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.

you are refusing to work

moved a rook into position and folded his

room fell quiet, the doctor's

further, to ask if Four was afraid of the pain or the

the daunting road to recovery. There had to be another

over his next move. His eyes, cold and calculating, never left

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

He kept his eyes fixed on the chessboard, as

argument when a sudden knock

but said nothing. It was clear neither of them was

stood one of the guards, holding a young

more gentle, she's just a girl! Not

the guard replied, loosening

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

real name, but it was something, a clue to the man's identity, even if

came to check on him," she

wasn't here out of genuine

come in. I'm sure Four would be

racing, but the system's familiar ding

very important to fostering meaningful relationships. You have gained 30

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