Chapter 308
As ra narrowly avoided being hit by the gurney, arge hand clutched it with a vice-like grip.
Ryker''s face was a thundercloud as he red at the young nurse. "You looking to get fired?!"
The nurse, white as a sheet, immediately apologized to ra, "I''m so sorry, I lost control for a
moment."
Only then did ra turn around to see the gurney that hade within an inch of her. A shiver ran
down her spine at the close call. Someoney on the gurney. With the momentum it had, if Ryker
hadn’t acted so quickly, ra would have been sent sprawling. The consequences didn''t bear
thinking about.
She had just finished an examination, and then this incident happened... Was it a coincidence, or
was there something more sinister at y?
ra pretended to be nonchnt, tugging at Ryker''s arm. "It didn''t hit me, it''s fine. Let them go.
Don''t hold up the patient''s treatment."
Ryker released his wrist and shot the nurse a look that said, ''Get lost,'' which sent her scurrying
away with the gurney.
Once she was out of earshot, ra leaned in and whispered to Ryker, "Follow her discreetly, see
who she''s in contact with."
Ryker left without a word. Fifteen minutester, he was bacl in the car, his expression one of cold
fury. "You were right. That nurse went upstairs and met with Heidi. She''s the caregiver in Heidi''s
grandmother''s ward."
Upon hearing this, Sasha cursed angrily, "I swear, I''m ready to take a knife to that witch. Why is she
buzzing around you like a pesky fly?"
A chilling resolve settled in ra’s eyes, and her lips tightened involuntarily. "She must have seen
us at the OB-GYN. She''s trying to probe our defenses."
"Good thing I had the presence of mind to use my name," Sasha said with relief. "Otherwise, that
bitch might have found out and caused no end of trouble."
Ryker, sitting in the driver''s seat with his hands clenched tightly on the steering wheel, let a
mischievous smile creep across his face. "Now that we''re in Riddleton, I''ll give her a proper
wee."
The group decided to visit Sasha''s house first to celebrate the New Year and have lunch. Afterward,
ra apanied Ryker to visit Marco.
Mr. Marco had been eagerly awaiting their arrival at the doorstep. Spotting the car, he walked over
with a beaming smile. "ra, why are you only arriving now? I''ve been waiting outside for half an
hour."
ra hugged Marco''s arm and said with augh, "I remembered your wife loves the pastries from
that shop in the west end of town, so I picked some up. Sorry, it took a bit longer than expected."
"Look at how thoughtful you are. After all these years, you still remember what my wife likes. Unlike
that scamp," he said, ring at Ryker, "whoes back empty-handed." He shook his head at
Ryker and led ra inside.
Ryker could only shake his head in amusement. As soon as Marco saw his favorite student, nobody
else stood a chance. He opened the trunk and started unloading the various gift boxes ra had
bought, handing them over to the butler who hade to assist.
It wasn''t ra''s first time at Marco''s ce. She had been there a few times during her college
years. Yet, a few years had passed, and theyout of the yard seemed to have changed
significantly.
Where there once was a golf course now stood a helipad with a helicopter resting on it. It looked
like business had been good for Mr. Marco in recent years. ra felt a surge of pride for Ryker,
having such a prosperous family background.
Mr. Marco led her around the courtyard toward the inner hall, all the while chatting. "You came at the
perfect time. The whole family is here, and it''s not often we all get together. It’s going to be a lively
celebration."
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Hearing this, ra shook her head with a smile, "Marco, I don''t want to intrude on your family
reunion. I’ll just say hello to your wife and then head back home."