Chapter 271

A nurse hurried into Cecilia's ward, her hands unhooking the IV drip from Cecilia. Alston stood by the door, leaning against it, his thin lips tightly pressed, emitting a palpable chill. As the nurse removed the needle, she swiftly exited the room. Cecilia pinched a cotton swab for a moment, and Alston muttered softly, "Why are you still sitting there? Aren't you leaving?" Cecilia tossed the cotton swab into the trash bin and sat up, reaching for the takeout Alston had brought. "Alston, eat something before you go! After all, you bought it." Alston's face stiffened. Cecilia reached for her phone and said, "Stacey just called. She said FC Group's stocks are rebounding. We should recover our losses soon." Although his phone was now barely recognizable from numerous drops, rendering it only able to make and receive calls, Alston, despite not checking online, knew that Cecilia's efforts had likely silenced any criticism. Alston fell silent. Cecilia quickly unpacked the takeout, filling the