Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 251 - Bab 260

Long, slender fingers twined around Natalie's wrist, bringing with them a familiar warmth that she'd come to associate with Rowan. However, she couldn't help noticing that his temperature ran a little higher than usual.Before she could ask him about his sudden gesture, Rowan brought her hand to his forehead. "I don't feel so good. Can you feel my temperature?"Natalie gaped at him speechlessly but did as she was told anyway. The last time he took a gunshot and came down with an unrelenting fever, his temperature had been around 98°F or 99°F.But Landon had told her that Rowan's temperature usually ran lower than the average person's. On a good day, his body temperature would register as 93°F. In his case, 98°F was considered a high fever.Alarmed, Natalie shot him a frantic look. "Why are you burning up? I'll take you to the hospital right away."She recalled the elevator incident when Rowan's condition had flared up, and worry began gnawing at her. However, Rowan turned down her

Natalie was aghast. For a second, she couldn't find her voice. She sat there, her mind blank like her system had shut down.Seeing this, Rowan immediately explained, "No, wait. I wasn't being clear. I meant to say that I wanted to adopt a kid."Natalie heaved a sigh of relief. Only then did she realize a thin layer of sweat had broken out over her forehead, and the same went for her palms. She'd been shocked—that much was certain. She thought Rowan had wanted to suggest that she bear him a child.However, she was curious why a man of his background and status would choose to adopt a child who had no blood relation to him instead of siring one.Natalie's gaze trailed down his torso and rested three inches below his abdomen. Could it be? Her eyes widened in both disbelief and amazement.Rowan followed her gaze and immediately understood what she was thinking. "I—"Before he could correct her, she interrupted him, "No need to explain. I understand perfectly. Don't worry. Your secret

Natalie instinctively turned toward the man who'd stepped in to save her. He was tall and had a rather dignified look about him, his gaze sharp and mutinous. "Bold of you to lay a hand on a woman."With that, he landed a kick on the leering man's chest, and the latter groaned as he hit the ground.At that moment, the cabin crew approached them after hearing the commotion. The creep scrambled to his feet and ducked behind the crew members, seeking their protection. "Save me! These two beat me up for no reason! The other passengers can vouch for me!"Natalie was the victim, so she immediately clarified, "I taught him a lesson after he groped me inappropriately. He was about to hit me when this man stepped in and helped me."The creep denied any wrongdoing profusely, "What a load of bull! Do you have any evidence to prove that I groped you? If you don't, I ought to sue you for slander!"It was a classic case of denial. He wouldn't admit he was wrong until the consequences hit him lik

Judging by Victor's expression, he hadn't expected to run into Natalie at the hospital, either. His brows furrowed, and something like embarrassment and distress flickered across his face.He avoided Natalie's gaze, and he hurried past her, pulling Bethany with him.Natalie didn't stop him, either, perhaps to spare him the awkwardness.He quickened his pace and put enough distance between him and Natalie. Beside him, Bethany asked, "Victor, is everything alright? Are you upset? Did I do something wrong again?"Victor stopped in his tracks, then turned to look at Bethany beside him. He took in her naive, wide-eyed expression and swallowed whatever he'd been about to say.He took a deep breath and gently tousled her hair. "No, I'm not upset. Come on. Let's get you to the doctor's."Bethany nodded. "Okay."Victor stayed with Bethany through the consultation. After examining Bethany, the doctor peeled off the surgical gloves and declared, "She's healing just fine. Now, I know you yo

Victor glanced at Bethany and said a few things to her, and she began to amuse herself with whatever fun she could find by the window.When he turned back to Natalie, he shot the latter a grim look. "What did you want to talk about?"He'd shoved his hands into his pockets and didn't so much as meet Natalie's gaze. She didn't mind his surly behavior and only cut a look at Bethany before asking, "Word has it that you slept with Bethany. Is that true? I didn't think you'd be so desperate, Victor."Natalie knew Victor well enough. To the best of her knowledge, he hadn't dated anyone in the last few years. His personality aside, one had to credit him for being chaste and having a high moral ground.From what Natalie remembered, he used to have a crush on a young lady who didn't reciprocate his feelings. She went abroad and settled down with a foreigner after that.How could someone like Victor, whose dating history was practically nonexistent, harbor any illicit intentions for Bethany?