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Chapter 148

Author: Cotton
Harry caught the blame in her eyes and immediately felt guilty. "Jessie, I won't do it again, I promise."

Jack walked over to the sink, turned on the faucet, and held his bleeding finger under the running water.

Jessie saw a piece of skin about the size of a fingernail flipped up. She quickly looked away. She couldn't stand the sight. It made her feel queasy.

"Go do your own thing," Jack said calmly while deliberately avoiding her gaze.

"That cut is deep. Was the knife too sharp? Maybe we should go to the hospital. You don't want to risk tetanus." Jessie sounded worried.

"It'll be fine once I disinfect it. The medical system here isn't like back home. By the time I'd get a doctor, this cut would've healed on its own." Jack spoke with a smile.

"Really?" Jessie recalled that medical care abroad was better.

"Not anymore. The last couple of years, things have gone downhill. If the Manger family hadn't expanded business here, we'd rather stay home. It's a lot more convenient," Harry
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  • The Prison Bride   Chapter 148

    Harry caught the blame in her eyes and immediately felt guilty. "Jessie, I won't do it again, I promise."Jack walked over to the sink, turned on the faucet, and held his bleeding finger under the running water.Jessie saw a piece of skin about the size of a fingernail flipped up. She quickly looked away. She couldn't stand the sight. It made her feel queasy."Go do your own thing," Jack said calmly while deliberately avoiding her gaze."That cut is deep. Was the knife too sharp? Maybe we should go to the hospital. You don't want to risk tetanus." Jessie sounded worried."It'll be fine once I disinfect it. The medical system here isn't like back home. By the time I'd get a doctor, this cut would've healed on its own." Jack spoke with a smile."Really?" Jessie recalled that medical care abroad was better."Not anymore. The last couple of years, things have gone downhill. If the Manger family hadn't expanded business here, we'd rather stay home. It's a lot more convenient," Harry

  • The Prison Bride   Chapter 147

    After hearing what they said, Jessie felt some of her unease disappear."I'll try to adjust. I promise I won't hold up your work again tomorrow." She hadn't expected herself to sleep all the way until nightfall."It's fine. I just didn't think it through. I only wanted to help you get a good night's sleep and didn't consider your situation. If you need more time to adjust, just stay here a few more days. We've got plenty of room. It's my family's place after all." Ronny waved it off, sounding lighthearted.But deep down, he was beating himself up. He felt like he really had no filter. His careless words had left Jessie feeling both guilty and uneasy.Honestly, bringing her here wasn't just about work."Don't listen to him. You just got to a new country. It takes time to adjust," Jack said as he cut into his steak. He sounded a little irritated."Jet lag is rough. Focus on your health first. Besides, we're all your friends. What kind of friends would be harsh on each other?" Harry

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