C18 Gentle and Considerate

"Please, have mercy! Don't do this!" The two maids begged desperately. Being left out in this heat for three days would be unbearable, and once dismissed by the Mo family, no one in the city would hire them again.

No matter how much the two maids pleaded, Mo Lengxi ignored them, swiftly carrying Lin Yueyue away from the garden.

In the bedroom, the family doctor was already waiting. As soon as he saw Lin Yueyue's pale face and blood-covered hands, he frowned deeply.

"How did she end up like this?" he muttered under his breath, starting to disinfect Lin Yueyue's hands with iodine.

Even in her unconscious state, Lin Yueyue winced in pain, letting out muffled groans.

After disinfecting, her fingers were revealed to be a mess of blood and flesh, with rose thorns embedded in them, making the doctor's frown deepen.

"Mr. Mo, if possible, I suggest taking her to the hospital for treatment."

"Is it serious?" Mo Lengxi asked, his brow furrowed with concern.

The doctor adjusted his glasses, looking serious. "They say the fingers are connected to the heart, and there are many important points in them. Plus, she's dehydrated from the heat. It's best to have a thorough examination at the hospital to prevent any complications."

"Alright," Mo Lengxi agreed, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yueyue's deathly pale face, feeling even more agitated inside.

He intended to teach her a small lesson, but not to this extent. Where was the fierce spirit she usually showed when arguing with him? How did she end up like this at the hands of two maids?

...

The hospital was filled with the sharp scent of disinfectant. Inside a private room, Lin Yueyue slowly regained consciousness, unsure of how long she had been out. As she took in the unfamiliar surroundings, so different from the luxurious villa, she was momentarily stunned, glancing down at the hospital gown she was wearing...

First Hospital?!

Is she... is she at the hospital now? Has she finally escaped that awful man? Is she finally free from that cold, lifeless mansion?

A sense of indescribable joy filled Lin Yueyue's eyes, and she let out a long sigh of relief. Even the sharp smell of disinfectant seemed pleasant to her.

Just as she was thinking this—

"Awake...?"

A familiar, deep voice filled her ears, weighing heavily on Lin Yueyue's heart like a large stone. Her face, which had just started to show a hint of a smile, immediately fell back into a somber expression.

"You...?" Her eyes followed the source of the voice.

There, Mo Lengxi sat leisurely on a sofa, fiddling with a laptop. He slowly closed it and walked over to the bedside. "Want something to eat?"

Eat?!

She had no appetite at all. Why was this man still lingering around, refusing to let her go?

Lin Yueyue lowered her gaze, saying nothing.

Seeing this, Mo Lengxi eagerly picked up an apple and brought it to her lips. "How about an apple?"

"I..." As she tried to speak, Lin Yueyue realized her voice sounded like it had been dragged across sandpaper, unbearably hoarse.

Immediately, a glass of water was brought to her lips.

Lin Yueyue looked in shock at Mo Lengxi holding the glass, almost doubting her senses.

This man, who acted like he owned the world, first offered her food and now was giving her water? Was it the end of the world today?

As she was lost in thought, Mo Lengxi's expression shifted, and he impatiently said, "What are you staring at? Have you gone dumb?"

Ha.

She knew that words like gentle and considerate would never apply to this man.

Lin Yueyue rolled her eyes internally. Just as she was about to take the glass, Mo Lengxi sharply warned, "Isn't your hand hurting enough already?!"

Her hands were wrapped in thick bandages, rendering her completely helpless. But who was really to blame for her ending up like this?

"Come on, lift your chin," Mo Lengxi instructed. Before Lin Yueyue could react, he roughly tilted her head back.

In the next moment, he poured water into her mouth as if he were handling a captive. She seriously wondered if he was trying to help her drink or if he was trying to drown her.

"Cough, cough... that's... enough..." Lin Yueyue, unable to bear it any longer, pushed the cup away from her mouth.

Seeing this, Mo Lengxi set the cup down and picked up an apple, sitting by the hospital bed as he began to peel it.

"Aren't you leaving yet?"