Chapter 485

Damien didn't hesitate for even a second.

"Contact them," he commanded. "Tell them we'll meet tomorrow instead."

Caleb opened his mouth to speak, but stopped when he saw Damien's gaze had already returned to Selene.

He simply nodded in acknowledgment.

As Caleb turned to leave the hospital room to make the call, Damien suddenly remembered something.

"Have Colin handle those urgent documents," he added without looking away from Selene. "I'll contact him about the details later."

"Understood," Caleb replied.

He stepped outside and followed Damien's instructions, calling Colin first.

"Alright, got it," Colin responded.

But instead of ending the call immediately, he couldn't help adding, "Lately, the boss has been paying more and more attention to Camille. Today he even... Well, I thought Mr. Harrington..."

Caleb knew exactly what Colin meant.

He'd had the same thought himself.

But now, seeing how concerned Damien was about Selene, he realized they'd both been overthinking it.

Perhaps Damien's attitude toward Camille had changed somewhat recently.

But the one he truly cared about, the one he truly loved, was still Selene.

Selene woke up shortly after 4:30 PM.

Seeing Damien there, she smiled weakly. "Didn't you say you had a business trip this afternoon? Why..."

Giselle cut her off before she could finish. "Because he was worried about you, so he postponed until tomorrow."

She smiled knowingly before adding, "And he's been here at the hospital with us this whole time, waiting for you to wake up."

Hearing this, Selene felt a warm flutter in her chest and smiled.

But she quickly adopted a concerned tone. "I'm fine now, Damien. You should go handle your work."

"No rush," Damien replied firmly.

Hearing his insistence on staying with Selene, Giselle, Nora, and the others exchanged knowing, teasing smiles.

The test results came back that evening after the doctor reexamined Selene.

When both families learned she had no serious injuries, they collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Though her head injury wasn't severe, she still needed to remain hospitalized for observation and rest.

That evening, Arlo came to visit Selene at the hospital, bringing fresh flowers and fruit after hearing about her accident.

"Tristan couldn't get away due to an urgent matter," Arlo explained. "He said he'll visit when he's free. This fruit basket is from him."

Hearing this, the smile in Selene's eyes faded slightly.

She responded coolly, "Is that so? Thank him for me then."

Her reaction stemmed from knowing Tristan was merely keeping up appearances.

Even if he had the time, he wouldn't actually come to see her.

Helena and Nora also felt Tristan's "urgent matter" was just an excuse.

However, they didn't know Tristan had developed feelings for Camille and had been distancing himself from Selene because of her.

They still believed his absence was simply to avoid Giselle.

The next morning, Camille went to the hospital to visit Helena.

Just as she walked out of the parking lot, she spotted Giselle and Helena.

Since Damien had not only postponed his business trip for Selene the previous day but had also stayed at the hospital with her for hours, the entire Lancaster family was buoyed by his show of devotion.

Seeing Camille, Giselle tilted her chin up and gave a cold hum.

She deliberately raised her voice. "Aunt Helena, yesterday when Selene had her accident, Damien rushed straight to the hospital, postponing his business trip again and again."

"And because he was still worried about her," she continued pointedly, "he even said this morning he had to see her at the hospital before he could feel at ease enough to leave on his trip."