Judy's heart raced with sudden nervousness.At that moment, she truly thought she wouldn't survive, which prompted those words.He heard them?Did he really hear them?Judy quickly feigned ignorance, countering with, "What did I say?"In reality, Lewis hadn't clearly heard her. During those urgent moments, where was the chance to listen to what Judy was saying?But he remembered something was said.Lewis watched her quietly, this woman was playing dumb again.He posed the question back, "What do you think?""Oh... it seems I did say something," Judy feigned recall and replied, "I was so scared at the time, I said I was afraid to die, I didn't want to die. Thankfully, we were blessed with good fortune and we're both okay."Judy's clothes were stained with a lot of blood.Lewis didn't press further, "Are you injured anywhere? We should go for a check-up now.""No, I'm tough, nothing happened to me, this blood on my clothes is all yours." Judy felt she was really fine and also didn't dar
Judy's heartbeat accelerated, but she was not disappointed by Lewis's response. Perhaps at that time, he really hadn't thought that much."Sir, you rest for a moment, I'll go and buy you some new clothes to change."Not only did Lewis need new clothes, she did too. It was not acceptable to keep walking around covered in blood.Lewis nodded in agreement.Judy left. At this moment, she wasn't concerned with buying brand-name clothing, instead, she opted for convenience, purchasing attire from a store next to the hospital.She bought Lewis a set of white sportswear.For herself, Judy chose a skirt instead of pants, as it was inconvenient to wear trousers with her leg still aching slightly. Wearing a skirt made it less obvious when she walked.Judy used the clothing store's restroom to wash her face quickly, changed into the new skirt, took the clothes she bought for Lewis, and bought two boxed meals before heading back to the hospital.Just as she arrived at the entrance to the sickroom,
Judy suddenly realized that life in such a family as Lewis's wasn't as glamorous as it appeared from the outside.There are intense rivalries within wealthy families, and kinship can be sacrificed for the sake of interests. Anything could happen.Lewis was an only child, but his father's generation consisted of five sons and four daughters.With the Caler Group's sizable fortune at stake, how could Lewis's uncles and aunts not be covetous?Judy didn't say much else and handed him the clothes she bought, "Sir, give these a try. Given the circumstances, please make do."Lewis glanced at the clothes. The style was passable, but the quality...It was visibly not the best material.The new clothes even had a certain smell that made him frown.Lewis asked, "Where did you buy these?""At the clothing store next to the hospital, $80 a set," Judy, fearing that Lewis might dislike them, said, "If you don’t like them, I can go back and buy…"She hadn't yet finished her sentence when Lewis had al
Judy felt that the thoughts of this man were inscrutable.She glanced at the few strands of greens left in the boxed meal and said, "Sir, if you're not going to eat this, may I?"Waste was not an option.Before Lewis could speak, Judy had already cleaned out everything."Your appetite is really something," Lewis said with a veiled implication, clearly implying more than just her eating habits.Judy did not catch the implied meaning and responded casually, "That's because you've never known what it's like to be hungry. Those who have felt hunger know how fortunate it is to have a full stomach."As Judy was tidying up the meal containers, she explained, "John and I are orphans from the welfare house. The resources there are limited, and we had to enter society early. We earned our college tuition ourselves. In order to save for tuition, I have worked all kinds of bottom-tier jobs. John and I even spent two months on a construction site during summer vacation..."On a construction site?
Judy once had a minor cold or injury, and Susan would be very anxious and worried. However, now that Judy had almost lost her life, Susan did not show the slightest concern. Her tone seemed almost to blame Judy for being alright."Judy, is your boss seriously injured?" Susan pressed, "Where did he get hurt?"Judy just looked at Susan and countered, "Susan, why are you so concerned about my boss?"Susan was caught off guard, appearing uneasy and avoiding eye contact as she said, "You were in a car accident with your boss. What if his family blames you? Of course, I have to ask clearly."Is that so?Judy felt it wasn't that simple. Susan must be hiding something from her.Testing the waters, Judy suggested, "My boss’s ward is just up ahead, Susan, why don't you go see for yourself?"With Judy around, Susan dared not go."No need. He's your boss, and I don't know him, so why should I see him?" Susan asked uncomfortably, "Judy, are you staying at the hospital tonight?""Yes," Judy said, "
Judy really didn't know John had feelings for her, and Susan's words were a shock to her."How could that be, Susan? John is a friend, like family. That's impossible."Judy truly couldn't believe it; she always saw John as family. Moreover, he was the only one who knew about her pregnancy.John had even offered to be the godfather to the baby."John's gifts from his business trips are always different, and yours are always the most expensive," Susan said. "The only reason he buys for me is for fear that you'd refuse or feel guilty, so he gets something for me too. Judy, you're so intelligent, how can you not see John's feelings?"Susan's tone was filled with jealousy; she also had feelings for John. The three of them had been friends since childhood, but in John's eyes, there was only Judy—Susan felt like nothing but the backdrop, the green leaves to Judy's shining star. Under Judy's dazzling glow, she was never noticed.That's why Susan was jealous and envious, her heart was sensitiv
Lewis approached and looked carefully.Unconsciously, Lewis's face was almost close to Judy's face.Suddenly, Judy opened her eyes, and Lewis's handsome face was right in front of her, bathed in moonlight, with a layer of coolness.They were too close, close enough to feel each other's breath.Judy blinked, her gaze fell on his Adam's apple, only to see it rolling, very alluring.Their eyes met, and suddenly a hint of ambiguity spread in the air.His gaze shifted from her eyes to her lips, her collarbone...Her dark hair spread behind her head, and their posture was very ambiguous. From his perspective, it seemed even more familiar.The faint scent of mint on her body stirred his physiological memory, and his lips slowly approached hers uncontrollably.Judy nervously clenched her hands, her heart pounding. "Le... Lewis."Her voice pulled him back from bewilderment, and his lips stopped just a millimeter away from hers.He didn't know why he had an uncontrollable desire for her; the no
Judy had too many reservations.If she had someone to back her up, sufficient capital, she might try to date Lewis.Even if there was no future, she wouldn't care.But currently, it wasn't feasible; their statuses were too different, and he had a girlfriend – it was a matter of principle.It took Judy a long time to compose herself before leaving the restroom.Lewis was sitting on a caregiver's bed, smoking, also calming himself.Hearing footsteps, Lewis turned to look at her and extinguished the cigarette in his hand."You sleep on the bed; it's softer."Judy glanced at the hospital bed, feeling really uncomfortable about the idea – he was the patient."Sir, no need; you should sleep in the hospital bed, I'll sleep on the caregiver's bed."Lewis said in a firm tone, "That's an order."Saying so, he lay down on the caregiver's bed, leaving Judy no choice but to take the hospital bed.Judy felt guilty. Lewis had saved her life, and now she was taking his hospital bed – it seemed so wro