Chapter 745

It looked like Sophie couldn’t avoid spending some alone time with Jonah.

Before long, Jonah had stepped into the hospital room. “Ms. Sophie, Mr. Odie asked me to take you home,” he said curtly.

“Got it,” Sophie replied.

She threw back the covers and struggled to get out of bed. Jonah just stood there, not offering to help, and watched as she hobbled out of the room.

He followed her, matching her slow pace exactly. He was like a cold, unfeeling machine, just there to complete a task.

“Ouch!” Sophie gasped in pain. A nurse, noticing her struggle, quickly came over to support Sophie. She turned to Jonah and scolded him, “How can you just watch your wife in pain and not help her?”

Jonah frowned, clearly annoyed.

clarified, “He’s not my husband,

friend, you should be offering some support,” the nurse retorted.

placed Sophie’s arm in Jonah’s, and although Jonah looked like he was about to pull away, the nurse continued, “This patient is injured. She needs support while walking, or her wound might reopen and

you. He’ll make sure I stay steady,” Sophie said,

rock–solid, not even flinching under her weight. Spurred by the nurse’s words, he reluctantly supported her into the elevator. Downstairs, Jonah drove the car to the

only see Jonah’s eyes, cold as ice, as if he never

still hadn’t reached the Minton family

Minton family’s place, does

good sense of the routes around the Minton family’s

stopping, and Sophie, trying the

planning?” she asked, her voice more forceful.

road, surrounded by empty lots and a man–made lake under development. Jonah got out of the car and pulled Sophie out.

were,

“Tell me why you’re sticking so close to the boss, or I’ll kill

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