When Love Breaks (Josephine)

When she was done checking him, his pale face had turned suspiciously red.

She quickly pulled away and let out a cough. "I'm sorry. I was just trying to check where you're feeling unwell."

"It's okay," Ethan replied softly.

"After you pressed around, I could sense that it was my intestines."

"That might be acute enteritis," she guessed.

When she was little, Benjamin would rub her tummy, and her stomach no longer hurt. Seeing Ethan in discomfort, she hesitated for a moment but eventually reached out her hand once again.

"Let me give you a massage."

After saying that, she started rubbing his abdomen in a counter-clockwise motion.

Ethan's hand, which was pressed against the tree, curled into a fist. His lips were pressed into a thin line, and his body tensed up. From an outsider's point of view, it did look like he was feeling unwell.

"Mr. Dane, are you alright?"

George had just pulled up with the car and was shocked by Ethan's condition.

Ever since he started working for Ethan, he had never seen Ethan in such a state.

Josephine quickly explained, "He has food poisoning. Hurry, help him into the car."

Food poisoning?

George was baffled. How could Ethan suffer from food poisoning? He was notoriously picky about food. He would only eat the freshest ingredients that were cooked cleanly. He would even track his calorie intake.

Of all the illnesses he could have, food poisoning was almost impossible!

Despite his confusion, George didn't ask any further. He quickly helped Josephine in getting Ethan into the back seat of the car.

After settling him down, Josephine wanted to get out to sit in the front passenger seat. However, Ethan grabbed her arm. "Could you sit next to me?"

Josephine was caught off guard. Seeing how weak he was, she nodded without hesitation and sat down next to him."

"George, take us to the nearest hospital. Hurry!"

"Roger that!"

George started the car and sped off.

Josephine was worried that the car's shaking would make him feel worse, so she reached out her hand, intending to massage his abdomen. However, with flushed cheeks, he grabbed her wrist.

If she continued doing that, he might...

"I'm feeling light-headed. Can I lean on your shoulder?"

"Sure."

How could Josephine reject him?

The last time she was sick, he settled the hospital admission for her and even bought her food. She still hadn't repaid him yet, so this was the perfect opportunity.

After all, he had someone he liked, and he was repulsive of her. She didn't have to worry about him falling with her. She moved her body closer to him and even adjusted herself, making sure he could comfortably rest his head on her shoulder.

George glanced at Ethan through the rearview mirror, his expression growing skeptical.

Was Ethan really feeling unwell?

Somehow, it felt like Ethan was enjoying it.

The truth was that Ethan was enjoying the moment.

That was because he wasn't sick at all.

Earlier, he'd overheard the conversation between Zayn and Josephine. When he

heard that she agreed to meet with Zayn, he was upset.

As if Yvan wasn't enough, even Zayn was pestering her.

How could he tolerate this?

That was how he came up with the idea of pretending to be sick.

He was willing to do anything just to keep her from seeing Zayn.noveldrama