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.

room when he reached out and stopped her. “Why use acupuncture? What if you hit an acupoint wrongly,

of your

tried to talk to you, but you won’t listen. You’re just

Sean said, restraining

the anger in his eyes, Abigail reluctantly

emerged from his room and saw Sean entering Abigail’s room. He looked a bit puzzled but decided to check it

had just set the medicine down when there was

turned and

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

way he called Abigail “cousin” grated on Sean’s nerves. He had a stern expression as he replied. “Can’t

aback by his attitude. He then reached

sensed that the atmosphere was off and immediately approached the door. She smiled and asked Eric,

I’d see if

moment before he took a step “Well, you two carry on. Just give a shout if you

back.

Abigail nodded. “Alright, thanks.”

closed the

stood outside her room for a while before turning back

brows were tightly knit, and

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

Eric

living room couch, and Sean approached

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

shot her a glance. “Even if you provoke me, I won’t lay a hand on you. Do you think I’m like those abusive

Abigail huffed.

gently squeezed the frostbite on her hand. “Should I just pop the

coagulated. It’s not circulating

frostbite turned pale, while the inside, where the skin

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

ointment didn’t work?” He