The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 1154 A Tantrum

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When she left the research room, she was on cloud nine. Her steps were light, and all her fatigue was swept away.

Avery had come again, and he was sipping coffee in the living room.

Seeing her coming down the stairs, he put down his coffee and teased, “You haven’t come out for three days. I thought you were planning to live in there permanently.”

Neera didn’t expect to see him there. Her light footsteps paused for a moment, then became more steady.

“I’ve been working on quite a few medications, so I spent a bit more time inside. Mr. Cox, your timing is perfect. This is for you.” She handed over a glass bottle filled to the brim with medicinal powder.

Avery took it. “What is this? Medicine?”

“Indeed,” Neera nodded. “A couple of days ago, I visited the Medicina family’s medical clinic and gathered some herbs. I’ve just finished preparing them. They can help you recuperate and speed up your recovery.”

Logically speaking, Avery was supposed to be happy knowing that she cared about him.

However, at that moment, he just couldn’t bring himself to feel happy.

He could tell that Neera’s actions while appearing to be out of concern on the surface, were actually a subtle way of repaying a favor. She’s repaying me for the medicinal materials I gave her at the auction.

His heart sank slightly. His eyes lowered, his gaze darkened for a moment, then returned to normal.

He knew Neera was distancing herself from her. He didn’t want her to do that, so he chose to play dumb, not exposing the truth.

only that, he deliberately said, “Thank you for caring so much about

and unclear, so she quickly explained, “No. Mr. Cox, you’ve misunderstood. I’m thanking you for all the help you’ve given me these past few days. The medicine is

carried a distinct sense

gloomy immediately, and it was for everyone

with one eyebrow arched in amusement. He was

with Avery, and he didn’t oppose the marriage alliance between the Cox and Gordon families,

he had no intention of getting involved in

on, out of courtesy, he invited Avery to stay for lunch.

declined by saying, “I have some matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving first.”

here all morning without any apparent business, and now

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just nodded. “All right.

avoid Avery as much as possible, and naturally, she

and got into the car, his face instantly

gave Neera a

closely. She noticed that the book was wrapped in cowhide, without

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weapons. So, I found this for you. This book contains many techniques on how to use them. If you find yourself with some spare time and nothing to do, you might want to give it a read. It could be a good way to

wonderful images flashed through her mind. “Could this be one of

TV is all dramatized. It’s so mystical. How could it possibly be real? Only a three-year-old would

Neera rubbed her nose awkwardly.

through it and found that it was all about various techniques, how to exert force from different parts of the body, and

practice and are not things