Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

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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.

I might hurt you. Nurses are

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

silent, merely observing

insisted, “You

a shower in your current state. You can’t even stand properly, and a

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

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aback. She hadn’t implied

causing you more pain or making you fall. If you

married. Why should I get someone

unsure of how to approach

firm, his expression

the man cut in, his tone indifferent, “Forget it if you really don’t want to help me. I’m in the hospital anyway. 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 what

found herself at a

thought. What on earth is he saying?”

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

fearing he might criticize her further as

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

with Rebecca.

a towel on a stool next to the bed, rolled up her sleeves, and locked the door. She then bent down to unfasten his

a few scratches, remained striking.

added a rugged, masculine edge, accentuating his already perfect

was fixed on her. Her expression was neutral, her lips slightly pursed, her demeanor cold.

silence. “Cassandra,

eyes and

u

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

Orlando. This is

out of duty?” he

to answer, avoiding his gaze. She stood up, soaked the towel again and wrung it out,

without another word.

his gaze on her throughout the

me, Cassandra protested.

injured and can’t get out of bed for the time being. You can’t even let me look at you?” he

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it that way. It just makes it difficult to wash you properly when you’re staring at me like

that.