Chapter 606


    The scene had everyone frozen in ce, exchanging bewildered nces, enveloped in a heavy silence.


    Mr. Francis actually jumped in himself?


    Drenched from head to toe, Francis managed to get Reba to the shore, where the security staff quickly pulled them to safety.


    "Cough, cough, cough..."


    Choking and sputtering, Reba turned her head to spit out theke water she''d swallowed.


    A nurse hurried over, offering a helping hand, "Ms. White,e on, you need to get into a hot bath right away!"


    "Mm..."


    Reba nodded in agreement, but her legs gave out, and she slumped back down.


    She was clearly shaken, her legs still too weak to stand.


    "I''ve got her." The security guard approached, extending his arms towards Reba.


    "Hold on! I''ll do it!"


    With a frown, Francis stepped in front of the guard, blocking him.


    The guard paused, stepping back silently as the nurse also made way.


    Francis leaned down, slipped his arms beneath Reba, and lifted her in a smooth, horizontal carry.


    Reba''s eyes widened as she was enveloped by a strong yet unfamiliar presence.


    This person...


    Though she couldn''t see him, she knew he was the one who had saved her.


    With the inherent awkwardness of being held by a man, Reba didn''t know where to ce her hands and, looking earnestly into Francis'' eyes, she said, "Thank you for saving me."


    Francis nced down at her, a small smile ying on his lips, "No need to thank me."


    Reba silently noted his voice was quite pleasant.


    Worried about Reba catching a cold, Francis swiftly carried her back to their townhouse.


    The nurse had already prepared a hot bath, pointing towards the bathroom, "This way!" "Okay."


    Francis nodded, carried Reba into the bathroom, then turned and left.


    By the time Reba finished her bath, Francis was gone.


    The doctor hade and gone, having checked her over.


    Now, the nurse brought her some warm tea, which Reba thanked her for before taking small sips.


    "Why were you wandering off? Didn''t we tell you to stay put?" the nurse asked, puzzled.


    Reba frowned slightly, shaking her head in confusion.


    "I''m sorry for causing trouble. I thought... I thought I heard a baby crying?"


    The nurse was taken aback, "Why would you go looking for a crying baby?"


    Reba was just as confused, "I don''t know... Why indeed?"


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    "Forget it," the nurse cut her off. "Just drink some warm tea. It''s cold out, and thatke water was freezing."


    "Mm."


    Reba nodded before asking, "Do you know the gentleman who saved me?"


    "Not really," the nurse replied. "He''s new next door."


    "Huh?" Reba blinked in surprise. "Someone moved in next door?"


    "Yeah. A couple of days ago."


    "


    Reba quietly mused that this neighbor must be quite the introvert, preferring solitude over socializing.


    After a bath to chase away the chill, Francis got dressed and was met by Reba''s nurse.


    "Mr. Francis."


    The nurse recounted the conversation with Reba in detail. "That''s about it."


    "Understood."


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    The nurse nodded, feeling a chill, "Understood."


    Before leaving, she pointed to the table, "Mr. Francis, there''s warm tea for you. Don''t forget to drink it."


    "Mm."


    Francis nodded, walking over to pick up the tea.


    Running towards a crying baby without understanding why?


    It seemed Reba''s condition was more serious than he had thought.


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