Chapter 280

Keith nodded and left.

Everyone else left the ward as well.

Theo reached out to hold my hand and gently comforted me. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

"Didn’t you say that you won't be working after we come here and you'll keep me company every day?" I spoke, my voice still trembling a little. When I thought about what had happened earlier, I could still feel lingering fear inside of me.

He got up and sat on the bed, taking me into his arms. "I'm sorry, it’s all my fault. I didn't have plans at first but something came up at the branch office a few days ago so I had no choice but to go and deal with it."

Regret was written all over his face as he stroked my head constantly.

I knew he was not to be blamed. He had his own matters to deal with. I looked at him and said, "Let's go back to Salt City, Theo!"

What happened today was simply too fishy. Not many knew that I was afraid of dogs. Theo had also mentioned that things were slow-moving over here, yet he was constantly bustling about every day.

I suddenly recalled the time he got into a car accident

around. Everything seemed to be replaying. If this went on, I

when I’m done dealing with the branch

an uneasy feeling rising in

increased. He came to the hospital very late every day and with a weary expression. His bright and lucid eyes were now dark and dull. The sight

me every day, not allowing me

the hospital, I was finally permitted to be discharged. I excitedly gave Theo

rang for a long time and no one answered it. After a few

home when he

day, Mrs. Grant. You're going to deliver any time soon. To be honest, isn't it much safer for

as close to Miss Zuri as I was with Miss Woods. Not wanting to say too much, I stood up and

Grant. The doctor said that although you can be

the bedside listening to her nagging, but in my heart, I wondered what

be particularly busy the past few days and looked listless too. Although he did not say anything, I could tell

was not as easy for Grant

the bodyguard, returned. Miss Zuri instructed him to carry the things t o the car and helped me to the door. "You

things I should take note of. When we came to the elevator, Miss Zuri's phone rang and she turned around to pick up the

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