Chapter 199

Jamie started toward the pantry. “What would you like to live, Miss Jones? Tea? Coffee? Or perhaps milk and juice?”

“Coffee will be good.”

“Got it.”

As he prepared my drink, I rubbed my forehead.

To my dismay, I could feel the swelling! I quickly tried to cover it with my bangs.

Jamie brought two cups of coffee over. “These coffee beans were gifts from a friend from Oz. Have a taste.”

“Thanks!”

I took a sip.

Before I could even savor it, Jamie suddenly asked, “Miss Jones, is your forehead alright? I think it’s… swollen…

I gulped down the coffee and tried to cover my forehead with my hair. “Oh! It’s, uh, nothing! I just bumped into something, haha.”

“It’ll recover faster if you put some ice on it,” he said, heading toward the fridge.

to belong to Edward. He rarely stayed in his office for long, but it was well–equipped regardless. The pantry, fridge, lounge, and bathroom were

for a clean towel to wrap it in. I told him he didn’t have to, but he insisted.

It

replied to his message. I should answer before he gets too worried.

answered quietly.

reply to me, so I was worried that you

fine. Just a little tap. My head’s pretty tough,” I

harder–human flesh or steel?”

bit my lip in silence.

“Is it swollen?”

It’s just a little

on the phone, Jamie returned with a wrapped ice pack. He silently handed it to me, urg to hold it

a quiet thank

asked, “Is there someone

who’s also working

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you

Thanks

just didn’t know how to respond to it.

too–because he fell

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