Ophelia kept her voice down on the other end of the line. "I’m still in the hospital. Tassach is being operated on. How’s Miss Fletcher going?"

"She just fell asleep."

"You are not in her ward?"

"No, I’m sitting on the bench in the corridor."

"It’s getting late. Go home and have a good rest. I’ll go back with Madeleine in a while."

"OK."

The couple was talking over the phone in the same hospital, having an intimate conversation that they had never had while being together, and the air was filled with warmth and love. Neither of them wanted to hang up first, despite them parting just a while ago. Admittedly, this rosy moment could definitely be ranked as the most beautiful memory of both people.

While the two were still enjoying the love vibes, Madeleine snatched Ophelia’s phone and chimed in, "President Chambers, go back to look after Cora Fletcher. Could you please lend Ophelia to me for a while? When you have time, I’ll return your woman to you."

Hardly had Madeleine finished her words than she hung up.

Staring at Ophelia, Madeleine scoffed after she hung up, "Honey, stop smiling like that, or people will take you for an idiot."

Ophelia covered her cheeks with her hands, her ears burning.

being so happy, but also afraid that the worst scenario would happen,

who appeared tough, but in fact, she was a fragile and

know what you look like now?" Madeleine

Ophelia wondered, "What?"

crush on some boy. It’s been five years since you married your hubby, and I thought you were long past that phase. It took a little too long for you to finally look the part, don’t you think? It’s not

hands, but was still immersed

at

face and said in earnest, "Honey, you have to protect yourself. It’s not that I’m throwing a wet blanket on you, but you have to stop being obsessed. Unless Zachariah makes a promise to you, you have to keep a clear mind and can’t get lost in this relationship, so that you can at least

face faded a little, and Madeleine was

"Honey, I’m sorry. I…"

lamely, "Madeleine, you’re right. I would fall in love in the heat of eagerness if you didn’t remind me.

started to

"Honey, are you alright?"

me? Anyone can tell that Zachariah and I are more selling the act than being in a real relationship, and I know I’m being too greedy by wanting for more, but a forced relationship will never last. Well, I guess I’ll just let nature take its course. Nobody can take things that belong to me away from me, while I

Madeleine became more worried.

you

in

tougher than you think. I’ve always been aware of the nature of the relationship between Zachariah and me, and I won’t force anything. Let’s go back to Tassach now, in case the Conduibhs think

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