Chapter 85

James looked up at him. “It’s not your fault. I get it. Come help me out here.” Daniel Lewis hurried over and assisted. He watched James toss the used bandages from Ella into the trash without a second thought, carefully wiping off the leftover ointment on her leg. Daniel’s impression of him softened a little—he honestly hadn’t expected the high-and-mighty CEO to treat his ex-wife’s daughter with so much care. Once the bandages were changed, Maria started unpacking what Daniel had brought. Seeing how drained James looked, she quickly said, “You must be exhausted. Go rest on the balcony for a bit. I’ve got this covered. Daniel, go too.” She was clearly creating a chance for them to talk alone, and both men picked up on it. They stepped onto the balcony. After chatting a bit about work, the conversation died out. Sitting there in the sun, the awkwardness was palpable between two guys who had never really gotten along. “I’m gonna check on Ella,” Daniel finally said, getting up. The moment