Chapter 185 If Only You Could Grow Up Faster

“Why are you here?” Eileen asked, clutching her chest and breathing heavily.

“Richard called me and told me you weren’t home yet. I figured you were still at school. I was worried because it was getting late, so I came to check on you,” Jasper said with a slight smile. “I didn’t expect the students here to be so enthusiastic.”

The two took the elevator down. Eileen couldn’t help but glance back at Fabian, who hadn’t. come down yet.

“It’s difficult for ordinary people to catch a glimpse of you given your status. From now on, just give me a call.”

He added, “The call didn’t go through.”

Eileen gasped as she belatedly realized one thing. “I turned off my phone because of the test. I’m sorry! You don’t have to wait for me in the future. You’re already very busy with work.”

“How can I be at ease leaving you alone?”

A faint smile graced the corners of Eileen’s lips.

No one had ever been so kind to her.

“Fabian parked the car at the school gate. It’s a bit far. Do you want me to carry you?”

Eileen shook her head. “No need. I’m not tired, just a bit sleepy. Let’s go home.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt herself being lifted off the ground. Jasper bent. down and hoisted her up in his arms. Startled, Eileen hooked her arms around his neck. “Some students are still in class. We might be seen.”

“Let them be. What can they say about a boyfriend carrying his girlfriend?”

Eileen was concerned about his legs. They hadn’t fully recovered and needed to recover gradually. “If you’re tired, put me down.”

“I’m fine. I’m not tired.”

The quiet path was lit by streetlights. It seemed like Blake snowflakes were falling through the light.

Jasper walked slowly, wishing the road could be a little longer.

A snowflake fell on his shoulder, and he looked up.

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“It’s snowing. Eileen.”

hearing her response, he lowered his gaze to the person in his arms, who

and

Fabian had already driven

being carried Eileen? Why is she still at school so late? Eric, is Eileen

chill.

up when they arrived at the Smith residence. Jasper carried

she instinctively rolled into the blanket. Elm tucked her in, closed the door softly, and went out. He turned off

off from school for her. Around half past seven, ask the housekeeper

Ms. Eileen gets upset after sleeping

important than anything

surgery. Despite resting at home for half a month, she was still weak. If it hadn’t been for the meticulous care she received in the past couple

continue preparing

the medicine continuously for the last few

“Yes, Mr. Smith.”

who was originally sound asleep woke up. She heard their conversation

felt her heart beating irregularly. Is this what it feels like to be

fever of thirty-nine degrees Celsius. When Eric couldn’t

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about her condition. It was then that Eric found out she was

said, “It’s just a cold.

had reached forty degrees Celsius the next day, he wouldn’t have

treat her.

that she began suffering

medicine was toxic

out I’m not alone after all.

as expected, she overslept.

I continue skipping the morning self-study session, Ms. Hayes will probably talk to m can’t be late tomorrow.

Jasper come down with you?”

medicine. Sweetened with honey, it wasn’t

still sleeping?”

haven’t seen him come

וויד”

said Eileen, having just finished

She raised her hand and knocked lightly. The door

on, showing off his muscular physique. Tattoos covered his hands all the way up to his neck. Eileen had never seen his upper torso naked like this before. The tattoos consisted of unusual patterns, not

behind him, Jasper picked up a grey shirt from the bed and started buttoning it

you late

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