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Chapter 22 Extra Burden

Just as I was puzzled, I faintly heard a female’s voice coming from the other end of the phone, which sounded like a nurse.

I frowned slightly, asking, “Quin, what’s wrong? Where are you?”

Quentin laughed and said casually, “Well, where do you think I am? Company, of course. I’m working.”

“No. Are you in the hospital?” I guessed so because I heard something like “dressing change“.

“No. I’m fine. Why do you think I’m in a hospital? Well, anyway, I gotta go. Bye.”

With that, Quentin hung up the phone in a hurry. Obviously, he was lying.

But he refused to tell me what was going on no matter how I asked him.

Worried and anxious, I asked a lot of people and then finally learned that in order to get money, Quentin went to work as a stunt double in a martial arts drama.

Last night, he even performed an extremely dangerous scene for an actor. But because something went wrong with that wire, he fell from the air and injured his legs.

When I rushed to the hospital, Quentin was leaning against the head of the bed, calling someone to borrow money.

He appeared so humble right now, which was totally different from his previous carefree look.

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I stood at the door, feeling like crying.

His legs were still covered in thick plaster, making it impossible for him. to even get out of bed.

He claimed that he could help pay off Dad’s gambling debts, but that was just him comforting himself.

Quentin was always like this, handling everything all by himself and never making me worried.

In the past, a lot of people said that he always goofed off all day. But in my heart, he was the best brother in the world.

“Quin…” I called out in a sobbing tone and walked in with tears.

When Quentin saw me, a trace of panic flashed across his face, and he quickly covered his injured legs with the blanket.

With a bit of surprise, he chuckled and asked me, “Ralda, how did you find I was here?”

Seeing him being like this, I felt even sadder in my heart.

He used to be a carefree and proud young man, always the center of everyone’s attention.

But now, he had ended up in such destitution.

I sobbed, “You don’t have to risk your life to get money.”

But Quentin took my hand and grinned, “I’m fine, all right?”

“Fine? You broke your legs!” I looked at him with both anger and worry. “This time, you hurt your legs. What about next… No! There is no next time!”

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I quickly changed my words, feeling very anxious and afraid that my unlucky words would come true.

I advised Quentin anxiously, “Don’t be a stunt double anymore. I’ll think of a way to pay off the remaining gambling debts.”

But Quentin asked me with a hint of sadness in his tone, “What way could you think of? Go to Reynaldo for money?”

I didn’t say anything.

Quentin touched my long hair and sighed in a low voice, “I didn’t ask too much about the current situation between you and Reynaldo. But I know he’s not good to you.

“If you ask him for money, you’ll definitely be humiliated, and I don’t want that to happen.”

I immediately retorted, “But you even risked your life to get money. Why can’t I go to him for help? It’s really nothing to me!”

Looking at Quentin’s haggard appearance, I felt so worried and sad.

Compared to the sacrifices he had made, the humiliation I might suffer was really nothing.

However, Quentin hurriedly grabbed my hand and said, “Ralda, don’t feel too burdened. I’ll find a way to gather money. Just leave it to me.”

“But this is the second day. After tomorrow, the people from the casino will come to collect the debt. Where else can you go to get money? You know, we’re in dire straits now, and no one will be willing to lend us money.”

“Ralda…”