NovelEnglishChapter 71 Chapter 71 "But why would he ask that? I wondered.
I couldn't figure it out, so I just replied with a quick [?].
Hayden didn't respond. By the tI got to the restaurant, he'd already had breakfast and headed out to the amusement park.
Overnight, they'd fixed up the park's electrical circuits, and Hayden had jumped right into testing the lights. I was pretty much his QC, checking the lights as he adjusted them. If something wasn't right, he'd tweak it until it was.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt hitthat he was dead serious about not letting my health get in the way of work. He was like a machine, barely taking a break, which meant I had to keep up with him like I was on scrazy hamster wheel.
I could barely get a few sips of water in, and I was scared to drink too much since that meant bathroom trips. If I took too long, he might finish adjusting a set of lights. Every tI missed an inspection, he'd have to wait, dragging out the process even more.
After three days of this grind, I had ulcers in my mouth, but when I looked at Hayden-who also wasn't drinking much water-he seemed totally fine. I couldn't help but feel a bit weak compared to him.
"Keira, drink swater! If you don't, you're gonna dry up like an old prune," said Demi. She had been sharing a room with me, so she noticed my struggle and felt sorry for me.
I laughed. "Even if I dry up, I'll still be a cute dried-up prune." I tilted my head back to take a drink, but as I did, I caught Hayden's gaze from upstairs. Our eyes locked for a split second, and I nearly choked on the water.
"Why are you chugging it like that?" Demi said, patting my back to helpcatch my breath.
Just then, Hayden cdown the stairs. He grabbed a bottle of water, twisted off the cap, and started drinking.
He drank fast, his Adam's apple bobbing with each gulp. I couldn't help but swallow hard myself.
It was just a reflex-I knew that.
But for sreason, I couldn't stop noticing Hayden's Adam's apple.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWas it possible I had a thing for them? The thought madechoke on my water again. Demi rushed over, patting my back. "Why do you keep choking? Is your throat inflamed too?" As soon as she said that, Hayden looked at me.
I quickly shook my head. "No, I just drank too fast." Are you sure you're not inflamed?" Hayden asked, his eyes lingering on my lips.
I pressed my lips together, shaking my head again. "I'm not." Chapter 71 +25 BONUS ""Of cour she is! She's been avoiding water because she didn't want to slow you down with bathroom. breaks. Now her mouth's full of ulcers, and she can't even eat," Demi blurted out, spilling all my secrets. Hayden walked over, standing right in front of me. "Open your mouth." I was too stunned to move, and Demi's eyes widened in shock too.
The next second, Hayden reached out, pinched my chin, and forced my mouth open. After a quick glance, he let go and said, "You've got ulcers." He then turned to the wide-eyed Demi. "Go get sulcer relief spray and anti-inflammatory meds." Demi nodded, mumbling a quick "Oh," before turning to leave.
But then she paused and turned back. "Mr. Hart, aren't you a lighting engineer? How do you know so much about medicine?"
Still feeling awkward from the whole chin-pinching thing, jumped in to I answer for him. He used to be in the military." Demi gavea curious look, about to say something more Hayden cut her off. "Aren't you going?" As soon as I said that, Demi looked at me, and just as she was about to speak, Hayden cut in, "Aren't you going?"
"I..." Demi started, but then caught my look and seemed to remember m something she quickly left without En another word. I turned to Hayden. "Next time- But before I could finish, Demi's voice rang out from a distance. "Mr. Johnston, good morning!" My heart skipped a beat as I thought, 'Jace's here?! Today's Bonus Offer
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