Chapter 274
Chapter 274 Instinct
Startled, I quickly spoke up to stop Charlie. “No, this bed is fine, there’s nothing
ufortable about it. How about we watch a TV show instead? What would you guys like to watch?”
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Saying that, I turned on the television in the hospital room and started looking for a series to watch.
Seeing that I really did not want a new bed, Charlie did not press the issue. He moved his wheelchair
closer to me and asked, “Do you usually like watching shows?”
I shook my head, flicking through various TV series on the screen and replied, “Not really.” To be
precise, I hardly watched them. I used to enjoy them when I was younger, but for some reason, I lost
interest in TV series after college. Of course, if I asionally came across one with a good plot, I might
watch it. However, that was a rare urrence.
I did not share all of this with Charlie. He smiled and asked, “What about movies? Do you like watching
those?”
I hesitated for a moment and answered, “I wouldn’t say I like them, but I’ve enjoyed some in the past,
so I still watch them asionally.”
“Any favorites?” He seemed to be approaching this conversation like a casual chat between friends.
Without much thought, I nodded and said, “I used to like Pixar animated movies. But not anymore.”
He nodded as if he had found a topic to discuss. “If you like animated movies, we could go to Disney…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Inch’s phone rang suddenly. This interruption seemed abrupt, and
it visibly darkened Charlie’s expression. He nced at Inch, who quickly apologized and stepped back,
answering the call on his phone.
As Charlie prepared to speak to me again, which took only a few seconds, Inch reentered the room.
This time, Charlie’s face appeared somewhat gloomy.
Inch seemed a bit wary of him but still spoke up. “Mr. Yates, the doctor’s office called. They need you to
change your dressing.”
Upon hearing Inch’s words, Charlie furrowed his brows slightly. After a brief pause, he continued to
look at me gently and said, “I’ll go change my dressing first. We can continue our conversationter.”
I nodded and watched him leave.
I could not help but nce at Inch, who left with Charlie. I was puzzled. Were these two not supposed
to be good friends? Why did their interactions seem strange?
Considering Charlie’s care for me during this period, he always emphasized that he was taking care of
ine because of my friendship with Inch. However, their current rtionship did not seem as close as he
had portrayed.
After all, if they were truly close friends, why would they exchange such cold and stern looks
Chapter 274 Instinct
over a few interrupted words that did not matter?
The two of them got along more like a general and a soldier. One was giving orders, and the other was
following them.
“What are you thinking?” Idris, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. He was still sitting in a chair
not far away.
Upon hearing his voice, I withdrew my gaze to look at him. I shook my head and checked the time. It
was alreadyte, so I sincerely said, “It’s gettingte. You should head back early.” I knew that Young
Corporation had been through a lottely because of my situation, and he must be busy. I was not that
clingy, and I did not need him to stay with me all night.
He ignored my words but stood up and walked over to my side, looking at me and asking, “Is your back
still hurting?”
The change of topic was quite sudden, and I hesitated momentarily before quickly shaking my head.
“No, it’s not hurting anymore. I’m much better.”
He lowered his gaze, and his handsome face became dim and unreadable. He looked at me and said,
“Do you resent me?”
I was taken aback and a bit confused by his question. I shook my head. “No.” What was wrong with
him? Why did he suddenly bring this up?
Looking at me, he furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly trying to restrain his emotions, and said,
“Yvette, there are many ways to seek revenge on me. In the future, don’t hurt yourself for someone
else, alright? Someone like Charlie isn’t worth it!”
I hesitated for a moment, then realized what he was referring to. He was talking about the kick I had
blocked for Charlie outside the police station. I was not sure how to respond to him at that moment,
especially because it felt like there was no need for an exnation between us in our current situation.
After a brief pause and regaining myposure, I looked at him and said, “It’s not about whether he’s
worth it or not. I blocked that kick for him out of instinct.” Just like when I saved Idris back then, it was
not because of love or affection. It was a kind of instinct that I could not describe. Maybe it was
because I knew that if Charlie’s leg was really broken from Idris’s kick, he might be permanently
disabled.
Such an oue wouldplicate the rtionship between Charlie and Idris, and I did not want to be
the cause of enmity between these two men.
I also did not want to be a source of trouble for two men who had nothing to do with me. Thus, out
of instinct, I blocked the kick.
The temperature in the hospital room suddenly dropped a few degrees. I caught a glimpse of Idris’s icy
expression and realized that his face had be incredibly cold.
“Instinct?” he slowly uttered this one word with a suppressed and chilling tone.
I nodded, but then I realized he might have misunderstood. I wanted to exin, but my mind went
nk, and I did not know how to rify it properly.
The opportune moment for an exnation had passed, and saying anything now would make it sound
like I was just making excuses. As expected, he suddenly chuckled in self–derision, then abruptly stood
up and spoke in a t voice. “When did this start?”