Chapter 179

Whispers drifted in from the balcony, and I could vaguely hear Wynnie's impatience. It seemed she was genuinely busy with work. Jakeman Group wasn't yet at a stage where it could function smoothly without her presence. Even on business trips, she still had to handle the work herself. These thoughts flitted through my mind briefly. Whether from exhaustion or the effects of the medication I had just taken, my consciousness began to blur, and my eyelids grew heavy. Suddenly, I felt the mattress beside me dip. Realizing it was likely Wynnie, I instantly became wide awake. My body involuntarily stiffened. At some point, I had become so averse to her proximity. I maintained my position, not daring to move a muscle. I wasn't sure if she noticed I was awake, but she moved closer and eventually nestled into my arms. Like an ordinary couple, she rested her head on my arm and draped her arm over my waist. She even propped herself up to kiss my cheek and looked at me for a while before sayi