Chapter 417

Even though it was past midnight, the room remained brightly lit, as if it were daytime.

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In the meantime, Alaric's clothing was partially undone, and he sat on the couch while observing his beloved woman meticulously reading the medication instructions. Victoria sorted and organized the medication he needed to take, occasionally looking up and returning her gaze to the task at hand. Despite the discomfort of his abdominal wound, witnessing her concern and dedication as she studied the instructions filled him with immense satisfaction. He could tell that this satisfaction was not superficial, as it had been in the past, but was deeply ingrained in his heart.

As his gaze lingered on her face, she suddenly looked up and furrowed her brows. When he caught sight of her expression, he snapped out of his reverie and asked,

"What's wrong?"

Then, she asked, "Have you eaten dinner?"

The unexpected query rendered him speechless, and he asked, "Why?"

"It seems like you haven't. These medications should be taken after meals, and you-" Chapter 417 Listen to You

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"Is that so?" Alaric seemed indifferent and suggested, "If they're meant to be taken after meals, let's save them for tomorrow."

"No." Victoria immediately refused and added, "Since the wound you sustained is so severe, you must take the medicine immediately." While speaking, she got up and headed straight for the kitchen.

When he heard this, his expression changed slightly. He stood up and intended to follow her, but she pressed him back onto the couch.

"Wait for me here. Let me see if I can find anything edible in the kitchen. You should take your medication right after eating."

After some hesitation, he inquired, "Why go through all this trouble? There won't be anything edible in the kitchen at this hour." After saying this, he grabbed the pills and said, "I'll just take them on an empty stomach."

"No." She quickly rejected the idea and reminded him, "Have you forgotten about your gastric bleeding a while ago? Taking these pills on an empty stomach can cause more damage to your stomach and a return of your gastric issue. Are you seeking death by doing that, especially with these new injuries?"

On the other hand, Alaric had forgotten about his gastric bleeding, but Victoria's reminder jogged his memory. Due to the circumstances, she was willing to consider looking at him. Suddenly, something clicked in his head, and he asked her quietly, "Is it because I got injured?"

However, this out-of-the-blue inquiry left her befuddled. "What?"

"Is it because I got injured that you care about me? If I hadn't been injured today, would you..." As he reached this point, he paused slightly, then smiled self-deprecatingly. "What I mean is, do you only care about me because I'm injured?”

At first, Victoria didn't understand what Alaric was trying to express, but when he finished speaking, she finally understood his meaning. She eventually pieced together why he had such thoughts and realized it was likely because she had mentioned the incident involving gastric bleeding. During my previous hospital visits, I made it clear that I only cared about him because he was pitiful. Hence, I struck a deal with him then, explaining that my sole reason for visiting him was to see Grandma. He must have been resentful about this, so he brought it up now. With this in mind, she lowered her gaze briefly before looking up at him and saying, "Even if you weren't injured, I would still come to see you. So, I'm going to the kitchen to get some food. You wait here, okay?" Nonetheless, he pursed his lips and replied, "I'll accompany you."

"You're injured, and the doctor advised that I restrict your movement so you wouldn't Chapter 417 I'll Listen to You

aggravate your wound."

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"However, the doctor also stated that this was not a life-threatening injury. If the wound tears, it will simply hurt for a while. So, when you're done in the kitchen, we'll return."

Before Victoria could object, Alaric had stood up and said, "Let's go."

"Are you certain you want to accompany me? What about your injury-"

"Let's go." Seeing her still standing there, he said decisively, "Together, we can more

quickly locate the food in the kitchen. If you keep me waiting, when will I be able to take the medicine tonight?"

Ultimately, she was convinced and went to the kitchen with him.

At one point, Terrance overheard a commotion inside the room and made a point of coming over to investigate. Later, when he learned they were heading to the kitchen, he proposed waking the cook up. As it was midnight, she politely declined, and he did not

insist.

Meanwhile, after entering the kitchen, Victoria opened the refrigerator, which was fully stocked with ingredients. After a quick glance, she chose a few simple items, set a pot of water to boil, and prepared some ramen and condiments. Since it was already late, Chapter 417 I'll Listen to You

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she only prepared a simple meal, and Alaric stood silently by her side, observing as she

worked.

"It's getting late, and eating too much will cause indigestion. So, before taking the

medicine, you should eat something to fill your stomach."

After hearing this, he obediently agreed, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

His response surprised her, but she didn't pay it much mind as she turned off the stove.

Then, she served the ramen in a bowl in front of him. "Eat quickly."

After that, Alaric looked at the bowl of plain ramen before him, which had only a few garnishes, vegetables, and a boiled egg. Yet, this seemingly insignificant bowl of noodles meant the world to him. After twirling a few strands of ramen on his fork and popping them into his mouth, he was pleasantly surprised to find it tasted just as good as it had in his mind. After taking a bite, he looked up at Victoria and said sincerely, "Thank you, it's delicious."

However, she was taken aback by his compliment and replied, "It's just a bowl of plain ramen. There's nothing special about it."

After he had filled his stomach, she poured him a glass of warm water and placed the medications she had prepared before him. "All the pills are here, so take them all." Chapter 417 11 Listen to You

In the meantime, he stared at the small pack of pills before him, thinking about how

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bitter they were. If I don't take them, she'll be worried sick. With that in mind, he popped

the pills into his mouth and swallowed them with half a glass of water. "Now, are you satisfied?" He shook the empty glass at her.

"Okay." Victoria nodded. "The wound has been taken care of, and you've taken the medicine. You can rest now."

When Alaric heard the word "rest," he nodded and replied, "Okay." Together, they then ascended the stairs. When they reached the room's doorway, she anticipated he would enter, but she noticed that he stopped and showed no sign of entering. Hence, she looked at him strangely. "Aren't you going in?" However, he looked at her and responded, "This isn't my room."

After hearing this, she repeated, "This isn't your room? Then, your room-"While saying

this, Victoria suddenly remembered that she was staying in Alaric's room. This room

still lingered with his scent because it was his room, which is why Terrance brought us

here.

While she was contemplating, he had been staring at her. Then, he asked, "Didn't they bring you to my room?"

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