The dining table was square, so everyone sat according to their factions. Colin and I sat on one side; Andrew occupied one side alone; Jasmine and her men took another side.
Right before I asked Andrew if he had prepared food for Queenie and when we could eat, she slowly walked into everyone’s view with the wall as her support.
Her face was pale, and her body was so skinny and frail that it looked almost skeletal. Without the wall, she might not even be able to stand upright. Worried about her safety, I wanted to get up to help her. But Andrew was ahead of me. He dashed to her side and carried her in his arms.
Queenie struggled awkwardly for a while. But she was too weak to offer any resistance. In the end, she relented.
“Queenie, you’re sick. Stay on your bed. You shouldn’t be here,” I told her earnestly.
“I’m fine. It’s nothing serious anyway. We have guests. I ought to greet them. It’s already very rude of me to appear this late.”
Queenie brushed her hair, trying to make herself look presentable. She emphasized the word, guests, which made Jasmine squint her eyes slightly. Andrew let me take care of her for a while as he pulled out the seat under the table. Then, he went to the bedroom to find a blanket. He folded it into a square and placed it on the seat before guiding Queenie to sit down. He was the very definition of a caring househusband.
“I went to check on you just now. You were still sleeping, so I thought I could wake you up later and feed you.”
“I’m not so sick that I’m bedridden. I can eat on my own. No need to feed me.” Queenie smiled gently.
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It was a simple sentence, yet I couldn’t help but think that she was alluding to someone else. I looked at Jasmine, who lowered her head and concealed her emotions from everyone else.
Andrew jogged to the kitchen to get Queenie some oatmeal. Queenie leaned against the back of the chair and smirked weakly, “Jasmine, is it? Long time no see. You’re still as beautiful as ever.
“I’m sorry that I’m too sick to greet you just now. I’m Queenie, Lulu’s roommate at Lincoln University and her best friend.”
Jasmine was unable to recall who Queenie was. She scrutinized Queenie with a frown but failed to retrieve anything from her memory. However, she remained composed and offered her hand. “Hi, Queenie. We didn’t talk a lot, so forgive me if I couldn’t recognize you just now.
“We went to the same university, so don’t stand on ceremony. Also, Colin and I have known each other for a while now. So I’m more of a friend and not a guest.”
“Nevertheless, this is Colin and Lulu’s apartment. I’ve stayed here for a while, and I still think of myself as a guest. Oh, Jasmine. I heard that you were injured? Lulu and I were worried sick about you. Lulu told me that you saved Colin.
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“To thank you, she said that she
would personally look after you once you were in Jinovy. Since the ere in
operation was successful, all you
need to do now is rest well. Lulu and I
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“No need for the hassle. Colin can take care of me. I’m sure you two have your
work. Don’t drop everything for me. It’s not right.”
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“But Colin is a man. While I know he
can take good care of you, it’s more convenient if you’re cared for by girls. And you know girls, we’re more
meticulous and attentive.
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“Who’s the best candidate to take care of you if not her? Unless you only want
Colin’s care for some reason and not ours?”
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Queenie smiled innocuously and spoke with a casual tone as if she truly had Jasminels interest in mind. Even her last question was phrased in a playful, bantering manner. The content is on Novelxo.org! Read the latest chapter there!
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