novelraw Chapter 474: Does Li Shao Have a Headache?
Chapter 474: Does Li Shao Have a Headache?
Sharn Joe sat on the sofa chair opposite the man. Seeing his face reflecting traces of exhaustion and pain, she softened her voice and asked, "Mr. Leclair, do you have a headache?"
Many people seek out a psychologist not necessarily to treat an illness; sometimes, they simply want an outlet to vent, a bit of gentle reassurance. Sharn Joe had encountered many such patients, especially since she was a young and attractive female psychologist.
The man rubbed his aching brow and said in a low voice, "I haven’t been able to sleep for a while."
Since the eve of last year’s Lunar New Year, he had developed insomnia. At its worst, he’d lie awake until dawn. Recently, his temper had grown increasingly uncontrollable, swinging unpredictably between extremes, severely affecting Delphine—prompting him to finally seek out a psychologist.
"How long has it been?"
"Over two months." Ignatius Leclair spoke, his deep, phoenix-like eyes seeming like the most profound light within a shadow, firmly fixed on her.
Sharn Joe’s body stiffened slightly. Over two months of insomnia, and the man acted like it was no big deal.
"Apart from insomnia, are there any other symptoms?"
"Miss Joe, if I told you everything upfront, why would I need you? Hmm?" The man spoke coldly, his face strikingly handsome, radiating an aura of privilege and aloofness.
Sharn Joe was momentarily speechless. The flicker of romantic whimsy in her mind evaporated instantly. Patients rarely admit their illnesses, and this man was clearly a stubborn case. Moreover, he possessed extraordinary levels of insight and powerful logic.
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At the hospital, Bessie Leclair was cornered by Delphine’s questioning, her expression shifting slightly before she retorted irritably, "I’m here for a check-up. Stop meddling."
Delphine recalled that she had indeed been pregnant before marriage, but... why was she here with a stranger for the check-up?
"Bessie, who is this?" A tall, slim young man strode over, his gaze revealing a trace of admiration when he saw Delphine—unable to peel his eyes off her.
"Someone irrelevant. You wait for me upfront." Bessie urged him.
Delphine noticed the intimacy between the two and her expression chilled. She articulated each word clearly, "You’re cheating during your marriage?"
She was incredulous. For years, Bessie had obsessively pursued Jocelyn Yeager, even targeted her repeatedly because of him. How could this happen in just two short months?
"What nonsense are you spouting? This is my friend." Bessie snapped, her face transforming violently, stepping forward with feral aggression, attempting to shove Delphine.
The man beside her grabbed her, his voice oozing charm as he coaxed her, "Baby, let’s talk this out calmly, okay?"
Delphine felt a wave of revulsion, realizing that while Bessie was arrogant and spoiled, she had at least appeared genuine in matters of love. Yet now, it seemed that her so-called deep affection was merely fleeting. Her thoughts turned to Stone Leclair. The late Mrs. Leclair had been rumored to be an ethereal artist detached from worldly concerns; Stone Leclair had married such a wife yet still maintained a mistress like Ms. Carter outside.
She felt a momentary chill in her heart. Hadn’t she and Ignatius Leclair once been deeply in love? She’d clung too tightly after all.
Her complexion turned slightly pale, her once-vivid eyes dimming with detachment. She dialed Jocelyn Yeager’s number.
Bessie panicked instantly, rushing over in a fury to grab Delphine’s phone and threatened, "Delphine Carter, are you looking to die?"
Amid the struggle, Auntie Li hurriedly ran over and exclaimed, "Miss Delphine, what’s happening with Fourth Miss?"
Before her words finished, Bessie clutched her waist, crying out, "Ah!" Her face turned deathly pale as she screamed in pain. Soon, members of both the Leclair Family and the Yeager Family showed up.
Bessie was experiencing symptoms of a threatened miscarriage. The hospital room quickly filled with people, all of whom glared at Delphine as though they wanted to tear her to pieces.