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Chapter 24

    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The silencested so long that I thought that Elijah had muted his phone.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Then, his voice came through again just as I was getting impatient and was about to end the call. He said, “Ari, it’s all a misunderstanding. Today is Jocelyn’s birthday. I just took her out for a birthday dinner and gave her a gift I had promised her long ago to give. I truly…”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I smiled faintly and could feel a strange lightness in my chest as I replied, “Mr. Linden, thank you for showing me how much of a fool I’ve been in this marriage. You’ve used that exnation quite often, haven’t you?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Everything has been a misunderstanding. Nothing’s going on between us. You’re just overthinking things. Stop making a fuss and causing trouble. Haha… Elijah continued to salvage the conversation.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Well then, Mr. Linden. I hope you and Ms. Cornell have a wonderful dinner tonight. May you be there to celebrate all her future birthdays too,” I said softly.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Then, I ended the call without waiting for his response and immediately blocked the number he’d called. me with</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Now, my world was peaceful again.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After the call, I took a deep gulp of water from the ss by my bed. I felt exhausted.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Life without Elijah would be so much less draining.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Suddenly, a gentle knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I called out for the person outside toe in.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was Logan. He had just returned from thepany and was dressed in apletely different outfit today. Even his hair was slicked back.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He wore a sleek, ck silk suit that perfectly highlighted his tall frame, and a pair of gold–rimmed sses was sitting on his nose. Meanwhile, his dark, striped tieplemented the sult’s luxurious fabric and amplified his innate elegance.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The man before me was so handsome that he looked like a figure straight out of a myth.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I waspletely stunned. Elijah had nothing on Logan when it came to looks.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s previous down–to–earth demeanor was just him hiding his brilliance. But behind that facade, he exuded an undeniable charisma that was utterly captivating.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan caught my stare and smiled slightly as he exined, “I’m sorry I’m back sote. I had to host some important foreign clients today.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I hesitantly averted my gaze and responded, “Logan, don’t you have any social engagements to attend to?” Logan casually sat on the couch by my bed and shook his head. “I’m not going. I’m not good at drinking. I let the PR team handle it.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I fidgeted with my phone and felt slightly shy all of a sudden. “Um.. Anyway, I’m fine now. The doctor said</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I can return home to rest.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan gently smiled as he studied my face and nodded. “I know. Frank called me at four in the afternoon to update me on your condition.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He then nced at his phone and seemed to be looking at a photo.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He said, “Frank said the swelling in your brain has improved, but you still need to go through two more days of IV treatment. He said that your arm had been treated as well and that the injury on your waist was just a soft tissue bruise.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“He also mentioned that he had changed the dressings on your other scrapes. That’s all. It’s nothing serious.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I curiously leaned over and saw the detailed report and even an MRI image that Frank had sent him.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I felt moved. “Logan, you were still concerned about my health even while you were hosting important clients.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan adjusted his sses and smiled. “Of course. I was going to take you for your check–up but got tied up at work.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I felt my heart race under his intense gaze and quickly turned away. “Logan, you don’t have to worry about me so much. I’m truly fine.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Suddenly, Logan leaned in closer.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Startled, I instinctively leaned back.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, all Logan did was stand up to check my IV drip.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I felt embarrassed for overreacting. Something was clearly wrong with my brain. Logan wasn’t even doing anything at all.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Then, he faintly said, “Don’t ever say that again. It’s my responsibility to care for you.” He added, “You’re Jonathan’s sister. He’ll me me if I don’t look after you.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">So, it turned out that it was because of my brother.</font></font>Content ? N?velDrama.Org.
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