Chapter 158 Blushing, She Dodged His Burning... Gaze

"Mummy!"

Quiana's clear, tender voice came through from outside the corridor.

Ellie Doyle pressed her lips together, swallowing words that were just about to slip out. She lowered her gaze, staring at Hugo Hayes who was still half-kneeling in front of her, and reached out to help him up.

Hugo Hayes frowned tightly, "You haven't finished speaking."

"Uh," Ellie's cheeks became slightly hot as she avoided Hugo's intense and urgent gaze, "We'll talk about it after this issue is dealt with."

"Mummy!"

Quiana's voice had arrived at the ward's doorstep.

The little girl peered in, her big, black eyes expectantly fixed in Ellie's direction.

In Quiana's line of sight, Hugo Hayes had slowly risen to his feet; she had not seen what had just transpired.

Upon seeing Ellie in the room, Quiana rushed in excitedly and hugged Ellie, "Mummy~"