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

scent, his tummy grumbling. He licked his dry lips

peeled apple aside and wiped her fingers with a wet towel. Figuring that he

to help him drink. He

but now that he had woken up, he felt

looked at Rachel and smiled guiltily. She probably found out

know

replied, "I came here after I called you

you

"Yes." Jack smiled embarrassedly,

his head flaming red.

would take the pills and eat his meals on time. But as for his social

of what to do. From a near distance, he heard her ask,

comfortable now, since there wasn't any

However,

placed one hand on his abdomen

a little bit

Rachel frowned. She turned

need to look for the

Rachel disagreed. "It's gastritis."

Gastritis? What was that?

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

had planned to see the doctor after work, but

planned to get a fake

it

a more serious

from chronic gastritis. It couldn't be cured

had taken good care of his stomach, but

at him, doubting whether he had told

was afraid that Rachel would get

"I didn't have much tonight. I just drank some wine.

eat anything solid right now. I'll buy a bowl

she stopped, thinking that Jack probably had no appetite to eat the

the time that Jack had followed

to buy food

what time is it? Why don't you ask Austin to buy it instead? Stay here

left the party. He didn't

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

she continued, "He is your secretary, not your personal assistant. He's supposed to leave when he gets off work. He was so kind to stay here with you,

his head.

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

always been rude to him. But

also proved that she did care about