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.

long, but it was well–equipped regardless. The pantry, fridge, lounge, and

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

It was Soren

hadn’t replied to his message. I

I answered quietly.

I was worried that you might have fainted.” Soren’s

little tap. My head’s pretty

Which is harder–human

bit my lip in silence.

“Is it swollen?”

It’s just a little

were still on the phone, Jamie returned with a wrapped ice pack. He silently handed it to

a quiet thank

Soren asked, “Is there someone else there?”

of mine who’s also working over

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want to work? Maybe you should rest after injuring your forehead

really nothing! Thanks for your

I just didn’t know how to respond to it. It was only after I said that that

too–because he

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