Chapter 655

Pinebrook Hospital. Dalton and James were sitting by Madeleine's bedside, watching her still unconscious figure. "You ever wonder why women are just so delicate?" James mumbled, keeping his voice down. "If this was my wife, I'd treat her like glass—hold her all the time, scared she might fall apart." Dalton sighed. "With your energy level? You'd be better off with a guy who can take a beating." James stared at him, stunned, clutching his chest like he'd been hit. "Bro... are you even into girls?" Dalton shot him a look. "Can you shut up already? You're gonna wake the boss." As if on cue, Madeleine frowned slightly and started to stir. "Boss, how are you feeling? Anything hurting?" Dalton quickly stood, keeping his tone gentle. "Too noisy," Madeleine murmured, her eyes landing straight on James. Clearly, he'd been the one to wake her. "Okay, okay, I'm out." James held up his hands and backed out of the room, staying just outside the door. Dalton poured her a glass of water. "Everything'