Chapter 85 - CHAPTER 85: WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT

"What? She didn't show up?" Marcus raised his brows puzzled. Truth is, he was looking forward to hear Jade's result on her first session. 

If there is someone supporting Jade with her counseling session, then that would be Marcus!

"Did she tell you where she is going?" Marcus asked.

"No. She only told me she needed to go somewhere. I didn't ask further so I rescheduled her appointment. Though she sounded as if it was an emergency. Why don't you call and ask her?"

"Are you serious?" He voiced mocking the doctor. "Did you just tell me to call her and ask where she is right now?"

Spencer rolled his eyes due to his friend's stupidity. "My goodness, Marcus, can't you think of another way to ask her whereabouts without exposing your true intention? Tsk! I didn't know you were this… dumb!" 

"Do you want to die?" He roughly uttered. 

"K. Bye." Spencer immediately hang up upon hearing Marcus' deadly tone. Calling the man dumb was a little bit harsh. Knowing Marcus, he is too arrogant to hear such a word.

Tsk! Marcus hissed in annoyance as soon as Spencer hang up. But his mind immediately thinks about Jade. She was in a rush? But why? He was in deep thought. 

Should he call her? His eyes glanced at his wristwatch. He only has thirty minutes before his meeting with the Chief Marketing director from the KSAN International. 

His face turned sour as soon as he remembered that man's face and it made him forget about Jade.

"Mr. Hanes, did you ask for me?" The man was a bit startled when Sonny suddenly entered his office.

"Uh… yeah…" He immediately rushed to his table and picked up a specific file. "You have to come with me."

"To where?" Sonny was wearing a confused look.

"Business meeting." He walked out his office forgetting his phone on the couch. 

"If it is a business meeting then why don't you go with your secretary?" He was trying to match the young man's long strides.

They entered the lift, however Sonny didn't hear him answer his question. He was wearing an emotionless face and his eyes clearly conveyed that he is somewhat struggling inside his head. What's troubling his boss? His curiosity spiked up.

"I didn't see any appointment on your schedule today. Are you really sure you have a business meeting?" Sonny furthered as soon as they reached the car. 

"Are you doubting me?" Marcus raised his brow accusingly as soon as he stopped his tracks.

"N-no… no, of course no. I am just asking since I didn't see any appointment in your schedule today. Jade probably forgot to write it." He forced a grin. "I'll make sure to reprimand her."

"It was a sudden meeting so don't bother Jade at all." He muttered before getting inside the car. Sonny followed and positioned himself at the passenger seat. 

They were already nearing the meeting place when Marcus looked for his phone. "Damn!" He cursed aloud when he remembered that he left his phone at his office. 

Is he totally stressed that he's becoming an absent-minded as well? 

"Is everything okay, sir?" Sonny asked when he noticed his sour face.

"My phone. I forgot it inside my office."

"Do you want me to go back and get it?"

"No, don't bother. We don't have much time left." Marcus glanced at his wristwatch before looking outside the window. 

He must have a lot in mind at the moment that he even forgot to call Jade. He then sighed as he recalled what happened last night.

Flashback:

"Jade, I have something to tell you…" Marcus started.

"Eh? What is it?" Jade replied as she sat at the chair beside the man. She was smiling earlier but now that she was looking at his eyes, she suddenly felt a bit nervous. He was looking at her as if he's going to divorce her!

"It's about u---" Marcus was cut off when Jade's phone suddenly ringed. 

"Sorry about that, let me turn it o---'' She paused when she saw the caller id. "Sorry, I'll just take this call for a minute. I'll be right back." She smiled as she stood up and distance herself from the man.

"Zion, what's up?" She voiced as soon as she answered the call. 

Unknown to her, Marcus heard it. Zion? Why is he calling this early? He was quite annoyed when he heard Zion's name. Not sure why but he doesn't like that man at all.

"Oh okay. I'll see you later then." Jade uttered before returning to where Marcus is. "I'm sorry, what is it that you want to tell me again?" She asked as soon as she came back and sat on the chair.

"I…" He looked at her expectant eyes. "I already made a decision."

"Decision? About what?"

"About ------" He stopped when his phone ringed. It kept on ringing and it's annoying him so he took it out and answered it in anger. "You better make sure this is important or else---- What?!" 

His eyes widened in disbelief. "I'm coming!" He immediately hanged up and was about to leave when Jade held his arm.

"Where are you going? You didn't even finish your breakfast." The woman muttered.

"I'll eat on the way. Sorry but I have to go somewhere. See you at the office." Then he dashed out.

**End of Flashback**

He was not able to tell her yet and with their busy schedule, he's doubting if he could ever tell her. Anyway, he will just tell her when the time is right. 

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"I'm sorry for troubling you, doctor. I couldn't reach her husband so I called for you." Jackie apologized at the handsome guy wearing a white lab coat in front of her.

"It's okay. I'm glad you called me." He smiled before glancing at the woman sleeping on the hospital bed. 

"So how is she doing now, doctor? Will she be able to wake up today?"

"Ehm." He nodded in agreement. "At least she's out of danger… for now." Zion heaved a heavy sigh. 

He was thankful that Jackie decided to call him as soon as possible or else, the woman would be in great danger. He is still waiting for the result of her check-up but while observing her a while ago, he noticed something different in her body… something odd. 

If he arrived at Jackie's house a minute late, then probably, the woman might be in great danger as well as the person inside her body!