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.

silent no

the Quinn manor, prompting Peter and Gabriela to pay a visit. Seeing

divorce him. After the divorce, you can move back to the Quinn manor to live with us. You’ll be my granddaughter from now on. You’re so beautiful, plenty of talented young men will be eager to date you. We’ll carefully choose among them

Cassandra’s face. However, in just one night, her once

listening silently from the other side,

two days in the hospital, during which Orlando took care of her and kept her

1/3

27 Apr

Chapter 47

remained indifferent, showing little response.

refrained from pressuring her into anything.

visit, but Cassandra declined to see her, and eventually. Orlando requested her to

leave.

Peter arranged for a car to

manor.

just a meal, upon arrival, Cassandra realized

one, he said, “Cassie, take

couldn’t turn down Peter’s kindness,

handsome young man. She inquired, “Grandpa Peter, this one looks promising. How

and a typical straight–A student from a prestigious family with a medical background. He’s

suitable. Cassandra

younger boyfriend is quite trendy these days. I’ll arrange it right away. Tomorrow, you’ll

pursed her lips and remained

considerate, and, according to his mother,

“Sure.” Cassandra nodded.

3 2 3 23

“Do you want me

if it’s convenient for you. I’m afraid it might be awkward when we meet each other for the

“Cassie, I want to

and her cheeks

atmosphere was

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255