Chapter 1194

“Um, okay.” Neera pursed her lips as she wrapped herself in the blanket under his gaze, then closed her eyes.

She didn’t know why she did it.

She just felt embarrassed, even a bit awkward, unsure of how to respond to his attentiveness.

Another reason was she would be reminded of Jean whenever she saw the man.

The concern he showed her earlier would inexplicably remind her of Jean’s tenderness.

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What’s wrong with me? Has my emotions intensified from missing Jean so much that it’s causing me to think of him?

Amid such chaotic thoughts, she heard the sound of footsteps leaving.

Surprisingly, her anxiety gradually ebbed with his arrival and departure.

It was as if something had smoothed it over.

Before long, her mind and emotions calmed down, and she finally drifted off to sleep.

Not far away, Darcel continued to gaze at her, his pitch-black eyes unreadable, leaving one to wonder what he was thinking.

not going to keep her company?” Caleb asked unexpectedly as he suddenly appeared from nowhere

glanced at him, answering airily, “Too

heard the comment. He choked, spurting out the water

and coughed simultaneously, causing Darcel to frown and shoot him a sidelong glance.

will you? You’ll wake her up with all the noise

softer when he spoke again. “My apologies.

he started

rescue her and even brought her a cup of warm milk and a blanket. Could

slightly, his tone

just assumed I was one of your

by my men? Don’t make it sound as if there’s

“Keep talking nonsense, and I’ll have someone carry

not done having fun yet. You won’t get to be by her

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soon.

Darcel remained silent.

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simple girl who devotes herself to studying medicine. Hence, treating wounds and saving people are the only things she knows. How can she

girlfriend. She’s my fiancée,” Darcel emphasized, reminding him at

asleep face, a trace of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

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