Chapter 69

Zane, who was smoking, paused slightly. The cigarette burned bit by bit until it reached his fingertips, but he did not even notice the pain. He knew very well that Lianne did not belong to him. She fell asleep for a full day because of the aphrodisiac, and Zane had no right to stay by her bedside. He could only find out about her condition through the doctor. Dr. Leah watched from the sidelines and suddenly felt sorry for Zane. This was what they meant by meeting the right person at the wrong time. Even though Zane could have found a way to keep her when Lianne said she was going home, he did not. Zane always got what wanted and would do whatever it took to get it. However, when it came to Lianne, he held back. He lit another cigarette, and Dr. Leah said anxiously, “Zane, you still have a fever, and your throat hasn’t recovered yet. You can’t smoke anymore.” Zane continued to smoke one cigarette after another until he calmed down and said slowly, “Let’s go to Southhill Estate.”