Chapter 816 He Won't Let Him Go!

• "Mm-hmm." Jordy nodded. His body could build up a tolerance to anesthesia, but the real reaction was there. His body was swollen and his voice was weak and hoarse. "Stop talking and sleep. I'm right here." Gloria stopped talking to him and leaned back in her chair. It was late, and she was sleepy. Jordy lapsed into silence. Somehow, he felt very calm after hearing what Gloria said. And inexplicably, he even... got peace of mind. He couldn't move, so there was no way to get her to his side. Finally, after a moment of hesitation, Jordy turned to Gloria and said, "Sleep by my side." Gloria sat bolt upright and stared at him in disbelief. They had been married for three years, but they rarely saw each other. Jordy's dislike of her was known to all. They rarely talked to each other normally in the past three years. The only time they talked... made him hate her more. Now Jordy asked that of her, which was really a turn-up for the books. "Jordy, you got shot twice, but your head is fine." Gloria looked him up and down with a frown. Well, this is Jordy. This is real. Jordy spoke slowly before she could say another word. "You've done me two surgeries and you've been by my side all this time. You're tired from all this work. But look at me. Surely you won't feel relieved to leave me here alone."
• There was no denying that Jordy sounded reasonable. She was tired, and she would be worried if he was left alone here. Seeing that Jordy struggled to speak, Gloria sighed, "Do yourself a favor and conserve your strength. I'm staying with you for a few days. I'm not going anywhere. But I'm not sleeping next to you. After all, you're a man and I'm a woman." Jordy's eyes were dim. In other times, his face would have dropped, but now it didn't happen. Through this incident, he was more certain of one thing. He couldn't live without her. Gloria spoke just as he opened his mouth to say something. "You are hurt because of me, but I have to tell you this. We were a couple, but now we are divorced. That was in the past." "What you need right now is a good rest. Do not overthink it or lose your temper." At the end of the conversation, Gloria said another word to add to her earlier remainders. Jordy didn't answer. Gloria didn't say anything more either. A hush fell over the room. Jordy could even hear the steady drip of IV fluids. Suddenly, Gloria thought of something and spoke to break the silence. "Jordy, it just occurred to me that when I was at the party with my uncle, I ran into the family of the guy who was with Rachel. The man's family still seems to be powerful. Now that we're in the UK, I suggest you release that guy as soon as possible!"
• Gloria's voice broke into Jordy's thoughts, but she couldn't persuade him to change his mind. "No, I won't let him go." Jordy wasn't afraid of anyone. He wouldn't let go of any man who worked for Rachel! Gloria choked on his words. He's Crazy! This bastard agrees with me on very few things. He can be very obstinate when he wants to be! Gloria wanted to yell at him, but when she saw him lying in bed, she held back her anger. Her lips pressed together. "If you were able-bodied..." "You mean I am disabled?" Jordy chimed in before Gloria could finish. His eyebrows furrowed, which indicated his burning anger. He didn't agree with her. Gloria was so angry at him that she wanted to stab him with a silver needle. She tried to halt her thoughts but failed. She argued, "I never said you were disabled. Jordy, you know what I mean. Don't try to pick a fight!" "You got shot. You need times to heal, even though your body can build up a tolerance to anesthesia. In your case, you're gonna stay in bed for almost half a month. If someone pointed a gun at your head right now, could you get up immediately and take it away from him?"