The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 2110

Azriel couldn't be less bothered by such childish antics. In comparison to her sister's schemes, these little tricks were mere child's play.

Yet, it was these very same childish games that managed to grind his gears.

He had only been back in the country for a short while, and his first meal had landed him in the hospital. With an empty stomach and despite the initial lack of appetite, the tantalizing smells around him were too much to resist. After all, these were the flavors he craved.

His hunger piqued, he could only watch as the young woman in front of him gloated with glee.

At first glance, she seemed well-behaved, but her impact on him was unexpectedly profound. After all these years, she had managed in a single day to bring about his most embarrassing and nearly fatal experiences.

Phoebe, noticing that Azriel's expression was turning particularly sour, decided not to push her luck and promptly cleared away the food after finishing. Then, like a cat that got the cream, she suddenly became as timid as a mouse, not daring to make a sound.d2

Azriel silently leaned back on his hospital bed, reviewing documents, amused and annoyed at the sight of her cautiously sipping water, trying her best to be inconspicuous.

Such a little drama queen.

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As evening fell, a few visitors arrived at the hospital room.

Two handsome men walked in, both exuding an air of affluence. One sported a suit yet carried a roguish attitude, while the other, in a black sweater and gray coat, struck a balance between casual and composed.

Phoebe was dozing on the sofa when they entered, prompting a subtle shift in their expressions upon seeing her.

"What brings you here?" Azriel's voice drew their attention back to him.

The composed man spoke, "We were planning a welcome back dinner for you, but it seems you checked into the hospital first."

The suited man inquired, "Food poisoning, they say? What on earth did you eat that was so toxic?"

Phoebe felt a touch awkward at the question.