The ambnce arrived swiftly, its shing red warning lights casting Yasmine''s pale face in an even starker hue.


    She got into the ambnce with Leo, while Nichs and I drove together to the hospital.


    Nichs sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bitte."


    I turned to look at him, noticing how tightly his fingers gripped the steering wheel. He was frustrated, feeling guilty for not handling things perfectly. But I knew he had already done his best.


    He had aplished something even Neal, with his official position, couldn''t achieve. I could only imagine how much effort he had poured into this matter.


    A simple "thank you" lingered on the tip of my tongue. Saying it felt too insincere, but not saying it seemed cold.


    Nichs noticed my conflicted expression through the rearview mirror. While waiting at a red light, he reached out to touch my cheek gently. "As long as you''re safe, that''s all that matters."


    I said nothing and followed the ambnce. All the way to the operating room, my heart was hanging in suspense.


    Because of me, Yasmine had always harbored hostility toward Nichs. However, she was reasonable and knew how much he had contributed to the situation. For the first time in her life, she bowed her head to him. Nichs supported her lightly and said, "No need to thank me. I did it all for Ari."


    Exhausted, Yasmine leaned against the cold hospital wall, her eyes closed. She then turned to me and said, "Ari, can I speak to Nichs alone?"


    I froze momentarily. "Of course!"


    I assumed it had something to do with Leo, possibly involving confidential information. Naturally, I was willing to give them space to talk privately. "Nichs, please take care of Yasmine for me," I said.


    Her emotions had been through a rollercoaster, leaving her in such a fragile state that she could end up in a hospital bed herself. Nichs nodded slightly. "Don''t wander too far."


    "Got it."


    Feeling uneasy, I kept looking back as I walked away, eventually going to the first floor to request another hospital room. This way, when Leo was recovering, Yasmine could also rest properly.  en


    Everyone in the corridor outside the operating room was steeped in exhaustion.


    "Alright. Speak," Nichs said, frowning. "What do you want to tell me?"


    Yasmine sat down on a chair and exhaled deeply before speaking slowly. "Nichs, I now believe you truly love Ari."


    No matter how perfectly Nichs had handled the matter, to her, it was merely a demonstration of his capabilities and meticulous nning.


    But a man willing to shield her in moments of danger, risking his own life to ensure her safety-that was undoubtedly love.


    Nichs'' expression remained impassive. "Whether or not I love Ari has nothing to do with whether you believe it." Love was a matter between two people. Even if the woman before him was my best friend, her opinion was irrelevant.


    Yasmine smiled faintly. As expected, Nichs was still the same cold and indifferent to anyone but me.


    "I just have one question. Was udia caught this time? I was so worried earlier that I forgot to pay attention to that detail."


    Nichs nodded firmly. "She was in a wheelchair. There was no way for her to escape. The police detained her in the backstage control room." "That''s a relief."


    Suddenly, Yasmine looked up at the man standing a short distance away Nichs, how much do you know about what happened before


    and after Ari went abroad?efore


    "What do you mean?"


    Nichs'' fists, hanging by his sides, clenched restlessly. The word è "abroad" was like a switch to all his


    vulnerabilities. At even the slightest mention, he grew irritable and uneasy.


    "Ari actually wanted to stay. It was your choice that pushed her away. It was your choice that forced her to leave!"