The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1684

Judging by Bryan’s response, Ida was pretty sure she was on to something.

“Alright, I won’t call for the doctor.” She followed Bryan’s suggestion and made her way to his bedside. “We’ll spare the doctor the trouble. You want me to help you unwrap the bandages to check on the wound?”

Bryan’s expression stiffened. “Uh… Ida, I’m really fine. We don’t need to check.”

Ida adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, her expression as serious as a judge’s. “You refuse to let the doctor check, and you won’t let me see either. Is it because you were never injured in the first place?”

Bryan blinked and quickly averted his gaze. “I…I was injured! Why else would I be lying in a hospital bed?”

Ida fixed him with a cold stare. “Okay, you say you were injured? I’ll check the hospital’s emergency room records now and see if your name is on the patient list.”

With that, Ida stood up and turned to leave.

was up, Bryan quickly sat up in bed. “Ida, don’t go.

turned back, glaring at him in displeasure. “Why lie?”

he still managed to meet her gaze, looking like a guilty

could have just told me the truth.

forlorn. “Would you have come if I told you the truth? You would have probably told me to focus on being with my

Ida fell silent.

was injured, she likely wouldn’t have

front of his father under

was right, wasn’t I? If I hadn’t pretended to be injured, you would never have come. But… when you

rushed toward Ida like an excited Golden Retriever, enveloping her in a bear hug. “Thank you for coming.”

brows. “Ahem… Let go, be mindful!”

unfazed, continued to nuzzle against Ida. “Mindful of what? Ida, we’re officially dating. It’s natural for

back. “Did you forget? Your father is still in this