Drowning Him In Regret

Chapter 98 Stay Alert

Chapter 98 Stay Alert

We finally made it to the villagers' house. The man was warm and welcoming, and the two-story home was actually pretty nice. But I got sick.

I had already been weak; and after days of nonstop travel, the fever hit hard and would not go down. I started to lose sense of things.

When Jude called, Ellen picked up. I had no idea what they said, but I could tell he was freaking out.

Two days later, the rain finally stopped, but my fever still lingered. Dorian didn't hesitate. He helped me onto a tractor and said, "You need an IV, now. If this keeps up, you'll fry your brain."

He borrowed an oversized coat from a villager, wrapped me in it, then held me close in his arms.

I looked up at his profile, and all of a sudden, I thought of Jude. Back in junior year, I had pulled three all-nighters in a row to finish a paper. In the end, I collapsed. I could barely remember it, but I knew Jude had carried me to the campus clinic, his face full of panic.

For a second, it felt just like that moment again, Jude's anxious face, that raw urgency. I reached up and touched Dorian's chin. My voice came out soft and dazed. "Jude, you really need to shave. You look awful."

Dorian paused for a moment, then pulled me in tighter. When I woke up, I was staring at a chipped wall. I felt lost for a moment until I saw the stubble on a shadowed jawline and the dark circles under Dorian's eyes. That was when it all came

back to me.

"Dorian, what happened to me?" I said.

"Your body gave out. You've been burning up from exhaustion," he said, rolling his eyes as he gently pushed me back onto the bed and tucked the blanket around me. "Keep this up and you'll end up right back here a third time."

A slightly balding doctor walked in and gave me a quick check-up. His tone turned stern as he turned to Dorian. "Your wife's already had two surgeries, and you're still letting her run around like this? You look well-off enough with your fancy coat. How about letting her rest for once, huh?"

I opened my mouth to explain, but Dorian stood up and bowed slightly before I could say a word. "I'm sorry. This is all on me. I should've taken better care of her."

The doctor's face softened a bit at that. "A relapse like this is no joke. All we can do here is give her basic treatment. If you want real tests, take her to the city."

Then he turned to me."You strike me as a tough one, probably the workaholic type. But listen. Health comes first. No more pushing yourself. Rest from today."

The town doctor was strict, but he had a good heart. He made sure to cover everything before he left. His wife even packed me a portion of their meal.

I stared at the food, not sure if I could stomach it. Dorian chuckled beside me. "Not hungry?"

"Would you like to have it?" I said hesitantly.

He didn't even blink. The next second, he put on a pair of gloves, peeled off the skin, and handed me the lean meat. "You don't like skin, right? Eat this," he said casually.

I took it, a little shy and stunned, and started nibbling slowly.

He didn't mind eating the rest himself. But at the mention of the transport problem, I was in trouble again.

"I'll help you get the materials back. Jude can cover the transport fee," Dorian said. "By the way, should I tell him about your condition?"

Dorian had already finished his meal and was cleaning up.noveldrama

"Don't," I said before he continued. "Just tell him I'm still overseeing things at the factory."

Dorian nodded without argument. The next morning, once he was sure I was okay, he started making arrangements for the trucks.

Meanwhile, I sent Jude a video message. I told him it had rained so hard that there was no signal, and that I had come down with a fever, but nothing serious. He panicked right away and didn't question why I was with Dorian anymore.

"You sure I shouldn't come over? I really don't feel right just

you're like this," he said.

kay, really." I shook my head.

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"No need. I'll stay a few more days to supervise, ther

It almost felt like we were back to how things used to be when we were first

married. Not perfect, but at least we could talk without fighting.

Then Vivian popped up on the screen again, in our home. I went stone-cold.

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Chapter 98 Stay Alert

"Jude, where did you buy those cheese tarts last time? Baby's been craving them," she said, glancing sweetly at him, then directly at me. "Ada, I heard you went to Seainwood with Mr. Huxley? No wonder you've been gone so long."

I hung up immediately. No matter how many WhatsApp messages Jude sent or how many times he tried to call, I ignored

them all.

It burned in my chest, but I knew the truth. Vivian was the apple of the Carson family's eye now. Jude had to play along. I shut my eyes, breathed deeply, and tried to calm myself.

Even after giving birth, she might not be leaving anytime soon. That would be when got divorced.

I had thought Seainwood would be all about work. But two days in a row, I noticed someone sneaking around near my

room.

At first, I brushed it off. It was just a nurse, and nothing weird. On the third day, she showed up again, this time pushing a cart and saying she was here to give me an injection. That was when I got suspicious.

"Where's Nina today?" I narrowed my eyes, watching her carefully. Her gaze behind those thick glasses darted nervously. "Nina had something to take care of. I'm just filling in." She grabbed my arm, patted it a few times, but the hand holding the needle was shaking.

Suddenly, someone caught her wrist. Dorian's voice was low and dangerous. "Don't move. Who the hell are you?"

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