Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

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.

and I might hurt you. Nurses are trained for this, so

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

silent, merely

insisted, “You help me.”

pursed her lips again. “Orlando, don’t be stubborn. It’s inconvenient for you to take a shower

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

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aback. She hadn’t implied anything of the

pain or making you fall. If you really need a shower now, let’s

“Cassandra, we’re married. Why should I get

how to approach the situation

expression souring by

wouldn’t bother you or affect you. You’re free to come visit me, but

herself at a loss

earth is

not that I won’t assist you… I’ll get some warm water. We’ll skip

to delve deeper, fearing he might criticize her further as a

in Orlando, a hint of pretension, perhaps from spending too much time

with Rebecca.

basin of warm water, placed a towel on a stool next to the bed, rolled up her sleeves, and locked the door. She then bent down to unfasten his hospital

features, marred by a few scratches, remained striking.

appearance; instead, they added a rugged, masculine edge, accentuating

on her. Her expression

silence. “Cassandra, do you hate me?”

eyes

u

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

is my

doing this just out

soaked the towel again and wrung it out, continuing the task

without another word.

her throughout the process, which

staring at me,

out of bed for the time being. You can’t even let me

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this, she clarified, “I don’t mean it that way. It just makes it difficult to wash you properly when you’re staring at me

that.

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