Chapter 4

His surprise lasted only two seconds before Jacob frowned, an impatient expression on his face.

"Maya, you must be very angry for following us here!"

"I'm so sorry, I had an episode, that's why Jacob dropped the wedding and rushed me to the hospital."

"Blame me, don't blame Jacob."

Celeste squeezed out a few tears, looking pitifully at me. She acted like she was apologizing, but her saccharine words were pure poison.

This, of course, made Jacob's heart ache all over again.

"Maya! Celeste is like this, how can you still blame her? Can't you be more understanding?"

He snapped at me, annoyed.

"Have I said a single word since you both walked in?"

I retorted, my voice cold.

My entire body was wrapped in bandages, an IV drip in my arm, yet Jacob didn't ask about my condition or show any concern. His eyes were only on Celeste.

True love, indeed.

Jacob was momentarily speechless, knowing I had a point, but he quickly went back to his accusing tone.

"Even if you didn't say anything, you deliberately followed us, then faked an injury to compete with Celeste for the VIP room. You're truly malicious."

"I honestly regret ever knowing you!"

"Give up the bed to Celeste immediately, and I might still forgive you!"

His icy words were like a command to a dog.

"Jacob, don't be angry. Maya certainly didn't mean it..."

Celeste feigned concern, tugging on Jacob's clothes, trying to 'calm' him.

In reality, she was just adding fuel to the fire.

"Celeste, you're just too kind."

Jacob's gaze softened the moment it landed on Celeste. When it flicked back to me, it had iced over completely.

"Maya, stop this nonsense. Move." He urged.

He was desperate to appease his first love.

The old me would have shuffled aside without a word, anxious not to cause him any trouble.

But not this time.

"I'm a patient here, too," I said, holding his cold stare. "Why should I be the one to move?"