When rk arrived, N had only just woken up. Due to a mild concussion, she felt dizzy and nauseous as soon as she opened her eyes<b>, </b>so she kept them shut while lying down.


    Sensing someone sitting beside her hospital bed, she thought it was Vrie returning with medicine.


    “Vrie, I feel awful. I think I’m going to be sick…”


    Seeing N’s furrowed brows and her pale face covered in cold sweat, rk was heartbroken. He quickly grabbed a tissue from the nearby table and wiped the sweat from her forehead.


    As rk came closer, N caught a whiff of his cologne and suddenly opened her eyes wide. When she saw that it was indeed rk, she turned her head away and said with disgust, “Don’t touch me.”


    Her resistance was clear in her eyes. rk’s hand froze in midair before he withdrew it and sat down. “Fine, I won’t touch you. Just let me know if you need anything.”


    N was feeling so ufortable at the moment that she didn’t bother trying to get rk to leave. She simply closed her eyes as if he didn’t exist.


    Vrie then returned with the medicine. Upon seeing rk, she raised an eyebrow before she smirked. Mr. Sumner, you came to see N. Aren’t you afraid your lover will get jealous?”


    Ever since N had told Vrie about rk’s affair, Vrie had seen him attending numerous business events with Jordyn, who always posed as <b>his </b>secretary. A few times, unable to stand Jordyn’s hypocrisy, Vrie had taunted her, only to be warned by rk not to provoke Jordyn.


    Thinking of how N had loved such a scoundrel for eight years made Vrie furious.


    rk’s displeasure shed in his eyes. His voice was deep as he said, “I am N’s husband. It’s only right, for me to take care of her. As for you, Ms. Weir, if you have nothing else to do, you may l J.”


    Vrie’s expression turned mocking. “You don’t seem to have the authority tomand me, and I’m notfortable leaving N with you.”


    The two locked eyes, a cold tension filling the air, almost like an electric current passing between them.


    Their


    staring contest was interrupted by N’s cough, prompting Vrie to quickly walk to the bedside. and speak gently. “N, are you still feeling ufortable?”N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    “Yeah, I want some water<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    Upon hearing this, rk quickly poured a ss of water and handed it over. Vrie frowned but took the ss of water and helped N take a few sips


    After just a couple of sips, N felt too ufortable to drink more.


    Vrie’s heart ached upon seeing N in such distress and her hatred for Lucia intensified.


    Although Lucia was in worse condition, suffering from multiple fractures and a concussion, it was entirely her own fault.


    Once Lucia recovered, Vrie wouldn’t let her off so easily!


    Suddenly, N’s phone on the table rang.


    rk noticed the caller ID as “Uncle Damon” and squinted. Before he could react, Vrie answered the call. rk’s gaze turned Icy when he heard Damon wasing to see N, and his presence seemed to weigh heavily in the room.


    Vrie noticed his unpleasant expression but ignored it, dismissing it as his usual moodiness.


    Soon, Damon arrived, apanied by Spencer holding flowers and fruits.


    Vrie stood up with a smile. “Mr. Sumner, you came in person!”


    Earlier, she had thought Damon was being courteous on the phone and would perhaps send a secretary


    over at most.


    Compared to rk, Vrie had a much better impression of Damon. At least he didn’t engage in affairs.


    “I happened to be nearby,” Damon said as his gaze fell on N lying pale on the hospital bed. His brows furrowed involuntarily. “What did the doctor say? Is it serious?”


    “Mild concussion, some minor scrapes. She should be fine in a few days,” Vrie answered.


    Damon nodded, about to say something when a cold voice cut in.