Ethan just chuckled as he looked at Frank’s receding figure. After a while, he opened the door of the ward and said to Janet, “The doctor said you would have to stay here for a day so he can monitor your conditions.”

In defiance, Janet turned her head away and said, “I don’t want to stay here just because of this minor illness. I will be fine after taking some medicine and drips. Just take me home.”

Ethan simply shook his head to indicate he would do no such thing.

He walked to the bedside and pulled out the over-bed table. He set down the bowl of porridge which had chopped green onions and eggs on the surface. “You haven’t eaten anything since last night. The medications won’t work on an empty stomach. Have some porridge.”

Stirring the hot porridge mildly, he added pleadingly, “Please, don’t be angry anymore.”

The tantalizing aroma soon hit Janet’s nose. Her stomach instantly began to rumble loudly. Her salivary glands also became hyperactive. She hadn’t had anything for dinner last night, nor breakfast this morning. As a result, she was so hungry now.

Despite her hunger, she didn’t have the appetite to eat anything. Her lack of appetite wasn’t because of her illness. It was due to her bad mood.

top of the drawer beside her, Janet turned sideways and

mood, so he didn’t force her. He just lifted his black pants slightly and sat on the edge of the bed. He helplessly stared at her pale face for a long time. Sadness was written all over his face as he watched her quietly. The nurse who had just administered some medicine to Janet tidied up her tray. While at it, she stole glances at Ethan. As she walked out, she thought, ‘This

grass. The scenery was so beautiful like the ones that could only be

she looked at Ethan subconsciously. He happened to be staring intently at her at

a pin drop. Their

to break the silence, he sighed and uttered, “You have to believe me, Janet. My call with Charis didn’t mean anything else. I just wanted to warn her against sowing a seed of discord

looked out of the window. “I don’t want

can take drastic measures to cut her off. However, I can’t do anything to her because she’s the daughter of the Turner

tied concerning this matter. Even with the identity of Brandon, he couldn’t do anything to Charis. They had known each other for a long time and even started their own business

look past the fact that she was into him. As a businesswoman, she was decisive in dealing with things and always made decisions for the benefit of everyone. She didn’t seem to

moment that Janet looked back

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