The Replacement He Never Wanted

Chapter 381 Shattered Expectations

Just as she finished fixing her hair, there was a knock on the door. She was startled and hesitated to open it. Instead, she grabbed a bottle of foundation and quickly began applying it to her face. How did Lance arrive so soon? She hadn't even finished applying her base makeup yet. How could she face him like this? Lance knocked on the door three times, but when no one answered, his patience wore thin. He pushed the door open. Virginia was caught off guard by the sound and quickly stood up. "Lance, how did you get here so fast?" "Why didn't you open the door?" Lance had one hand in his pocket, his presence exuding coldness. "I was just tidying up." Virginia casually gave an excuse as she flicked the stray hair from her forehead. Fortunately, she was quick with her makeup. She applied light makeup, hiding her haggard appearance before he could see it. Lance turned his head to look at the table covered in makeup products. There was nothing unusual. He turned his gaze back to Virginia, who wore a gentle, somewhat shy smile. Only then did Lance ease the caution in his heart. "Has the test report come out?" "It's out, it's out. I am perfectly fine now," Virginia said as she handed him the report. Lance glanced down at it, nodding slightly. "Pack your things. Prepare to leave the hospital." Virginia's eyes immediately brightened. "Okay!" "The flight leaves in one hour. You need to be packed within half an hour." Lance glanced at his watch and spoke calmly. "What?" Virginia didn't immediately understand. "A flight? Where are we going?" "Back to Halton." "Divine Healer has agreed to treat my grandfather. There's no reason for us to stay here anymore, and I still have a lot of work to take care of at the company." Lance had ultimately chosen to trust Addison. He believed she had really managed to get the Divine Healer. Upon hearing this, Virginia felt like all the blood in her body had frozen. The excitement she had just felt vanished instantly. Back to Halton? Had she heard him correctly? She had worked so hard to come to Kreshill, only to be inexplicably confined to the hospital for so many days. She hadn't even had the chance to buy the blue diamond, let alone tour the city. And now, she was going back to Kreshill, just like that? Virginia felt dizzy and disoriented. "What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Lance asked calmly, adjusting his wristwatch. "No problem," Virginia forced a smile. "Good. The car is waiting outside. I'll be waiting for you." Lance turned and left, his footsteps echoing softly on the floor.Virginia stood there, watching his retreating figure. As soon as he was gone, the smile on her face faded away. All the plans she had made were completely thrown off. She had come to Kreshill with so much effort, and in the end, all she got was this bitter, humiliating return. Virginia's hands clenched into fists. She felt so frustrated. Before Lance arrived, she was full of joy, planning to put on delicate makeup. Now Virginia turned to look at the table full of makeup products, letting out a bitter laugh. The self-mocking smile only lasted a second before Virginia suddenly snapped, grabbing everything on the table and violently sweeping it to the floor. A barrage of beautifully packaged bottles and jars hit the ground with a loud crash, spilling their contents across the floor. The thick creams and liquids spread out, creating a mess. Virginia watched the shattered glass, feeling a strange satisfaction as if all her anger and frustration had been vented. Without hesitation, she felt a surge of energy and turned to grab a nearby vase. She threw it to the ground. The vase shattered into pieces, porcelain fragments flying in all directions, and delicate flowers scattered across the floor, adding a tragic touch to the scene. In contrast, the smile on the woman's lips grew ever more intense. The sound of the crash reached the ears of the doctor who had been assigned by Lance to monitor and protect Virginia. He hurriedly rushed in. "Ms. Dolton, what's going on?" His expression was a mixture of panic and wariness. Virginia had her back to him, suppressing the intense relief in her eyes. She turned around, her face wearing a gentle smile, and softly shook her head. "It's nothing, I just accidentally broke something." "Could you please have someone clean up?" Virginia looked at him calmly as if nothing had happened. The doctor eyed the mess on the floor, his suspicions briefly flaring up. But when he looked up at Virginia's face and saw no sign of distress, he decided to suppress his doubts."Alright, please be careful. Don't hurt yourself on the shards."

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