Chapter 43 Got A Cold

The man next to Rachel was the one she was meant to give Wendy's message to. She had accepted the task and naturally, she would deliver the message.

As she was working up the nerve to talk, carefully crafting her words just in case, Vincent surprised her by saying,

"You look familiar, Ms. Shen."

Rachel watched him with slight astonishment. His hands were on the steering wheel, his eyes focus intently on the road. "Are you working in a hospital?" he asked, looking towards her before focusing back on the road. "I have seen you several times."

Rachel nodded, "In the New District Hospital."

"Well, that must be it," he muttered quietly. Rachel couldn't help but steal another look at him. This time there was a meaningful look on Vincent's face.

After that the car was silent for a moment. Rachel watched as the road got darker and darker. Vincent didn't seem to mind as he drove on the national highway, preparing to take a detour.

Rachel swallowed and said, "Miss Wen asked me to send a message to you for her."

It would seem like hearing the name of his sister didn't faze Vincent, but Rachel noticed that he tightened his fingers on the steering wheel.

"Okay." He looked calm, almost aloof, as if she had spoken about the weather. "What message?"

It looked as if he didn't care about it at all, Rachel thought. She paused, studying his face before repeating what Wendy had asked her to say. "Stay out of it and go back."

Rachel couldn't make out his expression clearly, but she didn't need to. She felt the atmosphere in the car suddenly changed as the man beside her register her words.

Vincent was trying hard to control his emotions and managed a cold, clipped thank you to Rachel.

It was clear as day that the brother and sister of the Wen family had some issues. After that, the car once again was filled with silence, and it was kept that way. When they

n the bed. "What's wrong with you?" he asked, confused.

Rachel opened her eyes but didn't want to talk.

"She has a fever," Lucas answered instead. Eric seemed to notice him just then; he looked at him for a second before recognizing him. "You're Lucas Zhou, right?" he asked.

"Yes." He gave him a polite smile before turning to pour a new glass of water for Rachel. "Well since your cousin is already here, should we let him finish his examination or not?"

Eric had just come over to take an X-ray of his hand to see the recovery of the bone. The damage was done by Rachel hitting it with the beer bottle, and then Jack heavily stepped on it. The bone was damaged, and it hurt terribly, but it was not a serious injury.

"I just need to see how my wounds are recovering."

Eric wasn't stupid. When he saw Rachel like this, he would not bother her for anything. "Rachel, why did you come to the hospital to work when you got a fever? Do you think you can fight like a superman?"

Eric carefully put a hand on her forehead, checking her temperature, but he wasn't able to tell if she was running a fever or not.

"I'll take you to the doctor." Eric decided with a frown.

It took a second for Eric's words to sink in and when they did, the others laughed. Rachel shook her head and couldn't bear to look at his silly expression, so she raised her hand to cover her eyes.

Rachel wasn't sure if he was trying to lift her spirits or if he had truly forgotten Lucas was also a doctor.

Lucas couldn't help laughing. Eric's simple humor was a refreshing change from all the stress of the hospital. "You go to see the doctor first," he told him. "And I will take Rachel home."

Eric's eyes dripped on Lucas for a short while, weighing in his options. Finally he nodded, "Okay, I'll go to the doctor's office now. It won't take long, so wait a moment, and I'll take her home with you."