I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra) novel Chapter 136

“You look like a panda. Didn’t you sleep well?”

Gordon had dark circles under his eyes, and he looked at me with a hint of resentment. “Mr. Lancaster had a fever all night. I was up with him.”

So, Gordon hadn’t asked Verna for help. He had handled it all himself. I shook my head. “You’re making me look like a slacker.”

Gordon’s usually stoic expression cracked. He twitched his lips. “You’re joking, Mrs. Lancaster. But thankfully, Ms. Garcia was here last night. She gave Mr. Lancaster a shot to bring down the fever. He’s doing a little better now.”

As if worried I would misunderstand, he quickly added, “Ms. Garcia was hungry in the middle of the night and came out to find some food. That’s when she saw how bad Mr. Lancaster was. It was just a doctor’s compassion…”

I said nothing. His rush to explain made it seem like I was some kind of monster.

Verna put down the bowl and walked over to me, her voice sweet and full of remorse. “Mrs. Lancaster, I’ve been wanting to talk to you about last night. I’m so sorry. Bess and I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that, especially Bess. She twisted the truth and made you feel wronged. I apologize on her behalf.”

“As for the slaps,” she continued, “please don’t worry. I’ve talked to her. She won’t call the police or cause any trouble for you. I hope you can forgive us.”

Steven glared at me, a storm brewing in his eyes. He sneered. “You didn’t care if I lived or died, but now you’re telling me what I can and can’t say? Don’t forget what I told you last night.”

He had told me we were getting a divorce. And that I wasn’t to involve Verna. Seeing him so protective, I let out a cold laugh and looked at the gentle Verna. “Ms. Garcia, you don’t need to apologize. I don’t hold grudges. Besides, you weren’t the one at fault. Your only mistake was your poor judgment in friends.”

Verna bit her lip and looked at Steven. “Mr. Lancaster, please don’t add fuel to the fire. You taught me to admit when I’m wrong and to learn from my mistakes, didn’t you?”

Oh? Steven, the man of ice, taught people life lessons? I chewed on my sandwich and glanced between them, wondering just how long they had known each other. Setting aside the twisted nature of their later relationship, I had a strange feeling that from the very beginning, they were more than just a sponsor and a student. They seemed more like…