Chapter 1213 Something Is Going On
''The way Nick stared at Sheryl…it was as if he was in love with her. Has he ever looked at me that
way?
No…no, he hasn''t, '' Cassie mulled over the thought with bitterness.
Moments passed but Cassie stood still, staring at Nick in silence. She was so immersed in her own
thoughts that no one could break her out of the trance.
Although Nick had no idea what was on the nurse''s mind, her stare made him feel uneasy. As her
staring passed the point of his embarrassment, he broke the silence. "Well…I should return to my
ward," he said.
"I''ll walk you there." Cassie blurted the offer without a second thought, finally snapping out of her
trance.
When she realized what she just said, she got rather flustered. Regaining herposure, she
exined with a slight smile, "It''s time for me to make my rounds, so we can walk to your ward
together."
Wordlessly, Nick nodded in agreement.
The walk to the ward was a quiet one. Not knowing how to approach a girl who might have had a thing
for him, Nick remained silent—clearly, he had no dating experience.
Perhaps, just as I and Sheryl said, he was pretending to be distant and indifferent as a way to
protect himself. When it came to such matters, the two girls saw him more clearly than he himself did—
he was a simple man when it came to romantic rtionships.
Since being with Nick made her nervous, Cassie also remained silent—she had no idea how to start a
conversation. At that moment, her feelings were all jumbled.
As the two reached the ward, Nick gave Cassie a nod goodbye before stepping inside.
Cassie was about to take a step inside the ward herself when something made her stop; her eyes fell
on Nick''s straight back and a wry smile flickered across her lips.
''It''s clear that he isn''t interested in me. What''s worse, he probably finds me annoying because I keep
trying to get close to him. I don''t think it''s a good idea for me to enter the room…'' she told herself,
trying to settle her heart.
In spite of that, she was glued to her spot, feeling reluctant to leave. After a moment, she finally turned
around and walked away.
Instead of heading back to her office, she went straight to Nick''s attending physician.
Standing in front of Ricky Wang''s office door, she knocked thrice.
"Come in, please," a voice resounded from inside the office.
Hearing this, she pushed the door open and grinned, "Why aren''t you taking a break? It''s lunchtime."
When he raised his head and saw Cassie with a grin, he showed no surprise on his face before
pointing to what was on his desk. "You must be hungry. How did you know I have snacks?" he said
amiably.
The physician''s statement left her stunned. When her eyes fell on what he was pointing at, an
exquisitely packaged box of cookies came into her view. ''Well…that looks really good…'' she remarked
in her head.
Ricky Wang was known for always sharing delicious food with the nurses. Since he implied that she
could have some if she wanted, she walked up to the desk and took one out of the box before sitting
herself down on the sofa. Although in front of Nick, her demeanor turned shy and timid, Cassie was a
rather outgoing girl. Since she was on good terms with Ricky Wang, she could actfortably around
him.
Having worked in the hospital for several years, Cassie got on well with most of the doctors and nurses
there—it was how she so quickly found out that Ricky Wang was in charge of Nick.
Relishing in the delicious cookie, she stole nces at Ricky Wang asionally. Noticing that he
finished his work at hand, she got another cookie and approached him. She handed it to the doctor and
said cheekily, "How about you have some, Ricky? It''s really good."
"No, thanks. I''m too old to be having those sweets. It''s only good for you young guys. You can eat
whatever you want," he refused, shaking his head.
The old gentleman''s words earned an roll of eyes from Cassie. "You''re not old at all. Do you want to
know what the nurses think of you?"
"Is it something good or bad? Somehow, I have a feeling it''s bad.
Never mind. Go ahead," Ricky Wang responded with a fake frown as he crossed his arms over his
chest.
Amused by the physician''s reaction, sheughed and said, "Don''t get us wrong. To us, you''re a role
model."
Thepliment struck him speechless. After a moment, he opened his mouth. "I can take that as
praise, I guess?" he asked, still uncertain.
"Of course. We know that you work hard and that you''re a nice person. Many even say that the other
doctors should learn from you…" And before Cassie could make more ttering remarks, the doctor
stopped her abruptly.
"Hold on..." A thought came to him. "Cassie, did youe here because you need my help with
something?"
Gaping at the physician, she asked in confusion, "How did you know? Can you see the future?"
"Oh, please. I see right through your little tricks.
Tell me, what can I do for you?" he replied casually.
"Here''s the thing," Cassie started with a ttering smile. "Nick was thest patient I attended to. I''d like
to know his current condition."
The situation finally clicking, Ricky gave her a meaningful look as he teased her, "Ah…so I guess
you''re close to him? Otherwise, you wouldn''t have wasted your valuable lunch break toe here and
inquire about his condition."
His direct remark made Cassie blush. Lowering her head, she bashfully murmured, "You think too
much. He and I are just friends…"
"I got it though, didn''t I? I have to admit—you''re a good judge of character. I think quite highly of the
youngd. I advise you to make a move on him as soon as possible. He''s a nice guy," Ricky said with a
"Ricky…stop making fun of me. Please tell me how he''s doing. Is he experiencing side effects from the
surgery? Will he be okay?" inquired Cassie worriedly.
Shaking his head, he replied, "Don''t worry. He''s fine. He just pushed himself too much and upset his
stomach. Fortunately, he was sent here just in time and got immediate treatment."
"Is that so?" she mumbled, the worry evident in her expression. ''How could he get so caught up with
work without taking care of himself? What was he thinking? Doesn''t he care about his own health?'' she
eximed in her head.
"It''s good for young people to work hard, but he shouldn''t have pushed himself that way. His health
should be a priority," the old doctor sighed.
"Yes, you''re right. I''ll talk to him about that."
shing a bright smile, she said in a sincere yet impish tone, "Thank you for telling me this. And for the
delicious cookies, of course. I''ve got to go. I''ll see you around." Of course, Cassie left the office only
after sticking her tongue out at the doctor mischievously.
Watching her retreating figure, Ricky Wang shook his head with a resigned smile.
''With all these frisky young nurses, there hasn''t been a dull day working here, '' he thought in
amusement.
As Cassie left the office, an idea came to her.
Immediately after seeing Ricky Wang, she went off to find the head nurse and requested to take an
advanced annual leave. Since the young nurse was friends with her, the head nurse didn''t consider the
request rude and gave her consent instantly.
Cheerfully, Cassie ran to the breakroom and changed into her own clothes. After she grabbed her
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handbag, she headed straight for the exit, ready to go home.
In her haste to leave, she bumped into a colleague. Apologizing quickly, she intended to continue
heading for the exit when the nurse held her arm and asked with an expression of concern, "Did you
know that Nick Ge is in the hospital now, Cassie?"
Impatient to get home, she curtly replied, "Yes, I did."
"Is that so?" the other nurse muttered, staring at Cassie with curious eyes. ''What''s wrong with her?
She''s been absentminded these days…often mentioning Nick''s name. Now that he''s here, why is she
acting soposed?
Something must be going on, I guess, '' she thought.