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. 

She kept a calm composure and replied, “I don’t

furrowed his brows and left

door shut behind her, Roxanne turned, only to

minutes later, he returned with a piping hot bowl of oatmeal.

at this hour. I can only make you this using the microwave at the hospital. Hope you don’t

aback by

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

got up and took

be very impolite of me

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,

taking care of me tonight. It’s getting pretty late, so you’d better go home and

chasing him away.

need special care anymore. It’s unnecessary for you to stay back. You can’t get a good rest here,

did not want to owe him anything more than she already did.

loud in the

filled the room upon her

did not seem to have any intention of