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

left the ward

door shut behind her, Roxanne turned, only to realize

with a piping hot bowl

isn’t much option at this hour. I can only make you this using the

was taken aback by his

the time she snapped back to her senses, he had already adjusted her bed and placed the oatineal in front of

you.” She got up and took a

would be very impolite of me to decline him once more

advised you to be hospitalized for further observation, just in case your condition worsens. You should go for another check-up tomorrow morning. If all is well, then you can be

him and nodded. “I feel okay now. Thank you for taking care of me tonight. It’s getting pretty late, so you’d better go home and

chagrined to hear that she was not so subtly chasing him away. “I’m not so irresponsible to leave you

“I’m fine, and I don’t need special care anymore. It’s unnecessary for you to stay back. You can’t get a good rest here, anyway.”

want to owe him anything more than she already did.

sounded awkwardly loud in the quiet

silence filled the room upon her

did not seem to