The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 534

The gagging happened so suddenly that I didn't even have time to turn away from Leon.

But Leon reflexively grabbed my arm to steady me. After a brief moment of shock, he began gently rubbing my back, trying to ease the discomfort.

Nothing actually came up, since Julia had ambushed me before I could even eat my meal. I was just dry-heaving.

Yet Leon kept rubbing my back, then hurried to his car to fetch a bottle of water. "Rinse your mouth."

His voice was laced with guilt and apology. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have riled you up. You got so upset you literally got sick."

"It has nothing to do with you. My stomach has always been a bit sensitive. Lately, my sleep schedule has been awful, which upset my digestion. I'll just take some meds and get some rest, and I'll be fine." I waved him off immediately after rinsing my mouth.

Leon had already done more than enough for me. If he hadn't been there today, there was no way I would've walked away with just a minor burn. Given Julia's unhinged aggression, she probably would have scratched my face off.

Plus, Leon hadn't just stood up for me; he had boldly called out Ferris to his face. He was defending my honor, and I was deeply grateful for that.

"Has your stomach been acting up a lot lately? How about I book an appointment with Dr. Lucian for tomorrow? We'll get you a proper check-up to see exactly what's wrong. Digestive issues aren't something to ignore; you can't put this off." Leon was always so attentive when it came to me.

I was going to tell him not to bother, that I would just nurse myself back to health. Stomach issues were often linked to stress, and my recent bad moods had killed my appetite. Once these twenty-seven days were up, I'd have my divorce certificate, cut all ties with Ferris, and everything would be fine.

But meeting Leon's earnest, worried eyes, I swallowed the words I was about to say and nodded. "Alright. I'll go in for a check-up when I have some free time."

Leon's deeply furrowed brows finally smoothed out. "That's more like it. You can't take your health lightly."