Chapter 195


    Chapter 195


    Well, | can’t fault Wallis for her line of thinking, but it just doesn’t sit right with me to constantly bug Darren, you know?


    Right after hanging up the phone, | hightailed it to the hospital.


    Standing at the door to the ward, | could hear Jason’s sporadic thanks. Peering through the ss door, | caught sight of Darren,


    who was meticulously adjusting Jason’s pillow, while in front of Jason was a neatly arranged spread of two dishes and a soup.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    And the containers of the dishes, not takeout ones, looked quite familiar.


    After a moment, it hit mest time Darren rocked up at the office with a big ol lunchbox, he used the same set of dishes.


    So, Darren had whipped up Jason''s lunch with his own two hands?


    | knocked on the door at an awkward moment.


    Seeing me, Darren stood up and coolly asked, “All done with your stuff?”


    | nced at the meal, feeling a tad sheepish, and said, “Thanks for making the trek.”


    “It''s not big deal,” Darren said with a smile ying on his lips and in a warm tone. “I just checked with the doc. No bones about it,


    no serious damage. He''ll be right as rain in a few days.”


    | finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then | heard Jason add, “Next time... don’t... don’t trouble Darren.


    “Xaviera and | are mates; it’s no hassle at all,” Darren leaned in, making eye contact with Jason, and patiently said, “Eat up, I’m


    off to fetch your meds.”


    Of course, | didn’t want to bug Darren with this little errand, so | tried to stop him. “I''ll go.”


    “You just got back; hang out with your uncle.”


    With that, he was off, as if it was all in a day''s work for him.


    Once it was just Jason and me in the ward, he gave me a meaningful look and said, “Xaviera... that kid Darren... he’s a good


    egg.


    “Mhm,” | murmured my agreement.


    “Go on... thank him.”


    Jason winked at me, probably thinking it wasn’t quite right to send Darren off to the pharmacy. on his own.


    | stepped out of the ward.


    The hospitalyout was a bit of a maze to me, and it took me a while to locate the pharmacy.


    11:381


    But weirdly, Darren was nowhere to be seen.


    Just as | was getting puzzled, a mellow voice reached my ears,


    “I''ll handle Aaron’s situation, but there’s no way | can make it to the blind date tomorrow


    afternoon.”


    Blind date?


    “lm an adult, and | don’t need anyone meddling in my love life, besides,” Darren paused abruptly, and then continued. “I’ve got


    someone in mind.”


    | hadn’t even managed to look away before our eyes met-his eyes were sharp and striking.


    To stay or to leave, both seemed off.


    After a brief exchange on the phone, he hung up and came towards me.


    | fidgeted, trying to find something—anything-to switch the topic but came up empty.


    Who would’ve thought that a catch like Darren would face the old marriage squeeze from his family?


    “Ran into a bit of bother,” Darren said nonchntly, “guess | made you see a bit of a joke there.” “No, | just got here.”


    Alright, | confess that it isn’t exactly a piece of cake to lie to a stand-up guy like Darren,


    “As you can see, I’m in a bit of a pickle,” Darren raised his brows and helplessly added. “I wonder if you would be willing to lend a


    righteous hand and give me a little help.”


    | looked at Darren, feeling puzzled, then | heard him say. “I have to show up at this ill-intended setup, but | need ady to y


    the part of the girl I''ve got my eye on.”