Chapter 50
In the rental home, Jonathan cautiously sat Rosalie down on a chair, warming up the chilled food with utmost care.
As Jonathan bustled about, his attentive demeanor began to reshape Lillian’s perception of him. She used to be unsure about living with a stranger, but it was clear he treated Rosalie with kindness.
Seeing his devotion to Rosalie eased Lillian’s concerns, as she felt her friend was in good hands.
After Lillian left, Jonathan and Rosalie enjoyed a simple dinner. Once they were done, Rosalie made a move to clean up, but Jonathan stopped her kindly. “Let me take care of that, Rosie. Just stay put.”
Rosalie, who used to be busy, became extremely unoccupied.
Once Jonathan had finished cleaning up, he asked Rosalie, “Rosie, do you need to use the bathroom?”
“What?” Rosalie was taken aback for a moment, and then her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
“Yes, or no?” Jonathan continued as if it was just a regular question.
Feeling embarrassed, she finally whispered, “Yes.”
After helping her to the bathroom, he stepped back and instructed, “Just let me know when you’re done.”
“Sure…” Her cheeks blushed even more, taken aback that he had noticed she hadn’t been to the bathroom.
When Rosalie emerged from the bathroom, Jonathan helped her back to the chair again.
She couldn’t resist saying, “I can actually walk on my own. It’s just a foot fracture. My other foot is perfectly fine.”
“As the doctor recommended, you should try to walk less. Or is it that you don’t want me to look after you?”
her face growing even redder as she shook
like
on you?” She looked a
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carry you. Otherwise, you won’t get anywhere. I like it when you rely on me. So, Rosie, you can rely on me a little more,” he confessed
breath brushed against her face. With his slightly parted lips, he appeared like a picturesque figure. The light in
momentarily stunned. At that instant, Jon seemed so stunningly handsome that Rosalie could hardly believe her
others,” Rosalie finally managed to say after
you can start getting used to it now,” he
tub of warm water and proceeded to wash Rosalie’s feet. One foot was bandaged
however, could
warm water. His slender fingers tended to it with utmost
it’s time for you to take a long vacation from the Environment and Sanitation Administration. The doctor has recommended that you rest properly,” Jonathan kindly
I can still go to work tomorrow. It’s not easy for us to take time off, especially long
find a new one once you’ve
no income, how will I pay the rent and cover my living
he assured. “I’ll make sure you’re supported financially. So,
stress about
earn much money doing odd jobs each day, but his words
- on.
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handing her the phone directly.
of the team leader from
for managing the cleaning staff.
that asking for a long vacation might be tough, but to her surprise, when she mentioned the possibility of taking a week off, her team leader immediately agreed. Furthermore, he offered two weeks, if needed, and ensured that her basic salary wouldn’t be docked
mix of astonishment and disbelief after the
like the team leader is quite supportive of my long vacation. I’m not sure why, though,” she said,
not sure, then don’t dwell on it. The point is, that your long vacation is approved. So, just relax,” Jonathan assured as he continued to wash her feet.
foot, from the instep to the
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