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

shook her head. “I’m fine. I haven’t been up

his

Neera answered

this, Jean drawled lazily, “Ahh, then, in that case,

and her heart

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

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

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

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

narrowed slightly. “Oh?

she challenged, “Are you implying that Nancy

back at once. He sounded very sure of

This was true.

eyes

to hide her secret much longer. All

detect anything wrong in her manner. Grudgingly, he acknowledged, “Very well,

given a 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

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

not saying

put her head down on the pillow. In the

the night. The first thing

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