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Naomi’s voice was not loud, but very firm. “Mr. Edwards, you don’t need to feel like you owe me anything. I’m just not fortunate enough to enjoy a family life.”

Alfred felt a sharp pain in his heart. “Naomi, this time it’s my own company, it really has nothing to do with Edwards Group.”

Naomi lay on the table, her posture disrespectful whether Alfred was a partner or a guest. However, she wasn’t feeling well, so she couldn’t care about that.

Shawn no longer made her take contraceptives, but that made him even more relentless.

“Mr. Edwards, I’m sorry. I’m not feeling well. Naomi couldn’t hold on anymore. “Jessie, can you take me to the hospital?”

“All right, let’s go,” Jessie replied, stepping forward to support Naomi. Naomi’s legs went weak, and without Jessie’s support, she would have fallen to her knees.

“Thank you,” Naomi said.

“Naomi, what did you do last night?” Naomi didn’t answer, but her expression visibly became a bit more awkward.

“Mr. Edwards, I’m sorry. I’ll treat you to a meal in a few days to make up for this.” Naomi then looked at Alfred. “My brain isn’t working well right now.”

“Okay, I’ll take you to the hospital,” Alfred said, standing up cautiously for fear of being rejected.

Naomi felt conflicted. She had always longed for familial love, but when she needed her family the most, they weren’t there. Alfred was also right. It was just that she couldn’t get over it.

“Let’s go! I’ll carry you.” Alfred squatted down in front of Naomi, looking at her flatteringly, and said, “Ms. Edwards, even if you were a stranger, I would do the same. Don’t feel burdened.”

“Naomi, you really aren’t in good shape. There’s no need to push yourself, Jessie also tried to persuade her. “Just think of Mr. Edwards as a good Samaritan.”

Naomi bit her lip. In the end, she couldn’t resist her fatigue and discomfort and carefully lay on Alfred’s back. Alfred steadily carried her, walking step by step towards the outside.

Jessie rushed ahead to press the elevator button and then escorted them all the way to the car. After opening the car door, Alfred carefully placed Naomi inside. “I’ll drive. Jessie, you stay in the back with Naomi.”

“Okay,” Jessie agreed.

Alfred drove while Jessie handed Naomi a cup of water. “Drink some water.

“Mr. Edwards asked me to bring you breakfast. It’s in my bag. Would you like some?”

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Naomi shook her heark She had no energy or appetite.

Jessie reached out to feel her forehead. It was a bit Hot, probably a fever, but she didn’t mention it, fearing Alfred would get overly worried.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Alfred still wouldn’t let Naomi walk by herself. He squatted in front of her, leaving no room for refusal. “Naomi, let me carry you.”

Naomi shook her head in refusal, but Alfred, without giving her a chance to argue, lifted her onto his back and strode inside. Jessie followed behind, quickly taking care of all the necessary registration.

After a series of examinations, the doctor’s expression turned serious. “Who is the patient’s family member?”

Alfred said without hesitation, “I am.”

The doctor glared at him fiercely. “How can you treat your wife so violently? Can’t you be a bit gentler with her?

“And young lady, did you just let him treat you like that?”

Naomi stared at the doctor in confusion, then realized what was going on. Her cheeks flushed instantly. She bit her lip and, after a long moment, spoke softly, “He’s not my husband.”

The doctor looked at Alfred and said, “If it’s not your husband, why did he carry you on his back?” “He… is my brother, Naomi’s voice was very soft, and after speaking, she lowered her head.

Alfred felt a buzzing in his head, followed by an overwhelming sense of joy spreading through him.

The doctor quickly apologized and then called Alfred outside before continuing to discuss Naomi’s condition with her.

After Alfred went outside, his initial joy was replaced by intense anger. He understood what the doctor meant.

Alfred immediately took out his phone and dialed Shawn’s number. As soon as Shawn answered, he was met with a furious scolding. “Shawn, can’t you control yourself?”

Shawn responded, “What?”

you

Alfred replied, “My sister ended up in the hospital with a fever because of you. How did become her boyfriend? If you can’t take good care of her, then give her back to me as soon as possible.

“She is not an orphan with no brother or family. I won’t allow you to treat her like this.”

“Naomi is you are? You have no right to call yourself her brother.”

In the hospital now?” Shawn stood up and said in a cold voice. “Alfred, who do you think

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“Naomi acknowledged me,” Alfred replied calmly, feeling more confident than ever. “She told the doctor I am her brother?

Shawn didn’t say anything else, he just asked which hospital they were at.

Alfred smugly said, “I’ll take care of my own sister, no need for you to worry, Mr. Fischer.” With that, he hung up the phone. But after hanging up, his smugness turned into heartache.

Ivy didn’t need to humble herself to please anyone, but Naomi, to escape from her foster parents‘ home, sold herself to Shawn. How could Alfred not know the rumors about Shawn?

Shawn had haphephobia.

No woman had ever managed to stay by his side, so the price of being with him was self–evident.

Alfred gritted his teeth. If Shawn truly treated Naomi well, he would be reassured, but given the current situation, there was no way he could feel at ease allowing Naomi to stay with Shawn.

Alfred waited outside for quite a while until Jessie helped Naomi out. “Mr. Edwards, you carry Naomi to get an IV drip. I’ll go pay the bill and get the medicine.”

“Alright.” Alfred said, stepping forward and squatting down. Having been carried by him several times, Naomi didn’t feel awkward about it anymore.

She lay on Alfred’s back, and after they reached the ward, she softly said, “Thank you.”

“Naomi, you never need to say thank you to me.” Alfred carefully placed her on the hospital bed. “It was my fault for not finding you. From now on, you don’t need to force yourself to do anything you

don’t like.”

Alfred looked at her carefully and said, “It’s okay if you don’t accept me as your brother now. I can

wait

Naomi turned over, her eyes burning with tears. If Alfred had appeared earlier, would her fate have been different?

In her past life, Naomi’s biological parents and brothers never showed up. They didn’t even know of her existence when she died. While she was being sold, beaten, and abused, they were doting on another girl, who was also adopted from an orphanage.

Why could they adopt a child from an orphanage but not keep their own child? Naomi couldn’t understand.

Naomi believed Alfred when he said he had never given up looking for her. But during his search over the years, their affection had already shifted to Ivy. Rodney and Lesley would even confront Naomi and utter such harsh words against her in defense of Ivy.

Regardless of whether she was their biological daughter or not, at that moment, she was completely heartbroken.

To protect Ivy, do you have to hurt another girl?” Naomi thought.

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She couldn’t deny that she was deeply touched by Alfred’s care.

Soon, a nurse came to give her an IV drip. Alfred turned and left the ward, returning shortly with several bags of breakfast. ‘Naomi, eat something. Otherwise, you’ll feel nauseous and want to vomit during the IV

Alfred bought mutritious porridge and some appetizing side dishes. Fearing that Naomi might not like just porridge, he also bought pancakes, chicken rolls, and a small bowl of soup. Naomi was indeed hungry, but she didn’t say whether she wanted to eat or not.

Alfred set up a small table, arranged the breakfast on it, and neatly placed a spoon and fork. “Naomi, let me feed you.”

“No, thanks. I’ll do it myself,” Naomi said. She picked up the fork and ate very slowly as she wasn’t feeling well and had a poor appetite.

“I’ve asked the hotel chef to make some soup. Once it’s ready, I’ll go and get it,” Alfred said.

The door of the ward was pushed open, and Shawn strode in.

“Alfred, get out,” Shawn said sharply, taking a few large strides forward. He had already spoken to the doctor, and his expression had grown sour.

“Shawn, you can’t bully Naomi again,” Alfred said, stepping forward to stand protectively in front of

Naomi.

“Alfred, who do you think you are?” Shawn gave him a sidelong glance, then his bodyguards entered and, without a word, escorted Alfred out.

Shawn sat by the bedside, picked up the chicken porridge, blew on it until it was not too hot, and then brought it to her lips. “I’m sorry.”

Shawn said in a low voice, “Last night, I got carried away and lost control.”

Naomi’s cheeks suddenly flushed. The passionate and fervent scenes from last night flashed through her mind. She lowered her head and opened her mouth, but couldn’t say a word.

“If you don’t feel well in the future, tell me immediately,” Shawn said.

Naomi lowered her head even more.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t control myself.” Shawn reached out and lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. Her face was deeply flushed.

“I’ve asked the doctor, and he said you need to apply some medicine. I can tolerate Alfred carrying

you,

but if you let him apply the medicine, Naomi, I will get angry and won’t forgive either you or him,” Shawn said.

Naomi’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe how Shawn could say such things with a completely straight face.

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Shawn rubbed her head and said, “Have some porrige

“Shawn, what nonsense are you talking about?” Nachi’s face blushed even more, but this time out of anger.

“You don’t respect me at all: Naomi’s eyes reddened “I don’t want to talk to you ever again.”

Naomi lay down, pulled the quilt over her head, and began to cry uncontrollably. Maybe it was because she was ill, but she felt much more fragile than usual.

Shawn pulled the quilt away and said, “Get up and have some porridge, or I’ll feed you mouth to

mouth.”

Just imagining that scene made Naomi feel nauseous. Knowing Shawn’s temperament, she didn’t dare to resist. She sat up with red eyes, grabbed the spoon from his hand, and began eating in big mouthfuls while crying.

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