He went to the window, opened it to let the cold air clear his\u00a0<\/p>\n
head for a bit, then went downstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten, who had just finished cleaning and was about to rest,\u00a0<\/p>\n
was surprised to see Roderick come downstairs and head\u00a0<\/p>\n
straight for the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, you haven\u2019t eaten?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have. It\u2019s Madeleine\u2019s period, so I\u2019m making her some Brown\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sugar Ginger Tea.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten smiled at that. \u201cYou\u2019re so thoughtful, sir. But does that\u00a0<\/p>\n
stuff really do much?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm, it\u2019s more for peace of mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick nodded, expertly retrieving the brown sugar and ginger\u00a0<\/p>\n
from the cabinet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was extremely picky; even with simple Brown Sugar\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ginger Tea, she wouldn\u2019t drink it if it was too sweet and\u00a0<\/p>\n
fattening, or too spicy from too much ginger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 227\u00a0<\/p>\n
Practice makes perfect, and Roderick had already mastered her\u00a0<\/p>\n
preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching this from the side of the kitchen, Kirsten couldn\u2019t help\u00a0<\/p>\n
but smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How wonderful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chase and Roderick should have been living this kind of loving,\u00a0<\/p>\n
happy life long ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Madeleine was suffering from period cramps, Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
was in the ER with the pain of gastroenteritis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the middle of the night, lacking even the strength to drive,\u00a0<\/p>\n
she took a cab to the nearest emergency room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGastroenteritis. Did you eat anything raw or cold?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u2026 I had Japanese food for lunch, and\u2026 iced coffee in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
afternoon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor sighed and shook his head. \u201cAcute gastroenteritis. You\u2019ll need an IV drip.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He then glanced behind Rebecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 227\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou came alone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca nodded, her lips pale from the pain, but she hadn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
called a single person to come with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Figuring Rebecca was a single girl trying to make it in the big city, the doctor\u2019s expression softened with sympathy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He called a nurse, who helped Rebecca to a seat in the infusion\u00a0<\/p>\n
hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the needle was in, the nurse told her it would take about\u00a0<\/p>\n
two more hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo when will the pain stop?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca struggled to even get the words out, her forehead\u00a0<\/p>\n
beaded with sweat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe medicine doesn\u2019t work that fast.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay\u2026 thank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sucked in a sharp breath from the pain, her mind blank, and instinctively pulled out her phone, snapped a picture, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
posted it to her moments, visible to only one person.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Five seconds after posting, she instantly deleted it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 227\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crazy\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t even \u201cEleanor\u201d anymore, so why was she still playing\u00a0<\/p>\n
these little games?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was really losing her mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca gave a bitter smile and shook her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The emergency room was quiet at night, with a few people\u00a0<\/p>\n
scattered around the infusion hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most of them were accompanied by family or friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In comparison, Rebecca\u2019s lonely figure seemed a bit out of\u00a0<\/p>\n
place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She closed her eyes, propping her head up with one hand, a dull\u00a0<\/p>\n
pain still throbbing in her stomach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She actually wanted a cup of hot water, but she didn\u2019t want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
bother a nurse to get it for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Forget it, she\u2019d just bear with it a little longer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She never liked to bother other people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drowsily, Rebecca seemed to have fallen asleep. After getting\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 227\u00a0<\/p>\n
through more than half the IV bag, the pain in her stomach had\u00a0<\/p>\n
eased a bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her arm went numb and her head slumped down, only to be\u00a0<\/p>\n
caught by a large, steady hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She instinctively opened her eyes, turned her head, and saw\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian beside her. She was so startled she nearly jumped out of\u00a0<\/p>\n
her skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was she seeing things?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian was only wearing a white shirt, its sleeves rolled up to\u00a0<\/p>\n
his forearms, with a black overcoat draped over his other arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His forehead seemed to be covered in a thin layer of sweat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s voice was a bit stiff as she asked awkwardly, \u201cYou\u00a0<\/p>\n
saw my moments post?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t think of any other reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian didn\u2019t say anything. He just placed the overcoat on a\u00a0<\/p>\n
stool, glanced around, and his eyes landed on a water dispenser not far away. He walked straight over and came back\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 227\u00a0<\/p>\n
with a cup of hot water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember I deleted that moments post right away. Sorry, you\u00a0<\/p>\n
still saw it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian handed her the water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWasn\u2019t it posted intentionally for me to see?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca was too embarrassed to look up, and just took the\u00a0<\/p>\n
water in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She took a few sips, and her stomach felt much better.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I admit it. Some of my previous moments posts were\u00a0<\/p>\n
meant for you to see, including today\u2019s\u2026 but I wasn\u2019t thinking\u00a0<\/p>\n
straight, so I deleted it immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was unbelievable. Adrian didn\u2019t usually stare at his phone\u00a0<\/p>\n
that much.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian fell silent and sat down next to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked up at the IV drip. There was still a lot left, it would\u00a0<\/p>\n
probably be another hour or so.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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