Chapter 53
Chapter 53
Those words were directed at Lloyd, who immediately let go once he caught on.
“Alright, I won’t run. My bad. Lloyd uttered with a quirk to his lips.
Cassandra was stunned, her cheeks flushing subconsciously when she realized that Ondo was
referring to Lloyd’s hand, which was gripping her arm.
Reba reacted as well with the stiffening of her face, her formerly indifferent expression turning
sour.
Lloyd narrowed his eyes slightly. “Well, since your wife is here now, I guess there’s rio need to trouble
us anymore?”
Ondo offered no response to his question.
“Reba. I’m certain you haven’t eaten yet, right? Come on, I’ll apany you to grab a bite.
Besides, you should have some rest. Leave the rest here to Cassandra,” Lloyd added,
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At that, Reba paused. She subconsciously shifted her gaze to Ondo on the hospital bed, who
remained silent.
Is that what he thinks, too?‘ she mused while pursing her lips and whispering, “I’ll stay behind to care
for Landy. After all, I’m the reason he’s injured in the first ce. I will feel bad if Cassandra takes my
ce.”
Reba intentionally mentioned Ondo getting injured on her behalf for Cassandra’s sake. It was so
she’d understand that he would sacrifice his life for Reba and give up her advances.
Much to her frustration, Cassandra didn’t spare her a nce the entire time. However, Reba
couldn’t let her emotions show with Ondo present.
“Cassandra, are you mad at me?” Reba clenched her fists. I’m terribly sorry. It was all my fault, so
please don’t me Landy. He wouldn’t have met a car ident and ended up in such a state if not for
me. I would willingly switch ces with him and be the one lying here if given the choice. Cassandra,
could you please cease your anger? I’ll take care of everything.
I
“And how exactly do you n to do so? Am I supposed to run you over with a car so you be
hospitalized like Lloyd, or expect you to bear full responsibility by allowing the Quinn family to exact
revenge on you? While you keep iming that you’re in the wrong, do you have any clue in what way
exactly? You should have kept your mouth shut If you were truly penitent. Nheless, I can help if
you’re genuinely guilt–ridden by instructing someone to inflict wounds all over your body. I’m sure that
would free you of your guilt, right?” Cassandra’s words were harsh, her eyes shards of ice as they
red at Reba.
The whole sick ward immediately fell silent becoy of that.
Reba was so aggrieved that her eyes turned red, weling with tears that threatened to fall.
She opened her mouth to speak, but Cassandra had already looked away from her in distaste. Thus,
Reba could only train her gaze on Ondo and whisper, “Landy, I…”
“Let’s go, Reba. Come, apany me while I get some food. You’ve been busy all day.” Lloyd cut
Reba off as he stepped forward and pulled her arm, leading her out.
The atmosphere in the ward resumed peacefulness once the door was shut agairt,
Ondo and Cassandra exchanged nces, neither willing to be the first to break the silence.
The awkward situation persisted for several minutes, whereby Ondo’s unwavering gaze remained
trained on her face the entire time. “Are you upset that I asked you toe? The emotion behind his
baritone voice was indecipherable.
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“No,” Cassandra pursed her lips and answered faintly.
“If not, why didn’t youe back yesterday? Cassandra. have you forgotten who you are?” he
questioned.
Cassandra retorted, “What do you mean by that?”
Ondo frowned and replied, “We are married. Instead of waiting for your other half to wake up, you
left the hospital straight after my surgery. Aren’t you worried that I will remain unconscious forever?”
Cassandra couldn’t stand his piercingly stony eyes on her and shifted her gaze.
“I was awake the entire night and sleptte after returning home Inst night. You have Taylor to keep you
company here. I also inquired about your condition with the hospital and learned you regained
consciousness. That’s why I didn’t return. Besides. isn’t Ms. Spencer here with you? Since she was the
reason you got hurt, I assumed you wanted to see her more than me.” Her tone was light.
“Are you
mad? Ondo ventured.
He observed her face. The sarcasm behind her words was clear as day, although she sounded
perfectly normal.
Cassandra chuckled mildly. “Ondo, do you think I should be mad?”
His brows furrowed as he continued staring at her.
“You im that we’re married, yet my supposed husband met with a car ident while looking for
another woman at midnight during a storm. Wouldn’t you be angry if our roles were reversed?” she
questioned rhetorically.
Ondo’s face visibly turned cold and he subconsciously moved to sit up. s, his drastic movement
pulled at his wound.
His features scrunched into a rictus. “Ouch!”
Cassandra still couldn’t bear to see him hurt and instantly stepped forward to hold him down. “Don’t
move.”
While the air in the ward was filled with the pungent scent of disinfectant, Reba’s light and
refreshing fragrance invaded his senses, enthralling him like never before.
He stared intently at her grim face. Reba’s hands were pressing down on his shoulders, and the
distance between them was almost non–existent.
“Cassandra, are you jealous?” he asked hoarsely.
“Not at all.” There was no hesitation in Cassandra’s response.
He went on. “Why did you react so strongly just now not for jealousy?”
Cassandra wondered to herself, ‘As in my reaction to Reba?‘
She said, “I’m only telling the truth. After all, we are still husband and wife, I also signed your surgical
consent form.
Ondo’s eyes flickered, his expression calm. “Since we are married, I should exercise my right as a
husband, then. Please feed me the oatmeal”
He didn’t feel embarrassed in the least.
Although he didn’t sound authoritative, he would not be turned down.
Cassandra was slightly taken aback. She regarded his handsome face before her that had scrape
wounds on his cheeks and couldn’t help feeling pity since he had difficulty with his mobility.
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Atst, she had no choice but to feed him mouthful by mouthful.
Both of them didn’t say a word the entire time.
Ondo automatically said after the meal, “Cassandra, the car ident was just something that
happened by chance. There was poor visibility on the road as it was raining heavily. In addition, I was
speeding. That was why it happened.”
Cassandra paused slightly, the gears in her mind turning. What does he mean by this? Is he hoping
that I stop using Reba?! guess this means that he does indeed love her. She pursed her lips.
Despite that, she refused to respond to him.
“Don’t be angry, okay?” Ondo said with his voice lowered, and his tone softened.
Cassandra looked into his eyes and pinned him with a silent question, ‘Do you love her so much? To
the point of begging for mercy despite lying in the hospital bed yourself?”
She was convinced that Ondo’s lengthy exnation was out of fear that she tell him to Peter.
“Ondo, you told Grandpa Peter that our divorce will affect the reputation and interests of the Quinn
Group. I’ve thought things through carefully. Our divorce would surely be a secret like our marriage. As
long as you will it, even today’s incident will be unbeknownst to Grandpa Peter and the others. Thus,
what’s the difference if we divorce?” Cassandra queried.
Ondo looked aloof as he bit out icily, “Pray tell how they’re the same?”