Chapter 1134: Chapter 1134: It Was My Oversight
"Right, Mia Carter’s behind-the-scenes patron was exposed, and she herself was taken to the public security bureau for investigation."
Charlotte pressed her lips together, hesitating as the words she intended to say changed completely by the time she uttered them.
"These reporters always latch onto a question and won’t let go for ages. Once you get discharged, all of them will likely shove microphones in your face. Rest is what’s most important for you now. You should focus on healing well."
Reaching out to tuck Annie in, Charlotte also checked the healing progress of the wound on Annie’s arm.
"I understand, I’ve worried you," Annie replied simply.
Seeing no sign of distress on Annie’s face, Charlotte took a seat once more at Annie’s bedside.
With Jack Bryant’s situation resolved, Charlotte arranged a few things and, after much deliberation, had the online news about Annie and Mia Carter suppressed.
Charlotte stayed by Annie’s side for a long time, and just as she was about to leave, Oliver Hudson walked in.
During this time, he had sent Annie messages and even called, but Annie chose not to answer.
Oliver was momentarily stunned to see Charlotte in Annie’s hospital room.
Nevertheless, he approached Annie’s bed, looking at her phone on the bedside table and spoke unhurriedly, "Why didn’t you answer the phone? Or reply to texts?"
"Because Charlotte is here, and we were chatting," Annie responded flatly.
As Charlotte gathered her things, she stood up and her gaze landed on Oliver’s face.
"Oliver Hudson, could I talk with you outside?"
Not waiting for Oliver’s response, Charlotte had already started walking away.
Oliver glanced at the bouquet of yellow tulips by Annie’s bed before turning to follow Charlotte out of the room.
Charlotte leaned by the window at the end of the hallway, waiting, and as Oliver emerged, she didn’t change her posture.
"What is it?" Oliver inquired gravely.
"Did you expose Mia Carter’s dealings?" Though Charlotte’s question seemed to ask for confirmation, it held more certainty than inquiry.
Oliver didn’t deny it and nodded openly, "I won’t let her get away with it."
This response did not surprise Charlotte, who lowered her gaze and fiddled with her clothing hem, "Then you must be aware of the online rumors about you and Annie, right?"
This time, Oliver did not respond, his silence conveying his stance.
The window was slightly ajar, letting in a chilly breeze that raised goosebumps on the skin.
Charlotte wrapped her coat around herself tighter, and seeing Oliver’s predicament, promptly closed the window tightly.
"You did this on purpose, didn’t you? To see how Annie would react?"
A flicker of light passed through Oliver’s eyes, but it vanished too quickly for Charlotte to catch.
If Charlotte had really seen it, she might have had another conjecture in her mind.
"Did you know that the news of Annie staying here has been leaked? Many reporters have already come to interview her today, disturbing her rest."
Charlotte saw Oliver’s expression darken, his voice growing somber.
Oliver turned away, his expression unreadable, "Sorry, I was negligent with that matter. I’ll take care of it."