NovelOnlineChapter 989 Take Care of You
Only the two of them were left in the room, but Nicole could barely hear Clayton’s breathing.
Nicole pursed her lips. For some reason, she felt her nose sting.
She reached out to touch Clayton’s forehead and found that it was indeed burning up.
Just as she was about to retract her hand, a hand suddenly pulled hers.
Nicole jumped.
His large hand was hot, just like his body temperature.
Nicole could not care about that and hurriedly went up to him. “You’re awake?”
Her voice was tinged with caution as if she was afraid of startling him.
Clayton opened his dry mouth. His voice was as coarse as sandpaper.
“Why are you here?”
Nicole’s eyes reddened, too embarrassed t o say that she only remembered to come because he had
not contacted her.
She pursed her lips. “I called your phone, but Lil Michael picked up and said that you had a fever….”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe corners of Clayton’s mouth pulled into a weak smile as he comforted her.
“It‘s fine. I’m sorry I made you worry, but … I’m really happy that you came to see m
“I’ll call the doctor to come over. Don’t worry.”
Nicole comforted him.
Clayton smiled and did not stop her.
He turned around, and Nicole watched as he closed his eyes like he did not even have the strength to
open them.
Even if her heart already had an answer, she still asked him.
“Who hit you?”
Clayton struggled to open his eyes. His gaze was warm as he comforted her.
“It’s Okay. He didn’t mean it. It was just a fit of anger…”
“Does anger make it fine to hit others? You’re not a punching bag! Who was it?”
Clayton looked very conflicted as he hesitated.
Nicole stood up. “How many enemies do you have here? It’s either Isaac or Eric. I’ll ask them both…”
Clayton hurriedly pulled her wrist.
“Nicole…”
His voice was hoarse and weak with illness.
“Mr. Ferguson already held back. I’m fine
Nicole’s body trembled slightly. Anger filled every pore of her body all of a sudden.
“What gave him the right to hit you? He’s really crazy!”
Did Eric lose even that shred of decency?
Clayton’s eyes flashed faintly as he smiled. “I’m very happy that you’re
smiled. “I’m very happy that you’re worried about me, but I was the one who took the initiative to find
him. He never liked me in the first place, so I was prepared to get beaten up.”
He spoke too much at once and suddenly coughed dryly.
Nicole hurriedly helped him up and patted his back.
“Why did you go to him?”
Clayton said, “Because I know that Isaac must have gone to him. I can’t let Isaac know that we’re
together now.”
Nicole frowned. “Why?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTheir relationship was not announced for the time being, and they did not want everyone to know about
it.
However, it was fine even if others knew about it.
Clayton’s pale face smiled as a hint of coldness suddenly flashed across his face.
“Because he hates me, so he’ll definitely try to use you. You don’t know Isaac. You don’t know that he’s
capable of doing all
kinds of despicable and shameless things, so… I can’t take that risk.”
For a moment, Nicole could not say anything
She believed in Clayton’s words, but guilt also rose in her heart.
At the end of the day, Clayton had gotten hurt because of her.
She sighed. “Don’t worry about me. No one will dare to touch me on my territory.”
However, Clayton was implicated and beaten up. Eric did not hold back his strength in this punch.
Clayton did not say anything. He naturally knew that Nicole would not understand Isaac’s ruthlessness.
One could not speculate about abnormal people with the thought process of an ordinary person
Nicole stood up and looked at her watch.
“The doctor should be here in a few minutes. I’ll get you some ice for your face.”
Clayton nodded and watched as she worriedly began to work for him.
In an instant, a deep and faint smile appeared on his face. 4.
It was worth it.
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