She couldn’t help but inwardly sigh with complicated emotions at the news about Lynch’s death. But Lynch deserved death and didn’t deserve any form of sympathy.

After regaining her composure, Ariana berated Theodore unhappily, “You just went through an operation, yet you got the news before me. Can’t you have a good rest without having to worry about what others are up to?”

Theodore chuckled and patted the space on the bed beside him.

“Why are you standing? Come and sit here.”

Ariana walked over slowly and sat down. She took Theodore’s exposed arm and gently tucked it back under the warm quilt.

“No. It’s hot.” Theodore pouted and complained like a child, but one sharp look from Ariana immediately shut him up.

Ariana picked up an apple from the bedside table and began to peel it, chattering, “The doctor says you should get some rest for now. Don’t focus on your work. Oh, and if you need anything, just let me know.” ©

about you? Do you

eyes to look up at Theodore. Maybe it was because of the pain from his injuries that Theodore’s handsome face looked haggard, which made his expression softer and less

saw in him that Ariana mustered the courage to sit close to him. She nodded her head and said, “I’m fine. It’s my fault you got hurt so badly. He had planned to come after

Theodore comforted Ariana in a soothing voice. He stretched out his fingers

Ariana didn’t seem to notice at all. Her eyebrows furrowed as she blamed herself. “But you got hurt anyway. I really am useless. I couldn’t do anything right. If Sarah hadn’t asked Aziel to locate us because she couldn’t reach me, we could be dead by

but she suddenly changed the subject. “I’m sorry. To be honest, I always suspected that you were pretending to be disabled. From now on, I won’t doubt you anymore. You don’t know how desperate I felt when you were stuck in that car. When it happened,

voice trembled. She looked pale and

quiet for a long time. At some point, he broke the silence and said bitterly, “Would you be angry if I

getting to know you for so long, I think of you as my friend. If you were making a fool

in a dilemma. He fell into

her head. Her eyes were wet and

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