Chapter 142 - Oliver Infuriating Matthew

Matthew smiled at Kyra who was in her own world. He thought she would notice him and smile at him but her focus was solely devoted to something in her palm. 

He couldn't look at it but he could see that Kyra adores it. Her eyes are twinkling with happiness and her smile is so pure and genuine that he had never seen her smile like this. 

Looking at her like this, he started to feel uneasy. 

This is not how she usually reacts.

"Mr. Richards, you can meet Dr. Miller now." the nurse said, bringing Matthew out of his world. 

Matthew nodded his head and went inside to talk to Oliver. 

When Oliver saw his arch enemy, he narrowed his eyes but didn't say anything. Matthew is here as guardian of a patient not as an enemy or a business competitor. 

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"Your father will make a full recovery. He can either stay in hospital for treatment or he can opt to get treated remotely as well." Oliver said at the end, after telling his part of the discussion. 

"We would opt for remote treatment. It looks like this hospital has the worst security." Matthew said. 

"You can contact the management downstairs and have the patient discharged." Oliver said while he focussed on his papers on the desktop. He would prefer to stay out of silly bickering with Matthew. 

Matthew narrowed his eyes. He wanted to infuriate Oliver but it looks like Oliver is making him furious instead. 

"Will this hospital provide remote treatment or does it don't have that facility?" Matthew asked.

"We do." Oliver passively said. 

"If you have queries about the treatment process and patient's condition, you may talk to me. Rest of the things will be handled by the office downstairs." Oliver added. He is in a good mood and he doesn't want that to be spoiled. 

Matthew gritted his teeth and stomped out of the room. 

Oliver looked at the receding figure and could only sigh.' When will this childishness and temper subside in that person?' Oliver thought and went back to read his research paper. Kyra sent this yesterday and the content in it looks promising to experiment for his sister's treatment. 

His sister would be returning soon as she has done her best to help her friend and the things that would follow later are not in her hands. Although she wants to stay behind, she noticed that workload is affecting her brother and making him exhausted. 

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The day soon passed and it was already time to leave. 

As Kyra had already decided to meet uncle Richards, she went to his room. It is a VVIP room with a lot of security guarding him. 

When the guards noticed that she was about to enter, they blocked the door with their hunk-like bodies. 

"Is Mr. Richards awake?" Kyra asked but the guards didn't speak. They are ordered not to disclose any information to anyone but the nurses and doctors assigned to take care of their boss's father. 

Kyra smiled. She could see that the guards were doing a splendid job. 

"If he is awake, tell him that Dr. Lopez is here. If he is sleeping you can call boss Matthew Richards and tell the same." she said. 

They looked at her hesitantly but did the same. 

One of the bodyguards went inside and another one swiftly took the former's position, guarding the door. 

After a few seconds, the bodyguard came outside and placed a fist on his left heart, a sign of respect, and made a way for her. 

"I see that Matt's men are being as alert as ever." Kyra said as she entered the room. 

"They are. Matthew got mad seeing me like this." Uncle Richard responded as he increased the bed's angle using remote so that it looked like he is half lying and half sitting. 

"Even I am angry, dad. You shouldn't be this reckless and aggressive. You are not young anymore you know." Kyra said as she sat down on the chair near the bed. 

"Princess, should you remind me of my age?" her uncle Richard pouted, making Kyra chuckle. 

"You gave me a heart attack, dad. You were filled with blood and -" Kyra is about to say something but uncle Richard interjected her. 

"I am sorry, dear child. I will be cautious next time." uncle Richard said. 

"Next time, dad? Are you seriously thinking that I would allow you to tag along with me next time?" Matthew said as he entered the room. 

"I am your boss, son. I can do what I am pleased with." Uncle Richard said. His sweet and doting voice is nowhere to be found. It morphed into a serious one when it came to Matthew. 

"You could be boss, dad. But mom is the bigboss of the house. If you want to be in the doghouse then feel free to tag along." Matthew said. 

Kyra chuckled. She was about to laugh but suppressed it. 

Uncle Richards pouted but didn't complain. 

"My dad becomes a cat when it comes to my mom." Matthew said, taking a glimpse at Kyra. 

"No so different from my mom and dad. We all know that." Kyra said, laughing. 

"It runs in both families, son." his father said. His voice returned to it's doting self as he was talking about his wife. 

"I will gladly do the same, dad. My wife would be the ultimate boss. I will listen to her." Matthew said and looked at Kyra. He made no attempt to hide the message he is giving. 

"Marry me, Kyra. Be the boss." he added. 

"I rejected you this afternoon itself if you forgot." Kyra ruthlessly rejected. 

She is not surprised because this is not the first time he is doing this. She got habituated to it in the same way Matthew persistently confesses. He hopes that she would say yes one or other time and her hope is that he would stop saying this after getting vexed by countless rejections. 

"Forty ninth rejection. Near to half a century. Son, you have a long way ahead." Uncle Richards said. 

He wants Kyra as a daughter in law but not by force. If his son is able to make her fall for him, he would be the happiest person. Even if Kyra falls for another man and she is happy with her choice, he would give his blessings. 

It is his father and mother, grandfather and grandmother Richards, who are forcing. 

Uncle Richards doesn't want that because his own brother disappeared from their lives because of this arranged marriage and marriage contract thing. He didn't want to marry the girl his family chose, so he left the family and never returned. 

Meanwhile, Ron who just came inside has heard everything starting from 'Marry me, be the boss'. 

"Dr. Hunt. You are here." Uncle Richards noticed Ron and smiled. Ron is the one who took care of him after the operation. He is the assistant doctor in charge while Oliver is the doctor in charge. 

"Princess, doctors in this hospital are as capable as the ones in Collins. Not bad option." uncle Richard said to Kyra. 

Kyra smiled. She knows that by now, Ron and Jennifer would have figured out that she is familiar with Richard's family. 

Before the operation started, she told everyone in the OP that Mr. Richard is allergic to latex and they shouldn't use the latex gloves. She even mentioned that he was taking sleeping pills and had a minor surgery a few months back. 

"Of course. This hospital is no less compared to Collins medical center." Kyra said. 

Ron gave a short smile to Kyra and she returned the same before he went to check on his patient, uncle Richard. 

Meanwhile, Matthew looked at Kyra. 

"How's your neck now? The scar will fade right?", he asked. 

"It's just a small cut. I will fade." Kyra said, touching the bandage.

"Good. Otherwise, I would be killed by six men back at home." Matthew sighed in relief. 

"They know?" Kyra asked. She almost shouted, to be precise. 

"Don't worry, princess. They don't but they might soon." Uncle Richards responded. 

"I can hide this incident as long as you guys keep this secret." Kyra said. 

"I will. But you need to take me to dinner." Matthew said, smiling at her. When it comes to Kya, he is shameless. 

Kyra rolled her eyes. "You are at a disadvantage, idiot! Not me." she said, palming her forehead. 

"They wouldn't even shout at her. You would be the one to get that wrath." Matthew's father said. 

"You will be there to protect me right, dad?" Matthew asked, yawning. 

"Why don't you go and rest? Have a good night's sleep. I will take care of dad." Kyra said, keeping her hand on his. 

"I might really need this sleep. Are you sure, tho? You have to work tomorrow." Matthew said. 

"I will be fine. I don't have much work tomorrow. Don't worry and go" Kyra said. 

"Can I go to your house to sleep? I can bring fresh clothes tomorrow if you want." Matthew said. 

"Can't you just go to Daniel's house?" Kyra asked. 

"No, it's far." Matthew said. 

"It's the house beside mine! How far could it be?" Kyra deadpaneed. 

"Hundred meters more far. Moreover, Daniel is not in his house. I will be crashing in my sister's room in your house." Daniel said. 

"You better not leave any hints, okay? Otherwise Sophia might find out that her father is hospitalized." Kyra said. 

"Fine." Matthew said and left. 

Kyra looked at Ron who was leaving and followed him. She spoke normally with Matthew and Uncle Richard so Ron might have realized that she is very close to these people.. She have to ask him to keep this a secret.