My Wife is a Sassy Queen

James received a call from his subordinate tasked with bringing the waiter who had spiked Mariana’s drink back.

He picked it up and received confirmation that the waiter was back.

James finally smiled after a night of crying. A murderous glint on his eyes.

He messaged Jonathan and Liliana that he was leaving to deal with the waiter and Alice.

Liliana called him inside and asked Mariana to behave.

“Why should I behave? I am the patient here.” Mariana grumbled but kept quiet.

Mariana was shocked to see James. It was clear that he had not slept a wink. Even wrapped in bandages, she looked better than James.

He had not slept a wink.

He had cried himself until his eyes dried.

He had not eaten anything.

He had freshened up before loitering around Mariana’s ward.

He had smoked continuously.

Liam had punched him in the face, and he had not bothered to treat it.

James looked like a wreck. Mariana had never seen him less than immaculate.

The fact that she might mean something to him began to register in her brain. The thought made her very uncomfortable.

It was easy for her to dismiss James when she thought they did not have anything between them, that he did not care for her.

But acknowledging that she might be someone important to him made her uncomfortable. A lot of grievances surged up in her heart.

She swallowed it all back and suppressed it. She did not want to feel like that.

But she knew she would have to confront him sooner or later. She parked it for later.

James sneaked a glance at Mariana and felt his heart break anew.

He did not dare to look at her directly. He had lost all rights.

“The waiter who spiked her drink is back. I have a plan. I will handle Alice, the Mosses, and my parents. If you are unsatisfied with the results in a week, you can take it up as you like. I will share every copy of the evidence with you.”

James hurriedly explained before anyone could talk.

Jonathan looked at James, who had lowered his head like a child caught red-handed.

Jonathan looked at Liliana, and Liliana turned to Mariana, who was looking at James with a complicated expression.

Mariana looked back at her and nodded.

Liliana agreed, and James heaved a sigh. Risking one last glance at Mariana, he left the hospital.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

James thought of it as his last chance of atonement. He was not going to waste it. He would do everything in his power to earn the right to look at Mariana, to worry about her.

Jonathan went outside with James and left Mariana and Liliana to chat alone.

“Lil, I feel so bad.” Mariana sighed.

“It will be alright. Leave everything for later. Focus on getting better now.” Liliana pacified her.

“Do I have to pretend to be dating Liam? It’s awkward.” Mariana lamented.

Jacob showed up in time to overhear her words. He teased, “You think it’s awkward, huh?”

“Shut up, Jacob.” Mariana scolded him with a yawn.

“I feel hungry and tired,” Mariana looked at Liliana and added.

“The food should be arriving shortly. Your parents as well, so wait a while before going to sleep. No one expected you to wake up this early.” Liliana explained.

“Is it my fault now?” Mariana pouted.

Liliana and Jacob looked at each other with resignation.

Mariana was a difficult patient. She got easily bored and hated constraints. She did not like IV drips and always ended up with swollen arms.

She would not follow the diet plan. She would run away from the ward.

This time she was acting like Jo would. She was pouting and acting like a spoiled child. It was much better than the rebellious teen act.

A few minutes later, food arrived as expected.

When Mariana was eating, her parents arrived as well.

They stayed with her for a while before she sent them away.

As much as she loved her parents, she did not want them to watch her in the hospital. It would only irritate her and make them anxious.

Besides, a nurse was there to take care of her. She was just going to sleep anyway.