?Chapter 129:
Norah was speechless for a moment, unable to believe that Sean had been waiting for her for so long.
“Yeah, we’re just ordinary friends,” Norah replied as she pushed the ward’s door open. “Tell Spencer, are you and Mr. Scott familiar with each other?”
Hearing this, Spencer shook his head and replied, “No.” How could he be familiar with Sean, when it was nearly impossible for his sister, who was a secretary at Sean’s office, to even catch a glimpse of him? To Spencer, Sean was basically a ghost—he was never around.
As Spencer and Norah entered Kason’s ward, they found Kaiden sitting on a chair near the bed, his anxious eyes fixated on Kason, whoy motionless on the bed, his breathing weak and shallow.
Walking up to Kaiden, Norah softly asked, “Hasn’t he woken up at all?”
Kaiden shook his head, wiping away the tears that were gathering in his eyes. “No. Not even a blink.”
Kason had remained unconscious since the surgery performed on him the night before. Norah patted Kaiden’s shoulder and consoled him, “Stop crying. Everything is going to be alright. He’s going to wake up eventually. I just took advantage of being off duty toe and check on Kason.”
“That’s kind of you, Norah,” Kaiden said as he made way for her and watched her as she examined Kason’s condition. “The gunshot wound should heal quickly, as long as he doesn’t stress the wound.”
As for the injury to his wrist, we might need to treat it again,” Norah said.
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Kason wasn’t fully healed from his initial wound and couldn’t lift heavy objects when he decided to visit the Fox Alliance’s base. Now, with his new injury, he would have to stay in bed for anywhere from 10 to 15 days. With a sigh, Norah looked up at Kaiden and said, “He’s nearly fully recovered. Take good care of him, okay?”
“Will do. You have my word,” Kaiden replied firmly.
Norah nodded and looked back at Kason, pursing her lips. Her eyes filled with concern. Even without makeup and despite the coldness emanating from her, she still looked alluring.
Observing Norah’s expression, Kaiden’s eyes twitched. From theck of other distractions, it seemed Norah had some hidden feelings for Kason. Previously, Kaiden had considered Norah an unsuitable and unworthy woman for Kason. But now, his views had drastically changed.
Kaiden came to realize that Norah was calm, intelligent, and skilled in medicine. Plus, she was incredibly beautiful. He now thought of her as a perfect match for Kason. It would be nice if Norah and Kason were to tie the knot, Kaiden thought, only because of his gratitude for her life-saving favor.
“If you don’t mind, Norah, considering that you work at this hospital, could you dedicate some of your time to check on Kason? You’d be able to convince him to take things slowly and rest his body,” Kaiden suggested.
Typically, pride wouldn’t allow him to ept any offers of help. However, recognizing Kason’s current need for assistance in his weakened state, Kaiden was determined to allow people to lend a hand.
With a sigh, Kaiden continued, “Remember the surgery on his hand before? If it weren’t for your words, he would have taken it lightly after the surgery.”
Norah, unable to turn down Kaiden, especially because of his pleading countenance, epted his proposal. Her icy demeanor softened just slightly as she smiled helplessly and said, “Alright. I’ll drop by when I have some free time. Actually, it’s been quite a while since Ist saw you. How’s the injury on your arm? Is it healing properly?”
A smile appeared on Kaiden’s face, and he proudly replied, “Thanks for asking. It’s almost fully healed.”
Spencer, sitting on the sofa, overheard their exchange quietly and wondered if Kaiden had somehow finally figured things out. After waiting for a while and not observing any signs of movement from Kason that might indicate he was on the verge of waking up, Norah stood up and bid Kaiden farewell. “Make sure he’s well taken care of when he wakes up. I need to check on Joanna, okay? I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow,” Kaiden replied as he waved her goodbye.
The moment Norah left the ward, Spencer grabbed Kaiden’s shoulder and asked, “What on earth were you acting like that toward Norah for?”
Kaiden lowered his head and mumbled, “How else should I have behaved? It’s pretty clear that Kason has feelings for Norah. But he hasn’t made his move. Since Kason likes her, who am I to intervene or disrupt any potential romantic developments between them? And now that Kason is weak and lying in a hospital bed, he needs care more than ever.”
“So, the best thing for me to do is support whoever he has his eyes on.”
Genuinely impressed, Spencer patted Kaiden’s shoulder and said, “Wow, Kaiden, you’re the most supportive nephew I’ve ever seen. To be honest, as I’ve gotten to know Norah, I’ve realized that she’s kind of a low-key person. Despite her obviouspetence, she likes to keep to herself. Don’t you think?”
Kaiden nodded and replied, “Yeah, that’s how I see her too. She’s not shy and is very low-key andposed in everything she does or says.”
Spencer nodded and said, “But then, from what I observedst night, I think Mr. Scott also has some feelings for Norah.”
Hearing this, Kaiden widened his eyes and frantically said, “Mr. Scott vs. Kason! I don’t think it’s possible to predict who the winner would be in this race to win Norah’s heart. I have to find a way to give Kason a boost! Spencer, you have to help me out. I believe your sister likes Mr. Scott, right? Couldn’t you hook them up together? If they are together, it would be easier for Kason and Norah to get together and…”
Spencer shook his head, interrupting Kaiden. “The moment my sister returned home after studying abroad, she got a job at Scott’s techpany as a secretary, but she hasn’t been able to get close to him, let alone capture his attention or love. So, I don’t think we’re going to see my sister and Mr. Scott together.”
Kaiden covered his face with his palm andined, “Mr. Scott’s going to appear more impressive since he isn’t lying in a hospital like Kason! What am I going to do?” Kaiden eximed. “y the ‘pitiful me’ card!” Spencer raised an eyebrow and offered his advice.
Kaiden’s eyes widened as he heard this. Nodding, he eximed, “That’s a fantastic idea!”
Meanwhile, as Norah entered Joanna’s ward, she found Joanna still awake, her eyes fixated on the door. No doubt, Joanna had been expecting her.
Bryson said teasingly, “Seems you don’t want to blink just to wait for Norah’s arrival.”
“Oh, don’t pull my leg. Yeah, I’ve been waiting for her all along,” Joanna replied, her voice low but firm.
“Well, I better leave you and Norah alone. I’lle back with dinner, okay?” Bryson said, smiling at Norah before leaving the ward.
Just as Norah settled down, there was a suddenmotion at the door. A few secondster, the door swung open, and a man with a brush cut walked into the room, carrying supplements and holding a bouquet of baby’s breath. Even from the door, the man’s imposing aura filled the room.
As Norah studied the man, she came to the sudden realization of his identity. He was a member of a foreign mercenary group known as Cheetah. The group specialized in missions involving bounty hunting, assassination, and plundering.
“Hello, Joanna. Your brother informed me that you’ve woken up. How are you doing?” the man asked as he walked up directly to Joanna without even ncing at Norah. His voice was surprisingly soft and gentle, almost as if he was afraid of startling Joanna.
Joanna smiled weakly at the man and softly mumbled, “Duncan, what brings you here?”
“I heard about your injuries from your brother. I rushed all the way here as soon as he told me you had woken up,” Duncan said, cing the items he had brought on the cab next to the bed.
Turning to face Joanna, he asked solemnly, “How is it that you can’t handle a simple knife after all the training I’ve given you?”
Joanna lowered her head and softly replied, “It happened in the blink of an eye before I could react.”
Duncan shook his head vigorously, interrupting her, “You were careless, Joanna! You could have been mortally wounded!”
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