CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 186: OBEDIENTLY BEHAVE

William Foster had another violent coughing fit, barely squeezing out a sentence: "Is this going to delay your things? I don’t want to drag you down, cough cough cough—"

Clara Bennett shook her head and firmly replied, "Don’t talk nonsense, you’re so sick right now, of course you’re the priority. I’ll get a doctor to see you right away."

Hearing Clara say this, warmth flickered in William Foster’s eyes, and he managed a faint smile: "Thank you, little wife. No one has ever treated me so well before."

At this moment, Clara couldn’t help but think of the time when she was cared for by her family when she was sick as a child, and she felt even more sympathy for William Foster.

She realized how much William had suffered before, and how precious it was for him to receive care and attention now.

Perhaps because the memory of their intimate time together last night was still fresh, Clara’s attitude towards William was even more gentle and considerate than before.

She decided to take good care of him and help him recover as quickly as possible.

"Do you want to eat anything? I can cook some vegetable porridge for you," she asked tenderly, with concern in her eyes.

William was pleasantly surprised, with warmth flashing through his eyes: "You’ll make it for me personally?"

There was a touch of surprise and emotion in his voice.

Clara nodded in confirmation: "Yes, I will cook it myself. If you feel feverish, I can also prepare some sour plum tomato juice to help you cool down."

Her tone was full of care.

Receiving such special attention, William felt both surprised and happy, this thoughtful care warmed his heart.

"That’s wonderful, anything is fine, as long as it’s made by my little wife, I like it."

As he said this, he beamed with a bright smile, and then he coughed lightly, as if trying to prove he was indeed unwell.

Seeing this, Clara quickly instructed, "Lie down and rest, stop moving around."

Then she proceeded to go downstairs to cook for him.

Just then, William made a special request.

He wished for a hug as a reward.

Faced with such a slightly willful request, Clara did not refuse, but actually found it quite amusing.

Because it reminded her of how she used to cling to her brothers for hugs and comfort whenever she was sick as a child.

So, she gently hugged him and comforted him in the manner her brothers used to: "Be good, now lie back and rest, listen well, and you’ll get better soon."

This simple act left William’s heart feeling incredibly warm and comfortable.

He even intentionally nestled his cheek closer to the softness of Clara’s neck, enjoying the rare sense of peace that this intimacy brought.

After Clara left, William immediately opened the photo album app on his phone.

Inside were some photos that Daniel Wright had sent earlier, documenting Clara’s confrontations with the family elders for his sake.

Though each photo looked unsightly and hard to look at, to William, they perfectly demonstrated Clara’s level of care for him and her willingness to stand by his side, bravely facing family pressure with determination and courage.

Even though the elders in the photos looked pitiful and helpless, William didn’t care about any of that at the moment, because his heart was filled with an indescribable sense of pride.

Looking back at the photos and recalling his own act of feigning illness just to gain more attention from Clara, William couldn’t help but laugh, feeling utterly delighted.

On a whim, he suddenly wanted to show off to his friends.

The feeling came inexplicably but was so strong it was hard to restrain.

So, he opened a seldom-used chat group with a few old friends in it.

Though they hadn’t been in touch for a long time, their friendships remained unchanged.

Despite appearing aloof and intimidating to outsiders, William actually had a few friends who matched his personality.

Their friendship began in youthful days and remained strong as ever after the test of time.

Then he sent all the photos he just saw into the chat group.

The scenes in the photos were extravagantly grand, as if narrating a legendary story.

The small circle of four quickly became lively.

Being usually busy with their own matters, it was rare for them to gather and chat like this.

Oliver Simmons was the first to reply after seeing the photos: [You can show off a bit, but no need to make it obnoxious.]

His words carried a hint of helplessness, but mostly concern for his friend.

Sophie Long followed up, full of discontent: [There’s a limit to how scary you can be, what’s the point of being so unlikable.]

She was always straightforward, never hiding her true thoughts.

Edward Colin seemed a bit puzzled: [What’s going on, did the Foster family build a headquarters in Ocean City and it affected you? I remember your methods used to be pretty clean, why is it so messy now?]

His tone was filled with confusion and concern.

Seeing everyone’s reactions, William coldly replied: [Someone offended me, my wife did it. Don’t mess with me again, or if my wife finds out, you’ll definitely get a taste of her wrath.]

His tone revealed a commanding presence.

The other three were momentarily speechless, with three silent emojis appearing on screen.

Oliver Simmons finally broke the silence: [? You’re married?]

He was utterly shocked, not expecting such a sudden change from William.

Sophie Long continued to tease: [Be scary but within limits, if I offend you next time, have your wife be decisive.]

Her tone carried a teasing note.

Edward was still puzzled: [Why would I intentionally cause you trouble? And who is your wife, how did you suddenly get married, what happened?]

His barrage of questions showed his interest and curiosity in the matter.

William snorted coldly, feeling there’s nothing to say to people who don’t understand emotions, and he couldn’t be bothered to respond to them anymore.

He closed the chat interface, a sense of inexplicable irritation rising in his heart.

Once the porridge is ready, he’ll flaunt it a bit with more photos.

The three in the group waited for a while without realizing anything, before suddenly understanding.

Sir Foster might be—showing off his love.

Forgive them for not seeing it, they really couldn’t tell.

After all, people usually show off love with candlelight dinners, roses, hand-holding photos, even a cooking pic at least.

No one sends such startling photos, let alone threatening others by saying his wife is fierce.

Who would think of this as showing off love!

William Foster: A man trying to show off love but using the wrong method.

While Clara was making dinner, William even called the Foster family’s eldest elder.