Just as she finished speaking, her gaze shifted and landed on the bulging bundle at the head of the bed.
She pointed at it with annoyance. “And what’s all that?!”
Dara’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly pushed the bundle under her pillow and explained in a flustered tone, “That… Those are my personal belongings!”
Karina was already striding over. “Personal belongings? You’re dirt poor, came here with just a pathetic little bundle, not even a decent change of clothes. What kind of ‘personal belongings’ could you possibly have?!”
With every step Karina took closer, Dara’s heart rose with fear. “Miss, those really are just my things!”
“Whether they are or not—I’ll only know after I see them with my own eyes!”
Karina showed no intention of backing off. She rudely approached and reached to pull away the pillow that covered the bundl
Dara’s eyes widened in shock, disbelief written all over her face. “Impossible! That medicine… the young master bought it for me from the hospital!”“What?!” Karina was stunned. Then she stepped forward, bent down, grabbed Dara’s collar, and snarled, “What did you just say?! Who bought that medicine for you?!”“I…” Dara bit her lower lip hard, wishing she could take back what she had just blurted out.How could she be so careless and mention the young master in a panic?!No, she couldn’t let Karina know—not under any circumstances! She couldn’t drag him into this.Forcing herself to stay calm, she denied it. “I didn’t say anything. You must have misheard me, Miss.”“Bullshit!” Karina didn’t even bother pretending anymore and exploded with a curse. “You think I’m deaf?! I heard it loud and clear—did
Just as she finished speaking, her gaze shifted and landed on the bulging bundle at the head of the bed.She pointed at it with annoyance. “And what’s all that?!”Dara’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly pushed the bundle under her pillow and explained in a flustered tone, “That… Those are my personal belongings!”Karina was already striding over. “Personal belongings? You’re dirt poor, came here with just a pathetic little bundle, not even a decent change of clothes. What kind of ‘personal belongings’ could you possibly have?!”With every step Karina took closer, Dara’s heart rose with fear. “Miss, those really are just my things!”“Whether they are or not—I’ll only know after I see them with my own eyes!”Karina showed no intention of backing off. She rudely approached and reached to pull away the pillow that covered the bundl
Dara just thought he was brushing her off casually and didn’t take it seriously.After all, he was a wealthy young master with everything at his fingertips, and she was just a poor girl from a remote mountain village, completely clueless about the world.“Alright, if you ever need anything, just give the word!”Hearing her response, Xavier curved his lips in satisfaction and gave her a small nod.That smile—Dara felt like her entire body went numb.It was as if she were surrounded by a sea of blooming flowers, all bursting into bloom at that very instant he smiled.Or like the pitch-black night sky was suddenly lit up by dazzling fireworks.Her eyes involuntarily locked onto his face.Feeling her gaze, Xavier’s smile faded slightly, and he frowned just a little.He turned around and said coolly, “Let’s go.”“Oh, okay!” Dara snapped out of her daze, embarr
The man reached for his phone, and the moment he saw the name on the screen, a sweet smile appeared on his face.Without a second thought, he pulled the car over to the side of the road and focused on replying to Serena’s message.Only after finishing his reply did he restart the car and continue driving toward the hospital.Dara felt both curious and relieved.From the way he acted, it was obvious he truly loved and cared for his wife. Otherwise, why would he stop the car midway just to answer a text?She wondered what kind of amazing woman was lucky enough to be with him.Back at the Carter residence, it had been clear that he wasn’t interested in Miss Carter. So, she could safely assume his ‘wife’ wasn’t Karina!She felt thankful. With Karina’s character, she didn’t deserve this kind-hearted young master.Thankfully, his heart already belonged to someone else, so Miss Carter hadn&rsq
Xavier instinctively looked up. Outside the window stood a frail and timid figure."Something wrong?" Xavier rolled down the window, a little puzzled.Dara stood there with her hands nervously clasped, head lowered, and spoke softly, "Sir, thank you for helping me just now."He casually waved it off. "It was nothing."But as his gaze drifted down, he noticed the blood-soaked white cloth tied around her arm. Alarmed, he asked, "Is this how you’re treating your wounds?"He looked further down at her legs—also wrapped in nothing but thin cloth strips. The deeper cuts were still bleeding steadily.Dara lowered her head even more and didn’t answer. Instead, she quickly handed over a small cloth bundle. “Sir, these are millet pancakes I brought from my hometown. Please take them. I know someone like you wouldn’t care for something this simple, but… it’s all I have to offer. I hope you won’t mind.”Ju
At the dinner table, Xavier spent most of the time eating in silence. He only responded briefly when spoken to by the elders.Thinking he was just shy, Karina proactively picked up a piece of salmon and placed it on his plate, smiling sweetly, her gaze soft like spring water. “Xavier, try this fish. It’s a specialty by the Japanese chef we just hired.”Without even looking at her, Xavier glanced at the fish on his plate and said indifferently, “Thanks. But I’ve been having allergic reactions lately—can’t eat anything fishy.”Karina’s smile faltered for a moment, though she quickly recovered. “Oh dear, you’re allergic? You should’ve told me earlier—I would’ve told the kitchen to prepare something else for you.”“No need,” he replied coldly. “I already ate before I came. I’m not really hungry.”Even as he spoke, his mind drifted to