Chapter 310 Even If I Die by Your Hand, I Would Be Willing (2)
James leaned in, his voice low and smooth. "Even if you end me, I'd still be down for it."
Jessica was crouched in front of him, seriously focused on changing his bandages.
Usually, when she was patching up regular patients, Jessica was cool as a cucumber. No matter how gnarly the wound, she never got the jitters.
But seeing the cuts and bruises James got fighting for her, her heart ached so bad her hands started to shake.
James noticed her shaky hands and tried to calm her down. "Just treat me like any other patient. Chill out," he said softly.
To keep her from freaking out, James bit his lip and took the sting of the alcohol without a peep.
When she was done, Jessica had a thin sheen of sweat on her forehead.
As James watched her the whole time, he observed the worry and pain in her eyes, intertwined with something deeper. Lost in his thoughts, he remained silent.
Jessica stood up, tossing the used gauze and stuff into the trash.
She turned around, trying to play it cool. "Alright, you can head to the office now. I gotta hand over my shift soon."
But James wasn't going anywhere. His eyes were intense as he suddenly pulled her into his arms.
"James," Jessica gasped.
She pushed against his shoulders, panic in her eyes, and whispered, "This is a hospital. What are you doing?"
James wrapped his arm around her waist, pressing her against the door, and asked in a low voice, "Tell me the truth. Why have you been acting so weird lately? I don't buy that you don't feel anything for me. Jessica, your eyes don't lie!"
Jessica was scared, worried he'd do something crazy right there.
She softly pleaded, "James, please don't. Let go of me. We can talk at home."
"I want you to say it now!" James demanded.
He gritted his teeth. "Why have you changed so much, always making me mad and pushing my buttons? There's gotta be a reason!"
But Jessica bit her lip, staying silent.
She pondered, 'Even if I were to tell him, what difference would it make? John's fate now rests in Rose's hands. If I reveal everything and he confronts Rose, John could end up in even greater danger.'
When James realized she wasn't gonna give him the answer he wanted, his eyes darkened. He pulled down her mask and kissed her.
Jessica's eyes widened in shock.
How could he do this here?
How could he treat her like this at work?
After being apart for so long, James felt like a thirsty man finally finding water, holding her tight.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Jessica and James jumped apart.
"Who's in there? Open up!" It was Cynthia's voice outside. "Oh my, who locked the door? Someone get the head nurse to open it!"
Jessica was terrified and anxious.
But James stayed cool and opened the door.
Cynthia was shocked to see James. "You two..."
She instantly remembered Pearl's gossip from yesterday, that Jessica was James's side piece.
She couldn't believe Jessica would be so bold, messing around with James at the hospital.
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