust you. "After all, the Divine Healer isn't someone you can invite at will. No matter how much money others offer, they can't get him. How did you manage to get him to come?" Even through the phone, Addison could already imagine the expression on Lance's face when he said that. He must have looked down on her arrogantly, his whole presence radiating an innate sense of superiority from being part of the upper circle. Addison didn't like the condescending tone in his words. She responded with a hint of annoyance. "Lance, please mind your attitude. Right now, you're asking me, not the other way around. "Anyway, I've said what needed to be said. Whether you believe it or not, that's up to you. "Mr. Steven's life is in your hands now. Whether you believe me or not, whether you save him or not, it's your decision."After finishing her words, Addison hung up the phone neatly without waiting for Lance to respond. Only the faint echo of the call remained. About half a second later, Lance threw his phone onto the table expressionlessly. After being hung up on by Addison so many times, his emotional resilience and temper had improved significantly. When Addison hung up on him so bluntly this time, he didn't lose his temper as he might have. Instead, he felt surprisingly calm. Realizing this, Lance couldn't help but curve his lips in a self-deprecating smile. This wasn't good. If Addison hung up on him a few more times, he'd probably become utterly numb to it. And when that happened, it would mean he could no longer handle her. While lost in thought, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated, ringing again. Lance, his mind a mess, grew slightly impatient at the annoying sound. The ringtone continued for three more rings before he finally answered it, his finger tapping the screen. A soft, coquettish voice came through the speaker as soon as he did. "Lance, I have been at the hospital for so long, and my illness has already been cured. When are you coming to pick me up?" Her voice sounded choked with grievance, her words halting, almost pleading. Lance frowned and instinctively pulled the phone away from his ear. Virginia didn't hear any response, and the line fell silent for half a minute. After that, she cautiously spoke again. "Lance? Can you hear me? Are you not able to hear me?" From some point on, Virginia started to feel that Lance's attitude toward her had changed entirely. By now, she could even sense a strong aversion emanating from him. She wasn't sure what had gone wrong, but all she knew was that Lance's treatment of her left her heart heavy, as if something was stuck inside her chest. "I can hear you." Playing with a teacup in his hands, Lance turned it between his long fingers. His expression was relaxed, even a little careless."Then Lance, are you coming to pick me up?" Virginia pressed, her voice tentative. Since Lance had forced her into the hospital, she hadn't left once. Except when Georgina secretly visited her, no one else had come to see her. She was bored out of her mind, stuck in the hospital bed all day. And with so many luxury stores and jewelry shops in Kreshill, she hadn't had a chance to visit any of them. One of Kreshill's most famous jewelry stores, Heart of Diamond, was in the city center. This store had been around since she was a child, with many high-quality gems auctioned from abroad. Virginia had fallen in love with a teardrop-shaped blue diamond the first time she visited. But the price was too high, and she didn't have the money to repurchase it then. Now that she had finally latched onto the Johnstons's leg, she had planned to take advantage of being in Kreshill with Lance and use the opportunity to flirt with him, hoping he would buy her the blue diamond. But with how things were going, she hadn't even gotten a chance to bring it up. Lance, playing with the teacup in his hands, paused for a moment, deep in thought, as if making a decision. "Wait for me at the hospital. I'll be there now." Virginia's face lit up with joy. "Really?" She had only been testing the waters, not expecting him to agree so quickly, which excited her. "Stay at the hospital and have the doctor check on you again. I'm coming over now." "Okay!" Virginia was so excited that she nearly bounced off the bed. Having stayed in the hospital for so long, Virginia had become more haggard. But hearing that Lance was coming, she immediately perked up, eagerly sitting on her hospital bed to carefully touch up her appearance.