Semua Bab Mr. Webb, Make Your Move!: Bab 241 - Bab 250

It was not long before Zara gave a small nod. "Okay."Yosef's gaze was fixed on her.A faint twitch crossed Zara's lips, and her voice came out a little raspy. "Do you have to act so surprised? Isn't this all part of your plan?"Yosef let out a soft snort. "Yes, it's all as I expected."Zara let out a breath and quickly asked, "When will your doctor be able to come? My mom can only last three more days at most.""I keep my promises," Yosef said, leaning his hand against his forehead. "Can your mom handle another surgery today?""What do you mean?""If she's up for it, we can do the surgery today."Zara paused, sensing something was not right. "You said the doctors would be coming from Amestia, didn't you?" she recalled, her tone reflecting her confusion.Yosef, annoyed by her drenched figure in the rain, moved to the car door. Grabbing her wrist, he pulled her into the car."You know as well as I do that I've planned for this. Is it so strange that I had them come earlier? Th

Yosef looked down, his breath heavy with the smell of alcohol.Zara turned her head away. "You've been drinking?"He just grunted.Zara's brows were furrowed. It was late, and the hospital was quiet, so she whispered, "Why are you here?""I'm here for a reward.""What rewa—mhm!"She did not get to finish her sentence before Yosef's lips were on hers, kissing her.He swept into her world with a passion that took her by surprise. His kiss, heavy with the smell of alcohol, was filled with longing. He gently nibbled on her lip and teased her tongue in a relentless dance. Zara's hands were pinned behind her, her head pushed firmly against the wall. She had never experienced a kiss like this with him before. She felt breathless and was almost gasping for air. A moment later, Yosef eased up just enough to let her catch her breath. "Have you lost your mind? We're in a hospital!" Yosef brushed his fingers across her damp, rosy lips. His voice sounded rough, "It's the ICU at 10:30 p

Zara minimized the call window and clicked on the new message.It was a gossip magazine from Cecil, all about the juicy bits of the business world.The latest scoop? Yosef showed up at a business event with a lady friend, treating her like a queen. They were super cozy, and someone even snapped a photo of Yosef fixing her clothes.Yosef had always played Mr. Clean and Cool. This flashy move had gotten everyone whispering. Who was the mystery woman? His secretary? His girlfriend?Neither Yosef nor Azure Cloud Group were answering the questions.Zara and Cecil? They would recognize the woman anywhere.Cecil was fuming. "Beatrice, that lowlife, could wrap herself in the fanciest dress and still reek of trash! That gown is better off rotting than being worn by her!" Zara clicked out of the tab, unfazed.It looked like they had made up.All her scheming, all for nothing.Cecil had been spot on. Zara had thought she knew just how bad Yosef could be, and he had surprised her again.

Without showing any emotion, Zara responded, "Mr. Webb, my mom's surgery is tomorrow morning.""So, you're not planning to sleep tonight?" Yosef scooped up some chowder into a bowl."I can sleep at the hospital."Zara's gaze lingered on the chowder that was clearly made with care. She spoke softly."I'm just really worried about my mom right now. I want to be as close to her as possible," Zara said, her voice trembling a little. "The doctor said she has to make it through the night before they can do the surgery. I'm scared she... might not last that long. That's why I can't leave her, not even for a minute."Yosef watched her, noticing how her long eyelashes seemed to hide the worry in her eyes."Making it to the surgery is just the beginning," he said calmly. "The real challenge is getting through it safely.""I've read up on it," Zara replied, her brows furrowing with concern. "A lot of patients run into trouble in the first 24 hours after surgery. That's when the biggest r

Caught off guard, Zara nodded and thanked him. "Okay, thank you for your help.""Don't mention it," the driver replied. He set up the bed before leaving. Zara had not expected Yosef to think of her comfort.She gazed at the bed for a moment and then found a cozy corner that was out of the way. She unfolded her blanket and stretched out on the bed.Zara's back, stiff from two long days and nights, finally relaxed. For the first time, she felt the pull of gravity so clearly. She felt her whole body sink down heavily....Yosef was back in East Coast.He did not like having other people in his home. The housekeeper only came to clean when he was at work. If he was home, he was the only one there.He tossed his coat and suit onto the couch and was about to shower when his phone rang.It was Ethan.Yosef answered and set the phone on the dresser."Dad."From the other end, he could hear Macy's voice. "Be nice, be nice. No need to get mad."Yosef's eyes showed a flicker of annoya