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.

when he reached out and stopped her. “Why

none of

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

Sean said, restraining

eyes, Abigail reluctantly let go of

and saw Sean entering Abigail’s room. He looked a bit

set the medicine down when there was a

and

Sean, he quickly put on a polite smile. “Mr.

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

He then reached up to touch his nose and said,

sensed that the atmosphere was off and immediately approached the door. She smiled and asked Eric, “Can’t sleep

and thought I’d see if there’s anything to

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

back.

Abigail nodded. “Alright, thanks.”

closed

her room for a while before turning

knit, and his expression was

cousin and came all this way to do so

away from home, Eric couldn’t shake the feeling that

and Sean approached her, taking

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

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

Abigail huffed.

squeezed the frostbite on her hand. “Should I just pop the red spot where

has coagulated. It’s not circulating anymore,” Abigail

around the frostbite turned

swabbed some alcohol on Abigail’s hand before taking

ointment didn’t work?” He