Chapter 55: A Terrible Misunderstanding

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The coldness and alienation that Aren showed discouraged Jocelyn and made her refrain from showing affection.

The car slowly drove towards the hospital.

In the car, Jocelyn kept her mouth tight shut. Because no one was talking, the car was very quiet. It was so quiet that Jocelyn could hear Aren’s heavy breathing.
Jocelyn’s gaze fell uncontrollably on Aren’s face.

Looking at his pale face, Jocelyn bit her lower lip.

If he hadn’t carried her, perhaps he wouldn’t have suffered such a serious injury.

Out of guilt, Jocelyn urged, “Mr. Luke, can you drive a little faster? Aren doesn’t seem to be in a good condition.”

“silence!”

Aren closed his eyes and frowned slightly, as if he was sick of Jocelyn’s chattering.

“Sorry.” Jocelyn shut her mouth again and turned her head to the window. Looking at the scenery flying by, she felt like crying.

However, the next moment, the sound of a phone ringing broke the silence in the car.

“Can’t you be quieter?” Aren shot his cold gaze in Jocelyn’s direction.

He was strangely frustrated, as if thousands of ants were crawling on his body.

Aren did not know what his sudden frustration was for, so he aimed his frustration at Jocelyn.

After all, before he met her, he had never been so frustrated.

Looking at the caller ID on her phone, Jocelyn finally recalled her date with Eliza. The cold attitude Aren put on made Jocelyn feel like he didn’t want to see her.
If that was the case, she might as well say goodbye first.

“Tm sorry, can you stop the car for me by the roadside? I have something urgent to do and need to leave first,” Jocelyn said.

‘They were scheduled to meet at nine, and now it was almost half past nine. Eliza must be angry already at Jocelyn.

‘As Jocelyn spoke, she picked up the phone. Just as she was about to press the answer button, a slender white hand suddenly reached out and took the phone from her hand.
“ren?” Jocelyn’s gaze followed the phone to Aren.

“Please give the phone to me. My friend is calling for me. If I don’t answer the call in time, she will be worried about me.”

‘As Jocelyn spoke, she reached out to take her phone back, but Aren raised his arm up so that Jocelyn couldn’t even touch it.

However, because of the sudden movement, the bandage on Aren’s arm was torn apart.

Fresh red blood slowly spread out from the bandage.

“Are you crazy? Your arm is still injured!” Looking at the wound, Jocelyn was so anxious that she ignored the phone and quickly searched for the first aid kit.
Looking at the anxious expression and sweat on Jocelyn’s face, Aren suddenly didn’t feel frustrated at all. Instead he was calm and at ease.

Jocelyn carefully unwrapped the bandage on Aren’s arm. Looking at his hideous wound, and seeing blood gushing out again, Jocelyn couldn’t help but bite her lower lip and carefully spread the powder on it.
“Don’t you know you are not supposed to move when you are injured? Look, the wound started bleeding again.”

Realizing that her tone was a bit too tender and caring, Jocelyn bit her lips and adjusted herself, and spoke to him with a neutral tone instead.

She kept reminding herself not to cross the boundary.

She was just Aren’s contracted bride. He chose her not because he liked her, but because he wanted to avoid trouble.

‘The two of them were just partners.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean that. I hope you won’t take it to heart.” With Jocelyn’s help, Aren’s wound was once again wrapped around by a bandage.

Hearing that, Aren frowned in displeasure.

“What do you mean by that?”

Aren lowered his head and looked at Jocelyn’s face.

Jocelyn’s thick eyelashes were like a small fan that fluttered against his heart, making him feel itchy.

‘What Jocelyn said just now extinguished the small flame that had just risen in his heart.

Jocelyn did not notice the dangerous look on the man’s face. She said seriously, “I didn’t mean anything special. It’s just that I think what I said just now wasn’t appropriate. After all, we are just cooperating. I’m not in a position to say such things, so I’m apologizing for my words. Is that wrong?”
‘Was that right?

Aren sneered. He misinterpreted that as she was terrified by that accident and wanted to quit now.

“Do you regret it? Do you want to terminate the contract with me?”