...In the hospital ward, the scent of sanitizer filled the air, and as Tyler slowly opened his eyes, he spotted a blurred figure before him. He narrowed his eyes before finally realizing who the woman was."Miss Shaw?" he said weakly."Are you awake?" Vicky reached out to test his temperature before murmuring, "You're still burning up." She sat next to him and explained, "Mister Hart, your temperature reached thirty-nine Celsius, so you were unconscious for three days.""Why are you here, Miss Shaw?" he asked."I was the one who spotted you and sent you to the hospital." She studied the pale look on his face. "Mister Hart, as important as work may be, your health is crucial. The doctor said that you have an extremely fragile stomach and that you probably haven't been resting properly, which led to your cold worsening."His lashes fluttered as he studied her. "How did you know that I was sick, and how did you find me?"Vicky chuckled. "You called and said you wanted me to play t
There were a hundred floors in the business building, so Vicky would have never found Tyler if she went from door to door.Vicky smiled, revealing her endearing canine teeth. "I told the security guard that I'm looking for a man from Zendonia who is tall, handsome, and rarely smiles... He immediately knew I was referring to you. When he asked for my identity, I said that I was your girlfriend and came over to surprise you. After that, he told me which office you were in and gave me the spare key to it."Tyler was fighting for his career at the time and could only afford to rent his own office.Amused, Tyler asked, "What happened after that?""I reached your office and called you outside the door," Vicky continued. "I heard your phone ringing from the inside...so I knew that something was wrong and went in."It was rude to enter an office without the owner's permission and Vicky knew that, so she called him from outside the door to confirm if he was in the office and was prepared t
Vicky looked at Tyler. "Mister Hart, should I notify your girlfriend?"He remained quiet for a few moments. "I don't have a girlfriend.""Um... What about friends? Should I contact them?""I don't have friends either."Vicky gaped at him and thought, 'Not even friends?'Realization dawned on her because she did not have many friends overseas as well, so it seemed normal for Tyler to be in a similar situation.She had taken care of him for three days and had others replace her in her part-time jobs, so she had not been able to earn much in the past few days.She needed money and would jump at any chance to earn as much as she could."Since you are awake, I...will get going, then.""Thank you for looking after me," he said hoarsely as he spotted the anxiety and worry on her face. "I will pay you the money for all medical fees and for the performance. I was supposed to go that afternoon."Tyler was a generous man, and the payment Vicky received for each performance she did for h
Tyler did not care about this. After all, he had grown used to being alone.After staying another day in the hospital, Tyler decided to leave."Sir, you have yet to fully recover. You can't leave now," the doctor said."I have recovered," Tyler insisted."Sir, your fever has just come down, and if you catch a cold again, your situation will worsen! Can you please reconsider this? At least ask your girlfriend how she feels about this."'Girlfriend?' Tyler was stunned for a moment, but he realized that the doctors had mistaken Vicky for his girlfriend after she took care of him for three days in a row.He did not feel the need to explain himself to others and insisted firmly, "No. I'm leaving right now."The doctors had no right to stop a patient who insisted on leaving, so they simply sighed in resignation.Just then, the door to the room was pushed open, and a slim figure strode in with a thermal flask in hand.Vicky smiled at everyone in the room and asked, "Doctor Charlie, a
Vicky was slightly taken aback. "Of course not. We know each other, and you pay me to listen to me play, so you're technically my boss. It's normal to care for my boss' health."He nodded and did not say another word, feeling at ease that Vicky's act of kindness was nothing but an exchange for the money he had paid.The look in Vicky's eyes wavered for a moment as she studied Tyler.The reason she mentioned that was only one of the many reasons why she decided to care for him, and the main reason was that he reminded her of herself after she learned that his parents were alive but did not care about him.Deep down, Vicky had always been upset that she lost her parents at an early age, and at this point, she no longer remembered much about her parents.She would always imagine how life would be if her parents were still alive, but people simply had to move forward. She could not allow herself to dwell on the past.Knowing what to do was different from executing it, but she somehow
Several hours later, Tyler's condition stabilized.Doctor Charlie told Vicky, "Miss Shaw, I know you're very busy with work, but…you know your boyfriend's condition. I hope you can take time off from work and focus on caring for him. Don't just visit him once a day and leave immediately after."He paused for a while and shot her a rather disapproving gaze."The patient's body and mind are at their weakest during sickness, and very often, they'll feel lonely. With your companion, it could fasten his recovery. To be honest, Miss Shaw, you didn't play your part in caring for him."Vicky lowered her head embarrassingly.Throughout this time, Tyler had transferred quite a large sum of money to her. Even though she told herself she was going to pay it back to him in the future, she had already accepted the money. Thus, it was her responsibility and duty to take care of him.By any means, Tyler could easily hire a nanny or a personal nurse to take care of him, and they would definitely
Tyler looked at Vicky, and his eyes widened slightly at how displeased she looked."This is the reward for taking care of me all night long."His voice was still quite hoarse, yet his angular, perfect face displayed a sense of indifference and distant feeling."I don't want it." Vicky looked at him and sternly added, "Don't transfer any more money to me."Tyler's eyes wavered. "You don't want money? Then what do you want?""I don't want anything."Tyler's eyebrows furrowed. "You can be honest with me. I'll fulfill your request as long as it is within my power."Of course, Vicky was happy to know Tyler. Under any normal situation, no one would resist having a generous boss that did not ask for many requests. Moreover, Tyler was the type of man who would only give more money and never less. It was a great shot in the arm for Vicky when she needed the money the most.However, she was not a greedy person. She knew the amount Tyler gave her was already more than her value, and this
Swiftly, the ward fell eerily quiet.Vicky and Tyler had been using their mother tongue language in their conversation, so Doctor Charlie did not know what they were talking about. However, he could tell from their expressions that they were fighting.He knew better than to stay in this room when the couple fought. He left the room silently without informing either of them when he saw the terrible look on Vicky's face.The ward was dead silent.Vicky regretted what she had said. She moved her lips and prepared to apologize, but Tyler beat her to it."So what?" he said gruffly.Vicky was shocked.Tyler's cold gaze on her remained. It was as if he had built a wall between his eyes and his true emotions so no one could peek into his mind to tell what he was truly feeling."What does that have to do with you? Who gives you the right to judge me?"At that moment, Vicky's chest inexplicably ached.Tyler said coldly, "Maybe you think it's a good thing to have friends, but that doesn