The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 488 Yielding When Necessary

Lysander didn’t respond. It was unclear whether she was unable to speak or if her consciousness was blurring. She closed her eyes and slowly rested her head against the leather chair behind her, maintaining her silence in a position far more comfortable than leaning over the coffee table.

This position brought her even closer to Josiah than before.

Just like the previous night, Josiah could smell the faint fragrance of Lysander’s hair. His furrowed brows relaxed, and he said with a hint of urgency, “You’re already suffering from such high fever, yet you’re still focused on others‘ matters. You should focus more on yourself and less on others.”

Lysander heard those words in a state of semi–consciousness. Instinctively, she wanted to retort, but her body reacted before her mind could, leading her back into a hazy slumber.

She slept much more deeply than she had before.

When Lysander regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a hospital bed.

Everywhere she looked was a stark white, even her own hand resting on the blanket was similarly pale.

Seeing the situation, the nurse who was using an alcohol swab to clean Lysander’s hand quickly whispered, “The patient has woken up.”

In the next moment, Josiah, who had been standing behind the IV pole, took a step forward to the bedside. He looked at Lysander, whose face was as pale as a sheet. Complicated emotions swirled within his eyes.

There was worry and blame, but above all, he was observing, wanting to see how she was doing.

Lysander was bewildered when she woke up. Just as she was about to speak, a sharp pain shot through the back of her hand.

She was familiar with that sensation, figuring it was likely the nurse administering an injection to her.

Josiah noticed the subtle changes in her expression. He slowly said, “Don’t move.”

Once Lysander realized that she was getting an injection, she naturally cooperated obediently.

In the next moment, a hint of displeasure could be heard in Josiah’s voice as he questioned, “What’s going on? This is already the second attempt.”

The nurse was also frantic, her forehead covered in sweat. “Her veins are too thin. It’s hard to locate them.”

With a menacing figure like Josiah looming nearby, the nurse was under immense pressure. Coupled with the continued difficulty in locating a vein, the young nurse became somewhat flustered.

“What medication are you injecting?” Lysander asked.

The nurse said, “Clindamycin. It’s for inflammation.”

“Do I have pneumonia?”

knew Lysander was familiar with the medication and immediately responded, “It’s a mild

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was almost as Lysander

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was certain that her fever indicated an inflammation, Considering the severity of her sore throat from the past couple

better during the day, thinking she was out of the woods. Little did she know,

asked. “Is

said, “It’s a common illness. A few days of intravenous treatment should do the trick. If you combine it with atomization, the recovery will be even quicker.”

had calmed down by then. “So,

in

couldn’t ask if you were allergic. Your husband didn’t allow us to conduct a skin test, so we had to resort to using Clindamycin

Cephalexin, so

I seek the doctor to change your

can administer this at

“All right.”

then realized something and quickly added, “He’s not my husband.”

“But he just

just

“Oh, I see.”

up,” Josiah said grumpily. “Did the

was somewhat troubled. “Perhaps we should try the other

to see,”

reluctant to

tending to her left hand, leaving her free to use her right hand to

then used some force to give the

her fingertips against the back of her hand to locate the vein. She showed it to the young nurse and said, “Here, feel this.”

young nurse managed to locate the vein and inserted the needle in one swift motion. She secured it with

Yielding

“Okay. Thank you.”

welcome. It’s my

furrowed his brows. “You really

the needle is in, it’s fine.”

tidying up and preparing to leave. As she did, she advised Josiah, “The patient’s fever hasn’t subsided yet. You need to record her temperature every hour. Oh, and she’s somewhat dehydrated, so remember to keep her hydrated. Moreover, her veins are so thin. She definitely hasn’t

serious mental note of them. He then nodded in

smile. “It’s all right. I could understand

on the hospital bed, gazing at the ceiling.

had been so high at the time that she’d

was the best private suite available. Once the nurse left,

hand, which was resting on the blanket, and touched her forehead. Indeed,