Jane nudged and pushed Carl out of the hospital.
“Nana, don’t worry. William might be feeling down because of his injury. Once Uncle Newton comes to treat his leg, you two can have a good talk,” Jane reassured Nana.
With teary eyes, Nana nodded. “Okay.”
“I’ll call right now and ask when Uncle Newton can arrive,” Jane said, taking out her phone and dialing Rory’s number.
“Hello? Uncle Newton, when can you get to Guavo?… Yes, Nana and I just got back today. If you arrive, give me a call, and I’ll come to pick you up,” Jane spoke into the phone.
Rory had just put another piece of clothing into his suitcase. “I’ve already bought the ticket. I’ll arrive at Guavo tomorrow at 1 p. m. to treat him. Send me the hospital’s address in advance.”
“Okay, good,” Jane replied shortly before hanging up, visibly relaxing.
Nana looked at her tensely. “How is it?”
“Don’t worry,” Jane smiled. “Uncle Newton will be able to come to Guavo tomorrow afternoon to treat William’s leg.”
“That’s great!” Nana finally breathed a sigh of relief, showing a faint smile.
Jane was right. Once William’s leg healed, his mood should improve as well, right? Then, she could have a good talk with him.
Nana absolutely didn’t believe that William would fall in love with another woman. It was absolutely impossible!
Looking at Jane, who appeared weary, Nana patted her shoulder. “Jane, you should go rest. You’ve been so concerned about William these past few days. You look worn out.”
“Alright, then I’ll head back?” Jane, hearing Nana’s words, absentmindedly touched her face. She had been busy with rescue operations in the disaster area and had been to the hospital several times. Now, she felt truly exhausted.
Jane glanced back at the condition in the hospital room, still concerned, and looked at Nana. “But can you really stay here alone with him? Are you sure?”
Nana gave a faint smile, shaking her head. “I’m fine. You don’t need to worry about me. Go on, go back quickly.”
Seeing her resolute expression, Jane didn’t say anything more. She simply gestured making a phone call with her hand, then turned and left.
The moment she returned home, Jane felt herself relax entirely. She took a shower and changed into her pajamas, feeling incredibly comfortable for the first time in a while.
She had been so tired lately.
Lying in bed, Jane took out her phone and casually browsed the web, but suddenly, she came across news about Patrick personally going to the disaster area in City Y to provide relief.
?Taking action in everything! Pansy Group’s CEO personally visits earthquake-stricken area for disaster relief!】
At the end of the article, there was a section featuring a video of Patrick in the disaster area. He still maintained his reserved and stoic demeanor, but when facing the elderly and children in the disaster area, his gaze and tone softened.
Watching this video, Jane couldn’t help but smile involuntarily.
Somehow, even though it had been less than a day since they were apart, she suddenly missed him.
The moment this thought arose, Jane’s phone rang, and it was Patrick.
Jane’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat.
She answered the call.
“Jane, have you arrived home?” Patrick’s concerned voice came through the phone.
“I just got home, took a shower, and now I’m lying in bed. I’m still reading the news about your relief efforts in the disaster area,” Jane’s lips curled into a happy smile. “You look quite handsome on camera. By the way, how’s the situation over there in the disaster area?”
“What’s the point of being handsome…” Patrick’s voice suddenly sounded somewhat deep, tinged with a hint of grievance. “Without my wife by my side, who will I be handsome for?”
This man! When did he become so good at flirting!
Hearing his sweet talk, Jane suddenly felt a bit feverish in her ears and couldn’t help but scold, “Stop joking. I’m not your wife. I’m talking seriously with you.”
“The situation in the disaster area is almost under control. Right now, the main focus is on resettling the survivors. You don’t need to worry,” Patrick reported to Jane about the situation. Afterward, he paused for a few seconds, then an extremely magnetic voice came through the receiver.
“However, Jane, I’m also being serious. I miss you a lot and want to see you right away.”
He had said plenty of sweet words, but upon hearing this one, ripples stirred in Jane’s heart.
…
As the conversation grew quieter, Jane felt very tired. She even forgot when she hadended the call. She simply closed her eyes, rested her head on the pillow, and drifted into the realm of dreams.
In her dream, she suddenly saw Patrick.
The two of them were in a bedroom. He approached her, encircling her waist with his hands, and in a low and suggestive tone, he said, “Jane, I miss you. I want… to kiss you.”
The warmth of his breath brushed against her ear, causing Jane’s cheeks to flush. Then, the man’s lips gently met hers.
“Mmm…” Jane couldn’t help but moan softly, her hands clutching Patrick’s collar tightly as the two of them embraced passionately.
Suddenly, the alarm clock went off.
Furrowing her brow, Jane abruptly opened her eyes, fully awake.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, she couldn’t help but raise a hand to her forehead, realizing that everything that had just happened was all a dream.
There was a sense of longing and loss in her heart.
The scenes from her dream unexpectedly rushed back into her mind.
Her face felt warm. How could she have such a dream?
It was all because of Patrick’s sweet words from last night. When did this man become so adept at teasing!
After getting up, Jane went straight to Star Entertainment.
She had been away for so long that she left the casting for “Farewell My Concubine” to Osborn. Now that she was back, her first order of business was to see how Osborn was handling everything.
Arriving at Osborn’s office door, she knocked.
“Come in,” Osborn’s deep voice sounded.
Jane pushed the door open.
Osborn looked up, and before him stood the girl he had been thinking about.
A glint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stood up. “Jane, you’re back?”
“Yeah,” Jane said with a faint smile.
“You’ve been gone for so long. I thought you wouldn’t be back for a few more days. How’s the situation in the disaster area? You’re not hurt, are you?” Osborn bombarded Jane with three concerned questions as soon as she sat down.
Jane picked up the glass of water in front of her, placed her bag to the side, and replied, “No, Patrick is there now, and things are much better. I just got back yesterday and came to see how the big movie star is doing. Have the other actors for ‘Farewell My Concubine’ been finalized? Do you have any information for me to review?”
Seeing that Jane was only discussing work with him, Osborn’s eyes couldn’t help but dim with a hint of disappointment.