Chapter 1217 As You Like

Alex took a deep breath and hesitated momentarily before mustering the courage to raise his hand and ring the doorbell.

The door opened quickly, and Jewel stood there, saying, "You're back—" As soon as she saw the bandage on his neck, the smile that had been on her face moments earlier instantly transformed into a panic. "What happened to your neck?"

However, he said nothing and simply pulled her into his arms. Seemingly, this was the only way for him to feel even a modicum of relief from the nagging anxiety in his chest.

In the meantime, she was bewildered by his sudden embrace and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Then, Alex took a deep breath and mumbled, "It's nothing. Just accidentally got cut by a knife. I nearly couldn't see you anymore."

He spoke casually, but Jewel didn't believe a word of it, and her face became tense, prompting her to inquire, "Did you get into a fight with someone?"

He sighed helplessly upon hearing this. "Yeah. Some punk was asking for trouble, so I had to use my fists. Don't worry, I'm fine."

any

"No, there aren't."

thorough radar scan of his body.

are you doing? Trying to get to know me better? Still, we can't do that here. How about we get a room?" He purposefully made suggestive remarks, knowing she would surely blush and playfully glare at him as usual, saying, 'Who wants to get a

shy, but she also looked directly into his eyes, her gaze

so he surrendered and replied,

his waist, inching her hands closer to the hem of his clothes. Although she had already guessed what it was, when she lifted his shirt and saw the large bandage on his waist, her heart instinctively tightened, and

Jewel to sit on the couch, feeling helpless. "Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. Look at me. Don't I look

by 'okay'? Wait for me here. I'll ask Olivia to take a look

I just came back from the hospital. The doctor said it was nothing serious and I needed a few days to rest. It's late now, so Olivia must be asleep.

still hesitated and inquired, "What did the doctor say? Did he

you think I could have come back? They didn't even let me stay in the

the man's reassurance.

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