Chapitre 18: Chapter 18: Showing Goodwill
Henry Russell's phone rang several times on the way, he glanced at the caller ID and hung up each time, eventually, he simply turned it off.
Seeing his slightly irritated expression, Charlotte Cooper speculated that it was related to the incident that had just happened, and she reached out to hold his hand.
"Don't worry, if I say it's okay, then it's okay." Henry Russell thought she was worried about the recent incident.
"Did I scare you by arriving late?"
He reached out to tuck the loose strands of hair behind her ear, looking at her with concern.
"I'm fine."
What Charlotte Cooper didn't say was that, had Henry Russell not shown up, she would not have let Flow Stanley get away with it.
When they got home, Henry Russell carried her to the bathroom for a bath and then went to make a call.
When Charlotte Cooper came out, she saw Henry Russell standing on the balcony. Under the light, his figure was a bit blurry but still irresistibly charming.
When Henry Russell casually glanced back and saw Charlotte Cooper standing there watching him, he said a few words into the phone and quickly walked in.
"Why didn't you wear any slippers?"
"It's not cold." Charlotte stepped her feet on the ground.
Henry Russell held her waist, bent over, slid his hand through the bend of her knee, and lifted her onto the chair next to the dressing table.
"You shouldn't crave for cold."
Charlotte Stanley made a soft sound in acknowledgment, blinking her eyes at him.
Henry Russell plugged in the hair dryer and began drying her hair.
Watching him dabbing her hair with great care, his eyes focused and serious, as if holding a treasure, Charlotte Cooper was slightly moved.
Only after drying her hair thoroughly, Henry Russell finally let go of his hand.
"I need to go to the hospital later, you should catch some sleep at home." He leaned over, his voice low and magnetic.
"Is it a bother?"
"You should believe in me, I'm a doctor."
Seeing the smile on his face, Charlotte Cooper couldn't help but smile too, relieved at last.
"I guess it's true, you should never offend a doctor."
Henry Russell touched her forehead lightly, smiled, and said fondly, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
Guessing that Charlotte Cooper hadn't eaten well in the evening, Henry Russell had food delivered. He watched her eat, then lay down with her for a while. Once she fell asleep, he finally got up and left.
As soon as he left, the previously sleeping person on the bed opened her eyes.
Looking at the bedside lamp that Henry Russell had specifically turned on for her, her eyes filled with tenderness.
When Henry Russell arrived at the hospital, Flow Stanley had just completed a full-body examination. Mr. Morgan, Henry Russell's father, and grandfather were all surrounded, listening to the doctor's diagnosis.
When Henry Russell approached, Mr. Morgan glared at him vengefully.
Master Smith lifted his cane and hit Henry Russell on the leg, "You wretch still found the time to come!"
Henry Russell didn't dodge, but Ethan Carter quickly stepped forward, "Master Smith, please calm down. Henry was just momentarily blinded by anger. If Flow Stanley hadn't harassed Charlotte Cooper, Henry would not have lost his temper."
Ethan then glanced at Mr. Morgan.
Although Mr. Morgan was angry, he knew that his son was the one at fault in this incident. So he turned to the doctor and changed the subject.
"What are the results of the examination?"
The doctor nodded at Henry Russell and began, "Mr. Stanley suffered some minor injuries. His head was a bit more serious, but we ruled out the possibility of concussion. He should recover in a few days with rest."
Mr. Morgan's hand that was holding the cane trembled, "I thought he was brought in for emergency rescue? His injuries are that light?"
"When he was brought in, he had already passed out. Therefore, we took emergency measures. It was only later that we found out he was just over the alcohol limit. He is fine and can be discharged tomorrow. If you're worried, you can stay a few more days in the hospital until the stitches come out."
Seeing the doctor looking at them as if they had exaggerated the situation, Mr. Morgan's face turned red.
He had grandly asked Master Smith to come, but in the end, his son barely had any injuries.
"As long as he's okay. But about tonight's incident, I hope the Stanley family can give us an explanation."
Master Smith tapped his cane not too lightly nor too heavily on the floor, "We admit it, it's our fault for hitting him. But Charlotte is the woman our Russell family invited into our household. After Flow Stanley harassed her in public, it's not just about the damage to our family's reputation, but also the psychological shadow that leaves on the young girl."
Mr. Morgan's face turned from red to pale as he spouted, "Once my son wakes up, we will certainly give you an explanation."
After sending his father and grandfather home, Ethan Carter, who was acting as the driver, looked at him admiringly.
"I clearly saw you beating him half to death, how come he's suddenly just fine?"
When faced with his friend's question, Henry Russell merely glanced at him, "You could try it too."
"Nevermind."
"Thanks for today." Henry Russell said.
If it weren't for Ethan's friend who happened to be nearby and witnessed it, he couldn't imagine what would've happened.
Ethan's eyes darkened, "Why mention such things between friends."
The next day when Charlotte Cooper arrived at the film set, most people were already there.
Seeing her arrival, everyone tacitly avoided mentioning last night's incident.
Lara Milan's assistant had bought everyone hot drinks. Seeing Charlotte Cooper, she picked up a cup of hot cocoa and walked to her.
"This is your drink I bought."
Charlotte Cooper took it, looking at Lara Milan who was behaving completely different than before, she felt somewhat surprised. However, she still smiled politely.
Ella gave up her seat after seeing her standing there.
Lara Milan took the seat without any sign of modesty and looked at Charlotte Cooper, "Are you okay?"
Charlotte Cooper was sipping her drink through the straw, and asked in confusion after hearing Lara Milan's words, "Do I not look okay?"
Lara Milan choked on her words. Before she had time to figure out a response, she heard Charlotte Cooper continue, "Thank you for yesterday."
"You're welcome, I just couldn't tolerate the way he was treating a girl."
The graciousness on her face didn't resemble the difficulty she had given Charlotte Cooper in the previous days.
Lara Milan glanced at Charlotte Cooper cautiously, "If you don't mind, can we sort out our past disagreements?"
"Sure."
Seeing her nod, a joyful expression appeared on Lara Milan's face, and she quickly took out her phone.
"In that case, can we add each other on Whatsapp?"
Charlotte Cooper had always felt that Whatsapp was very private, and she rarely added people from her social circle. Especially since Lara Milan's change in attitudes felt drastic and somewhat suspicious.
But she could also guess the reason. After all, she was a top-tier actress with the Russells backing her. She had resources and influence, so naturally no one wanted to make an enemy of her.
She apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, I rarely use Whatsapp. Maybe I can give you my cell phone number instead."
Lara Milan's smile faded a bit, but she still opened her contacts and stored Charlotte's number.
After she left, the smile on Charlotte Cooper's face faded. Watching her departing figure, there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.
As soon as Lara Milan walked to a place with no people around, she dialed a number, "I've done the thing you asked me to do. I now have her cellphone number, which shows that she doesn't mind me. What should I do next?"
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