Farewell To My Endless Love novel Chapter 222

Scarlett's POV:

I was unsure as to when I fell asleep last night. When I woke up again, the pouring rain outside had stopped. However, the sky hadn't brightened yet.

Oddly, Charles was nowhere to be seen. Only Janet was there, leaning against the sofa as she rested.

As soon as I sat up, Janet stood up as well and approached me. "It's still early. Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

I shook my head and asked, "Where's Charles?"

Janet flashed me a clueless look, just as puzzled as I was. "He told me to come here, and then went out. He didn't say where he was going."

Her reply made my spirits sink and I immediately felt depressed. I switched on my phone, and saw that Spencer and Nina had sent me their birthday wishes around midnight.

Apparently, today was my birthday!

"I've forgotten it completely." Sighing, I smiled to myself and replied to the wishes one by one.

Just then, a knock on the door grabbed my attention. Janet swiftly went to open the door.

"Scarlett, are you awake?" The door opened to reveal Tracy, who walked in with a paper bag which she raised for me to see. "Breakfast is

ready."

I took the bag from her and opened it. Inside was another dry sandwich.

I slumped back on my bed, disappointment coursing through my veins. For some reason, I was suddenly craving milk and cereal.

Tracy studied my reaction and asked carefully, "You don't like it? What do you want to eat? I'll buy it for you now."

"It's fine." I shook my head, feeling listless. I didn't intend to make Tracy go out again. After a while, I sat up from the bed and grabbed the sandwich.

"Why are you eating this?" Charles's voice could be heard, surprising me and everyone in the room.

Startled, I turned to look at the direction of his voice. Charles stood before me, with a thermos bottle and a box in his hands.

He walked towards me and immediately snatched the sandwich away from my hand. Then, he leveled a displeased frown at Janet and Tracy. "Who bought it?"

Tracy stood frozen, nervous, her face filled with panic. "I did."

"Do you think it's appropriate for a patient who hasn't recovered to have a sandwich for breakfast? Take it away now!" Charles's voice was as cold as a freezing tundra.

At his command, Tracy hurriedly stuffed the sandwich back into the bag, and then scurried out of the room with Janet quickly.

"You're being too fierce..." I furrowed my brows at Charles, disapproving. I didn't like the callous way he treated them.

In return, Charles glared at me and pinched my cheek lightly. "And you're too lenient. They have a salary, so they have to do their job well."

I was about to slap Charles's hand away from me, but he dodged with ease. Since I had failed, I could only glare sulkily at him. "Stop pinching my face all the time!"

Charles nodded, smiling, unperturbed by my angry outburst. He opened the thermos bottle, and as he did so, a soothing fragrance seeped into my nose and caught my attention.

"Warm milk?" I was pleasantly surprised.

Charles poured the milk into the bowl of breakfast cereal before handing it to me carefully. "Have a taste."