"Don't make any more calls. If you're tired, just rest!" Hendrix said. He said that obviously out of concern and comfort, but his tone sounded incredibly cold. I nodded and wanted to talk to him about something else, but he had already turned around and left. The bedroom door was slammed shut with a loud bang. Was he angry?

I didn't know what angered him, but things did feel a little strange with him.

That night, Hendrix didn't return to the bedroom, perhaps because of my IV fluid.

Although I was injured, I managed to sleep well that night. I vaguely remember seeing someone standing beside me in a daze.

But I was in such a deep sleep that I couldn't really open my eyes.

The next day.

I was woken up by a chill on my elbow, and when I opened my eyes, I saw Josiah changing the IV drip for me.

My mind went blank for a moment before I finally opened my mouth to speak. "Did

Hendrix send you here, Doctor Saunders?"

He nodded and focused on the task at hand.

Minnie came up with breakfast and looked at me, saying, "Arianna, Mr. Roberts has gone out on his errands. He wants you to have breakfast and rest well at home!"

there been a lot to do at the office recently? Do you

at Minnie and paused a while before asking, "Was he in the study all

see Mr. Roberts coming out of the study, though I don't know

head ached slightly, and I couldn't shake the feeling that Hendrix was mad about something.

at me and gave me a few words of doctorly advice. "You can't walk around for these few days. Don't get water

nodded. "Was Hendrix angry when he

his brows but didn't say anything. He just packed up the

know what to think of

as he walked through the door. I took the initiative to speak to him first. "Minnie made some good food. I was waiting for you to come back and have a

his gaze was blank and

Was he still mad?

stairs and

of you should have a good talk when you can. Well, such is

handed me the home-cooked food that she

were all

the door of

knocked on the door a few times. After waiting for a long time, only to have no one come to

the

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