Chapter 129 Thats Not An ExcuseNorah was speechless for a moment unable to believe that Sean had been waiting for her for so longYeah we are just ordinary friends Norah replied as she pushed the wards door open Tell me Spencer are you and Mr Scott familiar with each otherHearing 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 Seans office to even catch a glimpse of SeanTo Spencer Sean was basically a ghost who was never aroundAs Spencer and Norah entered Kasons ward they met Kaiden sitting on a chair near the bed his anxious eyes fixated on Kason who lay motionlessly on the bed his breathing weak and shallowWalking up to Kaiden Norah softly asked Hasnt he woken up at allKaiden shook his head and wiped away the tears that were gathering in his eyes No Not even a blinkKason had remained unconscious since the conclusion of the surgery that was performed on him last nightNorah patted Kaidens shoulder and consoled him Stop crying Everything is going to be alright Kason is going to wake up eventually I just took advantage of being off duty to come and check on KasonThats kind of you Norah Kaiden said as he made way for Norah and watched her as she
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examined Kasons conditionThe gunshot wound should heal quickly as long as he doesnt stress the wound As for the injury on his wrist we might need to treat it again Norah saidKason wasnt fully healed of his initial wound and couldnt lift heavy objects when he decidedto visit the Fox Alliances base Now with his new injury he would have to lie in bed formanywhere between 10 and 15 daysWith a sigh Norah looked up at Kaiden and said Youre nearly fully recovered Take good care of him okayWill do You have my word Kaiden replied firmlyNorah nodded and looked back at Jason and pursed her lips her eyes filled with concern Even without makeup and regardless of the coldness that was emanating from her she still looked alluringObserving Norahs expression Kaidens eyes twitched for a moment From the look of things it seemed Norah had some hidden feelings for KasonBefore Kaiden had considered Norah an unsuitable and unworthy woman for Kason But now his views have drastically changed Kaiden came to realize Norah was calm Intelligent and skilled in medicine Plus she was such a beauty 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 assumed the warmth he felt in his heart as he looked at Norah was simply because of his gratitude for her lifesaving favorIf you dont mind Norah taking into account that you work at this hospital could you dedicate some part of your time to check on Kason Youll be able to convince him to take things slowly and rest his body Kaiden suggested Typically Kasons pride wouldnt permit him to accept any offers of help However recognizing Kasons current need for assistance in his weakened state Kason was determined to allow people to lend a handWith a sigh Kaiden continued Remember the surgery on his hand before If it werent for your words he would have gone home right after the surgeryNorah unable to tum down Kaiden especially because of his pleading countenance accepted his proposal Her icy demeanor broke a little as she smiled helplessly and said Alright Ill drop by after work or whenever I have some free time Actually its been quite a while since I last saw you Hows the injury on your arm Is it healing adequatelyA smile appeared on Kaidens face and he proudly replied Thanks for asking It is almostfully healedSpencer sitting on the sofa heard their exchange quietly and wondered if Kaiden had somehow finally figured things out
After waiting for a little while and not observing a single movement from Kason that might indicate that he was on the verge of waking up Norah stood up and bid Kaiden farewell Ensure that he is well taken care of when he wakes up I need to go and check on Joanna okay Ill see you tomorrowThanks again for stopping by Norah See you tomorrow Kaiden replied as he waved her goodbyeThe moment Norah left the ward Spencer grabbed Kaidens shoulder and asked Why on earth were you acting like that toward NorahKaiden lowered his head and mumbled How else should I have behaved Its pretty clear that Kason has feelings for Norah But he hasnt 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 on a hospital bed he needs care more than ever So the best thing for me to do is to support whoever he has his eyes onGenuinely impressed Spencer patted Kaidens shoulder and said Wow Kaiden I bet youre the most supporting nephew Ive ever seen To be honest as Ive gotten to know Norah Ive realized that shes a kind of lowkey person Despite her obvious competence she likes to keep to herself Dont you think soKaiden nodded and replied Yeah thats the way I also see her She isnt flashy and is very lowkey and composed in all that Ive noticed she did or saidnoSpencer nodded and said But then from what I observed last night I think Mr Scott also has some feelings for NorahHearing this Kaiden widened his eyes and frantically said Mr Scott vs Kason I dont think its possible to predict who the winner would be in this race to win Norahs heart I have to look for a way to give Kason a boost Spencer you have to help me out I believe your sister likes Mr Scott right Couldnt you hook them up together If they are together it would be easier for Kason and Norah to get together andSpencer shook his head interrupting Kaiden The moment my sister returned home after studying abroad she got a job at Mr Scotts tech company as a secretary but she hasnt been able to get close to him not to talk of capturing his attention or love So I dont think we are going to see my sister and Mr Scott togetherKayden covered his face with his palm and complained Mr Scott is going to appear more impressive since he isnt lying in a hospital like Kason What am I going to doWhat to do Play the pitiful me card Spencer raised an eyebrow and offeredKaidens eyes widened as he heard this Nodding he exclaimed Thats a fantastic ideaMeanwhile as Norah entered Joannas ward she found Joanna still awake whose eyes were fixated on the door No doubt Joanna had been expecting herBryson said teasingly Seems you dont want to blink just to wait for Norahs arrivalOh dont pull my leg Yeah Ive been waiting for her all along Joanna replied her voice low but firmWell I better leave you and Norah alone Ill come back with dinner okay Bryson said smiled at Norah and then left the wardJust as Norah settled down there was a sudden commotion at the door A few seconds later the door was swung open and a man with a brush cut walked into the room carrying supplements and holding a bouquet of babys breath Even from the door the mans imposing aura filled the roomAs Norah studied the man she came to the sudden realization of the mans identity He was a member of a foreign mercenary group known as Cheetah The group specialized in missions involving bounty assassination and plunderingHello Joanna your brother informed me that youve woken up How are you doing the man asked as he walked up directly to Joanna without even glancing at Norah His voice was surprisingly soft and gentle almost as if he was afraid that he would startle JoannaJoanna smiled weakly at the man and softly mumbled Duncan What brings you hereI got wind of your injuries from your brother I rushed all the way here as soon as he told me that youve woken up Duncan said as he placed the items that he had with him on the cabinet next to the bedThen turning to face Joanna he asked solemnly How come you cant handle a simple knife after all of the training that Ive given youJoanna lowered her head and softly replied It happened in the blink of an eye before I couldDuncan shook his head vigorously interrupting her You were careless Joanna You could have been mortally wounded