The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 161 My Heart Aches for Her

Abigail showed her hand to the pharmacist, who noticed the frostbite on her fingers. She said, “Have you been out in the cold all day? There’s heating indoors; it shouldn’t have gotten this bad.”

“Yeah, I work outside,” Abigail replied.

Sean, with a stern expression, asked, “Aside from what she mentioned, isn’t there any other way? If the work has to be done outside, is there a solution?”

Abigail shot him a glare. “It’s none of your business!”

The pharmacist quickly intervened, “He’s just concerned about you. Sir, if she has to work. outside, keeping warm is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, treatment won’t be effective.”

“Just fell me if I can use acupuncture, Abigail expressed some concern. Many crew members on the set had the same problem.

“Yeah, it’s an option. But it’s not really necessary. If you’re indoors for three or four days, the frostbite on your cheeks and cars should clear up” The pharmacist stuttered a bit, finding them both intimidating and strangely pleasing to the eye.

Abigail nodded in understanding-

After leaving the pharmacy, Sean followed Abigail.

Abigail was getting a bit annoyed. She was about to say something when Sean spoke up. “You don’t want us arguing on set, do you?”

“Are you threatening me?” Abigail turned around, giving him a hostile look.

Seeing that she was about to get worked up again, Sean interjected. “I promise you, there’s nothing romantic between Joan and me.”

“It’s none of my concern,” Abigail said coldly.

“You’re my wife. How can it not be your concern?” Sean retorted.

Abigail gave a bitter laugh and didn’t respond.

out and stopped her. “Why use acupuncture? What if you hit an acupoint wrongly, like last time, and something

none of

don’t push me. I’ve tried to talk to you, but you won’t listen. You’re just

said, restraining his

the anger in his eyes, Abigail

Abigail’s room. He looked a bit puzzled but decided to check it

down when there was a knock on her

and

door. Seeing Sean, he quickly put on a polite smile. “Mr. Graham, are you paying a visit to

Sean’s nerves. He had a stern expression as

then reached up to touch his nose

off and immediately approached the

a bit hungry and thought I’d see if there’s anything

Abigail and Sean for a moment before he took a step “Well, you two carry on.

back.

Abigail nodded. “Alright, thanks.”

closed the

room for a while before turning back to

brows were tightly knit, and his expression

so much concern for his cousin and came all this way to

Abigail had run away from home, Eric couldn’t

room couch, and Sean approached her, taking her

had hit you before, I would have gotten a dozen slaps in return. What happened to your temper?” Abigail

provoke me, I won’t lay a hand

Abigail huffed.

didn’t argue further. He gently squeezed the frostbite on her hand. “Should I just pop the red spot where you have

blood inside has coagulated. It’s

the frostbite turned pale, while

sterilized it, and swabbed some alcohol on Abigail’s hand before taking

didn’t work?” He was still