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.”

walked over and

Sammy engaged in animated gestures with lan, their flushed faces glistening with sweat,

occupied the gazebo, her concentration fully absorbed in a medical

they doing? Learning boxing from

her head, she became acutely aware of the familiar presence, the distinct and composed breath of the man

his work, stood up, and walked

they’ve been

“This is great! Why did they

to master martial arts so they can protect you, Penny, and themselves from

She had always known that her children were the most

you last night? Did they cause you any

her thoughts and asked

“No,” Jean replied.

the conversation, Jean asked,

it’s taken care

without delving

anyone else, Jean would not have been concerned, but for some reason, seeing the

hesitated for a moment before asking, “Did something happen to the

answered, “No,

not easy for her to reveal that she had performed surgery at Grace Hospital. She was still