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?”

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, so I’m

his legs

Neera answered

lazily, “Ahh, then, in that case, let’s talk about Dr. Nancy

and her heart almost

the matter up again? Had his suspicions been aroused? Was that why he was deliberately broaching

calm exterior, although she was internally frantic. “What

to the hospital to see Dr. Nancy… you happened to be there too. What a coincidence.” His entire demeanor was languid and

she could, she replied nonchalantly, “Yes, I was there. I knew Nancy was going to operate that day, so I came

slightly. “Oh?

Boldly, she challenged, “Are

shot back at once. He

This was true.

eyes even

not be able to hide her secret much longer. All he had to do was to ask one or two more awkward questions, and the

her manner. Grudgingly, he acknowledged, “Very well, I’ll

just been given a reprieve; her relief knew no bounds. Thankfully, she had had enough wits about her to respond quickly. If not,

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

nodded, not saying

In the end, she did drift off

thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Jean still leaning back against the couch, fast

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