Chapter 179 Seans Soft SideNorahs grip on the dagger wavered her hand shaking visiblyPerforming surgeries had never made Norah this anxious but with Alices life hanging in the balance and the risk of significant blood loss from any misstep she couldnt help but feel nervousThe proximity of Alices injuries to vital arteries added to the challenge demanding Norahs utmost precision for a swift interventionNoticing that Norah needed some help Sean grabbed her shoulder and asked Could youstand up by your ownNorah realized she hadnt moved from her position beside Alice for an extended period her legs losing sensation PleaseWith Seans assistance Norah rose to her feet feeling a wave of instability wash over her The prolonged period of immobility exceeding twenty minutes had
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left her legs feeling utterly numbSean embraced Norah firmly placing one hand on her waist and insisted Stay still Ill massage your legsIgnoring any protests Norah might have Sean bent down quietly and started massaging her calves with gentle punches to ease her discomfortPhillip observed Seans actions with a newfound respect It dawned on him that Sean was not indifferent to affection Sean simply hadnt encountered someone who truly stirred his heart until nowPreviously Sean had been somewhat indifferent toward the opposite sex valuing a womansoprofessional competence above all else Amabels exceptional competence was the sole reasonSean had allowed her a position within the companyNexa Tech though seemingly modest held promising prospects Amabels continued presence in the company could elevate her to a pivotal roleReflecting on this Phillip realized except from family members that Norah had been the only woman in Seans life for a long time Norah represented the first woman in years to break through Seans reserved demeanor and form a genuine connection with himwBut now that he was witnessing Seans newfound happiness Phillip felt a sense of relief It comforted him to know that Seans life wasnt just about work anymore but now included deeper feelings and connectionsThe hospital has been alerted and the ambulance is on its way he announced
Norah however was not reassured She was well aware of Otlands slow ambulance services Without her intervention she feared Alice might not have survivedThe police have secured the scene Mr Scott is it time we head back to the hotel Phillips focus remained narrowly on the wellbeing of Sean and Norah sparing little thought for the others who had been injuredPhillip assumed medical professionals would attend to Alice ensuring her care His primary concern lay with ensuring that Sean and Norah were safe and out of harms wayHaving learned of Norahs significance to Sean Phillip had come to regard Norah with the same respect as he did Sean treating her almost as another leader within their circle He wholeheartedly supported Sean and Norah being togetherFurthermore Phillip was well aware that Susanna was quite fond of NorahYou both go ahead Ill stay behind until the doctor arrives I wont have peace of mind until I see Alice safely admitted to the hospital Norah stood her ground stepping out of Seans comforting hold her voice taking on an icy edge She couldnt bear the thought of leaving while Alice was still hurtUnder the mistaken belief that Sean sought an escape from the ordeal Norah crafted her words to push him away thinking hed prefer to avoid further discomfort associated with the incidentNorah saw Sean as the quintessential young master unaccustomed to adversity especially not the type theyd encountered in Otland It seemed implausible to her that hed willingly endure the wait for medical assistance in such a settingNorah paused to consider the situation from Seans point of view concluding he likely had little patience for waitingShe questioned how someone of his stature accustomed to the finer things in life couldtolerate such an uncomfortable environment for an extended period Accustomed to the comfort of villas and the luxury of highend cars Sean seemed out of place in their current predicamentDetermined not to impose on him Norah resolved not to coerce him into staying by her sidelcNorah listen Theres something I need to say Sean said his voice laced with an eamestness that bordered on pleading The entourage trailing Phillip watched in disbelief To them Sean was the most venerableleader of the Sacredice He was intelligent strategic and undeniably charismatic Witnessingtheir indomitable leader adopting such a beseeching tone before a woman shattered theirpreconceived notions of his unassailable persona