Ms. Escape: Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise Novel

Chapter 254 Pry Them Open Finished Barry , whose school didn't start until tomorrow , kept coming over . In half an hour , he asked Amelia eight times , " Auntie Amelia , when is Nina coming to my house ? " Amelia patted his head , patiently answering each time , " Nina will come play after she finishes visiting her Auntie Chloe . " She couldn't give a specific time , so this was her only reply . Barry looked dejected . " Okay . " After his moment of gloom , he mumbled to himself , " I miss Nina . This time , I can carry her for a long time .

" Barry had also been on the receiving end of Nina's " uppies " requests . He couldn't lift her before . Recently , he'd been secretly working on his strength . I think I can do it now ! Barry was still completely hung up on Nina . Meanwhile , back at the hospital , Nina was growing restless in the room . She had been busy opening and closing drawers , moving things around . But after a while , it got boring . Daniel hadn't brought any toys when they left . Now she had nothing to play with . Bored , Nina opened the door and looked at Jasper , who was still sitting outside .

She decided to give him another chance . " Who you ? " she asked , tilting her head , ready for a chat . But Jasper apparently found talking to a baby pointless . He continued to ignore her . Nina's little face fell . She was upset . Scowling , she slammed the door shut and went back inside to tattle to Chloe . 1/4 Chapter 254 Pry Them Open Finished " Auntie Chloe ! " she announced , her chubby finger pointing toward the door . " I am so mad ! " She was furious .

Her babbling tirade picked up speed as her language skills slowly developed , though when she talked fast , logic went out the window , and her words got blurry . William listened for a long time . Besides " I am so mad ," the clearest phrase he caught was " Nina hit him ! " William hadn't met Jasper outside before , but he could guess his identity . He is exactly Chloe's type . But whether they'd actually been together , Chloe had never said . Regarding matters of the heart , the Graham family only knew about Chloe's first love . Her first love had been during her school days .

Their families were well - matched , and marriage was expected . But that boy died . He was killed in a building collapse at just twenty - one . Before he died , he sent Chloe a message telling her not to miss him for too long . William glanced at Jasper outside . It seems Chloe hasn't listened to that last wish . Jasper outside looked a bit like the boy who was gone . But William knew Chloe . She might hold a memory dear , but she wouldn't lead someone on or play with their feelings . William's assumption was correct .

Jasper , sitting by the door , wasn't a new boyfriend Chloe had gotten involved with . He was another rich heir who had moved abroad years ago . After a chance meeting , Chloe had become ... well , his devoted admirer . That was what his friends called her . Chloe was incredibly good to him - bringing him hangover soup , medicine for his stomachaches . Once , when something nearly fell on him from a height , she pushed him out of 2/4 Chapter 254 Pry Them Open Finished the way without a thought for her own safety , then sat on the ground and sobbed .

Everything she did screamed that she loved him . But he was a playboy . He didn't want just one woman . So , since Chloe never confessed , he never brought it up either . He just let her keep being his " devoted admirer . " This time , hearing about her accident , he panicked . He cut ties with his countless flings and rushed to her side . I know she loves me . If she just doesn't die , if she pulls through , I swear I'll accept her . I won't treat her like a devoted admirer anymore . I will make her my girlfriend !

Outside the door , Jasper sat with red - rimmed eyes , willing Chloe to wake up . Inside the room , Nina , tired from her rant , sighed like a weary adult . She pressed her chubby cheek against Chloe's face . " Auntie Chloe , no sleep . Auntie Chloe , wake ." To rouse Chloe , Nina didn't stop at cheek - pressing . She puckered her lips and planted loud , smacking kisses all over Chloe's face . She was putting in maximum effort ! Just as she was getting tired from all the kissing , she saw Chloe's eyelashes flutter . Then , her eyelids twitched . Nina's eyes went wide .

She stared , unblinking , at Chloe's face . When Chloe's eyelids twitched once and then stopped , Nina held out her little hand , ready to pry them open . Thankfully , William stopped her in time . " Nina , don't poke your aunt's eyes . " " Grandpa ! Auntie Chloe wake ! " Nina insisted . William was confused . " What ? No , she isn't . " 3/4 9:07 Fri , Jan 16 Chapter 254 Pry Them Open Finished He hadn't seen the slight movement and had no idea Chloe was truly on the verge of waking .

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