A Night with Her Cruel Mate

Nelson watched Julia walk away. It was a mere coincidence that this hospital belonged to the Xu family. He hadn't expected to see her in the hospital while he was on tour.

"Dr. Zhang." Nelson beckoned to a doctor. "Help me figure out what's wrong with Julia Gu and why she was here."

As soon as he skimmed Julia's report, Nelson realized it would not be as simple as she had made it seem. It seemed as if Terence had caused her great suffering.

Closing the file, he said, "I see. Thank you." Nelson handed the file back to Dr. Zhang and walked out.

On exiting the hospital, he took out his phone and dialed Terence's number. As soon as the latter picked up, Nelson asked, "Where are you?"

Terence had received a call from Jean and was on his way to pick her up when Nelson's call came in. "I have a personal matter to attend to. What's up?"

"I was at the hospital for an inspection today. Guess who I ran into?" Nelson asked.

When Terence did not respond, Nelson realized his friend was not in the mood to play games. "I met Julia," he stated.

Terence's body tensed up. He clenched his fists tightly and felt a flicker of annoyance at even discussing Julia.

Pretending to be nonchalant, he asked, "Why was she at the hospital? Shooting for a film, perhaps?"

On the other end of the phone, Nelson grinned. He knew Terence was anxious to know even though he was not letting it show.

"She was here to see a doctor," Nelson replied coolly.

there to see a doctor?" Terence was having difficulty believing it. His heart was now throbbing very loudly. "What's wrong

afraid that Nelson might find out he was more worried than he was letting on. But, his

weight. She told me she had a cold. I wasn't convinced so I looked into her case and found it was serious. The doctor treating her explained her condition to me and I could not believe that we were talking about the same Julia. She has a poor stomach and

you every day and ask you if you'd come home for dinner? I heard that she waited for you every day. I don't think she used to eat without you. I

their early days of marriage flashed before

to join her for dinner. No matter what his response was, she

dinner table for a long time every single day. If he did not come, she would eat the

for the entire three

end soon. But, he hadn't expected that it would last

couple of mixed feelings surged

Nelson asked when his friend did not say anything for several minutes. "Enough of this indifference. Stop lying to yourself. If you have feelings

dad to arrange a job for you? Then you won't have all this free time to give me lectures,"

shocked. "What's wrong with you? I am saying this for you well-being. I do not want you to end up regretting this in the future!" he said, adamant. But Terence was not going to have it. "You don't have to

driving. Terence arrived at his destination and there was Jean, waiting for him. He exited the car and held open the

little preoccupied. He was visibly tense. She felt a little embarrassed. "Did I interrupt your work?" she asked gently. "I

road thinking how different these two sisters were. They

a pleasure to go

and I don't really get along now. She doesn't even answer whenever I call her. Besides, I don't have any other friends in H City. So, I had no

you a hard time?" Terence