When Lauren was discharged from the hospital, I went to pick her up, only to run into Liora in the hospital lobby.

Lauren whispered to me, "Why is she everywhere?"

I smiled nonchalantly. "I had Grayson check on this before. Liora visits the hospital often because her father’s hospitalized here, supposedly with rectal cancer."

Lauren scoffed, "That’s karma. They have done many terrible things.”

We talked and laughed. Liora saw us as we headed toward the exit. She cast a sly glance at us and remarked, "I didn't expect you to be out of the hospital so soon. Be careful. Don't get yourself into trouble again."

I snorted disdainfully. "Those who do wrong will meet their own downfall. If someone dares to pull something again, she won't be so lucky."

When I responded, she stopped and looked at me arrogantly. "Don't get too complacent, Chloe. You should always have a backup plan.”

Lauren had always ignored her before, but she couldn't hold back this time. She stopped abruptly and said co