?<strong>Chapter 808:</strong>


    Aurora said nothing in response, so Rickey leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial tone near her ear. “As your desk mate, I’ll make sure you get special treatment. If anyone messes with you, just tell me. See this arm? I broke it in a fight.”


    Aurora couldn’t take it anymore. “If you don’t pay attention in ss, I’ll ask Ms. Vazquez to change seats!”


    “Alright, alright.” Rickey agreed with azy shrug, but he still didn’t pay attention. Instead, he slouched down on the desk, phone in hand, unaffected by the attention his broken arm drew.


    After school, Aurora made her way to the hospital.


    Inside the ward, she unpacked her textbooks, preparing to do homework while sharing Rickey’s self-introduction with Joelle.


    Adriany still in the hospital bed, his fingers twitching slightly, as if responding to the sound of Aurora’s voice.


    Joelle smiled warmly and asked, “And then what happened?”


    Aurora paused, thinking for a moment. “Actually, he’s not bad. A little fierce, but he’s been kind. During break, he even offered to fill up my water bottle.”


    Joelle raised an eyebrow, surprised. Was her daughter really bing that popr? “Are you sure he didn’t put anything in your bottle?


    It wasn’t that she was being overly cautious, but Rickey’s sudden kindness seemed unusual for a first meeting.”


    “No.” Aurora shook her head, confident. “I watched him the whole time. He just filled it for me.”


    Joelle nodded, reassured. It seemed like there was no need to talk to Iggy about changing seats after all.


    Children should handle their own matters. Parents didn’t need to meddle too much.


    “Mom, when will Dad wake up?”


    “I don’t know.”


    She held Molly close, her eyes still on Adrian, while Aurora gently kissed Adrian’s forehead.


    “Dad, please wake up soon.”


    Adrian’sshes fluttered ever so slightly.


    But none of them noticed—Leah had entered the room, and Joelle quickly asked her to take Aurora and Molly home.


    The hospital was full of germs, and it wasn’t good for kids to stay too long.


    “I’lle see Dad again tomorrow!” Aurora promised.


    Joelle apanied them to the elevator before returning to the quiet room where Adriany.


    The next day, during lunch, Can updated Joelle on Miller Group’s situation.


    Since Joelle had taken charge, things had calmed down considerably.


    Shawn had been a great help, teaching her the ropes in business matters. Miller Group was everything Adrian had worked for, and Joelle was determined to protect it for him.


    In the afternoon, visitors started arriving, but they didn’t stay long, mindful not to disturb Adrian.


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