Female Novel
Chapter 1147
As Jean listened to her mutterings, reminiscent of a little girl, the gloom in his heart was swept away.
His mood lightened, and he began to tease her, “If you don't like me, who do you like, then?”
Neera hummed in thought, then seriously replied, “Harvey, Sammy, Penny, Aunt Adriana, Uncle Chad,Granddad, Granny...”
She meticulously mentioned each family member but refused to utter his name.
Just by hearing her voice, Jean could imagine her coquettish demeanor at this moment. He couldn't help butchuckle lightly, his eyes and brows brimming with joy.
Neera grumbled, “What are you laughing at?”
Jean raised an eyebrow. “I'm happy.”
“What are you so happy about? I wasn't even talking about you,” Neera said, somewhat perplexed.
“I'm glad you're finally willing to talk to me, to act spoiled, to be a little temperamental. No matter what, it'smuch better than when you were giving me the cold shoulder.”
His voice was deep and gentle, like the melodious sound of a cello, very pleasing to the ear.
Neera's face flushed red as she was caught off guard. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. Opting forsilence, she simply pursed her lips and smiled.
After a while, Jean remembered something and said to her, “Asher has been arrested. I couldn't come to see you
recently because I was dealing with his case.”
Upon hearing that news, the enchanting atmosphere faded away, invigorating Neera.
“Ha! He's finally caught. It's about time the wicked got their comeuppance! Wasn't he hiding really well, avoidingthe detection of the authorities? How did you manage to catch him? Where was he?” She paused for a moment,unable to suppress her concern for him. “Was the arrest process dangerous? Are you hurt?”
Jean relaxed his body, leaning comfortably against the chair back, patiently answering each question one by one.“Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. There's not a scratch on me. On the contrary, it's Asher who had a rough time,being tormented by Cloud and his crew to the point of wishing he were dead.”
With a casual remark, he cunningly shifted all the blame onto Cloud and his companions, not mentioning a wordabout the orders he gave to torment Asher.
Upon hearing that, Neera breathed a sigh of relief. “That's good to hear. We can't afford any more mishaps withyour health.”
The two of them chatted for a long while, and the little bit of resentment she had in her heart had long sincedisappeared. No longer feeling awkward, she started to show her concern for him openly and comfortably. “Haveyou been taking the medicine I gave you on time these past few days?”
“Yes. I've always followed your advice obediently.”
“That's more like it.” Neera hummed a bit, her gaze flicked to the antique box on the table, her eyes curving into asmile.
“I managed to get hold of some very precious medicinal material today. They will be greatly beneficial for yourrecovery. Once I find the time to prepare them, I'll change your medication.”
Upon hearing those words, Jean felt an overwhelming warmth in his heart. Her thoughtfulness genuinely touchedhim. No matter when, where, or what happens, she is always thinking about me.
With that in mind, the thought of her attending the auction with Avery that night didn't seem so unbearableanymore.
After a while, noticing it was getting late, Jean coaxed her, “Go to sleep now. Rest early. Be good.”
“Okay.” Neera didn't really want to hang up but was too shy to say so, so she said goodnight instead.
Lying in bed, she pulled the quilt up to just below her eyes. Yet, her laughter still shone through. She simplycouldn't stop smiling.
After a good while, her heart finally settled from its frantic pounding, allowing her to drift into a peaceful sleep.
When she woke up the next day, she discovered that the rumors about her and Avery had spread even further. novelbin
“Have you heard? Last night, the head of the Cox family and the head of the Gordon family attended the auctionat the Medical Practitioner Guild together. The head of the Cox family spent hundreds of millions, bidding on alot of medicinal material just to please his fiancée. It seems that the head of the Gordon family is a renowneddoctor. Wow. He really does spoil her.”
“Ah. A fiancé like Mr. Cox is simply the cream of the crop. His status is noble, his abilities are outstanding, hisdemeanor is dignified, and he's considerate and generous. Ah, the head of the Gordon family is truly fortunate.”
“Isn't it just sheer luck? She was just an outsider, yet she suddenly appeared and took the reins of the Gordonfamily, even married into the Cox family. And to top it all off, he adored and protected her so well. It's enough tomake me green with envy.”
“You're right. Some people have everything at their fingertips, easily obtaining anything they desire, while wecan't even catch a glimpse of Mr. Cox. Such a disparity...”
Neera felt her head ache as she read the comments.
At breakfast, Shane was still teasing her about that matter.
Neera was silent for a while. “Stop talking. I don't even know how to face Avery now. It's really bothersome.”
Then, she muttered to herself, “I didn't expect Avery to be so popular in Phison. I see many emotional postsonline. Those people behave as if they've just gone through a breakup.”
Shane laughed. “He has always been. I suppose you've never seen Phison's Top Ten Elite Ranking?”
Neera wondered. Top Ten Elite Ranking? What is that?
Shane took out his phone, scrolled to the list, and handed it to her to see. “This introduces the young elites ofPhison. Their backgrounds, abilities, and even their looks and aura are beyond the comparison of ordinarypeople.”
Upon glancing, Neera discovered that Avery was surprisingly listed. Moreover, he was also ranked quite high,securing the fourth position.
Tiago surprisingly held the top position.
“This Tiago is really impressive, isn't he?”
Shane nodded. “Yes. He comes from an ancient martial arts family, a rare genius that only appears once in ahundred years. He once single-handedly annihilated a faction. As a result, his fierce reputation precedes him,making everyone wary of him.”
Neera pondered. “If the Lord of Phison can recruit someone like Tiago, isn't the Lord of Phison moreformidable?”