Chapter 640
Chapter 640:
He couldn’t resist mocking his boss. “Mr. Williams, if you had swept Gabriela into your arms, you might have damaged your spine instead. Lying face-down on a hospital bed hardly creates a romantic image p>
Stewart recognized the wisdom in this observation and immediately abandoned his regrets about that day’s tactical choices.
He added firmly, “Remember—if my family starts asking questions, you must find ways to deflect them p>
If his relatives appeared, Gabriela would definitely stop coming to the hospital.
Erik nodded quickly.
𝘞𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘯
Stewart occupied a room in the same hospital where Wesley was recovering.
As Billy exited the main building, he encountered Erik and expressed his concern through questions.
Erik seized this perfect opportunity and embellished the story dramatically. “The danger was extraordinary. If Mr. Williams hadn’t shielded Gabriela with his own body, she might have perished p>
Billy’s heart plummeted.
Dustin? That dangerous man had vanished from sight for months, yet he still prowled through Okburg’s streets?
Billy chose not to burden Wesley with this information and immediately dispatched investigators to track Dustin’s current location.
Still, Wesley discovered Stewart’s hospitalization the following day.
Billy had stepped away from the room while a nurse escorted Wesley for scheduled tests. During this routine trip, Wesley spotted Stewart unexpectedly.
Stewart sat in a wheelchair while Gabriela pushed him from behind with gentle care.
Whatever words he spoke, Gabriela leaned forward to listen with patient attention.
The intimacy of the scene sent a jolt of irritation through Wesley.
When had Gabriela grown so close to Stewart?
Wesley observed this display with rising displeasure, his brow creasing with unmistakable anger.
The nurse watched his expression with nervous caution.
Wesley had spent days in the hospital, showing little interest in anything around him. This sudden shift to a menacing demeanor caught her completely off guard. Following the direction of his stare, she whispered helpfully, “That patient stays in Room 609 p>
The room occupied the same floor as Wesley’s—both men had secured the hospital’s most luxurious VIP accommodations.
These two patients commanded significant attention, and hospital gossip traveled quickly, so the nurse knew their identities well.
But she remained unaware of their personal conflicts.
Wesley asked in a voice barely above a whisper, “What caused his injury p>
“I can’t say for certain,” the nurse responded softly. She bore no responsibility for Stewart’s medical care. “I heard he was hurt protecting a young woman—the very one who’s pushing his wheelchair now. She demonstrates remarkable dedication, preparing meals in her own kitchen and bringing them to the hospital daily, tending to his every need. His arm sustained the injury, though I’m uncertain why he requires the wheelchair. Still, she never shows the slightest impatience with his demands p>
The nurse murmured with quiet admiration, “Truthfully, if a handsome man like Mr. Williams had been wounded protecting me, I would gladly remain at his side every hour of every day p>
Despite her whispered words, Wesley’s acute hearing captured every syllable, and his expression turned as cold and unforgiving as winter ice.