Fated Marriage Spoiled by My Ice Billionaire novel Chapter 235

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Chapter 235 A Reluctant Caretaker

Chapter 235 A Reluctant Caretaker

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Afterward, she’d gritted her teeth through the soreness and still dragged herself out of bed at three in the morning to go back to her own place.

She was completely exhausted, yet she insisted on leaving. In the end, Brian had driven her home.

To save her the back–and–forth, from then on, their liaisons shifted to Diana’s spacious loft. Brian would always return to his own apartment afterward.

Diana never let him stay over.

There wasn’t even a hint of cuddling afterward–once it was over, she’d simply see him out.

Brian still didn’t answer the phone, but he did open the door.

The moment the door swung open, a heavy silence fell between them.

Brian, who was usually so quick with words, wanted to speak, but he’d just received a text from Damian.

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It read, “Play it cool. Don’t say a word unless you have to.”

Brian wrestled with the urge, but thinking of the twenty grand he’d just transferred, a fresh wave of annoyance hit him.

He managed to stay quiet, didn’t utter a sound, simply opened the door wider and turned back toward the living room.

Diana frowned, her eyes taking in the swollen, discolored skin around his wrist and the left side of his face–bruised so badly his eye was nearly swollen shut. A sharp, unwelcome pang shot through her.

Damian really hadn’t pulled his punches.

Seeing Brian’s uncharacteristic silence made her heart sink.

He seemed like a different person.

Before, whenever they met, he’d be on her the moment she stepped inside, all intensity and hunger. Now, he was just… passive.

Diana walked in, automatically toeing off her heels.

Brian lay on the sofa, eyes closed, seeming to ignore her.

Clearly, Damian’s strategy was having an effect.

“Have you eaten?” she asked.

“No,” Brian replied, his voice flat.

Inside, however, he was elated. Diana was initiating–that meant there was still a thread to pull.

He just couldn’t be the one to start mending things, or all this theater would be for nothing.

Diana set the takeout containers she’d brought on the coffee table, her gaze lingering on the motionless man.

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Chapter 235 A Reluctant Caretaker

Why aren’t you in bed?” she asked, her tone cautious.

“Haven’t showered.”

“Then go take one,” Diana said, her expression darkening. She wasn’t pleased with his dismissive attitude.

She’d already swallowed her pride to come here, and he couldn’t even be bothered.

It was humiliating.

“If you don’t have anything urgent, you should head back. Don’t worry about me,” Brian said, turning onto his side.

He truly had no idea if this woman turned and walked out now, he’d be devastated.

Was this playing–hard–to–get tactic actually viable?

Diana clenched her jaw, genuinely wanting to stride over and slap him twice.

She walked over and looked down at him. “Get up,” she commanded.

Brian didn’t make a sound, didn’t move.

Diana yanked at his arm angrily, raising her voice. “I said get up!”

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“Ms. Williams, I’m a patient. If you’re in the mood for that kind of workout, you might have to wait. In my current state, I really can’t perform.”

Brian slowly turned onto his back, his fever–bright eyes fixed on the furious woman standing over him.

Diana’s face flushed crimson. Was she really that desperate?

She frowned. When she’d pulled at him just now, she’d felt his skin burning.

Now, hearing him spout such nonsense, her own face felt hotter than his.

She ignored his comment. Instead, she reached out and pressed her palm to his forehead.

It was scorching.

So he really did have a fever.

“Get up and eat something. Then I’ll take you to get medicine,” she said, her voice thick with irritation.

Brian still didn’t respond, just turned back onto his side as if to sleep.

Diana stood there for a moment, then turned and left the apartment.

Only when he heard the door click shut did Brian sit up on the sofa.

Well, she was really gone.

He let out a long sigh. What a terrible plan this was. It had almost worked a minute ago.

He glanced at the food she’d left on the table. His stomach growled, but he had no appetite. He lay back down, trying to will

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