Rebecca took two sharp breaths, tilted her head up, and bit at\u00a0<\/p>\n
his lips, full of resentment and a sense of abandon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian\u2019s eyes darkened, his jaw tight, not letting Rebecca have\u00a0<\/p>\n
her way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Confused, she pulled away from his lips, her eyes questioning\u00a0<\/p>\n
what he meant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian narrowed his eyes and scoffed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not interested in sleeping with a patient.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused for a moment after speaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt affects the experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an instant, Rebecca felt like something had exploded in her\u00a0<\/p>\n
mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was immediately filled with shame and anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could he be so cruel!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why did you come up with me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca immediately let go and took a step back, her voice\u00a0<\/p>\n
turning several degrees colder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian didn\u2019t say a word. He bent down and opened the shoe\u00a0<\/p>\n
cabinet. Seeing no well\u2013worn men\u2019s slippers inside, he was\u00a0<\/p>\n
satisfied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took out a brand new pair from the bottom, put them on,\u00a0<\/p>\n
completely ignoring Rebecca\u2019s fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGo sit on the couch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and went into the\u00a0<\/p>\n
kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca felt a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton,\u00a0<\/p>\n
leaving her feeling completely drained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ten minutes later, a fragrant aroma drifted from the kitchen, and a moment after, Adrian emerged with a bowl of noodles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow come there\u2019s nothing in the fridge?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t like to cook.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t that she couldn\u2019t, she just didn\u2019t like to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After her family went bankrupt, Rebecca had it harder than\u00a0<\/p>\n
most people; of course she knew how to cook.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, she had to scrimp and save to make even a few\u00a0<\/p>\n
wilted vegetable leaves last for two meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was just that cooking held too many bad memories for her. It\u00a0<\/p>\n
had become a sore spot, so she was unwilling to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian said nothing, silently watching her finish the meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The night was silent. Outside the window, it looked like two\u00a0<\/p>\n
shooting stars streaked by.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One after the other, chasing each other, as if they were about to\u00a0<\/p>\n
touch\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next morning, Madeleine\u2019s period arrived right on schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first day was usually the most painful for her, and she could\u00a0<\/p>\n
only get through it with painkillers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bored while curled up in bed, she picked up her phone to check. the messages she\u2019d sent to Rebecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on? I\u2019ve sent so many messages all morning and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
she hasn\u2019t replied.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine decided to just video call her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, Rebecca finally answered. It turned out she was\u00a0<\/p>\n
still in bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, why aren\u2019t you awake yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was very surprised. It was already ten o\u2019clock, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
being in bed at ten was almost impossible for Rebecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had heard Roderick mention that Rebecca was a typical\u00a0<\/p>\n
workaholic who worked herself to death. The two of them had\u00a0<\/p>\n
gone on a business trip abroad before, and because of the time\u00a0<\/p>\n
difference, they had pulled an all\u2013nighter in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the plane, Roderick at least got some sleep, but Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
was working on documents the entire time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as they landed, she went straight into work mode, not\u00a0<\/p>\n
sleeping for a full forty hours, all to secure a project crucial to\u00a0<\/p>\n
the group\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick said frankly that sometimes even he was intimidated\u00a0<\/p>\n
by Rebecca\u2019s drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you not feeling well?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked at Rebecca\u2019s just\u2013woken\u2013up face and could\u00a0<\/p>\n
easily see that she was pale.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She answered in a hoarse voice, \u201cI ate something bad last night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gastroenteritis.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why didn\u2019t you tell me? Did you go to the hospital?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Are you still feeling unwell now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been, got a shot and took some medicine. It\u2019s nothing\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca got out of bed with her phone, and when she opened\u00a0<\/p>\n
her bedroom door, she froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian was just coming out of the kitchen with a small dish,\u00a0<\/p>\n
placing it on the table. He looked up at her and said naturally:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re up?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Go wash up and come eat. I\u2019ve looked at your medicine, it all\u00a0<\/p>\n
needs to be taken after your meal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the other end of the phone, Madeleine\u2019s jaw almost\u00a0<\/p>\n
dropped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wait, she didn\u2019t mishear, did she?\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was a man\u2019s voice on the other end, right?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Taking a deep breath, Madeleine yelled-\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why is there a man in your house!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s voice was so loud that Rebecca\u2019s hand trembled,\u00a0<\/p>\n
nearly dropping her phone on the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She quickly hung up the phone and looked at Adrian awkwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou haven\u2019t left yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian put down the small dish and slowly wiped his hands with\u00a0<\/p>\n
a tissue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to see what you\u2019d say after you woke up, whether\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 230\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u2019d go back on your word and pretend last night never\u00a0<\/p>\n
happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca: \u201cHuh?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ah\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was so embarrassed her toes curled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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