《GOLDEN CONTRACT OF DESIRE》全部章節：第 161 章 - 第 170 章

Jeffery's smile slowly disappeared. Clara raised her head at the same moment while the nurse stood frozen beside the bed, unable to tell whether she should interrupt the silence or wait for someone else to speak first.Jeffery took another step toward the bed until he was standing close enough to see every detail in Logan's eyes. The nurse carefully stepped closer to the bed.She quickly glanced through the medical notes before looking back at Jeffery with visible hesitation."Sir, head injuries sometimes affect memory. It doesn't always happen, but considering the force of the impact he suffered, temporary memory loss is a possibility."Jeffery slowly turned his head toward her. His expression remained calm, but his eyes had already betrayed the storm building inside him."Temporary?" he repeated. "You're saying he might remember everything again?""We can't make any promises yet." The nurse spoke gently to avoid making the situation worse. "Some patients recover within days, othe

"I can't say." Clara gave a small shrug before lowering her eyes. "I'm not always with the two of you, so I honestly don't know."Logan remained silent for several moments. He rubbed the back of his neck before turning away and walking back toward the car, the question still lingering in his mind. If Clara truly didn't know the answer, pressing her any further would only waste valuable time.He slid into the driver's seat and stared at his reflection in the rearview mirror. His hair had become messy after the near collision, and a faint red mark had already formed where his head had slammed against the window.Running his fingers through his hair, he straightened it until it looked presentable again before adjusting the collar of his shirt. Only then did he rest both hands on the steering wheel and glance at Clara through the mirror."What were you saying before all that happened?" he asked calmly. "You said we were out because he gave you permission."Clara fastened her seat belt

Clara remained inside the bathroom long after her voice disappeared. Both hands rested on the sink while she stared at the woman reflected in the mirror, searching for someone she could still recognize. The pale face looking back at her felt like that of a complete stranger.Her fingers slowly moved to her stomach before stopping halfway. She pulled them back immediately as though touching herself would somehow make everything more real. The doctor's words continued echoing inside her head until they drowned out every other thought."You're pregnant."A weak laugh escaped her lips before it broke into silence. The lie she had once told so confidently during the anniversary night had become the truth she feared most. Outside the bathroom, Jeffery refused to leave the door. One hand rested against the door while he listened carefully for the slightest movement inside. Every passing second without hearing her voice made the worry on his face deepen."Ivy," he called again, keeping his

Jeffery stopped beside her with an apologetic smile."I hope I didn't keep you waiting."Clara looked up at him and returned a small smile of her own. "Not at all. I was enjoying the fresh air.""That's good."She glanced toward the elderly man. "Is he your father?"Jeffery let out a soft laugh and shook his head."No. My parent died a long time ago."His eyes drifted briefly toward the old man before returning to Clara."But he's the closest person I've ever had to a father."The old man smiled warmly without saying anything.Clara inclined her head respectfully. "I can see why."The old man's smile deepened. "You have good eyes, child.""Thank you sir."He chuckled quietly before looking at Jeffery. "You chose well."Jeffery smiled but said nothing. One of the attendants approached to clear the table while another arrived to inform the old man that a visitor had been waiting inside for several minutes. The old man acknowledged him with a slight nod before turning back to Jeffery an

Clara just finished arranging dinner on the table when she heard the front door open. She looked toward the entrance and saw Jeffery walking in slowly. His shirt carried streaks of blood, a small cut marked the back of his hand, and dried stains remained near his jaw.She walked straight to him and wrapped her arms around him.Jeffery stood still for a brief moment, clearly not expecting the embrace. Then he slowly lifted his arms and held her against him, resting his chin lightly on her head."You don't have to carry everything alone, Mr. Jeffery. No matter what happened today, you don't have to bear it all by yourself."Jeffery released a long breath."If you hadn't overheard the guards' discussion that day, I would never have known the truth. After the board's meeting, I would probably be dead."Clara slowly lifted her head to look at him."You've done so much for me. How could I ignore something that might put your life in danger?"Jeffery gently guided her toward the sitting roo