Returning with Triple Treasures: My CEO Husband Is Obsessed novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177 Sharing Breakfast

A cold sweat broke out across his body.

“If you’re not eating, then get out”

Xavier’s voice was low and gritted out between his teeth, each word edged with ice.

Jacob swallowed, too startled to form a reply. He set the items down hastily and backed toward the door.

Still, he figured he’d gotten off easy. Xavier seemed to be in a decent mood today-downright civil, by his standards.

In the past, if Jacob had been that clueless, his boss would’ve already blown up.

Guess the man’s in love, Jacob thought as he slipped out. Better get used to it.

Once Jacob was gone, Isabella returned to Xavier’s side.

When he spotted the fresh gauze in her hand, a flicker of surprise showed in his eyes.

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Xavier’s wound needed regular dressing changes. The nurses had left plenty of supplies, just in case they couldn’t make it in time.

Isabella had already changed his bandages a few times during the night.

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust the nurses-she just worried they might be too rough and wake him.

“It’s only spotting a little. You don’t have to change it now…”

Xavier glanced down, trying to get a look at the injury.

There was some blood, but just a faint trace.

Thinking he doubted her skills, Isabella reassured him, “Don’t worry, this won’t hurt. I’ve done this more than most nurses here.”

Before Xavier could reply, she carefully peeled away the slightly stained gauze and replaced it with a clean one.

Her touch was gentle. It really didn’t hurt.

But with her leaning in so close, his mind began to wander.

Isabella’s hair brushed lightly against his chest, and without meaning to, he breathed in her scent.

She smelled of antiseptic and hospital, but beneath it was her own soft, familiar fragrance.

“All done.”

Isabella finished taping the new dressing. As she looked up, she found Xavier leaning down toward her.

The angle was just right…

His lips brushed lightly against hers, almost by accident.

But that brief, unintended contact sent a ripple of longing through her that she couldn’t ignore.

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Chapter 177 Sharing Breakfast

Her cheeks warmed. For a moment she just gazed into his deep, unreadable eyes, unable to look away.

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Xavier had no intention of stopping there. His lips parted slightly, dry, and he moved to kiss her again, properly this time.

Isabella’s mind went blank. She closed her eyes…

“Knock, knock-”

Just then, another knock sounded at the door.

Isabella snapped back to herself and quickly stepped away from the bed.

Xavier bit down hard on his lower lip. His expression darkened. “Who is it?”

“It’s Harry.”

Hearing a reply and figuring Xavier was awake, Harry pushed the door open as he spoke.

But the moment he stepped inside, a chill ran down his spine.

Was the AC cranked up in here? Why was it so cold?

He glanced automatically at the thermostat. It was off. When he looked back at Xavier, the man’s expression made him freeze.

“Xavier… I heard about your surgery yesterday… How, um, how are you feeling?”

Harry had the distinct sense that Xavier’s eyes held something downright murderous.

And he was pretty sure he was the target…

“Dr. Ashford, have you had breakfast? Jacob brought plenty. Please, join us!”

Sensing the tension, Isabella spoke up quickly.

Harry’s eyes shifted to her. She’d just moved away from Xavier’s bedside.

When he walked in, they’d been awfully close…

Had he interrupted something?

“He doesn’t eat that.”

Before Harry could respond, Xavier answered for him, his tone frosty.

Then, like a cold front had swept through, Harry watched as Xavier followed Isabella to the small table and took a seat.

He began helping her unpack the rest of the breakfast containers.

Isabella tried again. “Why not? It looks perfectly fine. None of it suits your taste, Dr. Ashford?”

She glanced back at Harry as she spoke.

Harry opened his mouth to reply, but Xavier cut in first. “He’s a doctor. This isn’t healthy enough.”

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