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.

understood what he meant by 'a

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

was thinking the same thing. This is a longterm process, and these issues won’t go away in a day. I'm working on curating a plan even more suitable for you. We

he straightened his face and began speaking solemnly

days too. I'll contact you when I get there," Xander said from beside

call me once you’re there.” Being able to meet

back to the bed and tugged on Cecilia's hand as I said," I still don't feel great about leaving you here. Why don’t you come

to worry about? I'll return to the countryside once you guys leave and visit you when

time arrives, I'll stay with you and keep you company

to take care of you for these few

settled then. Miss Woods will accompany me before I return t o the countryside." Cecilia got excited when Miss Wood's name

phone call and saw that everyone was present, he

social niceties. I was surprised that he had suggested something

they going t o get out of her?"

When he

bored of the hospital and was over the moon to hear

we decided to eat at an Italian restaurant nearby

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