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.

refusing to

and folded his arms. "Don't you want to walk

fell quiet, the doctor's question hanging heavily

wanted to push further, to ask if Four was afraid of the pain

daunting road to

hovering over his next move. His eyes,

had better connections, including your father. The chances of her being here are slim to none," the young

fixed on the chessboard, as though contemplating the next

continue his argument when a sudden knock at the door

eyebrow but said nothing. It

it. Outside stood one

what's going on here? Be more gentle, she's just a girl! Not to mention she's a beautiful one."

guard replied, loosening his

and recognition dawned on him. "Wait a minute... aren't you the one who saved Four two days

Four. It wasn't a real name, but it was something, a clue to the man's identity, even if

on him," she said, putting on an expression of

nature of her words. It was clear she wasn't here out of genuine

face. "Come in, come in. I'm sure Four would be happy

mind racing, but the system's familiar ding

relationships. You have gained 30 good points for making

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