Chapter 1949
Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman
âLinnie.â
Jeremy called Madelineâs name in his heart, for he feared that it would make the current Madeline feel uncomfortable if he said it out loud.
After recomposing himself, Jeremy smiled softly and said, âMiss Montgomery, we meet again.â
Madeline met Jeremyâs gaze and glanced at his injured calf again.
âMr. Whitman, youâre injured, so why arenât you resting in your room?â
Jeremyâs heart felt warm. âAre you concerned for me, Miss Montgomery?â
After he said that, Madelineâs expression seemed to grow a little serious. âMr. Whitman, you seem to like cracking jokes, but I donât think itâs funny at all. Youâre an injured patient, yet youâre walking around instead of following the doctorâs instructions to recuperate. Itâs very hard to like you this way.
Madelineâs attitude was very cold, and there was even a hint of fierceness. She then continued.
âMr. Whitman, you behave as if you care very much about your who-knows-where wife, but have you ever wondered how your wife would feel if she knew that you were walking around injured?â
Hearing this, the smile on Jeremyâs face gradually dissipated.
He stared at Madelineâs sharp and solemn gaze, and then he also became serious.
âMy wife would be heartbroken if she knew I was injured.â
âThatâs right, then you should go back to the room and continue to lie down. Donât let people who care about you worry about you.â
Madeline turned to the side as she said that. She then helped Jeremy open the door.
âI can send you back to the room.â
Madeline did not seem to give Jeremy a chance to refuse at all.
Jeremy looked at Madelineâs stern and solemn expression and he dared not resist at that moment.
He could only obediently turn around and return to the room.
âAre you going to dinner with Carter later?â Jeremy asked, pretending to be curious while looking at Madeline from the corner of his eyes.
Madeline quickly replied, âYes, Iâll be going with Carter to have a light meal with his family later. â
Jeremyâs sharp eyebrows furrowed slightly when he heard the words. He wanted to say, âLinnie, donât go.â However, he could not say that.
Jeremy sat back on the bed. Madeline caught glimpse of the untouched snacks and tea on the bedside cabinet, and her eyebrows seemed to furrow.
âMr. Whitman, eat something. You have lost too much blood. You need to replenish your energy. â
Just after Madeline had finished speaking, there was the sound of footsteps at the door.
The maid from earlier came back again.
The maid saw Madeline standing in front of Jeremyâs bed at this moment.
âMiss Montgomery, Iâm so sorry. Iâm responsible for taking care of Mr. Whitman. Please do not fault me for my negligence.â
The maid apologized repeatedly and immediately fetched a drink for Jeremy.
The tea was still warm, and the maid actively brought it to Jeremy.
âMr. Whitman, eat something. If you are hungry, itâll be my dereliction of duty.â
The maid picked up the pastry again as she spoke.
âYouâre injured now, and you have lost so much blood. You just need to replenish a bit of your energy, so donât throw a tantrum, okay? Hurry up and eat some. Come on.â
The maid raised her hand and brought the snack in her hand to Jeremyâs mouth.
What she said just now was almost the same as what Madeline had just said.
In the face of such an enthusiastic maid, Jeremyâs first thought was to avoid her.
However, at this time, he heard Madeline speak. âMr. Whitman, since this maid is so passionate and caring. Eat some. Donât disappoint her.â