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?”

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

fine. I haven’t been up for very long, so I’m not sleepy

his

Neera answered at

then, in that case, let’s talk

expecting this, and her heart almost

matter up again? Had his suspicions been aroused? Was that why

although she was internally frantic.

idly drummed his fingers on the sofa’s armrest. “The last time I came to 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

“Yes, I was there. I knew Nancy

eyes narrowed slightly. “Oh? Is

she challenged,

back at once. He sounded

This was true.

narrowed his eyes even

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 believe you

reprieve; her relief knew no bounds. Thankfully, she had had enough wits about her to respond quickly. If not, she did not want to think about what might have happened if Jean had discovered the

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

nodded, not saying

pillow. In

the night. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Jean still leaning back