Chapter 74 - Hallucination or reality?

Lina made sure to wipe away the cold sweat and politely wish Dr. Hayama goodbye so that Shen would have some peace of mind.

"Was the session alright, angel? Were you comfortable?"

Lina rested her head on Shen's shoulder in the car as she finally felt safe enough to close her eyes.

"Well, it was stressful but I expected it to be so. This won't be easy. We both knew that."

Shen rubbed her head dotingly, knowing fully well that some struggles were Lina's alone.

She looked up at her husband with big doe-eyes, opening her mouth to speak.

But he cut her off.

"What is it? What do you want?"

Lina giggled.

Did he really have to read her face so blatantly?

"Hubby...can you drop me to my office please?"

"You just had your first session with the psychiatrist! You should be resting at home and taking your mind off things instead of exerting yourself more!"

Shen was horrified at her request.

She already went straight back to work to deal with that ridiculous PM's crisis straight out of her recuperation bed. How could she be requesting to go back again so soon?!

Lina pouted, making her small pink lips look even more alluring.

Shen wondered how much longer they would wait before he could touch her intimately again, just looking at those rosebud lips.

"Please hubby. I promise to cook your favourite noodles again tonight for dinner."

Was this girl trying to bribe him with food?

Was he so easily bought?!

Shen opened his mouth to refuse, but somehow he just could say no to her begging expression.

"Fine. But I will be sending all your health supplements to work with Ayu and you need to be back home before 8 pm to get a proper sleep. Rest is the most important medicine for data hardwiring in your brain."

He had definitely done all his research.

"Ok ok, I promise!"

She held three fingers up, swearing with the scout salute to do as told.

Shen nodded at her and dropped her off in front of her office building.

As he drove off, she stood outside with no intention of walking in. She still hadn't officially returned to work and besides her head team, nobody knew where she was.

She called Mei's phone and asked her to meet her outside the office.

The little assistant scuttled out excitedly, her face red with exhaustion. Mei had been working tirelessly to make up for her boss' absence and hearing her voice on the phone was relieving.

"Boss! Boss!" she waved with an eager, school-girl expression on her face, her short curly hair bouncing everywhere.

Lina smiled, happy to see her diligent assistant bouncing around like a crazy ball. She really took the edge off!

"Mei, we have a mission!"

Her big eyes widened even more.

As Lina recounted the events of the morning and her session with Dr. Hayama, a little bit of drool acc.u.mulated at the side of Mei's lips.

Lina's eyebrows shot up.

"Are you listening to what I'm saying?! This is serious!" Lina scolded.

She didn't know that Mei had actually seen the doctor and at the mention of him, her thoughts were drifting to lewd places.

Mei mentally scolded herself. She shouldn't care how hot Dr. Hayama was or like him at all if he tried to hurt her boss!

Boss comes first!

"Yes! Yes, of course, boss. I'll drive you to the hospital right away to get the toxicology blood tests."

"Remember, Mei, Shen doesn't need to know about this. Not yet, at least."

It was just a hunch and she didn't want her doting husband to blame himself for guiding her straight into the mouth of danger unknowingly.

He was already doing his best to look after her.

"But boss...young master will be worried!" Mei protested.

But Lina put her hand up. Mei remained quiet after that.

If she were to go home and drive herself to the hospital, Shen would have definitely had someone to keep an eye on her for protection and would have eventually found out that she had gone to the hospital.

This way, with Mei driving her in one of the company cars, he wouldn't know.

Lina specifically informed Mei not to bring her to Capital City Hospital. If Dr. Yoshi found out she was there, he would definitely report to Shen.

Worse, Dr. Hayama may find out. After all, he was recommended to Shen by Dr. Yoshi himself.

And if he was an enemy, he shouldn't see Lina being vulnerable. Enemies must only be shown strength.

She had to be discreet.

Mei looked at her boss's determined face with a slightly worried expression.

With a bashful look on her face, she decided to speak her mind.

"I know boss is super strong and always capable, but please rely on me. I will do my best to protect boss..."

With a little blush, Mei kept her eyes ahead on the road.

Lina's heart warmed towards the girl. She must be a good role model. Meimei looked up to her. The girl sincerely wanted to look out for her!

"There's a reason you're my right-hand woman, little Meimei."

Lina patted Mei's arm in reassurance.

-- At Sakura Hospital --

"Good afternoon, ladies, what can I do for you?"

A kind-faced, young male nurse greeted Lina and Mei at the reception.

"Good afternoon, nurse. I would like to get a toxicology blood test at the earliest possible time." Lina's tone was friendly, yet direct.

The nurse had a confused expression on his face.

Blood toxicology report?

"Miss, is this an emergency? Have you come in contact with dangerous chemicals, poisons or ingested an unnatural substance?"

To the nurse, Lina looked fine and perfectly healthy. Usually people requesting such tests have allergic symptoms or reactions to unknown substances.

"Uh...I'm not sure yet, but yes, it is an emergency."

The nurse's expression was complicated.

"Miss, we have a long waiting list. Since we are a small hospital, our lab has a limited capacity. Can you please fill out this form with your personal details and provide us with valid ID?"

Lina was losing her patience. Even at a small hospital, this simple request was causing major complications.

Mei bit her lip, observing Lina's annoyance. She hoped boss would keep her cool and not give herself away.

Suddenly, she noticed Lina's annoyed face turning sweet and doe-eyed. Shen would have recognised her expression immediately.

Boss was about to bribe!