Chương 161: Scandal

"Look at her husband. He has no manners at all. Why come here with that all dirt? Is that grease on his face?!"

Snickers and whispers echoed around the room, with eyes darting between Rain and Alexander.

Rain ignored the gossip, her concern for Alexander overshadowing everything else. "What happened?" she asked, worry etching her features.

"Oh, it's nothing—just a minor accident on the way here," he replied with a smile.

Rain bit her lower lip, frustration bubbling up. "That's not funny! Stop smiling!" 

"I'm sorry," he hummed, but her gaze remained fixed on him as she touched his face, inspecting him closely. "Is your body okay? Are you in pain? Come on, let's head to the hospital first to get you checked," she insisted, urgency in her voice as she grabbed his hand, ready to leave.