The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1696

Sophia froze. “No… I… I was just too anxious and eager to comfort you.”

Marcus looked at her with cold eyes. “Sophia, you probably never hoped for my legs to recover, did you?”

Sophia reached out to touch him. “Marcus, you’re my husband! Why wouldn’t I hope for you to recover?”

Marcus raised his hand and coldly brushed hers away. “Thanks to you, I’m exhausted. Can you just be quiet for a bit?”

Sophia sat open-mouthed as her face stiffened. She then closed her mouth and quietly moved aside.

The words ‘I’m exhausted’ from his mouth left a lot to the imagination. What had just happened between him and the nurse in that special examination room?

to explode in her chest every time she thought about it. Perhaps she had no right to be angry or

ride back was silent. It wasn’t until they parked in front of the hotel that either of them even looked

of the car and into his wheelchair. He didn’t refuse, nor did he thank her

what she had arranged today had upset Marcus. She didn’t

deep inside, she felt a bit comforted. His anger showed that he didn’t enjoy today’s activities with that

try to appease him. After all, the doctor had successfully retrieved what she needed. As long as

in her mind, she pushed Marcus out of the

to greet her father first and then pick up Tristan, but Marcus refused to enter Thaddeus’ room. Citing physical discomfort as his reason,

endured today, Sophia didn’t press him to greet his

on the couch, puffing a cigar, and making a phone

did Sophia approach him. “Dad, what’s

her father yesterday, Sophia decided to apologize to him first and deal with Bertha and Lea later, after securing her inheritance.