Chapter 47

“I’m here with you. I won’t disturb you. I’ll stay quiet and do nothing,” he replied.

He reached out to fix a few strands of hair on her cheek, but before his fingertips could reach her face, she dodged. His hand froze in mid–air.

Her complexion was pallid, her lips lacking color, and her eyes incredibly faitit.

Orlando clenched his hands tightly and then let them hang by his sides. He elevated the bed for her while holding a bowl of oatmeal, saying. “Il feed you. Have something, okay?”

It was oatmeal, lightly salted to enhance the flavor, as she couldn’t consume anything else at the moment.

However, Cassandra refused, stating, “I don’t want to eat.”

“What do you want to eat? I’ll have someone prepare it,” Orlando offered.

“I don’t want to eat anything. Can you leave now?” she replied, her tone resolute.

“Cassandra. I ignored your wishes last night. I promise it won’t happen again, okay?” He lowered his tone, speaking in a

much softer voice.

“So, you resort to physical punishment and then try to make amends with a kind gesture? Orlando, do you realize you almost..

Her emotions were intense, but thoughts of Baby made her halt mid–sentence.

Yet, as she reflected on the previous night, she couldn’t restrain herself. ‘I asked him to stop, but he didn’t give me a chance. If Baby was harmed because of this, I would hate him and myself even more, she silently grumbled.

Orlando didn’t set down the bowl. In a low and hoarse voice, he stated, “I’m sorry. You can punish me however you want, but. right now, you must eat. Otherwise, how can you recover?”

“Don’t worry. I can eat it myself.” She turned away, leaving him with her back.

Why does he act so intimately toward me when we’re on the verge of divorce? Why is he taking care of me like at considerate husband? What does he want?‘ she pondered, wondering what kind of person Orlando was.

The more Cassandra dwelled on the matter, the more her irritation grew.

remaining silent no matter what he did or

Cassandra’s hospitalization in the middle of the night naturally reached the Quinn manor, prompting Peter and Gabriela to pay a visit. Seeing her visibly thinner appearance,

to the Quinn manor to live with us. You’ll be my

night,

listening silently from the other side, sighed softly in

Orlando took care of her and

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remained indifferent, showing little

refrained from pressuring her into

declined to see her, and

leave.

the day of her discharge, Peter arranged for a car to pick her up, and Orlando accompanied her back to

manor.

realized Peter intended to

well–mannered young individuals within the upper class society. Handing them to Cassandra one by one, he said, “Cassie, take your time. There’s no need to rush. If you find someone you like, just

was uncertain, but she couldn’t turn down

presented, one of them featured a clean and handsome young man. She inquired, “Grandpa Peter, this one looks promising. How old is

family. He’s Dr. Garrett’s son and a typical straight–A student from a prestigious

than me? That’s not suitable. Cassandra shook her head.

boyfriend is quite trendy these days. I’ll arrange it right

pursed her lips and remained

according to his mother, exceptionally attentive and gentle. Cassie, I think

“Sure.” Cassandra nodded.

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want

afraid it might be awkward when we meet

I want to thank you

stunned, and her

was extremely

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