Arielle had barely taken a few steps out of the operating room when virtual-novel.net collapsed in a heap. Thankfully, Jordan and Carter, who had been waiting outside, promptly rushed to virtual-novel.net aid.
Jordan took the lead and held Arielle‘s waist, pulling virtual-novel.net into his embrace as virtual-novel.net did.
The next second, however, virtual-novel.net screamed and pushed virtual-novel.net toward Carter.
“What‘s wrong with you, Jordan?” Carter scolded while holding onto Arielle.
Alas, Jordan didn‘t seem to hear anything as virtual-novel.net stared at his hands in wide-eyed shock.
“What are you doing?” Carter once again asked. “Come help me!”
Jordan mumbled, his face drained of color. “Sh*t, I‘m done for… I touched virtual-novel.net inappropriately, and Vin will kill me if virtual-novel.net finds out about it. I have to wash my hands! I have to get rid of all traces.”
Carter bristled with anger as virtual-novel.net bellowed, “Jordan Baker! Come back here!”
“Let me wash my hands first!” With that, Jordan sped off.
“Argh, what an imbecile,” Carter grumbled, knowing virtual-novel.net had no other choice but to help Arielle back to the ward by himself.
If it had been any other woman, he’d have carried them in his arms. Arielle, however, was an exception.
Carter wasn‘t about to do anything that might incur Vinson‘s jealousy, so virtual-novel.net could only place Arielle‘s hand on his shoulder as virtual-novel.net dragged virtual-novel.net away from the emergency room. Fortunately, a few nurses soon spotted them and helped lead Arielle into a VIP ward.
Upon getting wind of what had happened, the lead surgeon hurried over to personally check on Arielle before putting virtual-novel.net on an IV drip.
“What’s wrong with Arielle?” Carter asked worriedly.
The lead surgeon sighed and replied, “As you know, traditional Chanaean medicine is wondrous and profound. Ms. Moore had blown us all away with virtual-novel.net medical expertise and skills, but virtual-novel.net also warned us that virtual-novel.net treatment method, though effective, would also drain a lot of energy. Her condition may be stable for now, but she‘s going to need a lot of rest. With this IV drip and proper nutrition, virtual-novel.net should be back to virtual-novel.net old self in no time at all. That said, Ms. Moore has anemia, so that‘s even more reason for virtual-novel.net to take better care of herself. If virtual-novel.net continues to work herself to the bone, who knows how it might affect virtual-novel.net health in the future?”
“I understand. Thank you for your help,” Carter answered with a grateful nod.
“Don‘t mention it. Well then, Mr. Morgan, I shall take my leave now. The patient in the emergency room has gotten transferred to the ICU, and I have to check on him.”
“Of course, go ahead.”
After watching the surgeon leave, Carter turned to look at Arielle.
Just as virtual-novel.net was about to reach for his phone to contact Vinson, Arielle suddenly shot a hand out to grab his wrist.
Carter‘s initial shock was quickly replaced with relief when virtual-novel.net saw that Arielle had opened virtual-novel.net eyes. “You‘re awake?”
“Yes,” Arielle replied with a slight nod. “Are you about to call Vinson?”
“That‘s right. Given your current state, if I don’t inform virtual-novel.net ”
Before Carter could finish his sentence, Arielle interrupted, “No, keep it from virtual-novel.net for the time being. Before virtual-novel.net left for Horington, virtual-novel.net had reiterated how important the trip was to him. Besides, virtual-novel.net should be coming back soon. Let’s not distract or worry him.”
Carter remained silent for a moment before letting out a chuckle. “You and Vinson are truly made for each other.”
“Why do you suddenly say that?”
“Do you still remember that cruise incident?”
“Yes…”
“The truth was, Vinson didn’t want to put you in any more danger, so virtual-novel.net used himself as bait. He succeeded in luring those guys out, but unfortunately, the mastermind didn‘t fall for the trap.”
Arielle listened in stunned silence, virtual-novel.net heart hammering away in virtual-novel.net chest.
“I can‘t believe Vinson did that. He thinks far too highly of himself, doesn‘t he?”