Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson) novel Chapter 1696

Tommy nodded. "Got it."

The entire morning was spent at the hospital waiting for Nathaniel's check-up result.

There were no issues with his body, and his leg injury from the gunshot had healed well.

While he had lost some weight, there were no nutritional deficiencies besides a slight lack of calcium.

Nathaniel credited Kristen's attentive care over the past days for aiding his recovery, especially since he also regarded her as his lifesaver.

Waking up from his nap, Nathaniel slowly opened his eyes and sensed someone beside him, gently pressing down the blanket.

He turned and saw Mavis asleep at the bedside.

Even though she was sleeping, she still appeared exhausted, as if she had not slept well for many days.

Nathaniel gazed at her with complex emotions, reaching out to gently twirl her golden locks that had spread on the blanket.

Nearly six months had passed since their one-year marriage contract began…

Mavis was a light sleeper, and she woke up when she felt movement on the hospital bed.

As she opened her eyes, she instantly met Nathaniel's gaze.

Still drowsy, she blinked her eyes a few times.

She was puzzled by the look in his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's time to go home," Nathaniel replied calmly, retracting his fingers from her hair and getting out of bed on the other side.

He straightened his shirt cuffs, put on his suit jacket, and resumed his usual dignified demeanor.

Once he was done, he left the ward, quickly putting distance between himself and Mavis.

Mavis rubbed her eyes and hurried to catch up with him.

They did not return to the Nicholls residence until very late, and the family was already asleep.

Mavis thought about cooking something nutritious for Nathaniel to replenish his strength.

However, when she finished cooking, she found that Nathaniel was nowhere to be found in their bedroom.

Exiting the room, Mavis heard noises coming from the guest room and approached to knock.

Normally, there would not be anyone sleeping in the guest rooms of the Nicholls residence as both Gabrielle and Nathaniel had their own rooms.

After waiting for a long time without any response, Mavis assumed no one was inside and was about to leave when she heard a familiar voice.

"Mr. Nicholls left at 6 a.m., ma'am."

Mavis was shocked that Nathaniel had left the house so early.

While she had not been working during this period, she kept an eye on the company's activities and was aware that no morning meetings had been scheduled recently.

Gabrielle emerged from her room dressed in casual sportswear, ready for her morning run to stay in shape.

She keenly noticed Mavis's troubled expression.

Recalling Nathaniel leaving early in the morning, Gabrielle quickly guessed what might be bothering her.

She approached and asked, "What's with the long face? Did Nate upset you?"

To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Mavis forced a smile and picked up a piece of bread from the table.

"Not at all. He has been away for so long, and the company has piled up a lot of things for him to handle. He might be busy from now on."

She subtly covered up her embarrassment.

If only Nathaniel would argue with her instead of avoiding her like this, she would not feel so puzzled about his thoughts.