Chapter: 169

Catching Norah in a moment, glasses on, fingers flying over her keyboard, he watched her without a word.

When their eyes met, Norah looked puzzled, but neither broke the silence.

Sean eventually shifted his gaze, wandering over to a collection of paintings by Simon Espinoza on the living room wall.

He knew of Simon, a reclusive artist whose works were sought after for their rarity and brilliance. The detail in Simon's paintings brought them to life.

“Norah, you're into Simon Espinoza's art?" Sean remarked, having admired the pieces before settling down on the sofa.

Norah didn't look up as she confirmed, "Yes."

Sean commented, "His art really stands out as some of the best in modern times. It's no surprise they're so coveted."

Lifting her gaze, Norah seemed intrigued. "Really? You think so?"

"I do admire his work greatly. It's quite special how he's carved out his own niche, though I'm far from an expert," Sean admitted.

Norah, assuming Sean had a fondness for Simon's art, gestured toward the paintings adorning the wall. "Well, if there's one you like, feel free to have it," she offered.

Sean declined with a gentle tone, "No, thanks. I couldn't possibly take something from your collection. If something catches my eye, I'll have Philip buy it for me. It wouldn't be right to take your things."

Norah waved his concerns off. “It's just a painting. If you like it, it's yours."

Just then, a knock at the door hinted at Philip's arrival.

“Philip must be here. I'll get the door. Take your time picking one,"

Norah said, making her way to the door. When she turned back, Sean had selected a painting adorned with the phrase, "Where there's a will, there's a way."

"You seem to be someone with determination," Norah observed, escorting Sean to the door.

As she watched Sean leave, Norah was still in the dark about the woman from the other night. She intended to maintain a distance from Sean.

Come Monday in the Cardiac Surgery Department's operating room, Norah had been gearing up for a Tuesday surgery she believed would elevate her reputation at the hospital. To her surprise, Jamison presented her with an opportunity to lead a surgery on Monday instead, with Baylor serving as her assistant.

Following the procedure, Baylor's respect for Norah grew immensely.

He recognized her exceptional skills, especially under Jamison's scrutiny.

Baylor admired Norah, acknowledging that she was more adept than himself, despite his six years of surgical experience.

Baylor watched Norah as she explained the dos and don'ts to the patient's family with a gentle tone. He thought she radiated a kind of brilliance at that moment.

“Hey, what's on your mind?" Jolie caught Baylor lingering at the operating room door after making her rounds. "How did Dr. Wilson handle the surgery? It was a challenging one, wasn't it?" she inquired.

"Dr. Wilson is truly remarkable. I'm impressed. No wonder she's received high praise from the Neurosurgery Department. I need to share this with Jamison," Baylor replied, his admiration clear.