Jeanette’s body instantly stiffened. “No, I’m the one who caused your knee injury, so you should be sleeping there. Plus, the sofa’s too small for you since you’re so tall.”“What I meant was, you and I should sleep together on the bed.”Right after he said that, Jeanette turned around, slightly frustrated, and glared at him. “Dream on!”“Don’t misunderstand me. I don’t intend on doing anything to you. I just… I just don’t want you to sleep on the sofa. It’s so hard that you’ll definitely hav
Jeanette’s small face was both fair and clean under the moonlight, seeming like a pure little child. Damon’s eyes gradually turned soft.‘Silly girl… I’ve never seen a woman as stubborn as her. She refuses to listen to anything I say after she’s sure that I’ve betrayed her, hellbent on wanting to divorce me.‘Does she even know that my heart almost stopped when I saw two copies of the divorce agreement today?‘I never once thought that I’d lose Jeanette one day. I can’t lose her, especially
However, Damon was putting on his clothes in such a hurry that he did not even have the time to put on an act. “Jeanette, hurry up and put on your clothes and follow me to the hospital. Something’s happened to Fe!”Jeanette’s eyes widened!The car was speeding on the road, proving that Damon had also lied when he said that he had not driven there.He had parked his car in a small neighborhood behind Jeanette’s house. At that moment, Jeanette was in no mood to reprimand Damon for that. Moreo
Jeanette froze. Guilt assaulted her in battalions.Malnutrition… and irregular eating habits?They had been living together, so she knew about Felix’s lack of appetite and how little he ate compared to the portions he used to take. Jeanette was a crapshoot at cooking, so she had taken the work of making meals to restaurants and eateries outside. As it turned out, Felix was a lot pickier about his food than she expected—he had gotten so acclimated to the butler’s delicious cooking that food fro
Jeanette reached out gingerly to Felix’s hand, tangling her fingers around his little ones. His skin felt like it was being grilled, as though the heat was threatening to cook him. It invaded Jeanette’s comparatively cooler hand, causing a deep, searing pang into her heart.The red-eyed anguish on Jeanette’s face hurt Damon. He took a deep breath, willing himself to be the calmer, rational one of the two.“You should head back for the night,” he instructed the butler. “Someone needs to take ca
“You forget one thing. You’re the Master of Being Scatterbrained,” Zeke reparteed, laughing without raising a single suspicion.Mimi tugged at the corner of her lips, but seeing how Zeke looked at her—like she was the biggest damn apple in his eyes—opened a can of rueful melancholy within her. Guilt quickly rose to meet its contemporary, and together they became a brewing torrent within her chest.Vanessa, who had been following Zeke in his search and had now returned to the private room, seem
Elias flashed him a small smile. “Can’t help myself, Russo. Too many troubles on my plate. Nicotine calms me down a bit, and besides… It’s just what men do.”“It’s a health hazard, that’s what it is,” Zeke chided.Elias chuckled, self-deprecatingly. “Being depressed is worse.”Vanessa broke out a grin and quickly sidled up to him with her arms wrapped around Elias’ shoulders. “Hey now, El. You’ve got me now. I’ll gladly be by your side whenever you’re feeling the blues.”At the very least, h
Mimi took a deep breath and turned away from their blindingly public display of affection. It did not matter how much resolve she had in leaving him. Seeing those two together being lovey-dovey still caused a sharp sting to her heart.As Elias left with Vanessa huddling closely to him, Mimi tightened her fists and withstood the surge of agony coursing through her chest.Then, quite suddenly, warmth blanketed her from her shoulders.Startled, Mimi turned and found Zeke’s coat over her shoulder