What Separates Me and You

Chapter 329 Failure

When Conrad noticed the glow coming from the light outside the operating room, he let out a sigh of relief.

He turned around to see Josephine, who was sobbing her heart out.

An awkward look appeared on Conrad’s face, but he still comforted her the best he could.” Madam, don’t be sad. Chairman Alvarez will be fine.”

The young woman gazed at him through the tears clouding her vision. With a pout on her face, she gestured, “He was doing fine just now.”

Conrad had a limited understanding of sign language but could recognize a few gestures. Hence, he could only speculate on the meaning behind Josephine’s gestures.

The man said sagely, “The doctor mentioned Chairman Alvarez was pushing himself to the limits. Both of you were stranded on the island back then. He had to put on a façade to show that he was fine so that you wouldn’t worry about him.”

Upon hearing Conrad’s response, more tears started rolling down the young woman’s cheeks.

Her fingers moved rapidly as she tried to express herself. The assistant had no idea what she was trying to say. It was one thing if he had to interpret one or two signs, but it was an entirely different story if he had to decipher an entire paragraph’s worth of gestures.

After spending some time staring at Josephine’s actions, Conrad squeezed out a smile and continued to console her. “Madam, don’t think too much, alright? Since Chairman Alvarez was able to hang on for so many days, he’ll certainly tough it out this time as well. I’m sure he’ll be fine.”

Josephine thought that Conrad made sense, but she couldn’t help but worry about Lewis.

After all, his wound had torn apart a few times back on the island. Despite that, the man persisted in pretending he was fine. He carried on with the daily tasks such as catching fish, harvesting fruits, and cooking for her, all while concealing the pain he endured.

How was it possible for Lewis’ condition to worsen when he returned to the city?

Conrad observed Josephine’s expression, soon realizing she was blaming herself for what happened to Lewis.

Then again, her feelings of guilt were justified. Lewis had yet to recover from the injury he had sustained from the car crash, but he insisted on tracking her down. Not only that, but he also got injured because of her on the cruise ship. It would be abnormal if Josephine didn’t feel bad for the pain she had caused the man.

If it wasn’t for the fact that Lewis got mad at her for going to the restroom without his knowledge, there was a high chance that he would continue dragging the treatment out.

Honestly speaking, Lewis wasn’t at fault here.

He put in so much effort just to find Josephine and bring her home, only for her to disappear immediately after that. It was no wonder he kept worrying about her and getting mad at her most of the time.

Josephine kept pacing up and down the corridor outside the operating room. She was so anxious that she kept sobbing, so Conrad had to spend a long time comforting her.

The latter paused, seemingly to have remembered something. Then, he turned to look at Gerald. “Mr. Harris, please keep this incident a secret.”

Gerald nodded in response. “Got it.”

If word were to get out about Lewis being severely injured, his enemies would surely capitalize on the opportunity to carry out their devious schemes.

knew that very well.

heard Gerald’s promise. Then, he turned to look

“Thanks.”

to undergo that life-saving operation due to the

still waiting for

done with the operation, he left the corridor

was the same; Kiran was still hospitalized, and he never left the

the whole time.

ordering, “See if you can find his medical records in the hospital.”

“Got it.”

a long time since Kiran got hospitalized. Conrad refused to believe he

ward during this period of time. None of

in the

he’s returned to Hardington.”

knew very well who “he”

a long time ago, but he was unable

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his own, so he could only

the wound on his back, the man’s arm was also sealed in a cast. His complexion was still as pale as

way, his condition wasn’t any better than Lewis’.

pale lips curled into a mocking

Kiran. “You’re the same way as well. Why

“This is a contest between me and him. You have no right

meddle with your business, hmm? Look at the

glanced at

back, but everything changed when he fell into the sea and spent more than an hour in it. Not only did his

pulled Kiran up, his arm was in a gruesome state of mutilation. The jagged, snapped half of his bone was exposed for all to see. His arm wasn’t the only issue here; even his leg got bitten

few minutes later, he wouldn’t be able to get his arm

in the hospital if it wasn’t for the

caused his eyes to grow cold. “This is my fault. I thought he would surely perish, which made me lower my guard. Otherwise, he could’ve been reduced

first instead of fighting the

still stands. There’s no such

“You’re right. I

demolish the cruise ship is

be able to find anything. If they insist on causing trouble for me, they will do so with

seems you’ve made a huge

quite nonchalant. “That’s not