He smiled coldly as his gaze tightened. His eyes were so dark that it looked like he wanted to wipe out everything. He really felt like choking her to death! He glanced over to the phone that he tossed on the bench and thought about the Summer’s call just now. ‘She sounded hesitant, and she rarely stutters…’ Raine was lying unconsciously on the ICU bed, and he was feeling really awful. But Summer kept calling at the worst time possible, and it sparked the anger that he bottled up in his heart. That was why his tone was so harsh. He picked up his phone, and his slender finger circled the characters ‘Mrs. Valentine’ for a while. However, he still did not make the call. He looked up from his phone and squinted his eyes on the ward’s door. He was so irritated that he fiddled with his necktie, waiting… …As Summer stepped into the living room in Valentine Mansion, she saw Yvette and Jazz sitting on the sofa.Yvette heard her footsteps and turned to her tepidly, “When d
Summer did not reject her request and nodded, “Sure, mom, I’ll be there tomorrow.”She was going to idle away her time in the mansion anyway, and since there was an earthquake in Grudin North, maybe she could lend a hand if she was there.Just as Yvette said, her stomach had no bump at all. Her pregnancy wouldn’t bother her much. Jazz glanced at her and said, “I’ll go with Summer tomorrow.”“Who are you giving trouble to going there?” Yvette glowered at him.“I am worried about Summer going to Grudin North alone. I can take care of her if I was with her,” Jazz said with seriousness written all over his face. Even his cheeky peach blossom eyes were filled with determination. Unable to dissuade him, Yvette could only agree, “There is no access for planes yet. The chauffeur will bring both of you there tomorrow.”During the night, Summer packed her luggage. She had no idea how long she would be in Grudin North, so she brought everything she thought was necessary. The earthquake
Summer’s cheeks were reddish fair and her skin was delicate—it was almost spotless. Her eyelashes were so long that they looked like fans.Jazz took a couple of deep breaths. He could smell an ever so lightly orange fragrance.She seemed to be sound asleep, yet felt a little uncomfortable. She spontaneously frowned.He looked at her for a long time. He then carefully put his hand around her to draw her head to him so that she now rested on his shoulder. He did it so gently and quietly lest she wake up.She was leaning on him, but he never felt it heavy. All he knew was that his heart was pounding crazily.How good it would be if this could go on indefinitely. He could have what he had been wanting all this while.……The attending doctor walked out of the emergency room, feeling relieved. “She is out of coma, Mr. Valentine.”Mark sprung to his feet, but barely kept his eyes open. “How is her condition?”He had not slept for two days. His voice was hoarse like a xylophone, yet it
Admiration filled both the nurse’s words and eyes. “He treats you so well. He had been waiting outside the second you were brought into the emergency room. He stayed by your side and never slept when you were in a coma for two days. I wish I could have a boyfriend like him.”He was good-looking with a model-like appearance. Most important of all, he treated his girlfriend well. How could she not be jealous of Raine?Raine was startled by what the nurse said. Her heart fluttered again, like the sea waves lapping up against the shore.She was in a coma for two days, and he stayed by her side the entire time?She was not sure how he felt toward her when she first came back from Athana. But now, it was certain.He still loved her.Earlier, right before she passed out, all she thought of was him. She missed him dearly.After replacing the dropper bottle, the nurse left, leaving Raine alone in the ward. It was so quiet that she could hear her own breathing.She was scared, as she see
“Except for my legs, which still hurt a bit, everything else is fine,” Raine said.“When Jazz and I arrived, we heard that the child, whom you saved earlier, was all right. She is now sound asleep.”“Good to know.” Raine breathed a sigh of relief.Meanwhile, Mark looked at Summer with his eye narrowed.“There are quite a lot of empty rooms over there. You all can stay for the night. Just watch out for aftershocks.” Raine looked at them with concern. She had been in a coma for so long and did not know many aftershocks there had been.No one should underestimate the danger of aftershocks, especially when it occurs at night, during which most people are asleep.“Don’t worry about us, Aunt. We all are aware of the danger,” Jazz said.“All right. You all just have to be careful.” Raine coughed. She was still frail.It was during this time that Ronald and his secretary arrived.While Mark gave Ronald a nod of acknowledgement, Jazz walked over and put his hand on Ronald’s shoulder. “
“Where are you going?” He asked, looking at her with his brows slightly furrowed.“Go to Jazz’s room. The suitcase is still with him. You sleep first. I will be back in a while.”As soon as her voice trailed off and before Mark could say anything, she walked out of the room with the glass in her hand.He looked on as she went, his eyes narrowing.Jazz was leaning against the headboard. He was not sleepy. Her faint scent of orange still lingered in his nostrils. It smelled fresh and so good.Her face appeared in his mind. The warm breath coming out through her red lips blew onto his neck and gave him an itchy feeling.Jazz was twenty and sexually mature. He knocked himself in the head with his hand when he suddenly became self-aware—he should not have fantasized about his brother’s wife. Just as he felt upset of himself, the door swung open and Summer came in.Jazz looked back in shock and nearly fell out of bed. He was too afraid to look her in the eyes.“Haven’t you slept
There was no hot water supply in this place.She turned on the faucet and filled the tub, then put his coat, shirt, and pants in, sprinkle with washing powder, and rubbed them with her hands.The water was biting cold. She could barely keep her hands from freezing. But she adapted to it after a while.A washing machine was on the side. She could use it to spin the clothes dry. Otherwise, the clothes would still be wet by tomorrow morning.After cleaning things up, she could finally go to bed.The cold was a concern because there was no heating in the room. But her worries turned out to be unnecessary—Mark’s body heat warmed the bed like a fireplace.After a day on the road, Summer was getting motion sickness. So she crashed out as soon as she lay on the bed.At night, the room was so quiet that only the faint sound of their breathing was in the air.……Early the next morning, when Mark woke us, Summer was still snuggling in his arms.Cold made her body curling up into a ball a
Besides, Summer was not so much of an extrovert. She would only feel comfortable and could talk freely in front of people she was familiar with.“How was your sleep last night?” Raine broke the silence.Summer nodded as she handed a cup of water to Raine. “It was all right.”“This place is not as happening as Santabaca, but the scenery is beautiful. The accommodation here is basic, though. I was worried that you guys couldn’t get used to it.”“It is all right. Pretty good. Hey, would you like some mushroom soup?” Summer asked.“I will make it myself. I can move around freely despite the pain in my legs.” Raine smiled. “I can take care of myself.”Summer gave a smile, and they struck up a conversation. “What major did you study at university?” Summer asked.“I studied law and wanted to become a lawyer. But now I am working as the assistant secretary to the governor. Sometimes, in life, you don’t get what you wish for.”Something resonated with her, and she continued. “Can you he