Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 722

The nurse's words settled over the room, followed by complete silence.

Leon's face darkened and went still as he fixed the nurse with a sharp look. "Transfer to which hospital? Who arranged this?"

"Mr. Kingston, we only received notice to arrange Miss Parker's transfer." The nurse remained calm and composed. "As for the destination, that decision will need to come from you. At this stage, we can only assist with the paperwork."

Everything in her tone made it clear that the matter wasn't open for discussion.

Helen stared at Leon, lost and bewildered. "Leon, is Diana really that angry with me? Is she truly determined to leave me with nowhere to go?"

Leon glanced at her. The absolute dependence in her eyes, always fixed on him, only deepened his headache.

He knew Diana. This was beneath her.

Without another word, he walked to the window and called his assistant. "The hospital is pushing for Helen's transfer. Find out who's behind it."

"Right away."

The reply came within minutes.

[Mr. Kingston, it was your father. He contacted the hospital director directly.]

Leon's brow tightened slightly.

[Understood.]

He knew his father's methods well. Joseph always appeared approachable on the surface, but once he made a decision, he would not budge.

Leaving the Huttons at Seraph Villa to come to the hospital had clearly not escaped his notice.

Joseph hadn't sent a single message. Instead, he had delivered his warning in the simplest and most direct way possible. If it happened again, it wouldn't stop at a transfer.

Leon pressed his fingers to the bridge of his nose before turning back to the nurse. "Go ahead and process a full discharge."

A transfer was pointless. No hospital in Jouleston would agree to take Helen now.

"Leon!" Helen's eyes widened. "You're abandoning me? My sister died alone in a hospital bed because nobody came and—"

"Helen." Leon's voice cut cleanly across hers. "Someone will arrive shortly to handle your discharge paperwork. Once you return home, a care team will be arranged for you."

He ignored what she had said about her sister. Turning away, he walked out of the room.

"Leon..."

When dinner ended, Hugo rose to say his goodbyes with the timing of someone who knew exactly when to leave.

Florence tried to persuade him to stay, but he declined politely, so she sent Diana to walk him out.

Diana accompanied him to the front gate. "You used to love staying over when you were little. Why a hotel tonight?"

Back then, Hugo and Raymond had been close enough that Hugo would find any excuse to spend a night or two there whenever he visited with his family.

He looked at the woman standing before him. The faint exhaustion around her eyes softened something in his gaze.

"I grew up," he said simply.

If he stayed, he feared he would no longer be able to hide certain feelings.

"Diana," A voice called from the side.

Hugo turned toward it. Something cold flickered briefly through his eyes before his expression smoothed back into indifference.

"What are you doing here?"