Chapter 272
Chapter 272:
After uttering those words, Jenessa guided Richard away.
She knew she might have been the one nursing wounds and bleeding now if Richard hadn’t shown up.
To make matters worse, she could have faced the ordeal of a miscarriage.
As Jenessa and Richard walked away slowly, Ryan’s heart raced with panic. Regret washed over him.
Earlier, he had been too far from Jenessa to shield her from harm. He was slightly relieved that she had emerged unscathed.
Ryan felt the urge to follow them, but Rohan’s urgent voice snapped him back to reality.
“Mr. Haynes p>
Suddenly alert, Ryan scanned the chaotic scene at his company. Fear was evident on the faces of his employees. Fully aware of his responsibilities as the CEO, he knew he couldn’t leave now. He had to stay and deal with the aftermath.
Jenessa, completely focused on caring for the injured Richard, paid no attention to Ryan or Maisie. On their way to the hospital, Richard’s arm bled profusely, draining the color from his face. Seeing this, Jenessa’s heart filled with concern.
Finally, they arrived at the hospital, where a doctor promptly examined Richard’s wound.
“Luckily, it didn’t hit an artery,” the doctor announced, signaling to a nurse to bandage Richard’s arm.
“It’s nothing serious; a simple bandage will do p>
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Jenessa exhaled in relief, her tense expression easing somewhat.
The nurse, noticing the attractive pair, couldn’t help but try to comfort Jenessa when she saw her concern.
“Miss, you’re really worried about your boyfriend, aren’t you? Don’t worry, this will heal in a few days p>
Taken aback, Jenessa quickly clarified, “Oh, we’re not a couple. He’s like a brother to me. We grew up together p>
“Well, childhood friends can end up together too,” the nurse replied playfully, while carefully bandaging Richard’s arm.
“As you both have grown up together, your bond must be deeper than most p>
“You have it all wrong,” Jenessa said, shaking her head firmly.
“Miss, please don’t make assumptions about our relationship. It’ll only cause unnecessary trouble p>
Sensing she had overstepped, the nurse apologized awkwardly.
“So sorry—I spoke out of turn p>
Jenessa’s expression softened.
“It’s fine. Please just bandage him up properly, okay? Thanks p>
Sitting between them, Richard had overheard the entire exchange, a hint of sadness flickering in his eyes.
After the nurse finished bandaging and left, Richard, trying to mask his feelings, grinned at Jenessa and joked, “Why are you so sure we can’t be together? I thought you might at least hesitate a little p>
Jenessa didn’t think much of it.
“Why would I hesitate? You’re like a brother to me, and you’ve always treated me like your sister. It’d be weird to think of us as a couple p>