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Zora’s physical condition had already reached the best possible state her mentor could manage through long-term conditioning.
Zora had been curled up watching a drama, but without realizing it, the pain knocked her out.
It was Tristan who first noticed something wrong when he came in to deliver her hot cocoa. He quickly contacted the doctor and reported the situation straight to Leighton.
Before heading into the meeting, Leighton had specifically told Tristan to keep a close eye on Zora and inform him right away if anything happened.
The moment he learned Zora had passed out, Leighton immediately adjourned the ongoing meeting and rushed back to stay by her side.
He waited there for a full hour.
The doctor had given Zora intravenous medication to ease her discomfort, and she only jolted awake just now when the needle was pulled out, catching the mention of cutting back on meat.
“Does anything still hurt, Zora?” Leighton asked softly.
They were now inside the private lounge attached to his office. Zora looked extremely pale; her lips, which usually held a healthy rosy shade, had turned completely colorless. Strands of damp hair stuck gently to her cheeks, and her round, drowsy eyes glistened faintly, making her look utterly helpless and pitiful.
“I’m fine now p>
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Zora finally came to her senses and realized she had blacked out from the unbearable ache.
The painkillers flowing through her body had already relieved most of the discomfort.
“Boss, everyone is still waiting for you in the meeting room,” Tristan knocked on the door and spoke from outside.
This was an extremely important corporate meeting. The company had been developing intelligent humanoid robots for three whole years, and the project was now entering its critical final phase. Numerous key decisions needed his approval, which was exactly why Leighton had come to the office that day.
“You should go get back to work. I’m totally fine now. I just want to sleep for a while,” Zora spoke first before Leighton could say anything. Her voice sounded weak and soft after falling ill.
“Rest well then. I will bring you home right after the meeting ends. Call for help anytime you need anything, alright?” Leighton stroked her hair gently to soothe her.
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Seeing this normally lively girl lying listlessly in bed filled his heart with deep distress.
“Okay p>
Zora nodded obediently and closed her eyes once more.
The medicine injected into her body contained mild sedative ingredients meant to calm her nerves and distract her from pain.
She had not gotten enough rest the previous night, and the drug made her feel utterly worn out, leaving her desperate for sleep.
Leighton tucked the blanket neatly around her before turning to leave, where Tristan was still waiting outside.
“Arrange a female staff member to look after Zora. Offer double daily pay,” Leighton glanced back into the lounge and gave the order.
“Understood p>
Tristan was truly shocked to see how far Leighton was willing to go for Zora.
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Leighton was always extremely possessive of his personal space and rarely allowed others to set foot in his private office area.
The second he heard Zora had fainted, he had hurried back in a panic. It was obvious to see his rare flustered emotions, which he almost never showed to anyone.
When Leighton returned, the doctor was just about to give Zora acupuncture treatment on the sofa. He stopped the doctor at once, then gently lifted Zora up and carried her into the quiet lounge himself.
After Leighton left, Tristan headed straight for the secretarial department to find a reliable female employee to take care of Zora.
Every girl working there adored Zora’s pretty looks and rushed eagerly to volunteer for the job.
In the end, Tristan picked Lily, a quiet and reserved young girl from the team, then hurried off to join Leighton in the meeting room.
Soon, only the sound of Zora’s steady breathing remained inside the office, with Lily keeping watch beside her.
Lily glanced around the spacious office, her gaze sweeping over piles of documents stacked neatly on Leighton’s desk, before stepping into the lounge to stay beside Zora.
She first checked the injection spot on Zora’s wrist to make sure there were no abnormal reactions, then adjusted the blanket properly.
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Zora slept soundly without the slightest stir.
After sitting quietly by the bedside for a while, Lily called out softly, “Miss Zora p>
Under the strong effect of the sedative medicine, Zora remained fast asleep and showed no sign of waking up at all.
Seeing Zora was completely unconscious, Lily pulled out a small spray bottle hidden inside her business suit jacket and sprayed the mist lightly onto Zora’s face, aiming to make her sleep even deeper and stay unconscious for much longer.
Afraid the dosage might not be enough to keep her down, she held back her inner unease and sprayed a large amount of liquid repeatedly over Zora’s face.
Zora’s face was soon covered with the misty liquid, making her cough softly, yet she still failed to open her eyes.
Lily stayed there quietly for a little longer. Once she was fully certain Zora would not wake up anytime soon, she tiptoed quietly out of the lounge.
Thick privacy curtains were drawn across Leighton’s office windows, allowing people inside to see everything outside clearly while blocking all views from the outside looking in.
After confirming there was no one else around, Lily walked straight over to Leighton’s desk and began rummaging through the files in search of what she wanted.
“Leighton p>
A sudden wave of abdominal pain jolted Zora half awake in her drowsy state. She slowly turned her blurred vision toward the outer area of the office.
Her unfocused eyes gradually cleared up and locked onto a moving figure outside.
The sharp ache was momentarily forgotten as she scanned the silent, empty room, realizing Leighton was nowhere nearby anymore.
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