Chapter 702

Half an hour later, Natalie tried calling Skylar again, but there was still no answer. Worried, she went to the Martin Group and found Paul. After checking with Joe, Paul told her Skylar was in the hospital.

Natalie rushed over, her heart pounding. She quickly found Skylar's ward. "Wow, you were in a serious car accident!" Paul had mentioned the crash.

Skylar, however, downplayed the severity. "It's nothing serious," she insisted, her smile strained.

"Nothing serious?" Natalie was skeptical, noting the visible injuries on Skylar's forehead and hand. Skylar had always been cautious and followed traffic rules diligently; it was hard to believe she'd been in such a serious accident.

"How bad is it?" Natalie asked, worried about scarring. Skylar's face was too precious for even a minor scar.

"It looks worse than it is. With proper care, there won't be a scar," Skylar replied.

"You're too calm about this. I'm more worried than you are. Did your phone get damaged too?" Natalie sat beside her.

"It broke in the crash. I've already ordered a new one. It should be here soon."

They were alone in the ward, so they chatted easily. Natalie's eyes darted around the room before she casually mentioned Joe. "How's Joe treating you?"

Despite the accident, Joe's mind was still on work; he was undeniably a workaholic.

Skylar smiled. "He's been great."

Natalie noticed a shift in Skylar's expression at the mention of Joe. A realization dawned on her: Skylar had feelings for Joe, even if others couldn't see it.

Natalie gave Skylar a teasing glance. "Have you caught feelings for Joe?"

Though married, Skylar had always said their relationship was more like that of roommates, lacking romantic feelings. Sharing a home without an emotional bond would feel quite empty without romance.

Natalie thought of her own complicated situation with Jeremy, and her teasing smile faded. "Forget it. I won't complicate things for you. Anyway, I was so worried I even went to the Martin Group, and now I'm starving. Did Dr. Stone say what you can eat? Let me order us something."

Natalie's mood lifting, she pulled out her phone to browse food delivery options.

"It's almost noon, and I'm getting hungry too. I can eat most things, but I need to avoid spicy, fried, and stimulating foods like seafood," Skylar replied. Due to her injuries, spicy and greasy foods could hinder her healing.

Natalie smiled. "Alright, I'll find something for us. Not to brag, but I'm very familiar with these delivery apps and have a bunch of discount coupons."

"Impressive," Skylar said with a smile.

"Of course," Natalie replied.

Half an hour later, the deliveries arrived. They had just begun eating when the door opened. Joe entered with long strides, carrying a lunch from the hotel. His eyes landed on Natalie, and he raised an eyebrow. His tone turned icy: "You're—"

Natalie nearly choked on her food. After swallowing carefully, she replied with mild frustration, "I'm planning to stay with Skylar tonight. You're busy, so it's only fair that I take care of her."

Natalie didn't miss the look Joe gave her—it was clear he saw her as a third wheel. His first words to her were about why she was still there.

"No need. I'll be staying at the hospital tonight," Joe said flatly.

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