The Billionaire's Maid Bride novel Chapter 234

Allison turned on her heel and walked away.

In the hospital room, Penelope's eyes welled up with tears as she watched Lucian awaken, whispering, "Lucian."

Due to the snake venom, Lucian's vision was blurry, and his nerves were under attack. He had been unconscious all night, and his thoughts were still fuzzy.

He vaguely saw a woman in front of him. He thought he was still in the forest, still in that cave.

"Allison."

Penelope was taken aback when she heard this name, and then she gritted her teeth.

Sure enough, something must have happened between them in the forest. Otherwise, why would Lucian call out Allison's name?

A sense of unease suddenly filled her heart.

But at this moment, as Lucian was about to wake up, Penelope burst into tears, "Lucian."

The man opened his eyes, his vision gradually clearing. The smell of antiseptic told him he was in a hospital. Penelope was crying in front of him, throwing herself into his arms, "Lucian, you scared me to death."

His arm was numb from the snakebite. He gently patted her back, "I'm alright."

"Lucian, you really scared me. I didn't know what to do. The baby and I missed you," Penelope said, placing the man's hand on her stomach. Lucian was taken aback. Under his palm, he could feel the woman's slightly protruding belly. His eyes softened a bit, "I'm sorry for worrying you."

"Lucian, don't do such dangerous things in the future," Penelope reminded him. Although she harboured some resentment towards Allison, she didn't dare to show it too obviously.

After all, she didn't know what happened between Allison and Lucian in the forest.

She was cautiously probing.

Seeing that the man did not react, she gently said,