Calvin had been going out a lot more these past few days, hoping to lure Bella out, but there was no sign of her for two days. He guessed she was unlikely to go back to the café, but he still went a few times out of a desperate hope, and unsurprisingly, came up empty-handed. The situation had reached a stalemate: as long as she didn't come home, he couldn't be at ease. He needed to come up with a solution. Jex and Fiona consistently denied knowing Bella's whereabouts, but from their attitude, it seemed like Bella was doing well, at least better than being out there alone. Even so, Calvin couldn't wait any longer and called Jex over. Today, he had to resolve this matter! Jex arrived quickly and, seeing Calvin's grim face, reveled in his misfortune. "What? Missing your little fairy and looking for a companion to go wild? I'm a decent guy; I don't go to places like that." Calvin didn't want to banter with him and got straight to the point. "Where's Bella?" Jex chuckled. "Didn't she t
Calvin felt he had never slept so well before. Despite the pain in his hand, the injury was insignificant compared to the favorable situation at hand. Bella, however, was not in as good spirits. She had stayed up all night watching over him and finally fell asleep at the edge of the bed at dawn, only to be woken up shortly after by the sound of the doctor making rounds. Calvin now had to act like a resolute and disabled man who was blind and injured. Although he felt a bit sorry for Bella, he had to pretend not to notice her fatigue and worry.Dr. Jason, just like last night, flipped through the medical records and asked some basic questions: How was the wound feeling? Did he still feel dizzy? Could he see yet? Bella listened intently, especially tense when it came to questions about his eyes. Calvin leaned against the headboard, rubbing his brow, and answered in an extremely weary voice, "I can't see."His fatigued and anxious appearance made Dr. Jason look at him for a few seconds b
"During an interview, Selina expressed her admiration and respect for you. Are you two really not involved?" A star of Selina's caliber was very skilled at handling questions, and her response was flawless. But admiration and respect, in plain language, meant she had a strong liking for him and was open to a relationship that could lead to marriage.Calvin smiled and said it was just work. This jealous tone was the reaction she should have had. Thinking about the curly-haired woman at the press conference, he asked, "Did you twist your ankle at the press conference?" He wasn't entirely sure it was her; otherwise, he would have burst into the restroom at the café.She nodded, then curiously asked, "How did you recognize me?""I didn't recognize you," he sighed. "It was Jex's particular attention to you that caught my notice." He paused. "I had someone secretly follow Fiona and learned that Jex and she met a curly-haired woman at the café, so I went back there."Bella didn't know what t
When Calvin’s wound got wet, Bella anxiously called a nurse to change the dressing. As the bandage was removed, the wound appeared pale, making Bella frown in concern. How could such a grown man be so careless? All this fuss only caused him more suffering. The nurse repeatedly emphasized that the wound should avoid water, but Calvin lay there with his eyes closed, showing no sign of listening. The nurse then turned to Bella with a tone of reproach, implying how poorly Bella was taking care of the patient.Bella felt frustrated; it wasn't intentional on her part. After the nurse left, she turned to Calvin to complain, "Did you hear that? The wound mustn't get wet! If you keep this up, you won't be allowed to bathe at all!" After all, they were in an air-conditioned room, and he wouldn’t sweat.Calvin lazily acknowledged her, feeling rather moody since he hadn't been able to have his way. Bella busied herself with organizing the wardrobe. Jex and Fiona had delivered her luggage from the
Calvin's minor injury had scabbed over by the third day in the hospital. During the doctor's rounds, Dr. Jason kept a straight face while making notes. He could sense that this patient was in a good mood today and was becoming more adept at acting blind. When asked about his eyesight, Calvin still claimed he couldn't see. Dr. Jason made notes in the medical record without any comment.When Jex arrived, he found the room lively. Calvin was pretending to be blind, Dr. Jason was expressionless, and Bella looked worried. Jex smiled, feeling that he had come at the right time. He glanced at the medical record in Dr. Jason's hand. It seemed that private hospitals were going all out, not only providing medical services but also playing along with the patient's act. What was written in the medical record? A script?Dr. Jason closed the medical record discreetly, advised Calvin to rest more, and then left the room."How are you feeling today?" Jex asked.Calvin didn't answer, but Bella, with a
Calvin moved her hand away once more. "It's uncomfortable to sleep while holding you." Now Bella felt genuinely hurt. She had apologized, but he still refused her. Stiffening behind him, she debated whether to turn away herself. After a long while, she reached out again, hesitant to touch him. What if he rejected her again? She sighed softly, deciding to try once more. Snuggling closer, she hugged him again and said in a muffled voice, "I want to sleep while holding you." She felt his hand grip her wrist and her nose stung with tears. Was he really so firm? Pulling back, she felt a lump in her throat, "I need a drink of water," she muttered, getting out of bed and walking away quickly. She didn't turn on the lights. Calvin heard the sound of water being poured and the cup being set down, followed by her footsteps returning. She paused outside the curtain before quietly coming back to bed. This time, she stayed far from him, not even covering herself with the blanket, curling up an
"Blind man feeling an elephant?" She remembered the trick they played in the hot tub in Thailand, and it really fit the current situation. But she really couldn't handle this position, struggling futilely, "Mm... not like this, it's so embarrassing!" Being positioned like this and having him play with her was really too shameful, wasn't it?"I can't see," Calvin said, his fingers drawing circles there, getting increasingly slick, his head slightly tilted as his lips pressed against the delicate skin on the inside of her thigh. The tender and gentle kisses mixed with his breath made her whole body tremble. She shrank back, begging, "I'm ticklish, stop it." The light touches were the worst; she was really on the verge of tears with nowhere to escape.As if to tickle her, his nose rubbed back and forth on the spot he had just kissed with a bit more force, then a warm, moist tongue slid over it, followed by his teeth nibbling on the delicate flesh, bringing a slight sting. Bella couldn't
After finally getting into a taxi, Bella looked back at the photographers far behind, still snapping away, visibly shaken. Calvin seemed relieved as well. It was strange—why were there media outside the hospital? Few people knew about his hospitalization. How did the media find out? It was probably Jex’s doing.The call to Jex went through quickly. Jex was still talking to someone, haggling with a real estate agent by the sound of it. After finishing his conversation, he finally put the phone to his ear. "Calvin? I won’t be coming by this morning. Hold on until the afternoon, and I’ll help you to the bathroom."“I’ve been discharged.”Jex was a bit surprised. "Regained your sight?" He didn’t think it would happen so soon. "Stay a few more days. I can handle things at the company."“What’s with the reporters at the hospital entrance?”Jex laughed on the other end, pretending to complain. "How can we play happily if you pretend you don’t know it’s my arrangement? What’s the deal? Natura