Chapter 2

"What's wrong, honey? Are you cold?"

Zayn was quick to notice her subtle reaction.

He leaned in and pressed his forehead against hers to check her temperature.

"You seem to be down with a fever."

A fever?

Josephine had a slight headache, but she simply assumed that it was due to mental exhaustion and didn't pay much attention to it.

Now that Zayn pointed it out, she realized that it was likely due to spending too much time at the seaside and being exposed to the chilly breeze.

Before she could respond, Zayn was already on the phone with his assistant, Shawn Middleton.

"Shawn, call the specialists from last time and have them come over immediately. Josephine seems to have caught a cold again."

Upon ending the call, he immediately carried her to the bed and said gently, "Honey, just lie down for a bit. I'll have the housekeepers bring some food for you."

He kissed her gently and was about to make his way downstairs when his phone rang again.

Upon seeing the caller ID, his expression stiffened.

"Just give me a second. I'll be right back," Zayn said as he shut the door gently behind him.

After a while, the housekeepers brought the food in, but Zayn was nowhere to be seen. Josephine didn't bother to ask.

"Mrs. Forbes, Mr. Forbes has asked me to tell you that there's an urgent matter at the company that he needs to attend to."

"I see. Just leave the food on the table."

"Yes, Mrs. Forbes," the housekeeper replied and headed back downstairs.

Shortly after, Josephine received a message from Zayn.

It read, "Honey, there's an urgent matter at the company, so I can't make it home to feed you.

"Also, the specialists just called and said that they are in the middle of treating a critical patient and won't be able to come until tomorrow morning. But don't worry, I've already asked the housekeepers to get some medicine for you. Promise you'll take it, okay?" This was how Zayn always acted. While he wasn't by her side, he would always make sure to show he cared for her.

As expected, the housekeeper soon returned with the medicine.

time for you

Just leave

Mr. Forbes insists that I watch

Zayn still cared so deeply

in envy, "Mrs. Forbes, you truly are so lucky to have a husband like Mr. Forbes.

right. Everyone knew how lucky she

take the medicine, the housekeeper

when her phone suddenly buzzed with a message

you feeling better? By the way, the specialists he called for you

video. It showed ten specialists

lovingly holding Nadine in his arms. The intimacy and affection he displayed were no less than what he had

clenched painfully at the sight and

the critical patient

have to lie to

more than lies. It reminded her too much of

her mother, Sarah Ferk, who had been unfaithful. She cheated on her father, Benjamin Dunn, yet continued to treat him with such care

day that Benjamin found out about her affair, and in a rage, he kicked her out of

that moment on, she was forced to grow up without a mother by

allowing her to live a life of luxury from a

of wealth could fill the emotional void

despise lies and betrayal and never thought that such a thing would

she discovered that Zayn was walking the same path as Sarah, she could no longer

three years, her way of showing love was completely

quietly and observe his every move,

difficulties, she would find

would use business partnerships, bank loans, and other forms of financing to help the

of this

her efforts, all she received in return was

buzzed once

was a

at the company, but I'll be back soon. I love

Josephine scoffed.

simply ignored their message and

but when she woke up, she found herself lying

so tight

him away and glanced at the clock on the bed frame, realizing that it was

remained unresponsive and seemed to be in deep

entire night looking after Nadine, it was no surprise he slept

wasn't until Josephine was washing up at the sink that Zayn

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