Chapter 1217 As You Like

Alex took a deep breath and hesitated momentarily before mustering the courage to raise his hand and ring the doorbell.

The door opened quickly, and Jewel stood there, saying, “You’re back—” As soon as she saw the bandage on his neck, the smile that had been on her face moments earlier instantly transformed into a panic. “What happened to your neck?”

However, he said nothing and simply pulled her into his arms. Seemingly, this was the only way for him to feel even a modicum of relief from the nagging anxiety in his chest.

In the meantime, she was bewildered by his sudden embrace and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

Then, Alex took a deep breath and mumbled, “It’s nothing. Just accidentally got cut by a knife. I nearly couldn’t see you anymore.”

He spoke casually, but Jewel didn’t believe a word of it, and her face became tense, prompting her to inquire, “Did you get into a fight with someone?”

asking for trouble, so I had to use

any other

“No, there aren’t.”

not believe him, so she squirmed out of his arms and conducted a thorough radar scan of his body. Her gaze was drawn

here. How about we get a room?” He purposefully made suggestive remarks, knowing she

was she not shy, but she also looked directly into his eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of sharpness. “Let’s go to a room and check

overwhelmed by her aura, so he surrendered and replied,

guessed what it was, when she lifted his shirt and saw the large bandage

sit on the couch, feeling helpless. “Don’t worry, I’m

Olivia to take a look at you,” she said as she

necessary. I just came back from the hospital. The doctor said it was nothing serious and I needed a few days to rest. It’s late now, so Olivia must be asleep. Don’t bother

still hesitated and inquired, “What did the doctor say? Did he

neck is merely scratched, and the wound is superficial. Otherwise, do you think I could have come back? They didn’t even

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