Chapter 385: Life motto

Noah stared at the tattoo with knitted brows, his thoughts running a hundred miles per hour. He tried to analyze the situation and put everything into place. However, he could not come up with any other possibility than the one he had right now. 'If Mason belonged to the Vipers, then Mason is not a capable doctor. Moreover, why did he choose Ian's hospital and not any other hospital?'

Noah thought about it and his eyes not showing any emotions even when his shoes were stained with blood. Mason was still trying to scurry away from his torturers, even though he had no energy left in him. Noah stepped back and took a last glance at the tattoo and the man before he left the room. "Make sure he stays alive. I'll be back soon."

Noah had a lot of questions in mind and he knew Mason was in no state to answer him, especially after he had broken his jaw, rendering him speechless. Now, the only person who could give him answers was Tim.

For the past few weeks, since the time Tim had joined Noah, Noah's men had monitored him carefully and diligently, trying to find out if he had any other motives behind approaching Noah. However, the man was determined to change for good and it was apparent in the way he behaved with everyone. So, Noah too softened his stance against him, although his men continued to follow him. 

Noah was not a man who allowed mistakes. Other than the time when he had trusted Caroline and had almost lost his life because of her, he had been cautious about the people around him. Though Caroline's intentions had become evident to him right on the first day she had approached him, he had never expected her to hire a sharpshooter or to have joined hands with his father's ex-wife and son. 

As always, Tim was practicing in the ring with a punching bag. He had become sturdier than before, and now he looked strong and capable even from far. Seeing Noah's grim expression as he approached him, Tim knew that the matter was anything but small. Stopping his training, Tim held the punching bag as he waited for Noah to disclose the reason for his arrival.

"Do you know Mason?" Noah cut the chase and came to the point directly. He did not have anything to lose from telling everything to Tim as he proved himself to be loyal and worthy. So, he did not hesitate to reveal what he had in mind.

Tim frowned when he heard the name. He was familiar with a man by that name, but he was not sure if he was the one Noah was referring to. "I know someone by that name. But I am not certain if he is the one you are looking for." Tim replied in all honesty and observed Noah scowl.

"Is the one you have in mind a doctor?" Noah fired his next question and this time, Tim nodded, wondering how had he found out about him.

"Yes, why do you ask? Do you know him?" Tim's question made Noah contemplate on certain things. He could not make out if the man was acting or if he genuinely did not know about Mason working with Ian.

"I do actually," Noah stated and folded his hands as he observed Tim closely when he picked up a towel to wipe his face and neck. 

"How did you know him? I haven't seen him for two years now and I don't know where he has escaped to." Tim got down from the ring and took a slurp from his bottle. 

"Two years?" Noah's confusion rose all the more and he did not know how to solve the puzzle he had been presented with out of nowhere. This matter was more complicated than he had even imagined. "You haven't met him for two years." Noah continued not giving away about what he knew about Mason. He first wanted to get information from Tim before feeding him whatever he knew.

"Yes, it was around three years ago when he had joined the gang. Jared had brought him personally. Unlike the other people who had to undergo a strict assessment to get selected into the gang, he was the only one who was given a green check without any procedure. He had become quite famous at that time."

Tim stopped when he sensed Noah's keen gaze on him. He knew that the man was still suspicious about him and he did not mind it. It was only sensible that he was doubtful about him, especially when he belonged to a rival and heinous gang, who resorted to any methods to get their things done in the past. Tim was an experienced man and he knew that Noah's men were keeping a close look on him. Even though they had been careful enough to hide themselves before him, Tim could still sense them following him. And to an extent, he could guess why they were doing so and he was not irked by it.

Seeing him stop, Noah raised an eyebrow and Tim continued. "It was later found out that Mason was a doctor and he had studied in the same university as Jared. Although I don't know how far back their friendship goes, I know that it was Jared who helped Mason to get his certificate in medicine. Otherwise, the man would have never become a doctor."

Tims' words stunned Noah and this time, he did not hide his emotion. It was not the fact that Mason sought Jared's help that shocked him. No. He was more astounded to find out that Ian's hospital had appointed a man with no valid medical license and degree as a doctor. 'How did Ian do such a mistake? How is this possible? Who pushed him inside the hospital?' Noah wondered when Tim's voice killed his thoughts for the time being.

"He stayed in the gang for two years and then one day, he vanished suddenly. Nobody knew where he went or what happened to him. Even Jared did not speak about him." Tim's statement only added to the list of questions Noah had in mind and he stared behind the man, trying to come up with all possible scenarios.

"By the way, how do you know Mason? Have you met him before?"

"Yes, I have." Noah gave a short reply, making Tim nod at him, perplexed.

"How do you know him?"

"Coincidence," Noah answered, thinking about how circumstances led him to meet the man who was now lying in an isolated room with his jaw broken.

"I see."

After a long time, Noah decided to put forth his question, scrutinizing the man thoroughly. "Has Jared ever spoken about Regal Medical Hospital or Royal Hospital in front of the gang?"

"Yes, I have him speak about them." Tim narrowed his eyes when he remembered how obsessed the wicked man was with these hospitals. However, he had no idea why. "Although I don't know about the details and what he had with the two hospitals, I have heard him speak about them a lot of times."

"Is it?" Noah leaned back slightly, curiously evident in his eyes. "What did he speak about? Do you remember?"

"Yes, I do. It was not once or twice I have heard his declaration. It was as though he had made the declaration his life motto."

"What declaration?"

"He wanted to destroy Regal Medical Hospital and conquer Royal Hospital."