Chapter 14 Captain Nolan Has Mania
- Ashlyn was half asleep when she suddenly felt her body burning. Even her breath was heated.
- She shifted uncomfortably and opened her eyes. At once, she met the man’s dark gaze.
- Ashlyn propped herself up and touched her forehead. “What time is it?”
- “Four in the morning.”
- “Why aren’t you asleep?” She stared at Lucas curiously.
- “Since you’re awake, take the meds.” He got off the bed and got her a glass of water. He then removed the packaging of the pills and gave them to her.
- “Meds?” Ashlyn gazed at the pills resting on her palm blankly.
- She wasn’t used to taking meds when she was sick.
- Lucas furrowed his brows. “Didn’t you realize you have a fever? I shouldn’t have brought you here. You must’ve caught a fever because of me.”
- “No wonder my body is aching so badly.” Ashlyn didn’t like taking medicine, but since Lucas was staring at her, she had no choice but to swallow the pills.
- After taking the pills, she snuggled into his embrace. Her voice was weak as she thanked him, “Thank you, honey.”
- Lucas must’ve summoned the doctor as he realized I had a fever.
- Well, for the past four years, he did his duty as a husband.
- The thing is, we don’t love each other.
- Lucas wrapped his arm around her waist upon hearing the affection in her voice. “Seducing me again?”
- Ashlyn giggled coyly. “I feel much more refreshed after sleeping. I also feel more energetic now.”
- “You’re naughty even when you’re sick,” the man chided and patted her head.
- “You don’t want it?” Ashlyn shot a seductive look at Lucas. She glanced around the room which was obviously decorated romantically like a honeymoon suite. “Let’s not waste the room’s decoration.”
- Lucas couldn’t resist her advances. At once, unveiled desire flashed in his eyes. “You asked for it.”
- Ashlyn only woke up when the afternoon rolled around the next day.
- When she opened her eyes, Lucas handed her a beautifully wrapped box. “Put this on later.”
- “I brought clothes with me.” Ashlyn blinked in surprise at the man’s sudden concern. He even prepared thick clothing for me? she wondered.
- “It’s raining out there,” the man replied, rather overbearingly.
- Ashlyn said nothing after that. As a dutiful wife, she had to go along with her husband’s arrangements.
- She opened the box to reveal a trench coat from Ctene’s latest collection.
- There was also a pair of trousers in the box.
- After washing up, she changed into her new clothes.
- She came to the window and stared at the drizzle raining on the city. “What a pity we can’t go sightseeing.”
- “Your fever has just subsided. We can go shopping at the nearby mall. No other sightseeing activities allowed,” Lucas scrolled through his phone and replied coolly.
- Ashlyn opened the window and stretched her hand out to touch the drizzling rain. It felt cool to her touch. “Honey, look. Even the gods know we’re getting a divorce. The only vacation we have can’t even be perfect.”
- Some things were meant to be regrettable.
- For the first time, Lucas snapped at Ashlyn irritably, “Can you stop mentioning the divorce?”
- Ashlyn closed the window and turned around, stunned. “You were the one who wanted a divorce.”
- “I’ll sign the papers when we return.” Lucas retorted and strode into the bathroom.
- Ashlyn couldn’t help but roll her eyes behind him. What was that? Did he change his mind? she thought in exasperation.
- Meanwhile, Lucas lit a cigarette and took a huge puff of it. He let out a swirl of smoke as if he were releasing his oppressed emotions with it.