When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 167

Chapter 167



Marilyn paused for a moment, then quickly explained, "Doctors are swamped these days, especially the surgeons. Your accent doesn't sound local. Are you here on vacation or for work?"

I was caught off guard by her initiating the conversation, but I decided to be upfront with her.

Lies have a way of unraveling; honesty is the best policy.

"Talbot is my uncle, and we're here for a collaboration between the Patterson Group and the Crawford family. My husband was probably injured on the construction site."

She nodded thoughtfully, "I see, so you're a Johnson as well."

"Do you happen to know..."

"Ouch!"

A familiar voice rang out as the janitor's cart overturned again.

This time, several bottles shattered, drenching Marilyn in their contents.

Her face immediately turned cold, tinged with a hint of disgust.

"Such carelessness could have hurt a patient!"

"We've told the hospital time and again not to rely on those who are past their prime. Honestly."

a bit

about

to help the old

about to pick up the shards when the old man stopped me. "Be

and pants for any

those who truly care would

to say. Without his attention to detail,

last time, he was just as cautious

his cart away,

moment but didn't stop,

chase after him this time, but

had changed him, his appearance, and his

here for his

him could lead us to the truth about what happened

swnofr

didn't hang around

woken up, his spirits lifted slightly at

Seeing his

my eyes welled

t belongs to

at me, but the

you okay? Where does it

the verge of tears, but

my emotional resilience so low compared

her a look before turning back