NovelReadingChapter 311 For a few seconds, the air was still. Luke's face remained expressionless.
Vespera slowly lifted her head and said to John with a calm expression, "There's no rush for me. Treat him first. If you delay, he'll end up at the funeral home." John was speechless. Despite not grasping the nuances of romantic relationships between men and women, the old man was no fool. He chose not to reply to the remark.
Instead, he sat in front of Vespera and told her to take off her shoes and place her foot on the small leather stool. Then, he poured medicated oil into his hands to massage her ankle.
"This might hurt a little," he warned.
"Of course, no problem," Vespera responded confidently.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, she quickly realized her mistake. The pain was intense! She instinctively tightened her grip on her phone and tried to calm her breathing.
She wouldn't scream or shout. In fact, she grew quieter, and her expression was calmer the more pain she felt. This led John to believe she wasn't actually scared of the pain, so he used considerable force with his hands.
She was on the verge of fainting from the pain.
"Could you be a bit more gentle?" Luke intervened, reaching out to stop John.
John chuckled loudly. "See, she's not even crying out in pain. She's really tough. There's no problem." Luke felt an unexpected bitterness rise in his throat. He wished she hadn't been so strong. He wished she had been able to cry and express her emotions with him back then, so he could have understood how heartbroken and sad she truly was.
He already knew he wasn't right for her, yet she had pretended convincingly, just as she was now. He knew her personality well. He recalled an incident at a sports event where she had tumbled from the platform, slicing her knee on the iron block's edge.
While receiving stitches, her face turned pale, and she was drenched in a cold sweat. He later discovered that she definitely felt the pain but believed that yelling wouldn't help. Instead, she chose to quietly endure it.
She had always been adept at hiding her emotions, preferring not to show them. Throughout the years they spent together, she was kind and thoughtful, her sweet nature often overshadowing the prideful aspect of her character. But now, he sensed it constantly.
"John, will my foot be fully healed by next week?" Vespera shot Luke a scornful glance. Who needed his insincere show of regret.
He was like a cat pretending to mourn a mouse? He was such a hypocrite.
John said Limit your walking right now. You't recover by next week but be cautious not to sprain it again. You're already hurt, and another sprain is serious. It could beca major issue if it impacts the bone." Vespera grinned and replied, "Alright, I'll make sure to be careful." Suddenly, the person experiencing chest discomfort interrupted, "Just quit. Once you're healed, return to the Eclipse Group." Vespera thought, "What a lunatic." She silently complained but acted as if she hadn't heard anything.
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Observing the interaction, John could somewhat figure out the. situation.
He chose not to interfere in the ose not the young people's argument. After stime, he applied smedicine and wrapped it up with a bandage. "Cback tomorrow. Four days of this treatment should do the job." "Thank you, John," Vespera said gratefully, slipping on her shoes and preparing to pay.
As John announced the cost, Luke swiftly settled the bill. Both were taken aback by his quick action.
Vespera shot him a frosty look before turning to John with a radiant smile, bidding him farewell as she exited the store.
"Vespera..." Luke called out, hurrying after her and catching hold of her arm.
Vespera swiftly brushed his hand away. "Mr. Munoz, kindly refrain from Your touching me. You were the one who insisted on paying. If you want your money back, I can transfer it to you."
Luke paid no attention to her words and muttered to himself, "Qurolan school is right next to us. Let's take a walk there."
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