Chapter 48


    The way Jack looked at him sent chills down Eric''s spine. Bowing his head, he answered in a low


    voice, "Yes."


    "Okay," Jack nodded and left.


    For a while, Eric remained seated. Then, he went outside, bent over the railing, and peeped at the


    entrance below.


    When he was sure that Jack already left, Eric stood up straight and faced the hallway. Imagining


    Jack in front of him, he punched and kicked fiercely in the air.


    After venting, Eric couldn''t help but despise himself. ''What a coward!''


    Eric swore to himself that he would never run away from Jack anymore. Moreover, teaching that


    guy a lesson was also on his list! But of course, this was all his wishful thinking.


    There was one thing which kept nagging in his mind. What happenedst night? ''Is it really true that


    Jack took care of Rachel the whole night?'' Eric wondered. Confusion was reflected in his eyes.


    ''How could it be possible?'' In his eyes, Jack was not a good man.


    Meanwhile, Jack called his secretary. "Austin, go meet Mr. Xu at eight o''clock." Looking at his


    watch, he continued, "I will bete for about forty minutes. Tell him I''m sorry." ■3


    "Okay, Mr. Fu. I will tell him."


    After hanging up the phone, Jack rubbed his forehead. He was a little tired because of staying up all


    night. Remembering Rachel''s improved condition this morning, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Then, he heard his stomach growl. With his stomach crying of hunger, he suddenly smelled the faint


    scent of food in the car.


    Remembering all the snacks he boughtst night, he knew they were not yummy anymore.


    As a local, he wasn''t aware that such a food street existed. He was lucky that Rachel brought him


    there.


    Going back tost night''s outing, Jack thought that Rachel, being a doctor, would not eat in ces


    like that for they were not clean enough.


    In his view, all women were particr about impressions. Women, especially when going on a date,


    would pay attention to their appearances and actions.


    But, Rachel was different. She had blown hard on the soup, making her cheeks puffed which he had


    wanted to poke.


    There were only three possibilities he could think of why a woman didn''t pay much attention to her


    behavior in front of a man. First, she was very familiar with the guy. Second, she was an easygoing


    lady. And third, she didn''t care about the guy.


    With his slender fingers tapping the steering wheel, Jack thought Rachel must be the third type. She


    didn''t care about him at all. ■3


    Just as what Jack said, the food was delivered soon after he left. Eric wanted to throw it. But when


    he saw the hotel name printed on the box, he changed his mind.


    Rachel, who was sound sleep, was woken up by Eric. Not given the chance to brush her teeth, she


    just swallowed the food he brought to her lips. Then, she went to sleep after taking her medicine.


    Because of illness, Rachel became short-tempered which was theplete opposite of her


    personality.


    ''Will I be killed if she remembers she has eaten food and taken her medicines without brushing her


    teeth?1 Eric thought.


    Without any appetite at all, Rachel ate very little. There were plenty of leftovers, and Eric ate all of


    them.


    Despite of consuming all the food, Eric was still hungry. Patting his stomach, he looked at the


    breakfast he bought. Compared with the food from an upscale hotel, he suddenly had an impulse to


    throw it away.


    Rachel finally opened her eyes. She was just in bed, blinking her eyes, and staring nkly at the


    ceiling.


    She hadn''te to her senses yet.


    With a miserable look on his face, Eric went back to Rachel''s room. He was holding a bowl with


    brown liquid prescribed by Lucas.


    Lucas hade, checked Rachel''s temperature and asked Eric about her condition the previous


    night and the dosage of the medicines she took. ■3


    It was a good thing that Rachel''s temperature returned to normal during Lucas'' visit. However, Eric


    felt guilty when he answered Lucas'' questions.


    Borrowing Jack''s statement, Eric informed Lucas that Rachel had a fever all night. Fortunately,


    Lucas didn''t ask the details anymore.


    Otherwise, Eric would not be able to answer.


    Before leaving, Lucas left Eric some Chinese medicine, gave him specific instructions on how to


    prepare it, and instructed him to administer the medicine at noon.


    Also, he informed Eric that he already asked several days of leave on behalf of Rachel. There was


    no rush for Rachel to return to work.


    Nodding his head, Eric agreed. Lucas didn''t stay long, for he still had something to do.


    When Lucas left, Eric wondered about the rtionship between Rachel and him. He could tell that


    Lucas cared so much for Rachel.


    Rachel only had two best friends and they were Lucas and Lea. And, Eric didn''t believe that pure


    friendship existed between a man and a woman.


    Because he saw how Lucas care for Rachel, Eric didn''t mention that it was Jack who stayed and


    took care of Rachel throughout the night.


    Everyone knew that Rachel wasn''t happy with her marriage. Still, Eric never mentioned anything to


    others about her situation and feelings.


    He was afraid Rachel''s dignity would be tainted. And above all, it was not his story to tell.


    Not long after, Rachel woke up. Couldn''t bear ■3


    lying in bed anymore, she got up slowly to fix herself. When she stood up, she felt herself floating as


    if she were on a cloud.


    Assisting her, Eric guided her to the bathroom and prepared her toothbrush. She was really grateful


    for his presence.


    As she brushed her teeth, Eric prepared her warm water to wash her face. Suddenly, he turned


    around and asked, "Did Jack take care of youst night?"


    At that moment, Rachel was already rinsing her mouth. And, when she heard Eric''s question, she


    almost choked. Surprised, she looked at him and asked, "Who did you say?"


    Turning off the tap, Eric exined calmly, "Jack was on his way out when I came..."


    ''Jack left just this morning.''


    Thinking back tost night, Rachel was trying to piece fragments of what she remembered.


    Last night, there was a time she felt very ufortable. When she struggled to get up to drink


    water, someone gently helped her up and ced the ss to her lips.


    She remembered now the man''s face. The man was none other than Jack.


    Gradually, more and more memories became clear. She thought they were only her dreams.


    It was normal for a patient to have slower reaction time and be emotional. Just like what she was


    now.


    The more she recalled, the more disheartened ■3


    she felt. As she patted her forehead, her face turned deathly pale.


    ''Crap!


    What did I dost night?1


    "Rachel, is it true? Did he really take care of you the whole night?" Rachel saw Eric''s suspicious


    look as he handed her the towel.


    Patting him on the forehead, Rachel replied, "What''s it with you? What difference would it make if


    he really did? Let''s just stop talking about this nonsense. Instead, get me something to eat,


    something delicious. I''m hungry."


    "Uh huh! You''re just avoiding my question!"


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    ring at him, Rachel shouted, "What are you talking about?! I''m not avoiding anything! I''m going


    to wash my face, and make myself more presentable. Get out!"


    Pushed out of the bedroom, Eric was totally speechless. ''What did I do? I only asked a question.


    What made her suddenly irritated?''


    In the bathroom, Rachel threw the towel into the water. Putting her hands on thevatory, she


    sighed deeply.


    She couldn''t exactly name what she felt. One thing was for sure, she felt veryplicated.


    ''What the hell!'' Remembering when Jack put the ice pack on her head, she felt very ufortable.


    What she did was push his hand away several times.


    But Jack was very insistent. He kept on cing it on her forehead. In the end, he got ■3


    annoyed and told her to stop.


    Losing her temper, Rachel snorted at him, like a child who was unhappy for not being able to do


    what she wanted.


    Couldn''t bear to think what else happenedst night, Rachel just wiped her face with the towel.


    Knowing that she couldn''t change anything now, she just told herself that everything would be fine.


    But deep inside her,


    she felt ill again.


    Since Rachel had been taking her medicines on time, she felt much better in the afternoon.


    As the saying went, "Diseasese on wings and depart on foot." But Rachel was different.


    "You are as strong as a horse," Ericmented.


    pping him at the back of his head, Rachel said angrily, "How could you say that to me?!"


    Snorting, Eric continued, "I waspletely cheated by your delicate appearance! Humph! You must


    have been pretending sick this morning, right? You''re just torturing me on purpose, aren''t you? How


    could you be so healthy now when you were just sick this morning?"


    Blushing, Rachel felt guilty. Pretending to be sick again, she acted weak,id herself on the sofa,


    covered her head with one hand, and groaned, "Ouch... My head hurts..."


    Hearing her, Eric became confused.


    Then, devoid of any expressions, he said, "Oh, ■3


    stop acting!"


    In the Fu family''s study, there was a faint scent of sandalwooding from the incense box.


    Father and son sat opposite with each other, a chessboard in the middle.


    It was rare for them to y chess. Unwilling to be defeated likest time by Rachel, Jonathan was


    very focused on the game.


    Not wanting to admit that his chess skills needed improvement, he must win this game against his


    son to redeem his honor.