The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 458 Admit That You’re Taking Advantage of Uncle Jean
Neera’s face turned a deep shade of red at Jean’s words, embarrassment flooding her features like a sunset
glow.
Her hand, which had involuntarily clung to him, seemed to scorch her upon contact. She quickly released her grip and pushed him away with irritation.
“Who… who says I’m taking advantage of you?”
Jean straightened himself, still holding her gently, unwilling to let her go.
“Are you sure? I heard you had a fever, so I came over to check on you. My intention was just to cover you with the blanket. But you ended up hugging me. I couldn’t avoid it, could I?”
As he spoke, the triplets’ heads popped up from behind Jean, one after another.
Harvey chimed in, “Mommy, what Uncle Jean is saying is right.”
Sammy added, “Yeah, we can confirm that!”
Penny joined in, “Mommy, you did kind of take advantage of Uncle Jean. You should admit it.”

The triplets had been hidden behind Jean, unnoticed by Neera until now.
Seeing them chiming in, Neera’s embarrassment doubled. She avoided looking at them for a moment.
The situation was spiraling into chaos, and Neera felt utterly mortified. In a flustered attempt to clarify, she stammered, “Wha… What do you mean taking advantage? Don’t talk nonsense. I was just dreaming. I didn’t do it on purpose…
Flustered, Neera could not find the right words. Sensing her embarrassment, Jean stopped teasing her and asked sincerely, “How are you feeling now? Your temperature’s still pretty high from the hug earlier.”
His earnest question only deepened Neera’s blush, the heat reaching her cheeks.
Attempting to divert attention from the awkwardness, she lifted her hand and pressed it against her forehead, confirming that her fever had not subsided.
Concerned, Penny tiptoed and reached out to touch her forehead, her delicate eyebrows furrowing.
“It hasn’t gone down yet, Mommy. Why don’t we go to the hospital?”
“I think so too, it’s better to go to the hospital for a check-up,” Jean also added his voice to the suggestion.
However, Neera remained resistant.
“No, I’m fine. It’s not serious enough to warrant a doctor’s visit. It’s just a mild cold and fever. I should be better by tomorrow after a little rest and some medication.”
At this moment, Harvey stood up and explained, “Mommy’s health isn’t very strong. According to what Grandaunt told us, she went through a lot when she gave birth to the three of us. While she’s improved over the years, when she gets overworked, her body tends to weaken more than that of an average person.”
He spoke with a sense of understanding, his gaze subtly locking onto Jean.
He spoke with a sense of understanding, his gaze subtly locking onto Jean.
Even though we can’t acknowledge him as our Daddy yet, I need to let him know how much pain Mommy went through!
Jean understood him.
Just a few days ago, this woman had been tirelessly helping his mother get better. It was not surprising that she had fallen ill after being exposed to the rain.
A hint of unintentional pity stirred within him. He expressed his regret, “I’m sorry. You went through all this to help me. Thank you for your hard work.”