Elly Campbell’s expression abruptly stiffened, and her consciousness instantly cleared up, with the events of the night gradually intruding into her mind.
She abruptly sat up from Adam Jones’s embrace, reached out to touch his forehead, and seeing that his temperature had returned to normal, she sighed with relief.
Just as she was about to retract her hand, a broad palm covered the back of her hand, pressing it against his forehead.
The pleasant voice, still rough and sexy from just waking up, made Elly’s heart flutter.
Adam Jones opened his eyes, and the sunlight sprinkled on his thick eyelashes, casting a beautiful shadow just beneath his eyes.
Elly’s gaze unwittingly crashed into his dark pupils, stirring a faint ripple in her heart that had been calm before.
She unnaturally averted her eyes and, without any change in expression, withdrew her hand from Adam’s palm, and pretended to be calm, "Your fever is gone, we should have the doctor check on you later."
With that, she got out of bed and quickly went to the bathroom, the retreat in her figure making Adam unable to suppress a chuckle.
Elly stood in front of the mirror, rapidly splashed cold water on her face, and finally managed to suppress the palpitations brought on by Adam.
She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she’d felt this way, the calm she had once resolutely believed in was just an illusion.
She was merely masking her true feelings towards Adam with a tough facade.
Realizing this, Elly’s brows involuntarily furrowed, and a sense of fear began to slowly spread from the bottom of her heart.
After a long while in the bathroom, she came out after finishing her ablutions, her expression once again calm.
She looked at Adam, who was still sitting on the bed with a languid look, and said, "I have some errands to run later, you should call your driver to pick you up."
Sensing the subtle detachment in Elly’s calm tone, Adam’s eyebrows imperceptibly knitted together.
He got out of bed and took big steps towards her, his tall figure blocking the sunlight in front of Elly, casting a shadow above her head.
"Are you really going to walk away and leave me ?"
His low voice carried a tinge of dissatisfaction.
Elly frowned and looked away, lowering her eyelids before saying, "There is really an emergency. You should have the driver take you to the hospital later for another check-up."
As she spoke, she moved past Adam, putting her computer into her briefcase, and headed toward the door.
Adam called out coldly from behind her.
Elly stopped in her tracks and turned around, her face exhibiting an indifference that irritated Adam.
"Are you avoiding me?"
He asked with a darkened expression.
Elly’s lips pursed subconsciously, then she said, "You’re not a flood or savage beast, why would I avoid you? I really do have urgent matters to attend to."
"And after you’re done?"
His gaze became more pressing.
"After I’m done, I will return to Alaska."
Elly averted Adam’s gaze and calmly replied.
Her response completely triggered Adam’s anger. He moved closer to her, making Elly retreat in defense as she heard him say:
"I indeed am not a flood or savage beast, but in your eyes, I’m even more terrifying than one, aren’t I?"