Chapter 549

He lay on the bed and she stood next to his bed, leaning toward him. They were at a dangerously close distance from each other.

Jace still held her hands, and the sounds of their breath were in sync.

It was a rather peculiar scene.

"Feeling better now?"

Sage felt slightly uncomfortable and moved further away from him.

"Yeah, much better."

Jace let go of her hands slowly, and just when Sage was about to take back her hands, Jace grabbed her wrist again.

Sage was annoyed as she did not understand what Jace tried to do.

Only God knew how confused and conflicted Jace felt.

He had to decide between his rationality and emotionality.

Staring right into Sage's mesmerizing eyes, Jace finally came to a decision.

"Sage."

In a husky and low voice, he asked, "Can you keep me company during my stay here at the hospital?"

Meeting his eyes, Sage fell into silence.

***

"What? He wants you to keep him company at the hospital?"

Luther exploded in anger. "Jace Yuriel said that to you?"

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