Zachariah put his hand under her chin and asked seriously, “Ophelia，are you hiding anything from
me?”
Ophelia’s eyes flickered.
Zachariah became much solemn, “Ophelia, you said that we’ve been married and shall be honest with
each other. You are not alone now. You can count on me. No matter what happens, I’m here.”
Ophelia hesitated, but for some unknown reason she shook her head eventually.
Zachariah frowned.
Ophelia touched his brows with both hands and said lovingly, “No, never frown. It’s not like you.”
“Well, then, tell me your worries. I’ve told you, I am here.” Zachariah had already had a guess, but he
just wanted to hear it from her lips. He wanted her to know that she could rely on him, and whatever
happened, he would always be her biggest supporter.
However, her evasive attitude made him feel pretty hurt. She did love him but not open up to him yet.
Ophelia remained silent.
Zachariah became a bit edgy. He didn’t understand what on earth she was worried about. They were
married and they could just be frank with each other.
“Tell me, what are you afraid of?” Zachariah asked, holding her by the chin and pressed hard.
His intense questioning even pushed Ophelia back.
“Ophelia, don't be afraid. I’m with you. You only need to tell me and I’ll help you.” Zachariah softened
his expression and said.
Ophelia shook her head, begging, “Zachariah, don’t push me please. When the time is right, I will tell
you. I feel I’m getting much better now and I don’t need a medical examination.”
Although still frowning, Zachariah had to compromise finally.
Madeleine soon arrived. When seeing Zachariah, she asked bluntly, “Mr. Chambers, I’ve heard your
young sister is in hospital. How is she? I hope a little pain can make her learn her place.”
Zachariah looked calm. But Ophelia feared Madeleine might be out of line and offended him, so she
hurriedly stopped her, “Madeleine, don’t say that.”
Madeleine shrugged and said, “Darling, I’m just so happy. Considering what she did to you, I’m rather
merciful not to twist the knife in her back and curse her to die, aren’t I? ”
Ophelia threw a despondent glare at her. She didn’t want to dispute about such things.
Zachariah had never got along with Madeleine. But this time, he said unexpectedly, “Savannah does
need a hard lesson.”
Madeleine cast a strange glance at him, “Mr. Chambers, are we reaching a consensus?”
He did not respond.
Madeleine curled her lips and cared nothing about this cold fish.
“Well, darling, can we go now?” she asked Ophelia.
Ophelia darted a look at Zachariah.
He held her around the waist possessively and talked to her, “I've told James to come and check on
your health tomorrow. If he says you are recovering quite well, then I won’t force you to take the
physical examination any longer.” He behaved dominantly as if to let Madeleine know on purpose.
Ophelia breathed a silent sigh of frustration. She knew the checkup was probably meant for her eyes.
“Zach, I am really fine. James has his work to do. Although in China, he has flown to several cities in a
few days and held discussions with doctors in different hospitals. We shouldn’t bother him.” She
refused after a second thought.
Zachariah appeared disapproving with a scowl.
Madeleine tried to play the role of peacemaker, “Mr. Chambers, a gentleman should never grimace with
displeasure at a lady. Just take it easy. I think Ophelia is fine, but if you’re worried, she can take the
checkup some day accompanied by me. Today I need to borrow her for some while, and I’ll send her
home in the evening, OK? ”
Zachariah shot an indifferent glance at Madeleine. It made her flesh creep, certainly not because of a
rush but because of fright.
He looked really intimidating when pulling a face.
Madeleine laughed nervously, “As a husband, Mr. Chambers, don’t you notice your wife’s quandary?
Since she puts it that way, she will take it if she wants to. And if she doesn’t, you shall not push her.
That is absolutely not the act of a gentleman.”
Zachariah looked to Ophelia.
She avoided his eyes subconsciously and said, “Zach, I have to run an errand with Madeleine and I’ll
be back home in the evening.”
Zachariah set his mouth in a grim line and said nothing.
The atmosphere in the room was getting frigid.
Madeleine felt her flesh prickling.
“Stop! That’s enough! Why you two make a fuss over such a trifle thing as if it were a third world war?”
She rubbed her arms and exclaimed, “Zachariah, come on, don’t be sissy! It’s just a checkup. Ophelia
can do it at any time. There is no need to rush. You won’t expect anything wrong with her, will you?”
“She must go with me today, and I promise when everything is done, I will take her to receive the
physical examination immediately. Just trust me, can you?” Madeleine guaranteed.
However, Zachariah just stared at Ophelia while she kept her head down. The atmosphere crackled
with tension.
Madeleine could hardly bear it.
As a beholder, she clearly perceived that the couple got into a quarrel.
They were at an impasse. But after a while, Zachariah said, “Ophelia, I’ll give you two days and wait for
your explanation. I’m your husband. I hope you can rely on me completely.”
Ophelia froze up.
Zachariah continued saying, “Since you are busy, you can leave now. Ophelia, please remember, I will
always be here, but don’t make me wait too long. I don’t have much patience and never let me down.”
Then he turned and left straight away.
Not until he had left did Ophelia look up, sadly gazing at his receding figure.
She opened her mouth but finally closed it without speaking.
Observing her expression, Madeleine changed into a sober look.
“Now get in the car and then we need to talk.”
Ophelia listlessly followed her into the car.
After fastening the seat belts, Madeleine patted the steering wheel and asked seriously, “Darling, are
you really not gonna tell Zachariah about your eyes? He knows about the blood clot in your brain better
than you, and I believe he also cares about your eyes much more than you do. And you both know
that. There is no need to put yourselves through it like this. It’s not worth it.”
However, Ophelia was strangely quiet.
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