“Apologize sincerely, and ask about the injury. That’s basic courtesy,” Henry demanded.

“It’s already so late…” Zachary was about to reject when he saw Henry glower at him. He had no choice but to agree to it.

After that, he turned and walked back toward Cynthia’s bed.

The nurses got the hint and quickly left the room to give some much-needed space to Zachary and Cynthia.

The door was closed behind him, leaving them alone in the room. The combined effect of the dimmed lights, sway of the white curtains, and lavender fragrance gave a very romantic ambiance.

Zachary sat on the sofa, opened a bottle of wine, and started drinking on his own.

As for Cynthia, she lay on the bed and quietly looked at Zachary, her eyes full of warmth and tenderness.

before leaving so I don’t get nagged at again.” Zachary glanced at Cynthia.

gestured. “You can

tried to clarify. “What I meant was, to put Grandpa at ease, you can stay here longer… no,

to explain, the more flustered she

remained on the sofa, quietly savoring the wine while

he glanced at the door. He could

his glass down and

matter of fact, her nerves were so bad she

that, Zachary was already beside her and was leaning in towards her. She then instinctively closed her

as she felt him getting even closer… Zachary reached out and turned off the

from the aroma lamp. The

Cynthia was so nervous she was shaking uncontrollably. Even her breathing

went back to the

her eyes and gazed at him

thought he was going

only turning off the

on the sofa. It was either

the wine glass he was holding, and the wine immediately stained the white

bed to walk toward Zachary. She then covered him with

made his handsome face look weary. His brows were knitted even in

ached for him as she carefully reached out to caress

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