Chapter 760 Lucky Girl

Hearing that Jack was coming, my nerves went haywire. I thought about asking Astrid if it was true, but she just brushed me off and told me to sleep so the meds could work. I tried lying down, but there was no way I could actually rest with my mind racing like this. It wasn't until dawn that I finally drifted off. When I woke up again, Jack was already sitting by my bed. He looked leaner than I remembered, and there was a sharpness about him as if he'd been carrying more weight on his shoulders than usual. His fingers tapped quickly on his phone—probably typing out instructions for work. I squinted at him, watching from beneath barely-opened eyelids. When his gaze shifted to me, I immediately shut them tight again. "Alright, quit pretending," he said, his voice calm and warm. "You need to eat. Astrid told me you haven't had a bite all day. I brought soup and some ravioli. Do you want to give them a try?" His tone wasn't angry, which was surprising. Slowly, I peeked at hi