Chapter 40
Just as Hayden was about to see who it was, a sharp pain hit him again. He slammed his head against the pillow, trying to shake himself awake.
I rushed over and grabbed his hand. “Does your head hurt a lot? Don’t worry, I’ll take you to the hospital.”
With that, I quickly pushed him away and got out of bed. Maybe because he was in so much pain, he didn’t have the strength to fight me. When I nudged him, he actually moved. I pulled his arm over my shoulder. “Lean on me”
Despite the splitting headache Hayden was enduring, he remained sharp. He looked at me, his eyes devoid of the usual suspicion and disdain. replaced instead with vulnerability and bewilderment.
“Relax. You’ll be fine once we get to the hospital,” I said casually as I tried to help him up.
But I really overestimated my strength. I tugged at him a couple of times, but he didn’t move. Instead, he gave a slight pull and brought me back down to sit by the bed.
I couldn’t help but feel helpless. Was the strength gap between men and women really that big?
“Why
to the hospital? It’s nothing serious, Hayden saki, keeping his tone light, though his face still looked a bit pale.
“But you looked really had just a minute ago.” I was puzzled. He had been brimming with energy, but then suddenly got slammed with pain–what on earth changed: Now, he seemed to have calmed down a bit.
“You must be mistaken,” Hayden said flatly, brushing off my concern.
I was taken aback, not expecting a usually serious man like Hayden would say something like that. It seemed like my understanding of him barely scratched the surface.
After Hayden rested for a bit, there was a knock on the door. “Mr. and Mrs. Parker, it’s time to eat.
Right after that, Rita’s voice sounded, “Why did you come up heret Didn’t I say not to disturb them?“
“But it’s already noon, the young servant explained, sounding a bit clueless.
Rits was anxious, pulling the servant away. “What if Mr. and Mrs. Parker are busy? This new batch of trainees really needs better training!” Just as they were about to leave, the bedroom door swung open, I followed Hayden out and was unsurprised to see their shocked faces. “Did we disturb your Rita asked.
“No,” I said casually, quickly changing the subject. Im really hungry. Is the full fish banquet ready?”
Rita hesitated for a moment before finally answering. “It’s ready” She was puzzled, wondering why Hayden had finished so quickly. Considering the time, he seemed a bit weak. She mused that maybe she’d better prepare a hearty seafood feast for tonight.
Not paying attention to Rita’s random thoughts, I headed downstairs first.
The dining table was truly filled with all kinds of fish dishes–braised, steamed, boiled, and the like. There was even a delicious fish soup. Quickly, 1 dag into my meal
While Rita was serving Hayden, she suddenly asked, “Why is the rosary bracelet missing from your wrist, Mr. Parker?”
I looked up and noticed Rita staring at Hayden’s bare wrist. He must have lost it during that chaotic coffee incident. I hadn’t seen whether he had picked it up again or replaced it with something che.
“The string broke, Hayden replied casually.
Rita was shocked. “You’ve worn it for so many years. How could it just break! The priest said you should always keep it on.”
Hayden took a sip of the soup. “I’ve worn it long enough,”
I stared at him and suddenly realized that he had changed drastically after that bracelet broke. Could it have been a sort of seal?
Hayden, who used to avoid me like the plague, actually tried to touch me just now. I quickly pushed those thoughts away, thinking about this during the day felt embarrassed.
Hayden caught an
my Kaze
and looked over while asking Rits, “What’s the plan for the afternoon?
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Chapter 40
“Hot springs!” Rita exclaimed, her excitement clear as if she had pictured a dreamy scene.
My hand, which was holding the fork, froze, and I quickly declined. Tm not feeling well, so I won’t go this afternoon
Going to the hot springs with Hayden, wearing swimsuits? Just imagining us checking each other out felt awkward, especially after we were pressed together just now! Not to mention, Hayden even reacted.
Seeing my hesitation, Rita pressed on. “Mrs. Parker, you should sook in the herbal spring. It’s really good for your health.
I clenched my teeth, ready to compromise. “Hayden probably doesn’t like the smell of herbs Why don’t we soak separately?” Weighing my embarrassment against my health, I prioritized my health without a second thought
Rita glanced at Hayden, troubled What if Mr. Parker doesn’t want to go either? Mrs. Deborah Parker has specifically instructed me to create chances for them to spend time together.
“What could strengthen their bond faster than soaking in a hot spring together? It’s still early, and I can’t just send them to bed, right? I need to handle this carefully
Then Hayden cased Rita’s worries with his word “Who said I don’t like it?”
His rhetorical question made me choke on my soup. My face flushed bright red as I coughed fiercely.
Rita hurried over to pat my back. “Are you okay? Take your time–it’s no fun if
you
choke
Choking wasn’t that bad, but Hayden across from me was a lot scarier. I shot him a glare and said, “Why don’t you take an herbal bath by yourself? I’ll be quieter.”
Hayden seemed to catch onto my attempts to distance myself, but he wasn’t having it. He smirked and replied. “I’ll join you.”
I sat in my chair, silent, feeling he must have been out of his mind.
But Rita was on cloud nine. “That’s great. With you there, Mrs. Parker will definitely be happy, and she’ll feel better soon
Her voice was almost breaking from excitement, and I thought she might burst into tears anytime. But 1 couldn’t share in her joy, I wore a worried expression.
After dinner, I took a break and stared at the two swimsuits on the bed. One was a pure white two–piece–just revealing enough but still classy. It was Hayden’s favorite style,
The other was black and had barely any fabric, though it wasn’t too short. The outer layer was black chiffon, but it might end up being a bit too revealing.
My instincts told me that choosing the white one would be the safer option. However, I had said to Rita I wouldn’t dress to please Hayden Choosing the white now felt hypocritical. So, with trembling hands, I reached for the black swimsuit instead.
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