Chapter 256

As Ryan watched the nurse grab his arm, his gaze darkened. Just as he was about to push her away, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching.

"What's going on here?"

When the nurse heard the familiar voice from behind them, she turned her head to look back. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of the man standing there and let go of Ryan's arm.

She greeted the newcomer, "Dr. Walker."

A shadow flickered in Ryan's eyes, but with others present, he quickly masked his expression.

Dakota glanced at the nurse and then at Ryan. "What happened?"

The nurse took two steps toward Dakota and whispered, "I saw him throw some things in the hallway, so I reminded him to pick them up, but he..."

Before she could finish, Ryan bent down and picked up the things from the floor. As for the scattered petals, he left them. He clenched the items in his hands, his expression still grim. If his reputation wasn't at stake and for his unwillingness to

cause a scene...

humility and spoke apologetically to the

felt somewhat embarrassed at his tone and quickly waved her hands. "It's nothing,

at the

what he meant. She realized it would be troublesome to pick them up, so she took the initiative and said, "It's fine. I'll sweep them up later.

trouble." Ryan then thanked her. But the moment he turned

ward, Ryan walked over to a trash bin nearby and angrily tossed the items

to the

she heard the door open and breathed a

"He's gone?" she asked.

expression was

and poured Clara a glass of water, setting it beside her. He stole a glance at her face, and only when he saw nothing

scarf Clara was knitting, and he noted that both the color and

man.

gaze lingered on it for a moment, a hint of anticipation rising in his eyes. He tried to ask casually,

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