Chapter 262

When Jerome noticed the shift in my gaze, he hurriedly said, "Don't listen to Cecilia, nothing is going on between us. We're just friends, aren't we?"

Then, he glared at Xander.

"Yes, just friends!" Xander’s eyes were the only part of his face that could be seen, and they seemed less bright than usual as the light in them dimmed.

At the end of the day, these were their private matters. I smiled and changed the topic, saying to Jerome," You came at just the right time. I might be heading to Whaldorf City tonight and won’t be able to accompany you any longer. Help me take care of Cecilia these few days if you're not going to leave yet."

"Holy sh*t, how dare you! You made me come back here, and you're running off now? Then what am I supposed to stay here for?!" Jerome's reaction was a little over the top as he stared at me.

I massaged my temples and said apologetically, "I’m s o sorry about all of this. It all happened all of a sudden."

When I asked him to return, I had not expected Theo t o want to set out to Whaldorf City so soon.

"Ah, whatever. I won't hold a grudge against you

because you’re a woman. Is Theo taking you there for a checkup?” He winked at me.

what he meant by

something even more shocking, I blushed and hurriedly said, "Your treatment plans have been very effective. We can continue through video calls once I've

in a day. I'm working on curating

and began

to Whaldorf City in two days too. I'll contact you when

able to meet a good friend

bed and tugged on Cecilia's hand as I said," I still don't feel

about? I'll return to the countryside once you guys

time arrives, I'll stay with you and keep you company then, alright?" Cecilia

I'll get Miss Woods to take care of you for these

Woods, and the food she prepares tastes amazing. Well, that's settled then. Miss Woods will accompany me before

phone call and saw that everyone was present, he

attention to forming connections and hated social niceties. I

of her?" I was a

will know what to do." When he finished

the hospital and was over

we decided

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