Lenora stood still, her thoughts drifting back to the news she had just seen. She asked, "Didn't you go to the hospital? Why didn't you sort it out while you were there?" "Who said I went to the hospital?"

"The news reported that the two injured individuals were rushed to the hospital for treatment."

"I didn't go to the hospital."

Zachary saw Lenora standing still and repeated, "Nora, could you come over and give me a hand?"

Lenora observed the knife wounds on his shoulder and arm. Besides that, there were several bruises and scrapes scattered across his body.

Her eyes flickered slightly. Though she was reluctant to admit it, she couldn't deny the concern that welled up within her.

"Why don't you go to the hospital and get it treated?" After a moment of silence, she finally mustered the courage to say it.

"I don't want to. The hospital is crowded and chaotic. Who knows, I might

He didn't like his private life to be under a spotlight.

He also didn't want Lenora to know that Susanna was hurt because of him.

"Should I call Mr. Lancaster to come in?"

"He isn't here. He has gone to deal with something else

"What about your other secretaries...

"If you're not willing, then forget it. I'll do it myself."

in into a reporter

Zachary lowered his gaze, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips. He opened the first aid kit in front of him, rummaging for ointment and gauze.

He haphazardly applied the ointment onto the wound, clumsily wrapping it with gauze in a rather skewed

manner.

After several painstaking rounds of wrapping, he realized that there was no scissors, leaving him no choice but to tear the gauze by hand. After a few attempts to tear it, he ended up tightening the bandage, causing the area around the wound to

turn red.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening echoed.

He looked up, only to find that Lenora's figure was no longer in sight.

Zachary froze, leaning powerlessly against the back of the couch, no longer continuing his act.

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bitterness, grabbing the edge of the gauze. With a simple yank, he tore off the excess cloth and casually tossed it onto the table. ""You

Lenora appeared at the office door, scissors in

up, his eyes filled with surprise as he stared at her. He pressed his lips together, then lowered his gaze. "Mmm-hmm, you should get

stepped forward, placing the scissors next to the first aid kit. "I'm heading back

pants were still damp, she ultimately couldn't resist

away, Zachary felt a tightness in his chest that seemingly suffocated

to look at him. "Is there

fixed on Lenora. "Nora, does it

staring at him, their eyes locked. She let out a chuckle. "Zachary, there's no point in fussing over this

in the hospital. Yet he has the audacity to come and ask me if it pains me to see him in this state? What on earth is he thinking? "Why not?" Zachary

over this, you'd be better off tending to your wounds and changing your clothes. Then, make a quick trip to

one of the victims from the

had lunch with Mr. Chance this afternoon. He left first, and then I ran into those people. I have

Zachary looked into Lenora's eyes, nodding earnestly without a hint of hesitation. "If you don't

need

of coincidence. However, she simply didn't care, Moreover, Susanna, in a touching move, had risked her life to take a knife for him, demonstrating her deep

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agree to a divorce, and she could immediately

furrowed deeply, his eyes darkening. You don't believe what

for a moment. "used to trust you deeply,

anymore."

to understand that even the

had it easiest when it

personally shattered

feeling creeping up his throat,

abandon her at the hospital. Go and see her. I need to get back to

attempting

slipped away from his grasp, leaving

place, lying in the mess

filled her

only one by his side

Zack?" Susanna

door. "He didn't come to the hospital. He

vigil by my side here But I took a knife for him! Was it Lenora who stopped him from coming? "I asked, and Mr. Lancaster said

her with just a bit of money? Has he really have become so heartless now! This is all Lenora's

Lancaster asking the doctor

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