Ethan just chuckled as he looked at Frank’s receding figure. After a while, he opened the door of the
ward and said to Janet, “The doctor said you would have to stay here for a day so he can monitor your
conditions.”
In defiance, Janet turned her head away and said, “I don’t want to stay here just because of this minor
illness. I will be fine after taking some medicine and drips. Just take me home.”
Ethan simply shook his head to indicate he would do no such thing.
He walked to the bedside and pulled out the over-bed table. He set down the bowl of porridge which
had chopped green onions and eggs on the surface. “You haven’t eaten anything since last night. The
medications won’t work on an empty stomach. Have some porridge.”
Stirring the hot porridge mildly, he added pleadingly, “Please, don’t be angry anymore.”
The tantalizing aroma soon hit Janet’s nose. Her stomach instantly began to rumble loudly. Her salivary
glands also became hyperactive. She hadn’t had anything for dinner last night, nor breakfast this
morning. As a result, she was so hungry now.
Despite her hunger, she didn’t have the appetite to eat anything. Her lack of appetite wasn’t because of
her illness. It was due to her bad mood.
“I have no appetite. Just put it there.” After pointing at the top of the drawer beside her, Janet turned
sideways and closed her eyes.
Ethan sensed her mood, so he didn’t force her. He just lifted his black pants slightly and sat on the
edge of the bed. He helplessly stared at her pale face for a long time. Sadness was written all over his
face as he watched her quietly. The nurse who had just administered some medicine to Janet tidied up
her tray. While at it, she stole glances at Ethan. As she walked out, she thought, ‘This patient is giving
this man the cold shoulder. She’s lucky that such a gentle and handsome man cares for her. I honestly
feel pity for him.’
The sun was shining outside. Its rays gleamed on trees and the lush grass. The scenery was so
beautiful like the ones that could only be seen in movies.
Janet’s eyes slowly peeled open and she looked at Ethan subconsciously. He happened to be staring
intently at her at this time.
The room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Their long stares made each other slightly
uncomfortable.
When Ethan realized that Janet wasn’t going to break the silence, he sighed and uttered, “You have to
believe me, Janet. My call with Charis didn’t mean anything else. I just wanted to warn her against
sowing a seed of discord between us. That’s all.”
Hearing these words, Janet snorted and looked out of the window. “I don’t want to hear it, Ethan. It’s
your fault that she can’t get over you.”
“I’ve made it clear to Charis that I can’t be with her, but she’s still stubborn. I really wish I can take
drastic measures to cut her off. However, I can’t do anything to her because she’s the daughter of the
Turner family and has such a high position in the Larson Group. The only thing I can do is to continue
warning her.” Ethan was telling the truth.
His hands were practically tied concerning this matter. Even with the identity of Brandon, he couldn’t do
anything to Charis. They had known each other for a long time and even started their own business
together. Thus, he couldn’t sever ties with her just like that.
Although Ethan didn’t dare to tell Janet this, he felt that Charis was a capable and mature woman. He
tried to look past the fact that she was into him. As a businesswoman, she was decisive in dealing with
things and always made decisions for the benefit of everyone. She didn’t seem to be a bad person to
him.
It wasn’t until this moment that Janet looked back at him.
‘Ethan has a point there. He’s only the illegitimate child of his father and has no social status. He
doesn’t have the power to go against someone that important. Even if he tried, it would cause a great
rift between him and his family,’ she pondered reasonably.
“I understand where you are coming from, but it’s just that I feel you aren’t honest with me at all.” Janet
looked dispirited.
The feelings she had for Ethan was getting stronger and stronger by the day. She wanted to get close
to him. But it seemed like every time she tried, he would try his best to drift away from her. And she
didn’t like that.
“Janet, the time is not right. Please wait a little longer. When everything is settled, I’ll gladly tell you
whatever you want to know.” Ethan’s face was gloomy, and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed. He
seemed to be extremely hesitant, but his tone was also very serious.
Janet saw that a thousand unsaid things swirled in his eyes. She also knew that he was serious about
this promise.
She nodded her head and finally looked at him. With tears welling up in her eyes, she said, “Ethan, I’ll
wait.”
Now that she was calm, she began to think of the recent happenings. She knew that Charis had
deliberately talked about Ethan to make her jealous. It occurred to her that she would only be fulfilling
Charis’ greatest desire if she fell out with Ethan.
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