Chapter 12: Meeting the Mysterious Man Again

Finally, when the time came, she made her way to the far end of the VIP ward, heading for the man's room.

As she approached, her steps faltered when she noticed two familiar figures standing outside his door, the male nurses that day.

This time, they were not leaving their post. Their stony expressions and straight backed stance made it clear they were taking their job seriously now.

One of the men spotted her as she got closer. His eyes narrowed. "This area is restricted. Go back."

Nnenna froze in place, unsure of how to get past them. She glanced around, hoping for an opening, but their stance did not waver. They looked like unyielding statues.

Inside the Room

Unaware of the commotion outside, two young men sat across from each other at a small table, a chessboard between them.

One of them was the mysterious man, still seated in his wheelchair, his dark eyes focused intently on the board. The other was a young male doctor in a white lab coat, a playful grin on his face.

"Four, I heard a very beautiful girl saved you two days ago hehe," the doctor teased, moving a pawn forward. "What do you think? Was she as pretty as they say?"

Silence

The man referred to as "Four" didn't even spare him a glance. His focus remained entirely on the chessboard, as if the game were the only thing that mattered.

response, the doctor chuckled to himself and leaned back in his chair. "Anyway, my main concern is that you are refusing to work

and folded his arms. "Don't you want

fell quiet, the doctor's question hanging heavily in the

to push further, to ask if Four was afraid of the pain or the struggle ahead. But he stopped

the daunting road to recovery.

hand hovering over his next move. His eyes, cold

her here? What are the odds she was actually brought to this kingdom? Her father had better connections, including your father. The chances of her being

his eyes fixed on the chessboard, as though contemplating the next

when

doctor glanced at Four, who raised an eyebrow but said nothing. It was clear neither of them

the doctor walked over to the door and opened it. Outside stood one of the guards, holding a

more gentle, she's just a girl! Not to mention she's a beautiful

sir," the guard replied,

dawned on him. "Wait a minute... aren't you the one

was something, a clue to the man's identity, even if it was just

him," she said, putting on an

forced nature of her words. It was clear she wasn't here out of genuine worry, but that only intrigued him more. If she wasn't another lovestruck girl, what was her true

come in. I'm sure Four would be happy

mind racing, but the system's familiar ding

have gained 30 good points

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