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...

forced down his anger. He quickly wore his usual mask of humility and spoke apologetically to the nurse, "I'm

felt somewhat embarrassed at his tone and quickly waved her hands.

glanced down at the petals on the

to pick them up, so she took the initiative and said, "It's fine. I'll sweep them up later. You

for the trouble." Ryan then thanked her. But the moment he turned away, he dropped

and angrily tossed the items he was

returned to the

knitting a scarf. She looked up when she heard the door open and breathed a sigh of relief

"He's gone?" she asked.

expression was already back

it beside her. He stole a glance at her face, and only when he saw nothing unusual did he

His eyes landed on the scarf Clara was knitting,

man.

of anticipation

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