hapter b86 /b

Never meant bto /bbhurt /bbme/bb? /b

bfound /bitughable and turned my face away, not wanting to argue with him.

n bthe /bdivorce agreement, although bit /bbspecified /bsplitting assets in half, I had explicitly written that bI /bwanted nothing to speed up the process.

With no property division or children involved, I thought we would quickly breceive /bthe divorce papers and then breject /beach otherb, /bpermanently severing our

ond.

but it had been nearly thirty days bsince /bbI /bsent that agreement, and there had been no movement from his bside/b.

hinking of this, I blooked /bbup/b, about to bask /bhim about it, when there was a knock at the door.

hen Adrian’s steady voice came from outsideb: /b“Aurora, are you awakeb? /bI came to visit youb./b”

erris’s bexpression /bimmediately darkened, a sh of coldness in his eyes. He didn’t move but blocked the door.

opened my mouthb, /bnot byet /bhaving time to respond, when he coldly replied: “She just woke up. It’s not convenient for visitors.”

here was a moment of silence outside, then Adrian’s tone remained unchanged, still calm but with unquestionable persistenceb: /b“I bjust /bwant bto /bconfirm her ondition. It won’t take more than a few minutes. bIf /bshe doesn’t want to see me, she’ll say so herself.”

‘erris didn’t immediately respond, his fingertips slightly tightening as if restraining something.

.ooking at his back, I suddenly found it somewhat ridiculous.

Let him in.” bI /bspoke, my voice not loud but clear enough.

erris looked back at me, his eyes dark and inscrutable.

He didn’t block anymore, slowly stepping aside like being forced to yield this territory.

The door was gently pushed open, and Adrian walked into the room. His gaze lingered on me for a moment, seeing my pale face but clear eyes, before saying quietly: “You scared me.”

He approached with some concern, gently cing what he brought on the bedside table–a bundle of elegantly wrapped moon–white herbs, nts that could calm the nerves and only grew on northern teaus.

I heard you copsed in the administrative district and were sent to the hospital when I arrived.” He looked at me seriously. “Next time, call me. You’re not

loneb./bb” /b

Ferris stood aside, hearing “you’re not alone,” mes of jealousy burning in his eyes.

But considering this was a hospital room, although the two Alphas‘ auras were confrontational, they didn’t start fighting likest time.

After taking medication, drowsiness quickly overcame me. I could barely chat with him before starting to fall asleep.

Adrian noticed my fatigue: “Rest well. Contact me anytime if you need me.”

I nodded lightly.

When Adrian turned toward the door, he brushed past Ferris, and the two men’s eyes met for an instant.

No words, no actions, but the air suddenly dropped several degrees, like the silence before a thunderstorm.

The door closed.

After confirming I was asleep, Ferris also went into the corridor.

Sure enough, Adrian was waiting for him outside.

The moment the room door closed, the atmosphere in the long corridor immediately became tense.

“What do you want to say?” Ferris’s voice was low and hoarse, with restrained anger.

Adrian’s expression was calm, but his tone was sharp as a de: “How long do you want to drag this out before facing her departure?”

Ferrisughed coldly: “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Aurora doesn’t want to leave me at all. Do you know why she got sick and hospitalized

today?”

“It’s because she wanted to see me, willing to stand in the snow for five hours just to wait for me!”