Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 461

Chapter 461

I sighed in relief. As long as Serena and Brandon weren’t kicking up a fuss for me, it would be a piece of cake to handle the

situation.

A while after hanging up the phone, Russel walked back into the hospital room. Dressed in a white coat with glasses and a mask. on, his cool, refined eyes were the only features visible. It was hard to reconcile this calm demeanor with the ferocity he displayed towards Louis the night prior.

Both he and Neil were blessed with handsome features, and the air of gentlemen seemed to come naturally to them. When they were calm and composed, it was impossible to imagine them resorting to violence.

“I’m sorry I’ve been so busy lately. I should have taken better care of you. You’ve become so weak,” Russel said, sitting at the edge of my bed, a note of self-reproach in his voice.

“It’s not your fault, Russel. I’ve always been frail. With Yara recently staying with us, Norah and I probably overexerted ourselves a bit. We’ll be fine after some rest,” I found myself consoling Russel instead.

Neil was right. Now that everyone assumed we were together, as a man, Russel felt obliged to take care of me and protect me. He assured me that he would do everything in his power to fulfill this role. His eyes twinkled behind his glasses, reminiscent of the captivating stars in the night sky.

I felt a bit awkward because Russel and I weren’t actually a couple. It was a misunderstanding on others’ part. He didn’t have to take care of me because of this baseless title.

Even though he was willing to do so, the more he did for me, the more inappropriate it felt. Yet, I couldn’t get Russel to back down

at that moment.

“Russel, you…” I hesitated, then continued, “can you avoid conflicts with Neil in the future? Especially, can you avoid getting physical?”

voice. “It was Neil who

only one here, and I couldn’t just call Neil

don’t want to see you two like this anymore. I know Neil started it, and I’m not blaming you. If he tries to

smile finally broke out on Russel’s face. “So, you’re worried that I might

get hurt because of me, especially not

concern for me, every time you worry about me, it’s like finding an oasis

it really that dramatic?” I asked,

just don’t understand how I feel,” Russel responded. His hand twitched as if wanting to hold mine, but he stopped himself.

to accept them, but it always ended in failure. I

rang. It was a nurse from his department, and he had to leave for some urgent matter. Before he left, he told me to rest and said he

I couldn’t help but worry

pulling down his mask with one hand and gently holding the back of my

wanted to do that for a long time, but it seems

unsure of how to react.

Russel left. He was a dedicated doctor,

alone in the room. As I sat in a daze, a

Chapter 461

hospital?

could cause a lot of

was getting anxious, footsteps echoed in the hallway. As I looked up, I saw

bouquet of white lilies. She swayed gracefully as she walked

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