Chapter 202

Paloma said, “And about those things online, don’t worry. I knew there was no way you could cheat in your competition results, so just leave it to the organizers and me. We handled it for you.”

Alaricka couldn’t deal with it for now either, so she just nodded.

Watching Paloma and the other judges leave, Alarieka remembered what Patrick had said to her at the swimming pool.

“Alarieka, I did want to know, if I was the one coming after you, would the Mcintosh Piano Competition organizers still be on your side?”

Patrick was one of the investors in the Mcintosh Piano Competition. She didn’t know where Patrick’s hand could reach, and she didn’t know if Patrick’s hand, plus Kieran’s hand, would reach into the competition results.

If the two of them decided to interfere with the result of the match because of this…

Alarieka’s eyes and brows looked a bit heavy.

Alarieka lay in bed for an hour, really didn’t want to stay there anymore, so she slipped on her slippers and went out to get some fresh air.

She followed the hospital’s directions and quickly found the place where patients and their families hung out in the inpatient area. There were lots of green trees, dappled shadows fell down, and it was quiet and peaceful.

Alaricka found a spot under a tree and sat down, leaning her back against the trunk. She tilted her head back a little, closed her eyes, and heard the sound of wheelchair wheels rolling over the ground.

Maybe it was because the person pushing was really careful, the sound of the tires sliding over the ground wasn’t loud, it actually felt kind of peaceful.

The weather was really nice today, and Alaricka felt a bit sleepy again.

In a moment of distraction, a gentle voice pulled Alarieka out of her drowsiness and back to the real world.

“Alarieka, you were here too?”

Alarieka opened her eyes and saw Roschelle sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped up tightly. Kieran stood behind Roschelle, gently and slowly pushing the wheelchair, his eyes calm and deep.

So the wheelchair sound I just heard was actually them.

Alarieka glanced at them and thought, what a small world, then closed her eyes again.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Alarieka crossed her legs and folded her arms, looking like she didn’t want to talk to them.

But Roschelle acted like she was blind and couldn’t see her hints, and still came over to talk: “Alarieka, are you alone? No one with you?”

Alarieka didn’t answer.

Roschelle said softly, “You just fell into the water last night. Your body must still be weak. You better not wear something so thin. Be careful not to get sick.”

“The scarf I was wearing was brought to me by Kier from outside. I said I didn’t need it, but he still bought it for me. I wanted to lend it to you to wear, and you could give it back to me when you go back, okay?”

Alaricka’s answer was to stand up and leave.

Roschelle slowed down when taking off her scarf, lowered her head, and her face looked gloomy.

When Kieran walked over, she suddenly turned her head, wiped her tears, and said softly, “Kier, you should take me back first. I want to rest.”

Kieran didn’t answer. Instead, he walked over and put her half-removed scarf back around her neck, then pulled up the blanket on Roschelle’s knees and placed it nicely on her lap.

After doing all that, Kieran stood up straight, his voice deep and pleasant: “Alright, I’ll take you upstairs.”

Roschelle smiled a little, feeling even more pleased inside.

Alarieka didn’t think about why Kieran came back, and how he found her so easily.

At that moment, an old lady stopped her, pulled out one of the things that looked like protective charms from a big bunch in her hand, and shoved the charm into her hand without giving her a chance to refuse.

Alarieka raised her hand, frowned and was about to refuse: “No, I don’t need it.”

The old lady smiled obsequiously and said quickly, “Miss, this is a good thing. If you give it to a patient, he’ll get better soon. If you buy it for yourself, it can help you get well too. Lots of people have bought it already. It really works. Why don’t you buy one and give it a try?”

“A charm was just a hundred dollars, really not expensive. Girl, look at your face, it wasn’t rosy at all, it was pale, you looked sick right away. How about this, you buy one first and take it home, if it didn’t work, I absolutely wouldn’t take your money.”

Alarieka wasn’t stupid and wouldn’t be fooled by this so-called healing charm.