Chapter 398

Mrs. Walker was still sobbing as she wiped her tears. "When they brought her in, she was unconscious and covered in blood. I was so afraid she would never wake up. She's my only daughter. If anything happened to her, it would kill me."

As Bennett was her only son, Emma could completely understand Mrs. Walker's feelings.

She offered a few more words of comfort to Mrs. Walker before looking up and seeing Bennett.

"You're finally here. Yolanda just woke up. Go see her."

Bennett's expression remained cold. Instead of rushing to Yolanda's side, he asked, "What did the doctor say?"

"She has a broken rib and an injured foot. Thank goodness it wasn't her hands, or her career would be over," Emma said with concern.

Bennett couldn't help but frown. So this was what Emma called "life-threatening"?

But since he was already here, he figured he should at least see Yolanda.

He went into the inner room and saw Yolanda lying in bed. She was awake, her face pale.

When she saw Bennett walk in, her eyes immediately reddened. Her lips trembled as she was about to speak, but then she caught sight of the conspicuous red love bite on his neck, visible through his slightly open collar.

Yolanda felt a rush of anger, and the words she was about to say died in her throat. She deliberately turned her head away, looking both hurt and defiant. Deep down, she was still hoping he would apologize and comfort her with gentle words.

But Bennett only stood by her bedside for a moment without saying a word, then turned and left.

As soon as Bennett walked out of the room, Yolanda's soft sobs could be heard from inside.

Mrs. Walker was startled and rushed in to check on her.

Emma didn't go in, but she glared at Bennett, furious.

"Yolanda is seriously injured and has been through so much, yet instead of staying here to comfort her, you're out messing around with other women. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

Emma pointed a finger at Bennett's neck. He wasn't in uniform today but was wearing light gray casual shirt which made the red mark on his neck particularly obvious Th

mischievous Yvonne had done it on purpose.

Bennett subconsciously touched his neck, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips.

But Emma was still fuming. "Mrs. Walker told me Yolanda got into the accident because she was upset after seeing you having dinner and getting cozy with that celebrity."

"Upset?" Bennett scoffed. "If she was so upset, how did she manage to go on a shopping spree and rack up over a million in charges?"

Although Bennett didn't involve himself in business matters, it didn't mean he was clueless.

Noah had always given the Walkers free rein, and over the years, thei spending at Thompson-owned

businesses had reached over a

hundred million. They certainly made themselves at home

"Of course, a man like you wouldn't understand. For women, shopping is a way to

blow off steam when they're upset," Emma retorted.

"Let's just say I don't understand, then." Bennett couldn't be bothered to argue with her. "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."

"You're not staying with Yolanda?" Emma asked.

"I have things to do at the base," Bennett said before turning and walking away.

Emma didn't stop him, afraid of interfering with his official duties.

After calming Yolanda down, Mrs. Walker came out of the room. When she saw that Bennett had left without a word, she was overcome with fury.

After leaving the hospital, Bennett drove straight back to the base.