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.

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

fruit's scent, his tummy grumbling. He licked his dry lips and heard Rachel's voice,

her fingers with a wet towel. Figuring that he was thirsty, she gave

help him drink. He felt

night, but now that he had woken up, he felt

He looked at Rachel and smiled guiltily. She probably found out what

though he was scared, he pretended not to know anything. Tentatively he asked, "When did

"I came here after I called you and

you I

"Yes." Jack smiled embarrassedly,

his head flaming red.

the pills and eat his meals on time. But as for his social activities, that was

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

comfortable now, since there wasn't any

However,

slightly. He placed one hand on his abdomen and

a little

frowned. She turned

look for the doctor. It's useless to stop

Rachel disagreed. "It's gastritis."

Gastritis? What was that?

get a thorough check-up. He just popped into the hospital and asked

doctor after work, but it seemed that

was just relived because he had planned to get

didn't expect that it was as bad as

more

gastritis. It couldn't be cured in just a day or two. If

had taken good care of his stomach,

him, doubting whether he

her hesitation, Jack was afraid that Rachel would get

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

anything solid right now. I'll buy a bowl of porridge for you

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

that Jack had followed her

want someone to buy

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

was nearly seven o'clock when he had left the party. He didn't even know

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

room for Jack to interrupt, 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, even

shamefully bowed his head.

nose. Although she didn't say anything,

been rude to him.

also proved that she did care