The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

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?”

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 you’re still not feeling well, you should

I haven’t been up for very long,

his legs leisurely.

really,” Neera answered at

in that case, let’s talk about Dr. Nancy

not expecting this, and her heart almost stopped

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

she was internally frantic. “What

the hospital to see Dr. Nancy… you happened to be there too. What a coincidence.” His entire demeanor was languid and lazy, but his gaze was extremely keen and sharp as he studied her face as

was there. I knew Nancy was going to operate that day, so I came over

eyes narrowed slightly. “Oh? Is that

Boldly, she challenged, “Are you

shot back at

This was true.

narrowed his eyes

searching gaze, Neera realized that she would not be able to hide her secret much longer. All he had to do

for her, Jean could not detect anything wrong in her manner. Grudgingly, he acknowledged, “Very well, I’ll believe you

knew no bounds. Thankfully, she had had enough wits about her to respond quickly. If not, she did not want to think about what

him from pursuing the matter, Neera rubbed her eyes. “I’m still feeling a little dizzy. I’d better lie down

nodded, not

the pillow. In the end, she did drift off to

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