The Abandoned Wife

The following morning, Roxanne had already woken up by the time Lucian did. Her brows remained furrowed while she removed the needles for herself.

Lucian glanced at his empty palm, then shifted his gaze to look at the woman before him. In a hoarse voice, he asked, "When did you wake up? Why didn't you wake me up?” Roxanne was too focused on the task and only realized the man was awake after hearing his voice. She hesitated for a moment, then continued with what she had been doing. "You look like you were sound asleep. Besides, I am feeling better now, so I didn't wake you up."

She did not spare the man a glance as she spoke.

It was worth noting that Roxanne felt as if it was like a dream when she woke up to the sight of Lucian taking a short rest while holding her hand tightly earlier.

But soon after, the memories of what happened last night while she was half-asleep came to her mind.

She knew very well it was not a dream. Lucian had indeed taken care of her for the whole night.

For a bit, Roxanne had no idea how to describe her feelings after coming to that realization.

the visible signs of exhaustion on his face, she could not bear to wake him up and thus carefully pulled her hand out without him knowing. Evidently, the man was

chance to examine her condition before performing a simple

up when she

became a little flustered after hearing the man's

"What are you doing?"

languidly straightened his body. A slight frown marred

put on a calm pretense as she stared at the silver needle on the acupuncture point and pulled it out. "I gave myself a body check and felt that acupuncture could help detoxify my

startled Roxanne slightly. Despite so, she still flashed him a smile as she turned around. "These acupuncture points aren't too complex. I can do

caused Lucian's already dark expression to turn even

Farwell again? I took care of her the entire night. How can she still sound so

wave of rage surged within him. However, at the thought of how Roxanne was

whole ward plunged

reason, she dared not question him and only lowered her head to put

Lucian's deep voice sounded again. "How do you