he man beside her, giving him

barely a second before he spoke in a flat, businesslike tone. "I've already had some

njuries; he simply didn't want

, her eyes filled with sweet pe

make things difficult. She simply paused, lowered her e

back to her university. After finishing a quick conference call, Haiden phoned Evie, w

ange Jaylyn's dressing. The young nur

aylyn involuntarily knit her brows. Her lips turned pale, but she

dark, a mocking sneer playing on his lips as he looked at h

n replied, her gaze lowered calmly. "An

she rarely comp

e clock-powering through three major meetings and running errands for over twenty hours while battling a high

s. He had held her in his arms, his face dark, feeding her medicine between kisses. His tone had been laced w

no

utterly indifferent. "Evie is soft-hearted. It's

t, like a scab being ripped off an old wound-aching and itching

n it hurts, I will naturally react. If it bothers her, perhaps you should advise Miss

alm, yet as she leaned against the hospital bed, there was an unex

ade. She used to wade through fire and water for him, always full of relentless vitality. Even in bed, when s

nd while that familiar untamed spirit still lingered in her

n Haiden's chest. He said coldly, "And here I t

n't bother

strong she pretended to be, she was incredibly soft in private. Her so-called resilience wa

he room descend

ice message out loud. It was Evie's voice: "I'll be there soon! Remember t

ll of youthful energy,

ing a reply to Evie. The cold indifference in his

.

r thoughts, dismissing the ro

ined this injury, yet here she was, forced to waste time in the hospital pu

he reached out, stretching toward t

e man's tall figure loomed over her, catching her off balanc

commanded, his vo