Nicole wrapped her arms around Clayton’s neck and clung to him, nestled in his arms like a koala.Clayton was steady and unmoving like a mountain, smiling dotingly as he looked down at her.“Did you miss me that much?”He stroked her head with one hand. His movements were incredibly gentle.Nicole rubbed her chin and nodded. Her eyes were slightly sore.Although it had only been two days, it felt like so many days had passed.When Clayton was away, the house felt cold, and there was no one pampering her. It was not a nice feeling at all.There was a sense of loneliness.Subconsciously, Nicole seemed to be inseparable from Clayton. This quiet sense of dependence made her feel strange, but she did not resist it.Clayton’s kiss landed on her lips, and the two people burned up quickly like a fire was lit between them.However, just when it was about to get out of hand, Clayton let go and gently held her waist to keep her from falling on the ground.Nicole was very disappointed a
Clayton also did not have an appetite. He put down the cutlery, slowly wiped his mouth, and cleaned up while she opened her gifts.What Nicole enjoyed was obviously the process of opening presents.As soon as she took them out, Clayton knew that a large portion of these things would be put away.Nicole came out of the dressing room happily. The smile on her face still had not faded.Clayton walked over and hugged her. The implication in his eyes was clear.“Let’s go take a shower?”Nicole froze and blushed slightly.Of course, she knew what was going to happen next. There was even vague anticipation in her heart.She nodded and ran to the bathroom. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stopped her.Her heart jumped as she watched Clayton come in from the doorway. His dark eyes shone with a meaningful light as he looked at her like she was his prey.“It’s already so late. Let’s shower together?”His reason was high-sounding, making her unable to refuse.Nicole look
Clayton frowned slightly. His arm around her shoulder tightened, and his voice was firm and low.“It’s okay. It’ll be okay.”Clayton did not forget to take Nicole’s phone before they left. He had never seen her so frazzled before. Her eyes were blank, which made his heart tighten.Nicole’s body was stiff and trembling.She really hoped that it was a false alarm.However, she also knew that Kai would never joke about Floyd’s health.Nicole trembled and wanted to call Kai to ask about the specifics, but Kai was also in a hurry. There was a lot of background noise, so she simply could not hear him clearly.Clayton comforted her with his deep voice.“Don’t be scared, Nicole. We’ll be there soon.”He noticed her subconsciously tightened hands and immediately held them.The driver drove very fast, and they arrived at the hospital in just ten minutes.Grant’s people were downstairs to pick them up.Nicole followed with an unpleasant expression and saw Grant and Kai standing there,
There was a moment of silence.Kai held his head in his hands, and there was some impatience in his tone. “Isn’t there anyone else?”Grant glanced at him, suppressing the panic and helplessness in his gaze. He looked restrained and serious.“Let’s wait for the results first. If it’s just a simple surgery, the current medical team I contacted should be able to handle it. It’s not a big problem.”Director Sven nodded. “That’s right. We still have forty minutes. I’ll go and rush them.”Then, he turned around and went inside.The rest of the people seemed to have stopped breathing. There was not the slightest sound in the entire room.Clayton walked over and hugged Nicole, making her sit on the sofa. She looked like she could faint at any moment.Kai could not help but pace back and forth and could not calm down at all.On a rare occasion, Kai went home last night. Floyd came back after fishing as usual and scolded him. Kai even retorted loudly and went to bed.When it was almost
However, when they came out, their expressions were solemn and not very pleasant.“Mr. Sloan, the chairman’s health isn’t good. Although the surgery fifteen years ago was successful, the valves of his heart have been damaged and are blocking the blood vessels, so the risk is extremely high. The best recommendation now is to operate.”Grant pursed his lips. His gaze was sunken and cold. “What’s the success rate if you handle the surgery?”The expert held his forehead and shrugged very honestly. “40%. This isn’t an ordinary heart bypass surgery. It isn’t even a simple surgery. It involves various aspects of linking and connecting vessels, and we can’t cut open his heart to study the surgical procedure fifteen years ago, so we can’t rule out any unexpected risks when conducting the surgery.”Plus, if it were an ordinary person, the success rate they gave might be a little higher.However, faced with the pressure from the Stanton family, they did not have that confidence.The air fro
Everyone looked at Clayton.Clayton’s face was grave. “Felix is Eric Ferguson’s uncle, Charles Ferguson’s cousin. He’s a member of the Ferguson family.”The sentence was like a boulder that crumbled and shattered on them.The relationship between the Stantons and Fergusons was stiff, so there was no way Felix Ferguson would treat Floyd.When met with hope, despair lurked around the corner.Kai suddenly stood up. “I’ll go and drag him here! Even if I have to force him, I’ll make him come over!”There was no time to worry about anything else now. Nothing was as important as Floyd’s life.Grant frowned and looked at him in dissatisfaction.“Even if you tie him to the operating table, will he be obedient? Don’t forget that he’s the main surgeon. Any little accident during the operation can easily be fatal.”Therefore, not only did they have to make Felix come willingly, but they also have to make him come without any mental burden.That was too difficult.Grant glanced at Nicole
Roland had not yet come to his senses when he received Clayton’s call, but he remembered that there was indeed such a matter.A few years ago, various countries attached great importance to the medical industry, and they took the lead in investing in various specialties.That naturally included cardiology.Roland responded blankly, “Yes, but as you know, medical research and development is slow, and profits aren’t objective. Although you’ve been throwing money into it all these years, there are only a few times they were able to recover the capital...”Even so, they could not give up halfway. This kind of investment was good news to all of mankind. It was an opportunity to make progress for the entire human race.Clayton interrupted his report and immediately asked.“Who spearheaded the team for cardiology research?”Roland immediately recalled. “Professor Phillip? But he passed away a few days ago due to a car accident. The one who took over now is his apprentice, Felix Ferguso
This was not the time to be angry.Kai choked. His eyes were red, and he was just about to cry, but Nicole could not help but throw the cushion on the side at him.“Get out!”Floyd looked at Nicole with satisfaction. His daughter was the most attentive.That gaze was extremely gratified.Kai looked up at her like he was saying, “I won’t fight with you now”. Kai even helped Nicole clean up her relationship mess. If she found out about it later, she would definitely be grateful to him.“Stop it, Lil N. What matters now is Dad’s mood. Do you still want to monopolize his love at a time like this?”Kai lectured her with an air of righteousness.Nicole was so angry she was unable to speak for a moment.Grant came from the back after making a phone call and paused when he saw the atmosphere inside.His face was slightly sunken as he looked at Kai.“Are you still messing around at a time like this?”Kai felt doubly wronged. Did his past mistakes make it so easy for people to misund