Chapter 468 - Crazy woman (1/2)
Aria checked her watch again as she waited for Noah. She had expected him to be at the hospital in the morning. But to her surprise, it was past lunchtime, and his whereabouts were still unknown. She had already informed Ivy about Joshua's condition, and when she had called her two hours ago, they were yet to leave the mansion. 'Where are they?' She wondered, clasping her fingers.
Her phone was dead, and Aria had to go all the way to the reception or her office to make a call. Though she wanted to enquire his whereabouts, her laziness got the best of her, and she sat beside Joshua, who was now in the VIP ward.
His condition had improved significantly overnight, and they had shifted him to the VIP ward for his recovery. His breathing was stable, and his face had gained color. Unable to control her impatience, Aria got up and started to walk back and forth, taking a look at her watch frequently. Though she wanted to go to the reception, she did not want to leave Joshua alone, not when there were Jared's men lurking around them. She had to be careful. Noah's men were keeping an eye on them in secret, but she did not want to take any risks.
”Can you stop walking already? You making me dizzy.” Joshua mumbled, watching the girl move around in anxiety.
”Oh, you are awake.” Aria stopped pacing around and approached him. ”Good afternoon. How do you feel now?”
”Lethargic.” Joshua g_r_o_a_n_e_d and tried to move even though pain shot through his body.
”Do you want to sit?” Aria queried, and when the man nodded, she helped him to sit. ”Other than lethargy, do you feel anything else?” She checked his vitals, making sure that everything else was alright.
”My shoulder aches.”
”That is a given as you were shot. Anything else?”
”How about weakness?”
”You lost a lot of blood. So, you are bound to be weak. You need to rest more.” Aria replied, adjusted the pillow behind him.
”Am I going to die?” Joshua asked out of the blue, and Aria stopped writing on the notepad. If not for the mischief lingering in his eyes, she would have assumed him to be serious.
”Joshua, your level of jokes has reduced after you got shot.” She sassed and continued with her task.
”Can't help, Aria. My humor ran in my blood, and due to the blood loss, I lost my humor too. So, I am yet to adjust to the unknown blood coursing through my body.” He came back strongly, and Aria glared at him.
”Do you have any idea how worried we were? Not only were you shot, but you also suffered from hemophilia. Do you know how critical your condition was?” Aria could not control her anger, and she burst out, stunning Joshua. ”Don't pull this stunt ever again. Otherwise, I will not allow you to marry my sister.”
Joshua was about to apologize to her when her last words stopped him. ”What? No. You cannot stop me from marrying my Ivy.” There was a swift change in his voice, and Aria was all too familiar with it. It was how Noah behaved when he went possessive over her.
”Oh, I can. You should have seen the way she had broken down seeing you struggle to live. If you do this to her again, I will not allow you to be with her.” Aria huffed, and Joshua had the sudden urge to laugh after seeing her cute expression.
”Aria, are you trying to guilt-trip me the first thing I wake up?”
”So what if I am? And how do you have so much energy considering how weak you are?” Aria frowned in confusion. ”Are you hungry? Do you want me to get you something?” Even before the man answered, she poured a glass of water and handed it to him.
”What can I say? Maybe I am just strong.” Joshua shrugged and took the glass with a smile.
”Says the man who was feeling weak just a moment ago.”
”Touche, Aria. Touche. By the way, where is my darling? Why isn't she here yet?” His word of endearment made Aria raise her brows.