Chapter 161
Chapter 161 Hit Him Where It Hurts
down and start a family someday p>
Zora chose simple, plain words to get her point across.
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Back when she stayed in Maplewood with her mentor, countless townsfolk had come seeking medical help. She had seen plenty of worn-out men and their discontented wives time and again.
“Fine… I’ll drink it p>
Leighton barely managed to force the words out between his teeth.
He thought being skilled in medical knowledge made Zora lovely, yet at moments like this, it was nothing short of troublesome.
He took the soup bowl from her hands and downed the whole contents in one single gulp.
It was never about what she had said about future matters; he simply could not stand having her think he was not in good shape.
He had prepared countless gentle excuses to refuse the soup beforehand, yet Zora had instantly struck his soft spot.
No man could bear hearing such remarks, especially coming from his best friend’s sister.
Leighton felt like he had lost all his dignity in front of Zora completely.
No wonder people said to avoid traditional medicine if you wanted to save face, and it was best never to bring others along for checkups.
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A dull frustration welled up inside him, and eventually he could not help but let out a helpless laugh.
“Isn’t it hot p>
Zora blinked in surprise, watching him finish the piping hot soup all at once.
She had only just scooped it out from the pot moments ago.
Only then did Leighton feel the burning heat spreading across his tongue.
He realized how silly he had acted just now, utterly speechless at his own impulsiveness.
It seemed staying around Zora always led to all sorts of unexpected incidents.
He quickly popped two ice cubes into his mouth to cool down the scorching sensation before heading into his study to sort out work affairs.
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The AC was on in the living room, and Zora had let it sit for a bit, so he was not actually burned badly, only left with a slight numb feeling at the base of his tongue.
When Leighton opened the study door and walked out, he spotted Zora sitting casually on the sofa, opening a bag of potato chips.
Seeing him emerge, she looked up at him right away.
“Have you finished all your work? If you’re done, I can start giving you that massage now p>
Leighton was indeed swamped with endless work. Last time, he had never expected to sleep straight through until dawn after her massage. He had planned to get back to work after a short break, yet he had slept soundly all the way through. From then on, he fully trusted Zora’s soothing methods.
Her massage worked far better than any professional hypnosis, without leaving that heavy, groggy feeling afterward. He woke up feeling refreshed and energetic the next morning.
That was why he had hurried to wrap up all pending tasks the moment she mentioned massaging him again, so he could relax without any work distractions.
“I’m all done with everything p>
Leighton walked over toward her, having changed into loose casual home wear-a plain white crew-neck short-sleeve shirt paired with black comfy sweatpants.
His whole look was neat, fresh, and easy on the eyes.
“You like cucumber-flavored chips p>
He glanced at the open snack bag on the coffee table and picked up one to taste.
“Yep p>
Zora really liked the cucumber flavor; it was refreshing.
“I’ll tell my assistant to stock up more of this flavor next time p>
Leighton thought the chips tasted decent enough, though he was never much of a snack person. Most of these casual treats were bought on his staff’s initiative anyway, and he made a mental note of Zora’s favorite flavor right away.
“Are you planning to rest on the sofa again p>
Zora wiped her hands clean with wet wipes and looked up at him.
He had slept on the living room sofa the last time.
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“The sofa is just fine for me p>
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Leighton personally had no issue letting Zora step into his private bedroom, yet as a grown man, he thought it was improper for such a young lady to enter his personal sleeping quarters.
“Okay p>
Zora did not press the matter further.
“Lie down then, I’ll start your massage now p>
Zora stood up as she spoke, and only then did she notice that the sofa seemed to have changed somehow.
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