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.

about it, since she was going to leave

“Why did you come back all of a

“I came back to take care of some business.

“I came back to take care of some business

in pursuing the

checked her temperature again, “Your fever’s gone down

her temples, “A little.”

and get some more sleep. We’ll see how you are in

to talk, she felt weak

down and closed her eyes, she suddenly opened them again,

hundred rooms here,

that made sense.

she didn’t expect to wake up the next morning

was small and Ryder was a big guy, there

of the room, it was still winter and Ryder

Agnes sighed.

blanket from the bed

she gently laid the blanket over Ryder.

“Agnes!”

Ryder called out, grabbing her arm and

clearly startled awake.

you?” Agnes asked.

sat up, and rubbed his nose, “No, just

your nightmare?

up at Agnes, his expression cold, “I