---- supporting the unconscious Jacob, yelled frantically, Doctors! Come quickly! He's injured!" Not long afterward, a doctor hurried over and performed emergency surgery on Jacob. When Penelope inquired about his condition, the doctor replied with a severe expression, "Mr. Thornton suffered a ruptured spleen and has only just left the danger zone. He needs to rest. "On account of your past relationship, Mrs. Thornton, please don't provoke him anymore." She sighed helplessly.
"Got it." She warmed a glass of milk and delivered it to Jacob's room. Joy crossed his face at the sight of her, but he lowered his head sadly immediately afterward. "What is it? Are you planning to kill me with poisoned milk now that you see that I'm fine?" She frowned in displeasure. "If you don't want to drink it, I'm pouring it out." He smiled charmingly at her. "Don't. I'll drink it.
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Even if the milk is poisoned , I'll still drink it as if it were the sweetest ambrosia." She lowered her gaze to conceal the murky emotions in her eyes. "Sorry. I was too hasty just now. How about I sing you a lullaby as a form of apology?" Jacob looked at her with gradually reddening eyes. ---- He lay on his side, hugged her arm tightly, and happily closed his eyes. ''Go on then." Humming softly, she watched him fall into a deep sleep. He was breathing heavily.
She slowly extracted her arm from his hold, then quickly picked up the laptop on the bedside table. The laptop's screen was lit. She immediately connected it to the internet and logged onto Instagram, then sent Peter her location. His reply was immediate. The message read, "Try to keep him stable, Penny! I'll come rescue you immediately!"
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