Chapter 248
Early the next morning, in the hospital room, the warm sunlight of the morning filtered through the white curtains, casting, soft rays into the room.
Chloe rubbed her forehead, just opening her eyes when she was met with a pair of eyes, staring at her without blinking.
For a moment, she felt like she had returned to the past, back when Noah didn’t know who she was and why she had gotten close to him.
In his deep blue eyes, it was as if waves were crashing, slowly softening
In the still room, Chloe could hear the erratic beating of her own heart.
“When are we going home? The hospital bed isn’t comfortable at all, not like the couch at home.” Noah stretched lazily, clearly not having slept well.
Hearing that familiar voice but with an unfamiliar tone, speaking a long string of words, Chloe immediately lost the tenderness that had been in her eyes.
“There’s another check–up in the morning. After that, we can go home,” Chloe replied as she stood up from the couch, a blanket slipping off her as she did.
Wyatt had been sent home by Chloe last night, so this blanket definitely wasn’t his.
She picked it up from the floor and set it aside, glancing at Noah in the bed. “I’m going downstairs to get breakfast. Do you want anything?”
“Pie, of course,” said Noah.
“Alright.” Chloe turned and walked out, not needing to ask him what kind of pie. Some habits and tastes, even with his memory loss, hadn’t changed.
As Chloe reached the door, she glanced back into the room once more.
Noah was lying in bed, resting his hands behind his head, gazing lazily at the white ceiling.
Her eyes, long and intense, refused to look away, yet had to.
Chloe left the room and entered the elevator.
As the elevator doors slowly closed, a tall, strong figure dressed in black stepped out from another elevator, flanked by two bodyguards wearing the same black uniforms.
His long eyelashes fluttered, and his amber eyes gleamed in the morning sunlight, turning a rich golden hue.
He quickly located the room, peering through the glass at the man in the bed. Upon seeing his foot in a cast, his stern brows furrowed.
His soft features hardened in an instant, his face turning serious
He entered the room, and the two bodyguards stood by the door, one on each side.
Hearing the door open, Noah shifted slightly. “Did you forget your wallet or something? How did you…”
Before he could finish, he saw who had entered.
“What are you doing here?” Noah was visibly displeased by his arrival. All he could remember was that this man was his
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brother:
“Noah, Dad sent me to take you back, Adams said, his tone all business, with little emotion
“Back where? ‘To Waston? Noah was adamantly against going back.
Noticing the resistance in Noah’s eyes, Adams didn’t waste time Noah, Ronin is coming back at the end of the month.
“He’s been at the research institute abroad for so long, trying to gure out how to help you regain your memory. Now he has a solution, so you need to go back
After all, Noah held a lot of valuable information, and so much had been delayed over the years. Many matters were waiting to be dealt with.
“Regain my memory?” A spark of interest flickered in Noah’s eye
Adams observed Noah closely, thinking, ‘Since when has Noah been interested in regaining his memory? He used to be indifferent about it.”
“Doesn’t matter. I need to wait until my foot heals first,” Noah said, feeling a sudden reluctance at the idea of leaving, a hollow feeling in his chest.
“I came here to bring you back. I have to take you back now,” Adams replied, glancing at Noah’s foot in the cast. He had to ensure Noah’s safety. Such an incident couldn’t happen again.
An unexpected surge of anger flooded Noah’s chest, and his entire presence suddenly became tense and defensive. “Didn’t you say Ronin’s coming back at the end of the month? Can’t I just go back then?”
Adams pressed his lips together, momentarily taken aback by the intense energy Noah had just radiated.
Adams wanted to say something, but before he could open his mouth, a woman appeared in the doorway of the hospital room, carrying breakfast, only to be stopped by two bodyguards
“Do you still need something? If not, you can leave now. I won’t keep you for breakfast. She didn’t buy anything for you, and I won’t have enough for myself,” Noah said.
The invisible pressure in the room instantly dissipated.
Adams furrowed his brows, unsure of how to respond to Noah’s attitude.
Looking up at the woman in the doorway, then back at Noah’s expression, Adams‘ furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, as if he understood something.
But that couldn’t be. Their father would never approve of Noah marrying an ordinary woman.
He gestured to the bodyguards, signaling them to let her in.
“Hello, I’m Noah’s brother, Adams.” He nodded slightly and pulled a file from his briefcase, handing it to her along with a check.
Even though Adams hadn’t introduced himself, Chloe recognized him.
After all, Adams was a well–known figure in the legal field, having appeared on legal talk shows and been in the public eye for quite some time.
Chloe gave a small nod, acknowledging him.
She knew what Adams‘ presence meant.
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Adams was here to take Noah back.
Chloe had known this day would come sooner or later.
Yesterday, when Noah had gotten injured for her, Chloe had already realized.
She placed the breakfast, pies and some milk, on the table.
Chloe pushed it in front of Noah. She had no intention of sitting down to eat with him.
“I won’t stay for your check–up this morning. I’ll go back and pack your things,” Chloe said.
Though, there wasn’t much to pack.
Noah paused with his fork in midair. “What did you just say? Are you kicking me out? Didn’t we agree last night? You said you wouldn’t make me leave anymore.”
Noah’s expression, like that of an abandoned child, tightened with a frown, and his eyes locked onto hers with intensity.
It was the same look he had given her back when he questioned if she had known his true identity all along, and had deliberately approached him.
Chloe’s throat tightened, and she couldn’t speak.
Her expression mirrored the one from that time. She averted her gaze from the look he was giving her, and it took a long while for her to find her voice again.
“I didn’t promise you,” Chloe said.
Last night, she hadn’t promised him.
This time, Chloe hadn’t lied to him.
“You… really want to kick me out?” Noah asked again, his voice filled with unwillingness. His eyes were desperate, searching for an answer from her.
“Do I really disgust you that much? Do you really want me gone? Have I really disturbed your life that much?” Noah asked. Each word was like a heavy stone, pressing down on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Seeing Chloe’s silence, Noah lowered his gaze, looking like a discarded puppy, whining softly as his head drooped. Adams glanced at the woman again, feeling that she seemed reasonable, and there was no need for him to waste more words.
Adams handed her the confidentiality agreement. “This is a non–disclosure agreement. During the time Noah stays with you, please don’t let anyone know. You can list all the expenses incurred, and I will reimburse you double. In addition,
and…” money, there’s a 200 thousand hush
“No need,” Chloe interrupted.
She took the confidentiality agreement and signed her name without hesitation on the last page.
