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Chapter 1053
Chapter 1053
Chapter 1053
Chapter 1053
"You saw your grandpa's fingers move?" Nicole repeated in shock.
"Yes, and it wasn't just me." Jared glanced at Claus.
"He saw it too."
"Did you?"
Nicole looked at Claus with her eyes widened.She could not help but beat herself up deep within for missing such a significant moment, even though she had been tending to the elderly Johnston every day since he was hospitalized, while Jared and Claus, who had just arrived, had already witnessed it.
However, she also knew that her medicine had worked.
As Mr.Johnston Sr.had shown signs of consciousness today, he would most probably wake up tomorrow or the day after, should there be no incidents.
Still, she knew that these were just her own speculations, and she could tell no one about it just yet.
"Your grandpa must be happy to know you've returned to see him, " Nicole said as she sat next to Jared.
He smiled at her.
"No one else knows, but I do.You haven't gotten much rest while you were taking care of Grandpa, have you?"
With a mix of guilt and appreciation for Nicole after having burdened her with the task of taking care of the elderly Johnston, Jared centered his gaze on her big dark circles under her eyes and stroked her
hair.
"Well, now that you're back, I can sleep for a few days," Nicole joked, attempting to lighten up the mood in the ward.
"Okay, sleep for as long as you want." Jared looked at her dotingly.
"There are outsiders here."иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σм Nicole glanced at the others, after which she turned to the doctor in charge.
"Doctor, keep that medicine going and change it once every three days after the patient wakes up."
Judging by their interactions, it was almost as though she was the rendering physician, while the attending physician was more like an assistant of hers instead.
"Okay, Miss Riddle.If there is nothing else, I will excuse myself now," the doctor replied with a nod and left.
Seeing that Mr.Johnston Sr.was fine, Claus turned to Jared and said, "Mr.Johnston, you've not eaten anything since you got off the plane.Do you want me to arrange something for you now?"
Nicole stared at Jared in puzzlement.
"How many hours has it been? Why have you not eaten anything? Claus, take Mr.Johnston out to lunch now.I have already eaten, and I'll stay to take care of Mr.Johnston Sr."
"Okay," Claus replied.
"No, don't bother." Jared said, wanting to stay in the ward a little longer.
"Just order some takeout and I'll be fine."
"No, you've been flying for several hours," Nicole interrupted.
"Please, you need a proper meal and a good rest right after."
"But—"
"Claus, like I said, have a great lunch arranged for Mr.Johnston, and send him back to the villa so that he can get the rest he needs.
Clear his schedule for the day and make sure that nobody disturbs him,"
Nicole instructed, completely ignoring what Jared had said.
In the meantime, Harvey, who had left the ward earlier, had returned after a long walk to the nearest florist to purchase a large pot of greenery.
He had also hired a few porters to carry the plant to Mr.Johnston Sr"s floor, where he met Jared and Claus, who were already exiting the ward.
In the hallway, both men locked eyes for a moment, and in an attempt to diffuse the tension, Harvey said, "Are you leaving now, Mr.Johnston? "That plant looks fresh, but it's not really that useful now, is it?" Jared said, and walked off.
Nicole covered her mouth and snickered, while Harvey looked on with a glare as Jared left.
"What do you mean? I'm here to visit your grandfather, and this is how you treat your guests? This is outrageous!"
"Don't just stand there.Tell them to carry the stuff in.Quickly!"
Nicole told Harvey as she saw the two porters sweating profusely.Turning back to Nicole, Harvey proceeded to tell the porters to move the potted plant into the ward.