Chapter 640

That meant Julian wanted seedless grapes.

The sadness that arose when thinking about the babies and Madam Fulcher was somewhat diluted by his presence.

Diana stood and appeared to want to rush downstairs. "I'll go buy it for you."

"No need." Julian saw her downcast expression brighten up, and a hint of delight flashed in his eyes.

He pointed to the bedside. "We have some right here, but these grapes still have seeds."

In other words, Diana had to peel each grape and remove the seeds individually.

"Nurses don't usually do this kind of work, do they?" Diana said as she looked at the fruits, contemplating when she would finish peeling them before glancing at him silently.

Without glancing at her, Julian reclined on the hospital bed and said, "But my nurse does this kind of work. I want her to do whatever I ask."

He raised an eyebrow. "You don’t want to?"

If she didn't, he would continue to be upset with her.

"...I want to," Diana said eventually, giving in.

Well, she was the one who didn’t believe him in the first place. She had feared he would favor Kayla over, or...

area where she and Madam Fulcher were held hostage, he couldn't force Kayla to reveal the location of the ashes and couldn't

However, Diana had forgotten.

abandoned area in time because she

He couldn't act freely.

the address

Now, it was different.

to bargain with, not even the debt of saving her life that disappeared with the stab wound she aimed at

from

naturally felt even more guilty toward

would quickly give her more tasks so he could vent his frustrations, and

"I'll peel them."

at the edge of the bed, and started to peel the

her serious expression and glanced at the urn containing the ashes of Madam Fulcher and their babies. Diana had placed it in the hospital room for the time being. His expression darkened slightly, and a hint of pain flickered in his eyes.

Only playfulness remained.

knew he was staring at her, and said, "Could you please

gaze made

"Do you feel embarrassed?"

wouldn't admit that his intense gaze made

in my mouth and keeping the seeds and peels inside, and then

deliberately, appearing eager for knowledge. "That's

peeled pulp would be covered in saliva, which was

her mouth. "What, do you want to eat

"Of course."

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