The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 318 Look At Your Injury

Jean sensed someone looking at him as he gradually raised his eyelids and looked over

Their eyes connected, jolting Neera back to awareness. She felt as though she had been caught in the act, and her gaze instinctively averted from his.

Jean arched an eyebrow slightly, momentarily pausing what he was doing. In a composed tone, he asked, “You’re awake?”

Neera nodded slightly, her gaze reflecting a touch of contrition,

“Uhm, I’m sorry about that…” she began, her hand reaching up to brush against her car as she spoke. “I came to pick up the kids this morning. When I saw you were still sleeping, I didn’t want to disturb you. I didn’t realize I’d end up falling asleep…”

Jean’s reaction was nonchalant. “It’s alright.”

Her apology seemed to find little foothold in his demeanor as he continued, “You must be hungry. I left lunch for you in the kitchen. It’s still warm. Go ahead and eat.”

Neera acknowledged his words with a nod before her gaze swept around the living room. Inquiring further, she asked, “Where are the kids?”

Jean gestured toward the floor–to–ceiling windows, through which the afternoon sun streamed brightly.

“Outside.”

Neera walked over and peered

her, Harvey and Sammy engaged in animated gestures with lan, their flushed faces glistening with sweat, apparently unconcerned with wiping

her concentration fully absorbed in a

are they doing? Learning boxing from lan?” Neera asked

head, she became acutely aware of the familiar presence, the distinct

point, Jean paused his work,

they’ve been

“This is great! Why did they want

it themselves. They said they want to master martial arts so they

was taken aback for a moment, her heart immediately warmed by his words. She had always

you last night? Did they

collected her thoughts and asked

“No,” Jean replied.

asked, “Is your matter all

taken care

without

some reason, seeing the mysterious expression on Neera’s face made him curious for the

before asking, “Did something

answered, “No, it’s about

that she had performed surgery at Grace Hospital. She