Chapter 225

By this time, Emily had sent all the material for the next day’s meeting to Brian’s phone. Brian had no choice but to return to his seat and begin reviewing the documents on his phone.

Suddenly, Ariana began to cry out as if trapped in a nightmare. “Don’t hit me! Stop! Stop hitting me!”

Brian immediately got up and walked to her bedside. He wasn’t good at comforting people, but he instinctively. took her hand in his. His voice softened as he said, “I’m here. I’m right here. No one will dare hurt you.”

Hearing his words, Ariana seemed to calm down. Watching her, a flicker of heartache flashed through him. After all, she was just a young woman. What has happened today must have terrified her.

As he leaned closer, intending to brush a stray lock of hair from her forehead, Ariana suddenly raised both arms in her sleep.

Brian froze, startled.

Then she mumbled clearly, “Damn it! Who do you think you are? I’ll kill you, you bastard!”

“Brian Lodge, you son of a b*tch!”

going to strangle

to hell, Brian!”

he realized it, he found himself searching: Why do patients talk in their

his patience frayed. By the end of her tirade, any inclination he

point, he was starting to suspect she

the door, Intending to apologize

she could say a word, Brian

placing the food on the table beside him as quietly as possible.

“She’s been mumbling nonsense. Is

nurse froze, confused.

“General anesthesia?”

under

The procedure was minor–just local anesthesia. She didn’t receive

turned dark. His gaze snapped to Ariana who lazily stretched and let out a yawn before opening her

Why are you here?” she

Brian growled, “Ariana!

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