Chapter 641:
Herbert stared at me. I asked, “I heard that you refused to let the nurse give you an injection?”
At this, Herbert seemed taken aback, then replied, “How could there be such a thing? I just asked the nurse to come and give me the injection a little later.”
I put on a serious expression and said, “If that’s the case, I’ll call the nurse in now.”
Without waiting for Herbert’s response, I stood up and left the room.
As soon as I stepped outside and closed the door, I saw Connor approaching, his face full of concern. He glanced at the door and asked, “Miss Stepanek, how is it?”
“Please go and get the nurse,” I replied flatly.
Hearing this, Connor’s expression brightened.
“Miss Stepanek, are you saying that Mr. Wharton has agreed to take the injection?”
“Yes.”
I smiled and nodded.
Connor couldn’t help but give me a thumbs-up.
“Miss Stepanek, you’re the only one who knows how to deal with him!”
After responding with a smile, I sat back down in front of Herbert’s hospital bed and said sincerely, “Thank you for saving Betty and Anne.”
“It’s just a small matter,” Herbert said with a smile.
His smile was gentle, but it made me uneasy. I lowered my gaze and said, “If it weren’t for saving them, you wouldn’t have gotten so seriously injured, and you wouldn’t be missing out on a date with a beautiful woman.”
I said that on purpose.
I wanted to hear his explanation. I needed to know what his relationship with Linda was.
“Actually…”
Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang.
I reached over and grabbed it.
Linda’s name appeared on the screen.
I handed the phone to Herbert.
“If it’s not convenient for you to pick up now, I’ll leave,” I said, standing up.
“There’s nothing inconvenient,” Herbert said with a frown, then pressed the answer button.
Hearing this, I sat down in the chair and adjusted my hair. I pretended to be absent-minded, but in reality, I was focusing on their conversation as much as I could.
“Mr. Wharton, have you forgotten our date? I’ve been waiting for you in the revolving restaurant for over an hour. I’ve called you several times, but you didn’t answer.”
Linda’s gentle voice came through the phone.
Did Herbert have the hands-free mode on deliberately? Was he letting me hear their conversation on purpose?
Herbert responded, “I’m sorry. Something urgent came up, so I won’t be able to make it to the date.”
