To the Love of My Life

Chapter 376: 376: Really a Madman (6)

“Unwell?” Steve reached out to touch Ruby’s forehead. Her temperature was normal but he was still worried. He reconnected the phone line, pressed the speakerphone button, and dialed Howard Coleman. “Howard, can you get a doctor for me..”

Was he calling a doctor for her? Ruby instinctively reached out, stopping Steve’s hand.

Steve stiffened slightly, turning to look at Ruby. Seeing her somewhat panicked expression, he said to Howard on the phone, “Never mind for now.”

Then he hung up the phone, his gaze fixed on Ruby.

Ruby ducked her head, feeling as though she couldn’t meet his gaze. After a long hesitation, she said quietly, “I’m feeling unwell, not because I’m sick, but because I…”

Ruby paused again for a long while before stuttering, “I didn’t get enough sleep.”

As she spoke, her face flushed. She daringly glanced at Steve, “There’s too much work, I can’t complete it all, and I have to do overtime at home…”

Unbeknownst to Ruby, her voice had taken on a tone of childish complaint and grievance, “Some of the work shouldn’t be my responsibility, but I ended up doing it. I have my own work as well, and I can’t finish it all…and…”

Ruby’s eyes filled with unease. She bit her lip, paused for a long while before whispering, “I’m so tired.”

Her adorable demeanor reminded Steve of many years ago, when she would run to him for help with her homework, looking pitiful.

His heart softened suddenly at the thought. Only then did he realise that he’d been wanting her at his side so much lately that he’d made her come by his office often, forgetting that she had her own work to do.

Steve felt guilty and at the same time overjoyed and concerned.

He was thrilled by the way she displayed such adorable vulnerability in front of him and he worried about her recent exhaustion and fatigue.

Steve reached out to stroke Ruby’s hair, his words carrying an affection that surprised even him. “Silly girl, if you can’t finish the work, don’t do it. Why are you pushing yourself so hard?”

Ruby had thought that Steve would consider her weak, but to her surprise, he said this. She looked up at him, a look of surprise in her eyes.

When she saw no blame in his eyes, she nervously twiddled her fingers, asking timidly, “Can I… can I take a nap now?”

Seeing her cute, nervous look, Steve could not help but smile broadly. He pointed to the bedroom in his office and said, “Go ahead and sleep in the bedroom.”

Ruby’s eyes lit up with surprise. “I’ll go grab my bag and phone.”

Steve said nothing, but picked up the intercom. In less than half a minute, Ms. Taylor walked into the office carrying Ruby’s bag.

PS: The plot for sections 374-375 have been revised; those who read it last night can read it again~ If the updates are not showing up on the QQ Reader or mobile QQ Reader, go to the bookstore, search for this book, and click on those two sections again to see the revised content