Chapter 757:

As memories of the previous evening flooded back, Elyse jolted awake, instantly on high alert. Scanning the room, she noticed her phone was missing.

Climbing out of bed to search for it, she heard noises from the bathroom. Feeling suspicious, she cautiously approached and opened the door, only to see Edward shaving.

Her gaze dropped to Edward, clad only in black underwear; his chest, abs, and muscular legs were on full display.

Glancing down, Elyse saw she was wearing only a black shirt. Unable to contain her panic, she hugged herself and screamed.

Startled, Edward stepped back. “Why are you screaming?”

“You pervert! Get out of my room!” Elyse yelled, slamming the bathroom door and retreating to the bed to get dressed.

After a while, Edward emerged, now wearing gray sweatpants. Seeing Elyse’s wary expression, he pouted. “I helped you, and this is how you thank me?”

“You helped me? What did you do?” Elyse’s voice was filled with exasperation.

Edward scratched his head. “Yesterday, you texted me that Aarya invited you to meet her. Do you know how worried I was? I was on a train to the neighboring city. When I received your message, I rushed back. I found you in bad shape in the hospital, with an IV drip.”

He sighed. “By the time your IV finished, it was dawn. I carried you back to the hotel. I haven’t slept. I just showered and shaved, and you call me a pervert?”

Feigning tears, Edward wiped his eyes. “I haven’t slept all night. You saw my body, and you call me a pervert? I’m hurt.”

Puzzled, Elyse considered his words. She pointed to her clothes and asked, “Who changed my clothes?”

“I have no idea. You were already wearing that shirt when I arrived,” Edward replied, stroking his chin. “But it’s clearly men’s clothing.”

Elyse’s face went white. “Which man changed my clothes?”

Edward shook his head. “I don’t know. At the hospital, only a nurse was there. She said you’d been unconscious due to lack of oxygen.”

Elyse tried to recall the previous night’s events. Had something else happened after she lost consciousness?

Seeing Elyse lost in thought, Edward frowned and sighed, “Could you focus on my issue for a moment?”

Snapping out of it, Elyse asked impatiently, “What’s bothering you?”

“You saw me naked,” Edward murmured, nervously fidgeting.

Elyse nearly choked.

When Elyse didn’t respond, Edward pressed on. “You saw my biceps, chest, abs, and legs. Everything.”

Elyse shook her head. “I barely saw anything. I was too nervous.”

Edward persisted, “But you saw it.”

Elyse rubbed her forehead. “So, what’s your point?” . . .