The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 366

Chapter 366 Such Soft Lips

Now that only Neera and Jean remained in the hospital room, things quietened down.

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The two of them stared at each other in silence for a while. Neera broke her gaze first and looked away; she suddenly felt embarrassingly awkward.

“You…”

“You…”

Both of them spoke at the same time.

Disconcerted, Neera looked up quickly, only to meet Jean’s eyes. Something like a half–smile seemed to lurk in his expression as he commented, “You go first.” He seemed very relaxed as he leaned back against the sofa.

Neera rubbed her nose, trying to find something to say. Finally, she blurted out, “I wanted to ask if you’d had dinner yet. Are you hungry? If you are…” She looked down at the remains of her dinner, embarrassed. “I guess I can order some takeout for you?”

Jean’s brows lifted slightly. “I’ve been here looking after you all night, and you want to get rid of me after dinner, is that it?”

For a moment, Neera was lost for words. “Well, what were you planning to do?”

small wave of happiness flooded through Jean as he watched her expressive face. Nonetheless, he did not try to coax her into changing her mind. “Oh, nothing! I’m not hungry…if

her head. “I’m fine. I haven’t been up for very long,

his legs leisurely.

really,” Neera answered

“Ahh, then, in that case, let’s talk about

this, and her heart

bringing the matter up again? Had his suspicions been aroused? Was

although she was internally frantic. “What

too. What a coincidence.” His entire demeanor was languid and lazy, but his gaze was extremely

apprehension. As casually as she could, she replied nonchalantly, “Yes, I was there. I knew

slightly. “Oh? Is that

Neera brazenly soldiered on. Boldly, she challenged, “Are you implying that Nancy is

I am!” Jean shot back at once. He sounded very

This was true.

his eyes even further, scrutinizing her in

realized that she would not be able to hide her secret much longer. All he had to do was to ask one or two

her

Thankfully, she had had enough wits about her to respond quickly. If not, she did not want to think about what might have

matter, Neera rubbed her eyes. “I’m still feeling a little

nodded, not saying a

the pillow. In the end, she did drift off

the middle of the night. The first thing she saw when she opened

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