Chapter 179

Axel noticed the caution in her eyes. A grim look flashed through his eyes, but it disappeared quickly and was replaced by a warm smile.

"I've come to visit you, Ms. Everhart. Ms. Lewis made soup for you, so I brought it up. I hope you don't mind me coming in?"

Lucy did indeed mind it; after all, they would be alone in the room. It would be troublesome if word got out and others gossiped about it.

However, Axel had come to visit her. She didn't want to seem unfriendly by being so particular about this.

So, she composed herself and said, "Sure. You can sit there."

Lucy gestured with her eyes and looked at the stool not far away from the bedside table.

Axel's eyes followed the direction of her gaze. The stool was at least seven feet away from the bed. He figured that Lucy was probably worried about others gossiping, so she had asked him to sit further away.

A glint of disappointment flickered in his eyes.

He said, "I'll help you up and feed you soup, Ms. Everhart. You've hurt yo