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.

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

was about to leave to call the nurse when Orlando stopped her.

silent, merely

insisted, “You help me.”

you to take a shower in your

the way I am now?”

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taken aback. She hadn’t implied

making you fall. If you

Why should I get someone

was helpless, unsure of how

remained firm, his expression souring

It wouldn’t bother you or affect you. You’re free to come visit me, but if you don’t want to, then you don’t have to show up. I can’t even stand properly, so

a loss of words,

What on earth is he saying?”

resigned sigh, Cassandra clarified, “It’s not that I won’t assist you… I’ll get

didn’t want to delve deeper, fearing he might criticize

a change in Orlando, a hint of pretension, perhaps from spending

with Rebecca.

bed, rolled up her sleeves, and locked the door. She then bent

by a few

instead, they added a rugged, masculine edge,

her. Her expression was neutral,

the silence. “Cassandra,

his eyes

u

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

Orlando. This is

just out of duty?” he

not to answer, avoiding his gaze. She stood up, soaked the towel again and

without another word.

Orlando kept his gaze on her throughout the process, which made

at me, Cassandra protested.

being. You can’t even let me

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It just makes

that.

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