The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1684

Judging by Bryan’s response, Ida was pretty sure she was on to something.

“Alright, I won’t call for the doctor.” She followed Bryan’s suggestion and made her way to his bedside. “We’ll spare the doctor the trouble. You want me to help you unwrap the bandages to check on the wound?”

Bryan’s expression stiffened. “Uh… Ida, I’m really fine. We don’t need to check.”

Ida adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, her expression as serious as a judge’s. “You refuse to let the doctor check, and you won’t let me see either. Is it because you were never injured in the first place?”

Bryan blinked and quickly averted his gaze. “I…I was injured! Why else would I be lying in a hospital bed?”

Ida fixed him with a cold stare. “Okay, you say you were injured? I’ll check the hospital’s emergency room records now and see if your name is on the patient list.”

With that, Ida stood up and turned to leave.

up, Bryan quickly sat up in bed. “Ida, don’t go. I… I admit it!

glaring at him in

of bed, his head drooping in shame. But thanks to his height, he still managed to meet her gaze, looking like a guilty Labrador. “I just wanted you to come to the hospital to keep me

have just told me the truth. There was no

told me to focus on

Ida fell silent.

he hadn’t claimed he was injured, she

should she? To stand awkwardly in front of his father under

you would never have come. But… when you heard’I was injured, you really came. I was afraid you wouldn’t even

Golden Retriever, enveloping her in a bear hug. “Thank you for

brows. “Ahem… Let go, be mindful!”

of what? Ida, we’re officially