Stuck in you

"What's he doing now?" Rachel asked curiously.

She could hear a muffled sigh on the other end of the line. Not knowing what to say, Austin stammered, before falling into silence.

It stayed like for a while and judging from the awkward silence, Rachel assumed that something was wrong.

Still waiting for an answer, she checked her watch. Was he in a social engagement?

"Ask Jack to answer the phone," she said coldly.

Austin could tell from her tone that she was angry. "Wait! Mrs. Fu, please. It's not what you think," he said hurriedly.

Rachel silently curved her lips in sympathy, curious about what he had to say.

"So will you tell me what's bothering you, Austin?"

It seemed that Austin had been struggling for a long time. Giving in to her persistence, he sighed helplessly. "I can't make a decision for Mr. Fu. I'd prefer if you come to see for yourself."

So Jack wasn't able to pick up the call. It wasn't because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't.

Rachel went to the hospital and stared at the man in the bed. She walked towards him, Jack was still asleep.

Austin explained that before Jack passed out, he had asked him to do a favor. It was to tell Rachel that he was too busy to pick up the phone. The stubborn man didn't want her to know that he was confined in the hospital.

After learning about this, she sighed expressionless.

She looked at Austin and asked, "What happened? I thought he had been taking meals on time these days."

After hesitating for a while, Austin decided to tell her the truth.

"For the last two days, he had been drinking wine for business reasons."

Rachel's face darkened. Why didn't Jack tell her that?

No wonder he was sent to the hospital.

Austin continued the story. "There was an important dinner this evening. A lot of people had attended, but Mr. Fu's body couldn't take in anymore alcohol.

Mrs. Fu, if it's convenient for you, please try to persuade Mr. Fu to stop drinking. It seems that he only listens to you."

Rachel kept silent. 'Listen to me? Bully shit!'

He told Rachel that he took his medicine and ate meals on time. Apparently, those were lies!

Stressed, she rubbed her forehead and said, "I'll ask the doctor about his condition."

A hint of hesitation flashed through Austin's eyes. He gave her the attending doctor's name and asked a nurse nearby to take her there. She muttered her thanks before leaving.

woke up, he got surprised to see Rachel peeling an apple beside him. The apple skins gracefully fell into

tummy grumbling. He licked his dry lips and heard Rachel's

wiped her fingers with a wet towel. Figuring that he was thirsty, she gave him a glass of

to help him drink. He felt

had a terrific sleep last night, but now that he had woken up,

at Rachel and smiled

to know anything. Tentatively

she replied, "I came here after I called you and

Austin tell you I was

"Yes." Jack smiled embarrassedly,

his head flaming red.

eat his meals on time. But

his eyes and began to think of what to do. From a near distance, he heard her ask, "How are you

comfortable now, since there wasn't any pain

However,

placed one hand on his abdomen and

feel a little bit

Rachel frowned. She turned around. "I'll call the

said, "No need to look for the doctor. It's useless to stop the

Rachel disagreed. "It's gastritis."

Gastritis? What was that?

didn't inform her that he didn't bother to get a thorough check-up. He just popped into the hospital and asked a doctor to prescribe

see the doctor after work, but it seemed that his body

to get a fake medical record to

it was as bad as

a more serious case

from chronic gastritis. It couldn't be cured in just a day or two. If the pain worsened, it could develop

of his stomach,

looked at him, doubting whether he had

was afraid that Rachel would

much tonight. I just drank some wine.

said, "You can't eat anything solid right now. I'll buy a

had no appetite to

about the time that Jack had followed her

paused. "Do you want someone to buy food

Just buy some food from a nearby restaurant. By the way, what time is it? Why don't you ask Austin

he had left the party. He didn't

and said, "It's ten o'clock. I asked Austin to

"He is your secretary, not your personal assistant. He's supposed to leave

shamefully bowed his

downstairs to buy porridge, Jack touched his nose. Although she didn't say anything, he

rude to him. But it was

that she did care