After all that agonizing, you're telling me you were just joking?
Seeing the faint smile on Jonas's face, Beigong Ling knew he had played her again.
My fists are clenching. They're clenching!
Anger surged through her, and she tightened both fists. Apparently sensing trouble, Jonas changed the subject at just the right moment.
He had teased her twice in a row. Even someone as good-tempered as Beigong Ling could not help wanting to lash out.
Jonas cleared his throat twice, then offered an explanation rather than merely adding to what he had said:
"Yucas was injected with a large amount of something like an anesthetic. She's out of danger now, but I still need to check how she's recovering."
"I'm afraid there won't be anything more for you to do now, Miss Ling. What I said earlier was only a joke. Actually, I wouldn't really recommend drinking at a time like this... Thank you for all your hard work these past few days. As I said, things should be fine for a while, but there's no telling what will happen after that. I hope you'll take this chance to get some proper rest... You're indispensable to me. I'd hate for anything to happen to you over something like this."
His words were reasonable and well-founded, with a little affection tucked away inside them. That mix of carrot and stick soon cooled Beigong Ling's anger.
Looking somewhat resigned, Beigong Ling glanced at Jonas and pursed her lips.
"All right."
After taking Beigong Ling back to her residence, Jonas drove toward the hospital where Yucas was recuperating.
Of course, what he had said to Miss Beigong Ling had been meant to tease her, though it had not all been untrue.
Judging by the results, the rare expressions Miss Ling had shown