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.

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

moment, then suddenly asked, “Why did you come back all of

back to take care of some business. What about you? Why are you here?”

casually, “I came back to take care of some business

interested in pursuing the

again, “Your fever’s gone down

temples, “A little.”

sleep. We’ll

energy to talk, she felt weak

again, asking, “If I’m sleeping in your room, where are

worry about me. There are over a hundred rooms here, I have plenty of places to

that made

next morning and find Ryder sleeping on the

was small and Ryder was a big guy, there was no way he could stretch

warmth of the room, it was still winter

Agnes sighed.

from the bed and walked

the

“Agnes!”

even finished, Ryder called out, grabbing her arm and suddenly opening his eyes.

clearly

I wake you?” Agnes

rubbed his

name in your nightmare? What did

expression cold, “I dreamt we got married.”