StarNovelChapter 0167 Sydney nodded, "I understand, thank you, doctor." I passed a 'now what look at Grace and she rolled her eyes. But before she caught my eye, I caught her eyeing the unaware doctor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSoon enough, the doctor turned to Grace, "You too," he pointed the pen he had in his hand toward her and I didn't think my friend could brush harder than she already was. "You need to take care of yourself while looking after the patient. Look at you, you're all flushed, you haven't slept a wink since last night! Look, you're almost turning into a panda." Grace giggled weirdly and blushed, "I... I understand, thank you, doctor," I almost slapped my forehead as I listened to her stammer.
The doctor beamed at her, he briefly turned to me. "I'll leave you two now, callif you need anything. okay?" I nodded, "We will." Grace breathed a sigh of relief after the doctor left the room and started to fan her face. "Gosh! I can't believe that man sawwith these dark circles. I must look like a lunatic." She turned to me, "Do I look like a lunatic?" "No. You do not look like a lunatic." She pouted then her gaze suddenly narrowed. "You're still not going to that meeting." "Con, Grace. See? The doctor said I'm fine. Why else should I not go?" "Because you need to rest," Grace said matter of factly "I'm going to that meeting." I deadpanned. "I promise you, as soon as the shareholders' meeting is over, I'll cback and rest, okay?" Grace looked atand sighed, her eyes filled with concern, "Fine, If you insist, I'll drive you there." "No," I shook my head and she was already glaring atbefore I said anything. "I'll take a taxi." "And why will you do that?" She shot back defiantly.
I took her hands in mine, "You've been up all night, Grace and you worked all day yesterday, you will be too tired to drive. You don't want to puteither of us in danger by dozing off while driving, do you?" She shook her head and I nodded too.
Then I clutched her hand tighter. "Now, Promisethat you'll go hand sleep for a few hours, and after the meeting. I'd call you do that you can cpick, okay?" It felt like it took eons before Grace reluctantly nodded agreeing to my terms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGrace and I left the hospital after we settled the necessary bills. Thankfully, Grace, ever considerate and smart thinking broughta dress. It wasn't very appropriate for a formal meeting but it will do. When we got outside, she ensured that I got the taxi in her presence while she waited in the car. The moment I hailed down a taxi and got in, the two cars zoomed off at the stand we parted ways Chapter 0167 where we had to.
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Luckily, I arrived in tfor the shareholders meeting. The door was was starting to close when hoffered out, "A minute, please" hastening my steps until I got in and then the door was shut after me.
I easily found my usual seat that had my nameplate on it. I sighed as I settled in the seat. Now the one problem I had with the seat that was assigned tohed towas the fact that Rose's seat was next to mine. I usually had to seat through her glares and scowls and whenever I try to make a suggestion, I spent the rest of the meeting gritting my teeth and clenching my fists because she wouldn't stop scoffing and snorting. The woman really did know how to get on my nerves.
I exhaled deeply after I was settled in my seat. I turned to her so we could exchange our usual fake smile-not ve that it was necessary but it had beca routine of ssort only to be surprised at the person sitting next to me. My eyes traveled to the nameplate and back. Why and when? I wondered. I asked with a staggering smile, "Lucas, what are you doing here?" RULE #1 choose married women They have reason to keep things secret, as do you.
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