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.

you. Nurses are trained for this, so they won’t,” Cassandra explained.

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

silent, merely observing

“You help

don’t be stubborn. It’s inconvenient for you to take a shower in your current state. You

you hate the way I am now?” Orlando’s eyes

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taken aback. She hadn’t implied

you fall. If you really need a shower now, let’s ask the

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

helpless, unsure of how to approach the

his expression souring by the

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

herself at a loss of words,

on earth is

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

delve deeper, fearing he might criticize her

change in Orlando, a hint

with Rebecca.

a towel on a stool next to the bed, rolled up her sleeves, and locked the door.

by a

didn’t detract from his appearance; instead, they added a rugged, masculine edge, accentuating his already perfect

she unbuttoned his shirt, Orlando’s gaze was fixed on her. Her expression was neutral, her lips slightly

silence. “Cassandra, do you hate

into his eyes and

u

seems like you don’t want for me. If it’s too hard

is my

doing this just out

avoiding his gaze. She stood up, soaked the towel again and wrung

without another word.

her throughout the process, which made

staring at me, Cassandra

being. You

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

that.

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