Aggressive Wife novel (Madeline and Noah)

Chapter 85

Madeline was surprised. Despite not being the top guns in Imperia, the Hann Corp was influential, like the Lowe family.

She had to give it up to Suzette for being able to join forces with the Hann Corp when the Grant family had barely anything left. However, Madeline was not prepared to let Suzette have her way.

Madeline ended the call. Noah seemed to be sound asleep. She was about to leave to check on Colt when Noah grabbed her wrist. She turned to look at the sleepy man on the bed.

“Please don’t leave. Please,” he pleaded softly. She took a deep breath. It sounded all too familiar - she used to be the one begging him to stay, and he never stayed. She felt sad about herself, but she did not let her emotions show.

He saved her, so she should show her gratitude by taking care of him. She remained calm and bent down to check on him. “Hey, are you awake?”

Noah looked pale and his skin felt unusually warm. He did not seem to be fully awake to her. He might have simply been talking in his sleep. She frowned and examined him closer.

He opened his eyes, and she was caught off guard. She blushed and took a step back. He did not seem to be disturbed, “You can ogle me as long as you want, Ms. Grant.”

“I am not ogling you, for god’s sake!” She scowled at him, “I am only checking if you are still alive, in case you die all alone.”

not exactly blame her for avoiding him. He managed a smile and lightly pulled her arm, “Well, would you please at least fetch me a cup of water, Ms. Grant?

felt pity for him. “Fine. I will

good at taking care of people. She

Noah was just another kid to take care of. Speaking of which, he had been behaving quite childishly since he got injured; Madeline wondered briefly if he had sustained

to Noah and began to treat him like her own

he did not seem to mind and played along. He opened his mouth obediently and let her hold the cup for him, so she could practically feed him like a baby. She

him water while persuading herself the man

Is he awake?” Dylan walked into the room and was shocked to see Madeline feeding Noah water while holding his head carefully. Dylan’s jaw

go of Noah’s head. Noah was not prepared for it. His head hit the bed with a

by Dylan’s interruption. Dylan quickly gathered himself and ran off with a smirk, “I am leaving

been pretending to be sick to toy with her! He appeared to be quite energetic when he yelled at Dylan. How could she fall

Grant, shall we continue?”

reeking of alcohol. Suzette wasted no time

at Suzette, obviously drunk, “Our family is going down!