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After venting her anger on Chloe, Nancy took a moment to regain her composure before striding towards the department. 

She’d been swamped with research all day, too engrossed to even glance at her phone. 

It was only when she stepped out of the research lab in the evening that a message caught her eye: [Sophia’s running a stubborn fever. Family members are urgently requested to come to the hospital for care.] 

Sent early in the morning, the message had just now reached 

her. 

Despite Sophia not being her biological daughter, Nancy knew the girl was important to Ethan. 

So, without hesitation, she made her way to the hospital right after leaving the lab. 

Upon reaching the ICU, Nancy spotted Ethan sitting on a bench in the distance. Lost in his own thoughts, he looked utterly drained and conflicted. 

Nancy walked over and sat down beside him. Reaching out, she took his hand and asked softly, “How’s Sophie doing?” 

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Startled by her voice. Ethan snapped out of his reverie 

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Nancy could feel the weariness radiating from him. “Sorry I’m late,” she murmured apologetically. 

“No worries. I know you’ve got that research on your plate,” 

Ethan said. 

Nancy inched closer and leaned into him. “Come on, Ethan. Rest your head on me. You look beat,” she coaxed. 

Ethan was indeed exhausted. He’d pulled an all–nighter the previous night, worked a full day, and then rushed to the hospital in the afternoon. 

After the heated argument with Emily, he was at the end of his 

rope. 

So, he didn’t resist. He laid his head on her shoulder, closing his eyes. 

Nancy gently ran her fingers through his hair. “Get some shut–eye,” she whispered. 

Ethan’s tense muscles relaxed. “Okay,” he mumbled. 

With that, he closed his eyes. 

As Nancy sat there on the bench with Ethan beside her, her mind drifted to Alexander. 

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He’d once called her the girl who stole his heart, but why was 

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attentive to Emily? 

Meanwhile, after Alexander’s outburst, Emily was too spent to 

argue. 

She didn’t even bother correcting him when he called himself 

her lover. 

With a fever still raging, she felt limp and listless. 

Eventually, exhaustion overtook her, and she drifted into a deep slumber. 

When Emily woke up, Chloe’s face came into view. 

Chloe had removed her makeup, and while her features weren’t as striking as usual, her clear complexion and natural beauty were still hard to ignore. 

At the sight of her, Emily’s thoughts immediately went to Sophia. Her eyes welled up with tears as she asked, “Chloe, how’s Sophie?” 

Chloe was tucking in the covers as she replied, “Mr. Lessing went to check. She’s stable now. Don’t fret.” 

Relief washed over Emily. “Okay, thanks for telling me,” she said, nodding. 

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Chloe wiped the sweat from Emily’s forehead with a tissue. 

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At the mention of Alexander, Emily paused for a moment. 

He was just a rich playboy. How could he really do those demeaning things? 

Warm the bed and wash panties? She’d better not take his words seriously. 

After taking the fever–reducer, Emily felt all sticky and damp. She burrowed under the covers, hoping that sweating it out would have her back on her feet by tomorrow. 

Before going to sleep, Chloe had been sitting by the bedside, flipping through a magazine. 

In the wee hours, Emily was jolted awake by the cold. 

She shivered instinctively as she opened her eyes. 

Just then, a gentle voice came from her ear. “Cold?” 

It was Alexander. 

For a moment, Emily thought she was hallucinating. But when she turned her head, there he was, right in front of her. 

Instantly, she was full of confusion. “Why are you back again?” 

she asked. 

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Alexander tucked the quilt around Emily and said with a smile, 

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Hearing his words, Emily frowned tightly, clearly annoyed. 

Afraid of making her angrier, Alexander quickly explained, “I forgot to tell Chloe properly. I just went home to take a shower. I didn’t say I wouldn’t come back. And she has to take care of Molly, so I sent her home. You… won’t be mad at me, right?” 

Looking at his worried face, Emily felt a pang in her heart. Her tone softened as she said, “Alexander, thank you.” 

Hearing this, Alexander broke into a big smile. Knowing she was cold, he asked for her permission, “Can I get in bed and hold you?” 

He was just doing what a lover should do. 

But at his words, Emily blushed deeply. She instinctively refused, “No, I’m not cold.” 

Seeing her refusal, Alexander didn’t want to push it. “Then you sleep. I’ll just lie across the edge of the bed here. Call me if you get cold, and I’ll hop in right away,” he said. 

Emily didn’t reply. She just stared blankly at Alexander. He seemed happy even though she’d turned him down. 

After leaning over the edge of the bed, he let out a couple of contented chuckles and then drifted off to sleep. 

But Alexander was tall. Curled up beside the hospital bed, he 

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Having already had two naps, Emily found herself wide awake. 

She turned her head to look at Alexander. His handsome face 

was right in her line of sight. 

She could see every detail of his face. Such a good–looking face, but now his eyebrows were wrinkled tightly. 

Knowing he wasn’t sleeping well, Emily gently nudged his shoulder and called his name, “Alexander.” 

Opening his eyes blearily, Alexander asked in a hoarse voice, “Babe, what’s up?” 

Emily shuffled over a bit and said, “I’m a bit cold. Come up and sleep.” 

She was actually worried about Alexander’s discomfort, but the words that came out made it seem like she was the one who 

needed warmth. 

Without a second thought, Alexander climbed into the bed. He wrapped his arms around Emily from behind and rested his 

chin on her shoulder. 

He still smelled of the fresh fragrance of his shower gel, while Emily could catch whiffs of her own sour smell. 

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Even so, Alexander didn’t seem to mind at all. Instead, he held her even tighter. 

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