Facade of Love

Chapter 274 Instinct

Startled, I quickly spoke up to stop Charlie. “No, this bed is fine, there’s nothing

uncomfortable about it. How about we watch a TV show instead? What would you guys

like to watch?”

Saying that, I turned on the television in the hospital room and started looking for a series

to watch.

Seeing that I really did not want a new bed, Charlie did not press the issue. He moved his

wheelchair closer to me and asked, “Do you usually like watching shows?”

I shook my head, flicking through various TV series on the screen and replied, “Not really.”

To be precise, I hardly watched them. I used to enjoy them when I was younger, but for

some reason, I lost interest in TV series after college. Of course, if I occasionally came

across one with a good plot, I might watch it. However, that was a rare occurrence.

I did not share all of this with Charlie. He smiled and asked, “What about movies? Do you

like watching those?”

I hesitated for a moment and answered, “I wouldn’t say I like them, but I’ve enjoyed some

in the past, so I still watch them occasionally.”

“Any favorites?” He seemed to be approaching this conversation like a casual chat

between friends.

Without much thought, I nodded and said, “I used to like Pixar animated movies. But not

anymore.”

He nodded as if he had found a topic to discuss. “If you like animated movies, we could go

to Disney…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Inch’s phone rang suddenly. This interruption seemed

abrupt, and it visibly darkened Charlie’s expression. He glanced at Inch, who quickly

apologized and stepped back, answering the call on his phone.

As Charlie prepared to speak to me again, which took only a few seconds, Inch reentered

the room. This time, Charlie’s face appeared somewhat gloomy.

Inch seemed a bit wary of him but still spoke up. “Mr. Yates, the doctor’s office called.

They need you to change your dressing.”

Upon hearing Inch’s words, Charlie furrowed his brows slightly. After a brief pause, he

continued to look at me gently and said, “I’ll go change my dressing first. We can continue

our conversation later.”

I nodded and watched him leave.

I could not help but glance at Inch, who left with Charlie. I was puzzled. Were these two

not supposed to be good friends? Why did their interactions seem strange?

Considering Charlie’s care for me during this period, he always emphasized that he was

taking care of ine because of my friendship with Inch. However, their current relationship

did not seem as close as he had portrayed.

After all, if they were truly close friends, why would they exchange such cold and stern

looks

Chapter 274 Instinct

over a few interrupted words that did not matter?

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The two of them got along more like a general and a soldier. One was giving orders, and

the other was following them.

“What are you thinking?” Idris, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. He was still sitting

in a chair not far away.

Upon hearing his voice, I withdrew my gaze to look at him. I shook my head and checked

the time. It was already late, so I sincerely said, “It’s getting late. You should head back

early.” I knew that Young Corporation had been through a lot lately because of my

situation, and he must be busy. I was not that clingy, and I did not need him to stay with

me all night.

He ignored my words but stood up and walked over to my side, looking at me and asking,

“Is your back still hurting?”

The change of topic was quite sudden, and I hesitated momentarily before quickly shaking

my head. “No, it’s not hurting anymore. I’m much better.”

He lowered his gaze, and his handsome face became dim and unreadable. He looked at

me and said, “Do you resent me?”

I was taken aback and a bit confused by his question. I shook my head. “No.” What was

wrong with him? Why did he suddenly bring this up?

Looking at me, he furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly trying to restrain his emotions,

and said, “Yvette, there are many ways to seek revenge on me. In the future, don’t hurt

yourself for someone else, alright? Someone like Charlie isn’t worth it!”

I hesitated for a moment, then realized what he was referring to. He was talking about the

kick I had blocked for Charlie outside the police station. I was not sure how to respond to

him at that moment, especially because it felt like there was no need for an explanation

between us in our current situation.

After a brief pause and regaining my composure, I looked at him and said, “It’s not about

whether he’s worth it or not. I blocked that kick for him out of instinct.” Just like when I

saved Idris back then, it was not because of love or affection. It was a kind of instinct that I

could not describe. Maybe it was because I knew that if Charlie’s leg was really broken

from Idris’s kick, he might be permanently disabled.

Such an outcome would complicate the relationship between Charlie and Idris, and I did

not want to be the cause of enmity between these two men.

I also did not want to become a source of trouble for two men who had nothing to do with

me. Thus, out of instinct, I blocked the kick.

The temperature in the hospital room suddenly dropped a few degrees. I caught a glimpse

of Idris’s icy expression and realized that his face had become incredibly cold.

“Instinct?” he slowly uttered this one word with a suppressed and chilling tone.

I nodded, but then I realized he might have misunderstood. I wanted to explain, but my

mind went blank, and I did not know how to clarify it properly.

The opportune moment for an explanation had passed, and saying anything now would

make it sound like I was just making excuses. As expected, he suddenly chuckled in self–

derision, then abruptly stood up and spoke in a flat voice. “When did this start?”