Chapter 80 unexpected stays

"Absolutely. Why don't you let me call you? You heartless guy, you haven't contacted me since that day. Have you forgotten about me?"

She spoke with a mix of flirtation and sorrow.

"I really haven't forgotten. It's just been inconvenient these past days!"

"Are you swamped with work?"

"Yeah, I'm working on two major projects."

I smiled. "Big projects that are enough to let Kristina and Lily live a good life. Of course, I must work hard!"

"You still care."

She lightly tapped my forehead, then lay down, accidentally hitting my wound, causing me to wince.

She was startled. "What's wrong?"

"I... I'm fine!"

I pretended to be calm, trying to hide the pain.

"Don't say you're fine. You look pale."

She hurriedly inquired, "Did I hurt you somewhere?"

"No, not at all!" I replied.

"Tell me the truth!"