Chapter 81: I'm Not Sick

Kate stared at Charles, lying weakly on his bed, looking pale.

They were at Jade's resort at Charles' penthouse, as the latter had refused vehemently to go to the hospital, no matter how hard she tried to persuade him.

Kate shook her head, “for someone ill, he knew how to put up a fight”.

With Jack's help, they brought him to the penthouse, while the latter had left to get Charles' doctor.

Kate walked over to sit by his side, taking his hand in hers.

It was the first time she saw Charles weak and vulnerable. It made her scared.

“Was he gonna be alright?” She thought, forcing back tears.

The thought of Charles' condition getting worse made her sick to her stomach.

“It was her fault”, Kate muttered, her head hung low, staring at their hands.

“Don't be silly. I'm human, and I get sick too”.

Kate raised her head to see Charles wide-eyed, “You're awake”.

“I had to, cause it seemed someone thought I was dead already”, he groaned.

Kate helped him sit up, she chuckled, sniffli