Chapter: 668

A knock interrupted her thoughts. Hastily wiping her tears, she instinctively hid the report beneath her blanket and said, “Come in.”

Ariana anticipated a nurse or perhaps Horace. So, when a familiar figure appeared, she was genuinely surprised.

It was Theodore.

She stared at him in surprise.

It wasn’t his presence that startled her, but rather the fact that Theodore did not break in without her permission. He usually would employ a courtesy knock before entering. This time, however, he waited patiently outside, demonstrating an unusual level of respect for her response.

sight of Theodore made Ariana feel a sudden discomfort. Instinctively, she held onto her blanket a little tighter, her emotions swirling as she met his

had been cold, with their argument still hanging in the air. But after experiencing such

how to face this

gaze, evading his eyes, and whispered, “Horace mentioned you

towards her, “Horace mentioned you were looking

He paused, his hand balling into

get it wrong? Did she

possibility made his

deny his claim, a faint “uh-huh” filled his

was subtle,

immediately loosened his tight grip, heaved a sigh of relief, and, with a heart lightened, continued his

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