Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 569

When Agnes woke up, there was still a cold towel on her forehead.

Ryder was sitting by her bed, with a basin of water next to him.

Agnes took off the towel, “How long have I been out?”

“Two hours.”

“Have you been taking care of me all this time?”

“You had a high fever, so I tried to bring it down with a cold compress first. Now, take this medicine. If your fever doesn’t go down by tomorrow, we’ll have to get you to a hospital for an IV drip.”

Ryder got up, poured a glass of water, and handed her the medicine.

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Agnes was still a bit weak, but she definitely felt a lot better than before.

Agnes threw back the covers, looked around, “Where am I?”

“My room.”

Agnes frowned, “Why did you bring me to your room? What if someone misunderstands? I should be in the guest room.”

“You’ve been sleeping here for two hours. If someone was going to misunderstand, they would have done it already.”

Agnes sat on the bed, feeling a bit helpless.

she really shouldn’t worry about it, since she was going to leave soon anyway.

asked, “Why did you come back

take care of some business. What about you? Why are

“I came back to take

seem interested in pursuing the topic

and checked her temperature again, “Your fever’s

temples,

medicine and get some more sleep. We’ll

the energy to talk, she felt weak

her eyes, she suddenly opened them again, asking, “If I’m sleeping in your room,

a hundred rooms here, I have plenty

thought that made

the next morning and find Ryder sleeping on the

Ryder was a big guy, there was no

winter and Ryder

Agnes sighed.

from the bed and walked over to the couch.

gently laid the

“Agnes!”

Ryder called out, grabbing her arm

was clearly startled

wake you?” Agnes asked.

rubbed his

name in your nightmare? What did you dream about?”

Agnes, his expression cold, “I dreamt we