“Eat your breakfast.” rk’s tone was cold, clearly upset by N’s indifference.


    N replied, “I’m not hungry right now. I’ll eatter. You should go back


    to work.”


    rk’s anger, which had been simmering since earlier, finally boiled over. He looked at her coldly, his voiceced with usation. “Are you not hungry, or do you just lose your appetite when you see me?”


    N frowned. “That’s not what I meant.”


    “That’s exactly what you meant. When Grandma called you to the housest night, why did you lie and say you were having dinner with colleagues?” rk demanded.


    If he hadn’t sensed something was wrong and called Vrie, he might still be in the dark about her lie.


    N lowered her gaze, her expression calm. “I didn’t want you to worry.”


    rk sneered. “Don’t take me for a fool, N. Are you worried about me, or are you afraid I’ll drag my uncle down?”


    She took a deep breath, her gaze growing icy as she met his eyes. ” rk, can you stop being unreasonable?”


    “Am I the one being unreasonable, or are you hiding something?” rk pressed.


    He grabbed her chin and leaned in close, enunciating each word, “N, if you have any feelings for my uncle, you’d better stop them now. Do you think the Sumners will let him marry a divorced woman who was once his nephew’s wife?”


    They were so close that N could see the mockery and disdain in


    rk’s eyes. It was as if he wereughing at her foolishness.


    She pushed his hand away with disgust, meeting his gaze coldly. “Don’t worry. I know my ce. I have no inappropriate thoughts about him!”


    Seeing the anger on her face, rk suddenly chuckled. “Good. But let me remind you, don’t y with fire.”


    “Now that you’ve reminded me, can you leave? I don’t want to see your face!” N hissed.


    Her eyes were filled with loathing, and rk felt a sharp pain in his heart -his breath became heavy.


    “What a pity. You’ll have to look at it for the rest of your life!” he snarled.


    N didn’t respond, turning away from him coldly.


    “Remember to eat your breakfast. It will get stale and hurt your stomach,


    rk reminded.


    Seeing her icy expression, he said nothing more and left the room.


    As he opened the door, he saw Damon standing there, his expression unreadable. It seemed Damon had overheard the conversation.


    rk smiled. “Uncle Damon, N will be discharged this afternoon. You can leave now.<i>” </i>


    Damon gave him a cold look and then gestured to Spencer. “Pass the items to him.”


    Spencer handed rk some supplements and flowers, saying, “Mr. rk, these are from your uncle.”


    rk epted them with a smile and turned back to N.


    “N, these are supplements and flowers from my uncle. See how thoughtful he is,ing to see you first thing in the morning. Anyone would think you two are very close!” hemented snidely.


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    N didn’t react to his sarcasm.


    rk’s grip on the flowers tightened. He walked to N’s bedside and leaned close to her ear, speaking so softly only they could hear. “N, you said you have no inappropriate thoughts about my uncle. Now’s your chance to prove it. Throw away his gifts right in front of him, and I’ll believe you.”


    N’s hands clenched the nket tightly, her already pale face turning even paler.


    Seeing her hesitation, rk smirked, but his eyes remained cold.” What’s wrong? Can’t do it?”