The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 191 

Lucian was a light sleeper. When he heard the series of soft rustling sounds, he opened his eyes and saw that the patient on the bed had already woken up. 

She placed her palm on her forehead, seemingly checking her own temperature. 

“How are you feeling? Do you still have a high fever?” Lucian got up and walked toward the bed. 

Roxanne froze in her movements before slowly propping herself up. In a courteous tone, she said, “I feel much better now. Thank you, and sorry for the trouble caused tonight.” 

Seeing how she was acting distant from him, Lucian’s face fell. However, he quickly hid his displeasure upon recalling that she was unwell. “You didn’t have dinner just now. Are you hungry?” he asked in a caring tone. 

As soon as he brought that up, Roxanne realized that she was starving. 

Apart from the few bites she had at lunch, she practically ate nothing the entire day due to a low appetite caused by her fever. 

Then again, she was reluctant to owe him any more favors. 

Just when she was about to say no to him, her empty stomach growled. 

composure and replied, “I don’t feel like eating anything

furrowed his brows and left the ward at

the door shut behind her, Roxanne turned, only to realize that the man had

returned with a piping

only make you this using the microwave at

taken aback by

the time she snapped back to her senses, he had already adjusted her

you.” She got up and took a mouthful of

all that he has done for me, it would be very impolite of me to decline him once

seat. “The doctor advised you to be hospitalized for further observation, just in case your condition worsens. You should go for

now. Thank you for taking care of me tonight. It’s getting pretty late, so

him away. “I’m not so irresponsible to

I don’t need special care anymore. It’s unnecessary

him anything more than she already did.

sounded awkwardly loud in the quiet hospital ward

room upon her words.

the man did not seem to have any intention of leaving.