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Cassandra hesitated briefly before responding. “Our divorce won’t pose any threat to Quinn Group.”

I’m

“You think the divorce is more pressing than my near–fatal car accident? Fm bedridden, and all you’re concerned about is getting a divorcel Are you worried that my crippled leg might be an inconvenience for you?” Orlando charged.

Cassandra found herself at a loss for words.

She thought, “What’s he talking about? Why is he being so unreasonable?’

She intended to clarify, but Orlando cut in, “Is this about my accident involving Rebecca? You’re being jealous, Cassandra.”

His last sentence is not a question but a statement.

Cassandra met his gaze coolly.

After a pause, she replied. “If I were jealous, how would you explain this to me?”

Orlando’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Have you fallen in love with me?”

“What do you think?” Cassandra countered.

Despite her calm exterior, her heart felt nothing.

Orlando pressed. “If you don’t love me, why are you reacting so strongly? Isn’t it because you’re jealous?”

He seemed convinced of her jealousy and that Cassandra was merely her emotions veiled.

Cassandra smiled faintly. “Orlando, would you be upset if our roles were reversed? Imagine your wife rushing out in a storm for another man and ending up in a hospital. Would you accept that if you were in my shoes?”

Orlando’s face immediately turned cold, and he stared at her indifferently.

He didn’t continue the topic. After a moment of silence, he said, ‘I don’t feel good; I want to take a shower.”

Cassandra paused and pursed her lips. “Right now?”

“Yes, now,” Orlando insisted.

Caught off guard, she suggested, I’ll get the nurse.

“A nurse?” Orlando questioned.

might hurt you. Nurses are trained for this, so they won’t,”

call the nurse when Orlando stopped her. “I don’t want a

merely

“You help

a shower in

I am now?” Orlando’s eyes narrowed, probing

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She hadn’t implied anything

responded, “No, I don’t. I’m just worried about causing you more pain or making you fall. If you really need a shower now, let’s

married. Why should I

how

Orlando remained firm, his expression souring

bother you or affect you. You’re free to

at a loss of words,

earth is

sigh, Cassandra clarified, “It’s not that I won’t assist you… I’ll get some warm water. We’ll skip the shower, I’ll wipe you down instead.”

delve deeper, fearing he might criticize

some reason. Cassandra had noticed a change in Orlando, a hint of pretension, perhaps from spending too

with Rebecca.

a stool next to the bed, rolled up her sleeves, and locked the door. She then

marred by a few scratches, remained

from his appearance; instead, they added a rugged,

on her. Her expression was neutral,

broke the silence. “Cassandra, do you hate

eyes and

u

you don’t want for me. If it’s too hard or makes you uncomfortable, you

is my responsibility,” Cassandra

doing this just out of duty?”

chose not to answer, avoiding his gaze. She stood up, soaked the

without another word.

her throughout the process, which made

at me, Cassandra

bed for the time being. You can’t even let me look at

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she clarified, “I don’t mean it that way. It just makes it difficult to wash you

that.

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