“I told you, Mr. Yates is tied up. Don’t bother him with these trivial matters. Tracy’s voice was firm over the phone. “Today’s meeting is crucial. If anything goes wrong, you’ll be the one responsible


    And with that, she hung up, leaving Kevin helpless.


    Kevin sighed. A chauffeur like him couldn’t really help Miss Lawrence, but Brooke’s anxious voice had him worried. He gritted his teeth and called Brooke back.


    Brooke picked up almost immediately, her voice trembling. “Mr. Quinn, where are you? They’re all ganging. up on Miss Lawrence, and Mrs. Lawrence even tried to hit her!* <fnfa5d> Latest content published on Find_Novel(.</fnfa5d>


    Kevin’s jaw tightened. “I’m sorry, I can’t do much from here. Maybe get Doctor Johnson? He should be in the hospital. He can get there fast and help her.”


    Without a word, Brooke hung up and ran off to find Harvey.


    On the other side, Harvey had been on duty the night before and was supposed to finish his half-day shift after routine rounds.


    But just as he was packing up, Brooke burst into his office.


    “Doctor Johnson, please, you have to help Miss Lawrence. Her family’s bullying her!” Brooke’s voice shook. “They’re even trying to hit her!”


    Hearing Brooke’s plea, Harvey clenched his fists. He remembered what Alicia had told Adam yesterday. To him, the Lawrence family was surely brutal and unreasonable.


    “Let’s go. I’ll see what’s happening,” he said, leaving his bag on the desk and following Brooke to Room 606.


    By the time they arrived, a small crowd had gathered outside the ward-VIP patients and their families, all watching themotion.


    Harvey frowned. He didn’t expect this mess had drawn in the whole floor.


    He strode forward, and someone waved nervously. “Oh hello, Doctor Johnson. Here to watch the drama too


    “I think you’d better lie down and rest,” Harvey said sharply. “Your condition doesn’t allow standing too long


    The patient blushed, muttered an apology, and scurried back to bed.


    Harvey didn’t say a word. He pushed through the crowd. Inside, the Lawrence family had surrounded Alici


    “Alicia, I know you’re upset because I came back, and you’re worried I’ll take your things. I promise I won’t take anything,” a soft, pitiful voice rang from the room. “Just please don’t be so harsh with Mom. I don’t nee this room-don’t fight with her anymore, okay?”


    Hearing Tiffany’s words, Maria’s heart softened. She reached out, hugging Tiffany. “This room is yours. Wh don’t you take it?”


    “I don’t want it, Mom,” Tiffany shook her head weakly. “I’ve caused you enough trouble. I don’t need to stay in the hospital-I can just stay at home.”


    “That won’t do. We can’t guarantee you get treatment in time at home,” Andrew chimed in. “Tiffany, you’ve endured so much, now you need to stay in the hospital. Don’t worry about Alicia-she owes you that much.


    “That’s right!” Archie red at Alicia. “Why are you alwayspeting with Tiffany? Now even a hospital room? She’s sick, and you still want it?”


    “Competing with her?” Alicia’s patience snapped. The Lawrences had pushed her too far. “Get your facts straight. I moved in here first. If anyone’s taking someone else’s room, it’s you, not me.”


    “Alicia, can you stop making a scene? Tiffany’s ill, and here you are arguing,” Aaron frowned. “Pack up your things and let her stay. You were enjoying privileges under her identity while she suffered outside. That’s why she’s getting sick easily now.”


    Maria added, “Alicia, do you forget? For years, you lived as the heiress. What you owe her, you should repay. Everything you have now belongs to her.”


    The bystanders murmured, shocked. Everyone knew the family had lost a daughter, but few knew the truth. Now Aaron’s words were misleading everyone.


    “What’s going on?” Some whispered. “The adopted daughter enjoying the life meant for the real daughter? Did the real daughter get trafficked? That’s horrible!”


    “I heard the adopted one was eight when she came to the Lawrences. She should’ve understood,” another chimed in. “If her rtives switched her with the real daughter, she can’t bepletely innocent either.”


    “And the Lawrences kept her for so long? She deserves punishment,” the others nodded.


    “Enough. Kids squabble andpete for attention-fine. But you need to know time and ce, Alicia,” Just then, Hugh spoke. “You may be the adopted daughter, but we raised you. You’re our child, and also Tiffany’s sister. You need to take care of Tiffany, understand?”


    If this had been her previous life, Alicia might have felt guilty. But this time, she only thought Hugh really excelled at maniption.


    “Is the whole Lawrence family born without shame?” Alicia’s eyes went cold. “You lost a daughter, so you wanted another. It was you who forced me from my grandfather’s care-he disappeared because of you-and took me. And now you dare me me?”


    She cleared her throat before continued. “And what ‘privileges’ did I enjoy? I lost my only grandfather, so I tried my best to pay you back. I treated you as closest kin, but still toiled harder than any servant-heavy chores, exhaustingbor. That’s what you call enjoying privileges?”


    With that, Alicia held out her hands, revealing the calluses and roughness from years of back-breaking work.