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?”

flooded through Jean as he watched her expressive face. Nonetheless, he did not try to coax her into changing her mind. “Oh,

I haven’t been up for

his legs

Neera

that case,

not expecting this, and her

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

preserved a calm exterior, although she was internally frantic. “What

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

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

eyes narrowed slightly. “Oh? Is

on. Boldly, she challenged, “Are

shot back at once. He

This was true.

merely narrowed his eyes even further,

gaze, Neera realized that she would 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 truth

for her, Jean could not detect anything wrong in her manner.

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

stop him from pursuing the matter, Neera rubbed her eyes. “I’m still

nodded, not saying

on the pillow. In the end, she did drift

it was already the middle of the night. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Jean still leaning back against the

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