The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 266 A Sturdy Woman

"And if I don’t?" Jacob's temper rose.

He looked aloof but he was a stubborn one. Other than Susan, no one in this world could fight him.

Seth, for example, was a victim of his willful character. As he watched Jacob being obstinate again, he could not help casting a sympathetic glance at the girl. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

In spite of it, the girl was not affected. She raised the glass quietly, not saying anything.

With a slight furrow of his brows, Jacob looked back a t her in silence as well.

Ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour... The water cooled several times as the minutes ticked by and the girl replaced it with warm water before raising the glass once more beside Jacob.

After half an hour, Jacob did feel a little thirsty. After a small fight with himself, he said coldly, “Give it to m e."

"Okay, Mr. Shelby.” A dazzling smile split the girl’s face as she fed Jacob water in practiced ease before she went away to peel and cut the fruit that Susan had brought.

"It's her.” Susan took in the situation and clapped her hands in thrill.

Someone actually could handle her older brother's temper! She would never swap her out now even if someone asked for it.

"What? It's her?" Jacob looked frosty. "Susie, get me a substitute."

"Jacob, I think she’s fine," Susan said with a chuckle." I'll be worried instead if we get a replacement."

Jacob glared at Susan before turning away from her with a huff.

The young girl was cutting fruit when Susan slid over t o her and asked with a smile, "Um, how do I address you?"

"Anna. Just call me Anna, miss," Anna said sweetly.

The girl was diligent and swift when she worked and did not give in blindly to the patient. Susan was growing happier with the caretaker.

"Miss, do you want an apple slice?" Anna stabbed a few toothpicks into the sliced apples and pushed them to Susan.

"Sure, thanks!" Susan took a piece.

"I want one too,” Jacob said coldly.

"You can’t have it. It’s too cold for fruit now that it's winter. If you want to, have it at noon. I cut them up for the guests," Anna replied without turning around.

Jacob was rendered speechless.

Ah, times when Jacob was countered into silence... Seth laughed heartily and sprawled on the table when he saw the former's frustrated front.

Jacob was affronted, picking up an apple piece and throwing it toward Seth.

Seth was still cackling when he avoided the fruit." This is hilarious. Jacob, serves you right! I see that there's someone else who can tackle you other than Susan!’’

"Susie, I want a replacement!" Unable to see a gloating Seth, Jacob made another request.

"Jacob, Anna's taking care of you so well. You’ll hurt her feelings if you keep asking for a substitution," Susan replied with a chortle.

Jacob was taken aback before he glimpsed at Anna. She was smiling, but there was a hint of sadness in her expression.

After a moment of hesitation, Jacob clamped his mouth.

"Anna, Jacob doesn't mean anything bad. He's just spoiled," Susan explained.

A honeyed beam stretched the corners of Anna’s lips." I understand. My grandpa is like Mr. Shelby. He’s also a tough one. I won't mind."

"That’s good," Susan smiled. "We'll leave him to you for the month then."

"Thank you, miss." There was a delighted glint flashing in Anna’s eyes.

The caretaker went above and beyond what Susan wished for. After staying for a while, she left feeling that her brother was in good hands.

Julian sent Susan home while Seth went back to attend to work. The ward was then left with Jacob and Anna.

Jacob shot an icy glance at Anna. "I'm taking a nap. Don’t pester me."

"Okay, Mr. Shelby,” Anna said in a mild manner and sat aside with some wool to begin knitting quietly.

Jacob raised his brows but closed his eyes to take a nap without commenting.

Sometime later when he woke up, Anna remained where she had been sitting and was still quietly knitting.

The rare winter sunlight was coincidentally cast on her, painting a warm and soft picture.

Jacob narrowed his eyes, suddenly annoyed by the warmth. He spoke up frigidly, "Were you hired to be a caretaker or to knit?"

Anna paused before she quickly put away the wool and said, "Sorry!"

Jacob merely replied with a scoff.

"Mr. Shelby, the doctor came in just now. He said that it’s been twelve hours since your surgery and you should urinate as soon as possible. Since you’re awake now, should we try it in the toilet?" Anna said genuinely.

Jacob was once again speechless.

Why did it feel so odd for a young lady about twenty years old to be talking to him about urinating so indifferently? Moreover, he had just reprimanded her just now. Was it normal for her to recover so swiftly? 1

"Let's go, I'll help you up," Anna said.

There was a crease of brows from Jacob, but Anna was already moving him up when he was going to speak. Jacob looked at her with a slight perturbation while Anna did not show signs of moving away.

He could only get off the bed slowly with her support.

"Here, careful." Anna helped him to the washroom carefully.

She was going to continue inside when Jacob looked nervous. "What are you doing? Wait outside, I'll go in o n my own!"

"Mr. Shelby, you're still very weak now. You need someone to support you. Don't worry, I'm a professional." Anna gazed at Jacob before she was struck with a realization. "Mr. Shelby, are you embarrassed?"

Jacob's gaze was scanning Anna like a blade. The latter showed a small smile. "It’s okay. You're a

patient. I don't mind."

This woman...

Jacob was going crazy. She did not mind but he minded, okay?!

"Come on.” Anna was already helping him inside. She then pulled his pants zipper down, unfazed.

"Wait, hold on!" Left with the last layer, Jacob panicked. He had never met a woman as bold as Anna.

“Don't move. I'll do it myself!" Jacob said frantically.

Anna blinked and suddenly thought that Jacob's panicked state was a little amusing. He looked distant all the time, but he was surprisingly shy now.

"Okay." Anna held back her chuckle and said, "Help yourself then. I won’t look."

She kept her arms on Jacob with her gaze directed elsewhere.

It was only then that Jacob relaxed slightly and slowly began to do what he was supposed to.