Mia Grant had never addressed Hayes Hughes like that.
She had always called him "Second Brother" whenever she saw him.
She wanted to call him that now, just like before, but the current atmosphere didn't seem right.
On top of that, the moment she looked up, she noticed the corruption value above Hayes Hughes's head was only two-thirds that of the other male leads.
He didn't seem to be as… bothered by her death as she'd imagined.
So, the words "Second Brother" died on her lips, replaced by a distant "Dr. Hughes."
Under Hayes Hughes's slightly shattered gaze, she curved her lips into a small smile. "Dr. Hughes, it's nothing serious. I'm just on my period. So I won't trouble you…"
Before she could finish, she caught a glimpse of Hayes Hughes's hovering hand as it rose slightly.
He murmured an apology.
Then, he took a half-step forward and pressed his hand to her lower abdomen. "Is this where it hurts?"
Beneath his palm, the girl's stomach was faintly cramping.
