Chapter: 765

"Kason, you're injured," she said, reaching to lift his sleeve and check the wound. But he suddenly stepped back.

This left her reaching out with nothing but air in her grasp.

The room fell silent.

Kaiden felt a surge of annoyance. It was an ideal moment for Kason to interact with Norah. Why was he avoiding her? They were friends, after all; it should not have been an issue for Norah to examine his wound.

Unfazed, Norah insisted, "Let me take a look at your wound. Stay still."

The bullet had merely grazed his arm, leaving a long streak of blood.

Norah rolled up his sleeve, pulled out some Rejuvenation Powder from her bag, and applied it to the wound. Soon, the bleeding stopped.

Sean's face darkened, his jaw tight. As he watched his woman care for his love rival, a surge of jealousy washed over him. Even though he knew she was a doctor and couldn't ignore the situation, witnessing their closeness, jealousy crept in uncontrollably.

"Mr. Hayes, you were in the army, weren't you? A minor wound like this must be nothing new to you."

Sean forced a chuckle and said, “I remember you're quite skilled at managing these things."

Kason looked up slightly. “Yes, but I'm not invincible; I can get injured. Mr. Scott, perhaps you've given me too much credit."

"Then don't forget about the medical bills. Norah, being the attending physician at the Cardiac Surgery Department, her charges for treating might be quite high."

"Of course," Kason replied.

While they were talking, a police officer entered the room, detaining the groaning bald man and his minion. The officer then acknowledged Kason's presence.

Subsequently, he instructed his team to secure the crime scene.

Norah watched the unfolding police activity with a serious look.

Kason noticed her serious demeanor. Could she have been involved in the death of these men? From his days in the Fox Alliance, he faintly remembered Norah and Sean arriving to save him.

Back then, Norah was like his guiding light in the dark, rescuing him from despair.

As he dealt with his wound, memories of their past encounters came flooding back. He remembered the young girl he had rescued.

Images of their moments together played in his mind, like when he first saw her at the welfare house's gate, clutching a teddy bear.

He hoped to be close to Norah, yet she didn't need him anymore.

He made up his mind to protect her and make up for any harm done to her.

Though Norah wasn't his, he was committed to ensuring that no harm came to her.

Keeping a distance from Nora was a precaution to avoid stirring up unnecessary suspicions from Sean.