Chapter 36
Chapter 36:
“Thank you, but you need not bother. It’s just a minor allergic reaction,” Annabel said with a smile.
“You call that minor? Besides, why did you hurt yourself just to prove your innocence p>
“What else could I have done? Should I have allowed them to frame me as a shameless thief?” Annabel slightly tilted her body.
“You should have employed another means. A better one,” Rupert responded coldly.
“What other means? Can you think of any that is better than the one I used?” Annabel fired back, rubbing the space between her eyebrows.
It had been a close shave for her. She had almost gotten arrested because of Heather’s flawless scheme.
Her allergy to platinum was the only thing that could prove that she had never touched the ring.
Annabel didn’t think there were any better ways.
Rupert looked at her and said in a low voice, “You should have turned to me for help p>
How was turning to him for help a better way? What could he have done to help her?
Annabel couldn’t understand this.
She said with a faint smile, “Anyway, thank you p>
She was grateful that he had trusted her against all odds.
Rupert snorted without responding.
Again, he found her intriguing.
She was calm and very smart.
This was not how he had imagined her to be before they met.
Rupert took her to the hospital. The doctor checked the allergic reaction and revealed that it was nothing serious.
He prescribed an ointment for her.
After they got home, Annabel wanted to go back to her room, but Rupert stopped her.
“You should sleep in my room. I’m worried about you p>
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Annabel wanted to refuse, but when she saw the sincerity in his eyes, she nodded.
The two of them walked into his room.
“I’m going to take a shower.” Rupert strode to the bathroom.
The pattering sound of water was heard shortly after.
Sitting on the sofa, Annabel took out the ointment the doctor had prescribed and carefully applied it to her fingers.
Her fingers itched.
After applying the ointment, Annabel stood up, but her head accidentally bumped into Rupert’s chin.
A sharp pain shot through the crown of her head. She raised her head, only to see Rupert standing in front of her.
“Ouch! When did you get here?” she asked, her eyes widening in surprise.
Annabel had been so engrossed in applying the ointment that she hadn’t noticed his presence. Now Rupert was standing there in a white bathrobe, part of his broad chest exposed.
The collision had made his chin ache, so his brows were slightly furrowed. Droplets of water slid from the tips of his hair, and his eyebrows and eyelashes were still wet.
Annabel took in his appearance for a few seconds. She had to admit he was very good-looking.