"Mr. Smith called me and said you were hospitalized. As soon as I heard the news, I immediately called Mia. I had some matters to attend to and couldn't leave, but I didn't expect your ex-husband to be here as well."

Daniel deliberately emphasized Matthew's current status, meaning to remind him not to overstep his boundaries.

"Yes."

Daniel's words were light, and Matthew nodded absentmindedly. He only cared about what Clara had to say.

He had been gambling that he ...