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Chapter 37- Jaxon's unexpected call

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“She has mild gastritis, which is why she had a severe stomach ache caused by excessive intake of spicy food. Please be more careful with her diet. Her immunity isn’t very strong,” the doctor stated after conducting a brief check-up on Eve.

“But she’s fine now and can be discharged after finishing her drip. I shall take my leave now, Mr. Harris,” the doctor respectfully bowed before leaving the room.

Eve was leaning against the head of the bed. Her face, which had been very pale earlier, had now regained some color. The discomfort in her stomach had eased, though she still felt a bit weak. The unbearable pain had tortured her so much that she almost fainted on the way to the hospital. She had clutched Alex’s suit tightly throughout the journey, and fortunately, she endured it.

Matthew and Kelly, who had followed them all the way, had also left after confirming that she was finally okay. It was their first day of internship—skipping work wasn’t a good idea.

“How do you feel now?” Alex
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