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."

her clothes with a tissue, clearly a bit of a germaphobe - not

lost interest in probing further, muttering about her

to help the old janitor clean

the old man stopped

meticulously, checking my shoes and pants for any glass pieces before

those who truly care would go to such

my dad used to say. Without his attention to detail, he wouldn't have made such a skilled accountant, let alone

was just as cautious removing

his cart away,

for a moment

him this time, but I was sure this man was

the fire had changed him, his appearance, and

he was here

to the

swnofr

didn't hang around long and rushed back to

up, his spirits lifted slightly at seeing

Seeing his

bandaged my eyes welled up with tears

t belongs to

smiled at me, but

over. "Clyde, are you okay? Where

of tears, but

resilience so low compared to

her a look before turning