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Chapter 160

Author: Lean
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-17 18:27:48
In the middle of the night, as I slept leaning on the hospital bed, I felt like dry fingers were caressing my face.

"You fool, you believe everything people tell you."

"Mmm..." I brushed away that hand and turned in the other direction, then belatedly realized I was supposed to be taking care of a patient. I abruptly lifted my head, bewildered. "What did you just say? Is something wrong?"

I only met Ryan's tightly closed eyes and his deep, steady breathing.

Was I hallucinating?

I didn't dwell on it much. I just thought I was imagining things, and then dozed off again.

Early the next morning, Gary specially brought breakfast from a well-known cafe.

It was exactly to Ryan's taste.

But after just a few bites, he was off to attend to official matters.

Gary didn't just bring breakfast; he also had a stack of documents that needed attention. Being the CEO of the Frost Group wasn't all that easy.

As I ate my breakfast, I occasionally glanced in his direction.

The warm winter sun st
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