Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Adding a Touch of Life to the Home

The two stood in the deep alley, with half sunlight and half shadow slicing across Fiona Vaughn’s beautiful face, creating an eerie appearance!

"Dad cares the most about his reputation. That woman Cecilia Vaughn has so ruined the family name, she won’t be able to marry well in the future anyway. Using her body to bring investments to the group is already the best use."

"As for Evan Vaughn, we could overlook his sickly condition before, Dad definitely wouldn’t consider him as an heir. But if Prescott Hospital is truly as miraculous as rumored, we must be on guard!"

Gregory Vaughn has always favored sons over daughters, constantly lamenting that only a boy could take over his business. But Evan Vaughn could die anytime, so Gregory never really considered him.

As for now...

Florence Warner immediately understood the deep meaning hidden in her daughter’s words.

"Fiona, are you saying we might as well go all the way?!"

As she spoke, Florence Warner even made a cutting motion at her neck with her hand.

Fiona Vaughn’s lips curled into an enigmatic smile.

"That’s the idea, but it’s best not to let anyone realize it. He already has a heart condition, we can definitely take advantage of that!"

Hiring someone to kill with a weapon is too easily discovered. Evan Vaughn can’t stand stimulus, so if we tell him news he can’t bear...

Or maybe, tamper with his medication...

Fiona Vaughn narrowed her beautiful eyes, a calculating gleam flickering and disappearing...

If she recalled correctly, Station Director Alden from ASC once said that while the doctors at Prescott Hospital are hard to deal with, the nurses or cleaning staff might not be as steadfast...

Florence Warner was excited by her daughter’s scheme, already imagining the shares and assets under Cecilia Vaughn and her siblings being transferred to her own pocket!

"Wonderful, indeed, why didn’t I think of that!"

Thinking of Cecilia Vaughn being stepped on by countless people, Fiona Vaughn felt extremely excited.

She still couldn’t get over being outshone by Cecilia Vaughn at Cinderella’s Restaurant a few days ago!

These morally bankrupt mother and daughter pair immediately hit it off, early on forgetting the humiliation of being kicked out of the hospital, and returned arm in arm, elated.

...

Meanwhile, at the other end in the hospital, Cecilia Vaughn was unaware of the vicious plan Florence Warner and Fiona Vaughn had concocted.

She sat in the ward filled with the smell of disinfectant, smiling as she waited for her brother to wake up.

After a long while, Evan Vaughn opened his sleepy eyes, feeling groggy.

"Sis, was there a fight outside earlier? I felt like there was a mosquito buzzing around my ear, who was it, so rude?"

Cecilia Vaughn didn’t want him to worry, so she just smiled lightly.

"It’s nothing, probably just some passersby arguing. Evan, would you like some fruit? I’ll go buy it."

Evan Vaughn couldn’t bear to see his sister go through so much trouble. He had eaten earlier and wasn’t hungry.

Thinking of the doctor who examined him earlier, Evan showed a gossipy grin.

"Sis, that doctor who examined me was so handsome! I heard them say something about The Great Prescott, very impressive, most people can’t invite him."

"Is it possible your heart’s desire is him? Is that why he came?"

Cecilia Vaughn chuckled and flicked Evan Vaughn’s forehead with her finger.

"So smart for someone your age, instead of thinking well, you’re just worried about whom your sister likes."

"That was Zion Prescott, Doctor Prescott, we weren’t acquainted before."

"Sis, don’t flick me anymore, it hurts, hurts, hurts."

Evan Vaughn pretended to wince and leaned back: "I’m already seventeen, I’ll be taking the college entrance exam next year, I’m not a kid anymore."

"Come, let me see, ah, it’s all red."

Cecilia Vaughn thought her brother was truly in pain and immediately felt remorseful.

"Gotcha, you didn’t use any force."

Evan Vaughn quickly clung to Cecilia’s hand, not giving up on his questioning.

"The person you like, is he more handsome than that Zion Prescott from earlier?"

"..."

Cecilia Vaughn paused for half a second and finally nodded: "Indeed, he’s much more handsome."

Even though she actually didn’t have a love interest, Adrian Law was nominally her husband, so this answer wasn’t false.

Zion Prescott was indeed refined and handsome, not inferior to some celebrities.

But in terms of appearance, Adrian Law was the best-looking person Cecilia Vaughn had seen in her life.

...

Evan Vaughn’s mouth dropped open in shock.

"Really? Zion Prescott was already quite good-looking. How handsome must he be if he’s better looking, sis? Are you pulling my leg?"

Cecilia Vaughn smiled mysteriously.

"I’ll take you to meet him if there’s a chance, but you’d have to be healthy."

"..."

With congenital heart disease, which isn’t a simple cold, God knows how long until Evan Vaughn recovers, leaving him disheartened once more.

...

Cecilia Vaughn and her brother chatted happily for a long time, but it wasn’t proper for her to stay here indefinitely.

The two reluctantly said goodbye, and before leaving, Cecilia Vaughn particularly instructed.

"Even though you’re a patient, being a senior year high school student, Mona Summers said your grades were good, so remember to work hard for next year’s college entrance exam!"

Not attending college and instead spending three beautiful years of youth in jail had always been Cecilia Vaughn’s regret.

She couldn’t possibly say this to her brother, so she only hoped he studied well.

Evan Vaughn gave a shy smile, quickly nodding firmly: "I will!"

...

Once Cecilia Vaughn left the hospital, she realized the distant sunset was gradually lowering in the west, and it was almost dinner time.

Initially, she planned to take a taxi directly to the Starfall Bay Villa Complex in the Northwood District, but suddenly, a scene of the villa interior flashed through her mind.

— Even if it was a fake marriage, the "home" was too cold.

Especially since it’s nearly all in black and white tones, too lifeless, no wonder everyone thought Adrian Law was aloof and indifferent.

Cecilia Vaughn thought for a few seconds, deciding to head to the flower market to add some warmth to the house.

...

Upon arriving at the flower market, the lush green plants and fragrant, vibrant flowers lifted her mood considerably.

Cecilia Vaughn spotted blue-violet irises displayed by a store, and her heart stirred.

"Hello, I want to buy this."

After paying, Cecilia Vaughn wandered for a while, purchasing two large bundles of champagne roses and pink rhododendrons...

...

After having her purchases delivered to the Starfall Bay Villa, Cecilia began the flower arranging.

"Hmm, champagne roses paired with baby’s breath, pink rhododendrons with lisianthus and myrtle, fire dragon pearl paired with irises..."

While mumbling to herself, Cecilia Vaughn carefully placed the flowers in crystal vases, arranging them in the living room, stairway corners, and bedroom.

"All done!"

Looking at her final creations, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but feel delighted.

Just then, a clear male voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

"What are you doing?"