Chapter 9

Bam!

The car door slammed shut.

Surprisingly, it was then that Celia calmed down. Her identity was not completely exposed yet. There was still room for her to talk her way out of the predicament.

"You asked why I was running, but I want to know why you stopped me," she said.

Julian replied, "The details of my condition are an absolute secret."

Celia was suddenly enlightened. He approached her because she had seen his face. He wanted to ensure that she would not tell anyone about it.

"Don't worry. I'll never disclose a patient's condition to anyone. It's a fundamental part of medical ethics and doctor-patient confidentiality. You can trust me!"

"Really?" Julian suddenly leaned closer, scrutinizing every expression on her face.

Celia nervously shrank into the corner, fumbling for the door handle. Julian, thinking she was trying to escape again, moved to grab her. In the struggle, she ended up straddling his lap…

They both froze at this awkward moment of intimacy.

Despite being