"Where are they?" Aisha asked, so anxious she didn't know what to do with herself. The moment she uttered the last word, the door swung open and Jazlyn and Lucas barged in in a hurry.
"Boss, how's Paul doing?" Jazlyn rushed toward them.
"You're just in time." Aisha wore a grave look on her face and turned to Lucas. "It's all up to you now!"
Lucas nodded nervously, "Take me to him."
They hurried into the bedroom where Paul was laying. Lucas put his things down, took his suit jacket off and rolled his sleeves up to his elbows.
Jazlyn was concerned for her colleague's well-being, so should have been focused on Paul. However, she could not help but watch Lucas, preparing the medicine and the injection. She was so captivated by him she forgot to act herself.
"Get me some boiled water!" Lucas retrieved his tools and put on a mask and a pair of latex gloves. His patient was all that mattered now. "I need anyone who doesn't need to be he
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the hotel gate and caught sight of him. "Lucas!" she called out.
He paused and turned to look at her. "Is there something else you need?"
"Let me drive you home."
"No, thanks," Lucas refused coldly. "Also, this is never going to happen again. Next time, I will not help you, so don't ask."
"We're not the bad guys!" Jazlyn said in a hurry, hoping her words would stop him or change his opinion.
Lucas frowned and suddenly shot her a wry smile. "It's none of my business. Look, Jazlyn, I was just bored and that's why I pestered you before. Let's just forget that night and pretend nothing ever happened. Goodbye!"
Forget that night and pretend nothing ever happened...
Jazlyn felt a sharp pain stab into her heart. A strong sense of loss washed over her as she watched Lucas hail a taxi and drive off further and further away from her, while she stood there helplessly. 'What's wrong, Jazlyn? Shouldn't you be happy?' she asked herself.