Chapter 181

Joxan frowned, visibly annoyed, but his actions betrayed his true feelings. He gently shifted Oasis off his shoulder and onto the bed. Then, quietly, he pulled the quilt over him. When he noticed Oasis wasn’t wearing socks, he frowned even deeper. Carefully, he lifted Oasis’s bare legs onto the bed and tucked the quilt around his feet. At that moment, Elyana stood at the door. She had come to check on them but paused upon seeing the scene unfold. She didn’t walk in. Instead, she gently retreated without making a sound, not wanting to disturb the moment. Joxan had always been an introverted child. He’d matured far too early and kept his distance from most people, only letting in those he deemed truly important. Elyana had long noticed that, while Joxan often looked down on Oasis or scolded him with impatience, there was something different in the way he treated him. And now, she saw it clearly. The way Joxan gently pulled the blanket over him, the way he removed Oasis’s shoes and covere