Worship The Ground You Walk On novel Chapter 76

When the argument was over, Simon introduced the lady by his side to them, “This is my fiancée, Christine.”

The lady looked much calmer than before and said, “I’m so sorry about what just happened, Miss Crawford. I didn’t know you couldn’t speak.”

Claudia didn’t take that argument seriously but was confused about Ben’s reaction. They were just drinking and talking about business, which was really awkward for a mute like her to stay with them.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

She seldom received a call and the reason was simple: nobody expected a mute to talk on the phone.

She took a look at the screen and walked away after making an apology in sign language.

She tried to avoid those who were familiar with her and picked up the call outside, but she ignored the tall figure behind her.

When Ben noticed the name shown on Claudia’s phone was Marshall Cooper, he scowled.

Out of the hotel, the cool breeze was stroking Claudia’s face restfully.

She was watching the bustling street and taking the call. It was Marshall on the other side of the phone.

“Have you made up your mind to cure your throat problem?”

She didn’t know that Marshall was just got out of surgery. He saw her message and then called her immediately without changing his clothes.

At that moment, he had a mix of feelings.

He was glad and worried about it.

What made him glad was that she finally decided to cure her throat problem. After all, she wasn’t born to be mute. It was the severe damage on the vocal cords caused in her childhood that made her tongueless for so many years.

But he was worried that she only did it in a fit of pique and became reluctant when the treatment was about to start.

“Are you sure? Once you decide to accept the treatment, you can never go back.”

Hearing his words, she sighed slightly and smiled. It was always good to know someone cared about you.

It was not about love or kinship, but it just made you feel warm.

“How about sending Yes if you decide to take the treatment, Claudia?” Marshall said.

Claudia smiled again. Her smile was peaceful and attractive, like a traditional painting.

But it didn’t last long.

Soon she felt that she was under a long, sloping shadow, and then the phone on her hand was jerked by a powerful strength.

Ben suddenly appeared behind her and put her phone to his ear, “Dr. Cooper, what makes you call my wife at late night? Is it something urgent?”

Marshall was surprised.

Claudia turned around and looked at him in astonishment. She reached out her hands hurriedly, trying to take the phone back.

But Ben was much taller than her. She couldn’t touch the phone even if she stood on tip-toe.

Claudia stared at him worriedly. She went red in her face and bite her underlip like an aggrieved rabbit.

Her worried expression, a mixture of sulk and anxiety which considered to be cute to him, then came into his sight, and a strange feeling followed suddenly rushed into his mind.

And right at this moment, Marshall’s voice came out from the phone.