Chapter 243

I froze for a moment, mechanically turning my head toward the source of the voice. How had Sophia suddenly appeared here? A second later, her anxious voice sounded again. "Joshua, is your stomach hurting again?" I remained silent, not answering her. I just put the pill in my mouth, picked up the glass in front of me, and swallowed it in one go. Her eyes darkened as she continued to speak, her voice now full of urgency. "Say something! What medicine are you taking?" "Painkillers," I replied indifferently and refilled my glass with water. Sophia instinctively clenched her hands at her side, her gaze growing darker. "Why are you taking painkillers like this?" She wondered what I was hiding from her, whether I was injured. I gave her a look of irritation. "Stomach pain." Her pupils contracted slightly, and her gaze grew even darker. "Since your stomach hurts, I'll take you to the hospital." "No need," I replied coldly. Then, holding my glass, I walked toward the stairs. Sophia