Chapter: 1071

Her words, icy and distancing, clearly signaled her desire to keep him at arm's length, which stirred a discomfort within him.

Would things have turned out differently had he recognized her sooner and bonded with her earlier?

“That's fine. I just wanted to ensure you didn't harbor any negative feelings toward me. If that's not the case, then I'm relieved."

Lowering his gaze, Marlin muttered, "Miss Wilson, have a good rest," before hurriedly exiting the ward, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Norah didn't dwell on his departure. Feeling weak, she struggled against the aftereffects of the knockout drops, which had plunged her into unconsciousness without any lingering sensations upon awakening.

The fever that gripped her was relentless.

The ward felt desolate and empty. She turned her head, noticing two bunches of flowers on the bedside table, which slightly lifted her spirits.

Yet, loneliness enveloped her. She forced a smile when speaking to others, merely to keep herself together.

Longing for Sean, she decided to give him a call.

"Hello."

A woman's voice answered after the beeps, unexpected and unwelcome.

Norah gripped her phone tighter. "Is that Amabel speaking?"

She recognized the voice instantly, its familiarity cutting through her.

“Where's Sean?"

“Is this Miss Wilson?" The voice on the other end, Amabel's, carried a sweet yet mocking tone. “Sean didn't save your caller ID."

There was a pause before Amabel continued, her voice dripping with feigned sympathy, "Sean's in the shower. He specifically asked me not to talk about you, but maybe I'll consider your request if you ask nicely."

With a smug tone, Amabel asked, “Tell me, what do you want from Sean?"

"I want him to call me back."

Norah gritted her teeth in anger. She was trying her best to hold it together, but she had been absolutely annoyed ever since hearing from Amabel that Sean was in the shower and that he had forbidden her name to be mentioned.

But, still, she thought there was a possibility that there might be a misunderstanding.

On the other hand, Amabel was feeling a little impatient. "I've already told you, haven't I? He didn't allow any mention of you. You must have fought with each other, huh? You know what? I really have to thank you for that. If you hadn't fought with him, I wouldn't have had the chance to stay with him. Hey, when on earth will you break up with him, anyway? Do it fast because I'm ready to be his next girlfriend..."

Before she could say anything more, Norah hung up the phone.

What a ridiculous conversation! What was Sean doing? He clearly knew that Amabel liked him, so why would he take her with him? Did he plan to show his displeasure to her face?

All these thoughts made Norah sneer. She refused to be the type to be affected by men.