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.

see Rachel peeling an apple beside him. The apple skins gracefully fell into the

the fruit's scent, his tummy grumbling. He licked his dry

a wet towel. Figuring that he was

help him drink. He felt more refreshed

had a terrific sleep last night, but now that

he felt in his stomach suddenly dissipated. He looked at Rachel and smiled guiltily. She probably found out what had happened

was scared, he pretended not to know anything. Tentatively

replied, "I came here after I called you and Austin answered

Austin tell you I

"Yes." Jack smiled embarrassedly,

his head flaming red.

he would take the pills and eat his meals on time.

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

more comfortable now, since there

However,

pursed his lips slightly. He placed one hand

a little

hurts?" Rachel frowned. She turned

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

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

planned to see the doctor after work, but

just relived because he had planned to get a fake medical record to

that it was as bad

more serious

had informed Rachel that Jack was suffering from chronic gastritis. It couldn't be cured in just a day or two. If the pain

care of his

looked at him, doubting whether

afraid that Rachel

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

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

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

the time that Jack had followed her to

someone to buy food from a hotel for

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

seven o'clock when he had left the party. He

her wrist watch and said, "It's ten o'clock. I asked Austin to head

secretary, not your personal assistant. He's supposed to leave when he gets off work. He was so

bowed his head. "You are

touched his nose. Although she didn't say anything, he could feel that she was

had always been rude to him. But it was different this time. She was colder and

she did care