Listening to Damian''s words, Tina felt her intelligence insulted. Did Griffin have a cerebral contusion? And it got scattered from an impact? How could she not know if there was a contusion! Tina drained her ss, "Give me the address of Griffin''s sanatorium. I''ll visit him once I''m free from this busy period; we can''t let Shonna be a widow."


    Damian looked at Tina, "Tina, I really hate to bother you further, making you travel so far..."


    "Cut the crap, give it to me." Tina was already getting angry. She had thought Griffin became vegetative due to some critical matter, only to find out it was because he had hit his head. And a contusion? The surgeries she had performed, how could there possibly be a contusion left in Griffin''s brain?


    Seeing that Tina was genuinely angry, Damian sent her the address of Griffin''s sanatorium, "Griffin''s condition is very stable now, and he''s well cared for; you can rest assured."


    "Okay, you guys carry on, I''m leaving." Tina felt tired, greeted them, and went to find Jared to head home together. Arthur Woodwind and Audrey apanied the two out.


    "My mom said she and my dad are entertaining guests, so they can''t see you off. She asked me to give you this, said you hadn''t eaten much tonight, go home and fill your stomach." Arthur Woodwind no longer called Tina ''Serena''. Thinking that since he had left Serenity Ridge, it was natural not to use that nickname anymore.


    Arthur handed Tina a bag of food meticulously prepared by Esther. "Thank my aunt for me," Tina took the bag. Arthur then handed her an invitation, "But boss, it looks like you owe a gift."


    Tina looked at the invitation curiously, "You''re getting married? Did you notify thepany? Who is the bride? Does thetest contract stipte you must remain single? If you make me lose a dime, I''ll twist your head off!" Arthur Woodwind, now the second biggest star of Horizon Entertainment besides Ember Saffron, his sudden marriage would indeed cause a stir. Tina didn''t oppose the marriage, but she wouldn''t lose money over it!


    Arthur felt a chill down his neck, "Boss, maybe look at it first." Audreyughed, "Exactly, even if my brother wanted to get married, there would have to be a willing bride."


    Tina opened the invitation and found it was actually a celebration for a new drama series breaking one billion views. The show had already premiered! "Ember Saffron and my sister walked the red carpet today, or else they''d have delivered this personally. They''re really putting their lives into promoting it, a lot of fans have fallen for the characters, boosting ourpany''s KPIs. Boss, you think you should give something?"


    Tina nodded, "A week from now, right? Okay, tell Juliet I''ll definitely be there." It was an opportunity to make money, of course she would go!


    On the way back, Tina sent Griffin''s address to Jayden. "Check his attending doctor and the medical condition." Jayden quickly responded, and Tina just turned off her phone. The events of the day had really dampened her spirits. It was the first day that started with strawberry cake, and it wasn''t so wonderful.


    Tina leaned her head against the car seat, turning to look at Jared. Under the dim light, Jared''s face was half-illuminated, half-shrouded in darkness.


    A halo cast its light on the tip of his nose, spreading along his delicate lips, as if draping his face with a thin veil shimmering with gold.


    His hands, pale and slender, turned the steering wheel-a simple motion, yet he executed it with ir.


    As the car signaled left, a beam of light shed from Jared''s side, revealing his godly profile, stunningly captivating.


    Tina leaned over, her hand gently tracing his finely chiseled jawline.


    Jared tilted his head, trapping Tina''s fingers on his shoulder before quickly letting go.


    "Stop it, I''m driving."


    Tinaughed, her fingers mischievously reaching for Jared''s ear, "Uncle, I''ve missed you so much."


    Jared mmed on the brakes and pulled over, taking several deep breaths before restarting the car.


    This girl was bing increasingly restless.


    At this rate, his master would rise from his grave in desperation.


    "Tina, stop it," Jared said, avoiding looking at her face, focusing solely on driving.


    Seeing this, Tina stopped teasing, withdrawing her hand and quietly watching Jared.


    Somehow, only when looking at Jared could Tina calm her heartpletely.


    Only by Jared''s side did she truly feel alive.


    Unaware, Tina closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.


    Jared parked the car beneath the Reed family''s building. Seeing Tina asleep, he didn''t rush to wake her.


    He watched her in silence, just as she had done, feeling as if all the world''s beauty was encapsted in this moment.


    His fingers gently caressed Tina''s cheek, yfully pinching her puffed-up face from deep sleep.


    "Tired, aren''t you, Tina?" Jared murmured softly, so quietly only he could hear.


    After a while, he covered her with his jacket, got out of the car, and carefully carried her from the passenger seat, protecting her head as he brought her home. Jaredid Tina on the bed and was about to leave when the sleeping figure tightly grasped his wrist.


    "Uncle, stay with me."


    Tina half-opened her eyes, teary.


    Jared''s heart melted, softening into a pool of spring water, thawing the icy peaks.


    He sat by the bed, closed her eyes with his hand, and whispered, "Okay, I''ll stay with you."


    Tina fell asleep again, and Jaredy down, pulling the petite Tina into his arms.


    He softly sang a luby near her ear.


    This was what Natalie had taught him.


    Back when Tina was just three, Natalie had left her with Jared, warning, "Don''t think of calling me master until you''ve lulled my daughter to sleep." Young Tina wasn''t as calm as she was now, quite troublesome, nearly impossible to settle.


    He kept singing lubies until Tina fell asleep.


    At that time, Jared was only about twelve or thirteen. Later, he realized that Natalie was training his patience.


    To enter the X Bureau, patience was essential.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    Some tasks couldn''t be rushed, some enemies had to be infiltrated slowly.


    Jared held Tina a little tighter, looking out the window at the moonlight filtering through.


    Master, where are you really?