Knowing Michael’s temper, he naturally wouldn’t want anyone to block his way after returning to the country; he might even make a move against Mrs. Wilder.

Chris suddenly picked up his phone and turned to leave.

“Hey, where are you going?”

“Home!”

Roy and Nina exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit helpless.

“Why are you telling him so much?” Roy sighed and served some food for Nina.

“Jessica doesn’t want to talk about it.”

Nina casually ate two bites of salad and was full; no matter what, she refused to eat more.

She rested her chin on one hand, looking at the door.

“I’ve always thought Chris was great. It’s just that Jessica got to him first. Since someone else took him, they should at least treat him well.”

“Pift!” Roy spat out water, staring at his own sister in shock.

“You… like Chris?”

Nina rolled her eyes, really unsure if her brother was smart or dumb.

Back when they were neighbors, she’d often run over to Chris’s house—was it really just because the food was good there?

He hadn’t even noticed.

With her brother’s straightforward, typical male personality, it was probably unlikely she’d get a sister-in-law anytime soon.

“Forget it, I won’t say more. I think Chris was right—he’s a man, there’s no reason for him to hide behind a woman. Jessica kept things from him because she was afraid he’d be in danger. I think letting him know the truth is the real way to protect him.”

Jessica had just gotten home not long ago and was working in the study when a beep came from the door.

Chris rushed in like a gust of wind.

He hadn’t even changed clothes and directly pushed open the study door.

“You’re back.”

Jessica kept typing with both hands on the keyboard and didn’t lift her head when she heard the noise.

Chris quickly walked over and stood protectively behind her.

Jessica paused.

“What’s this about?” Jessica smiled and reached back to hold him, her eyes warm and gentle.

She looked up at his chin and brushed her finger against it.

“Miss me? Or are you angry because you didn’t see me at the hospital today?”

Chris shook his head and rubbed Jessica’s head with his chin, messing up her hair.

Jessica laughed and pushed him away.

Chapter 80

“Stop messing around. There’s a meeting soon.”

“I did miss you.”

Every time he confessed like this before, Jessica would push him away.

He had thought she didn’t need his affection, but after Nina’s words, he felt Jessica’s protection had started long ago.

It seemed like after that time she was drugged at home, Jessica had deliberately distanced herself from him, even starting to sleep in separate rooms.

The feud began in the previous generation and had reached an irreconcilable stage between the Wilder and Hall families.

Even without Jessica and Michael, the feud would never end.

Since that was the case, he could only find a way to reassure Jessica.

“Thank you for protecting me,” Chris said softly, like he was coaxing her.

Jessica froze for a moment, subconsciously feeling Chris might know something.

She looked at him curiously.

“Who did you have dinner with tonight?”

“Roy.”

She knew it.

Chris didn’t have many friends; the Jake she had met last time at the Tesalfield Hospital was just a colleague.

If you asked about friends, he only really had Roy.

The computer beeped, and Shannon reminded him it was time for a meeting.

Chris released her and lightly kissed her on the top of her head.

“I’ll go wash up and change first. I’ll make you some milk with bird’s nest.”

“Okay.”

The computer screen turned on, showing Shannon in pajamas.

Since it was an internal meeting, appearance wasn’t very important.

Indya and a boy logged in; the boy looked very similar to Indya—almost like a male version of her.

The other participant was Jennifer, who had her camera turned off.