Meeting You Was Fate novel Chapter 86

His cold eyes stared at nothing as if thinking of something. He pressed Mandy's shoulder gently and woke her up.

"It is not me. I beg you. Don't come over. Don't hurt me." Mandy's body shivered as tears ran on her delicate face.

"It's okay, Mandy. It's just a nightmare," Nathan whispered calmly. His warm touch invisibly ignited heat all over her body, awakening her senses as if leading her out of the nightmare.

Mandy grabbed Nathan's hand and sat up from the bed, sobbing. Her hair was tousled, and her eyes were puffy as if she just woke up from a great dream.

As she opened her eyes, the nightmare was still vivid. She was so afraid that she threw herself into Nathan's arms without hesitation, seeking refuge and comfort. Nathan was startled but welcomed her with warmth.

She found uncertain security in his arms. He gave her comfortable warmth as he wrapped her in his strong arms, but there was a glint of sadness, and the comfort slowly faded to uneasiness, reminding her that she did not belong there, and the uncertainty of his security troubled her.

When he saw the frightened look on her face, a touch of regret flashed through his deep sympathizing eyes. He was afraid that she was frightened by what he said before they slept. It was just a joke of course. Mandy was really gullible, and if there were really something malicious hidden in his house, he would certainly refuse to accept it in the first place.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Nathan asked expressionlessly after giving Mandy some time to gather her thoughts and come back to her senses.

Mandy nodded without a word. Her crystal eyes mixed with a touch of endurance and uneasiness.

"Don't worry. There is nothing to be afraid of. Don't think too much. You're safe here. Go back to sleep." When he shot Mandy a cold look, there was an unspoken feeling of alienation in his calm tone.

"Really?" Mandy asked with unconvinced tone. She was apparently doubtful.

"Yes. If you really want to know, you can marry me. I'll tell you the truth after we get married," Nathan said with a slight smile. His expression was hard to read, as if he was hiding something behind his handsome face.

Mandy opened her mouth to say something but paused as she looked at Nathan's indifferent face. She held her thoughts and decided not to say anything.

It didn't matter to her anyway if she did not know the truth. She had only half a month left, after all.

The next day, the sunshine was filled with hope. And the breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers gave Mandy a beautiful start of the day. She walked out of the villa and drove to the hospital.

Nathan and Mandy left at the same time. After what happened last night, their relationship had become uptight. It was awkward. She wanted to ask Nathan what was in the room and why he didn't allow her to go in. But after thinking, she realized that everyone had a secret.

At the JR Hospital, Mandy arrived early with mixed emotions as if something out of the ordinary was going to happen.

She was sitting in a leather couch at the Dean's Office with much curiosity and thoughts running in her mind.

When she arrived at the hospital, she received an order from Harry to go to the Dean's office.

"Doctor Zhou, what do you want to drink?" Dean Tyler asked with a kind smile.

Mandy was stunned for a while and then laughed, "Oh, nothing, I'm okay, sir. Thanks anyway." She cleared her throat and asked politely, "Why did you want to see me, sir?"

"Doctor Zhou, here is the thing. You don't have to be nervous. The operation you performed on Mr. Shi last time was very successful. Now, Mr. Shi was discharged, but his body has not yet fully recovered. As you know, heart disease can't be completely recovered within a day or two. Mr. Shi hopes that you can be his private doctor, and go to his house twice a week to check up on him," Tyler said calmly with an amiable smile as he relaxed on the sofa.

"What?" Mandy's forehead crinkled. "This is..." Mandy sighed. She was speechless. She had tried every means to send Luke away as if he was a headache for her. Now, she had to be his private doctor. What kind of joke the goddess of fate had made of her!

But the dean's request was not so easy to refuse. Mandy felt trapped in a dilemma.

"Well? Is it difficult for Doctor Zhou to be his private doctor?" Tyler asked with a kind look. He was trying to understand the hesitation on Mandy's face.

Mandy shook her hands and said kindly, "No, Dean Tyler. It's just that I'm very busy writing treatise recently, so I'm afraid that I may not be able to do it well. Moreover, there are many senior doctors at JR Hospital. They are more experienced than me, such as Director Li. You can assign Director Li to the task."

Tyler turned a profound look at Mandy. Then he smiled and said, "You did this surgery, after all, so you know best about the situation of Mr. Shi. Therefore, you are the best choice for this task."

Actually, Tyler had also wanted Harry to do the task. However, Luke had insisted that he wanted Mandy to be his private doctor. What else could he do?

As Tyler saw Mandy today, he behaved like a minister who met the empress in the ancient times. A few days ago, when Nathan called him to ask for leave on Mandy's behalf, he had agreed without hesitation. He didn't know the relationship between them, but he knew that it must not be that simple.

"Dean, please think about it again. I'm busy after work. My sister is going to enter the third grade of senior high. Also, I have some family affairs to deal with..." Mandy tried her best to find acceptable reasons to refuse the task. She remained steadfastly fixed on refusing the task.

"How about this? Is it okay for you to check on Mr. Shi during the working hours? You can adjust the time and make fewer surgeries during working hours. I will not deduct your salary for this reason. More than that, being Mr. Shi's private doctor is a well-paying job." Tyler didn't yield easily to Mandy's excuses. He insisted on making Mandy Luke's private doctor.

Mandy rolled her clear eyes and forced a small smile. She was a smart woman. Since Tyler made his biggest concession, she would certainly give in.

"Thank you for your kindness, Dean Tyler," Mandy replied with a smile. Deep inside, she did not want to do it, not even for the money.

When she got back to the office, Jamie and Jayleen were discussing the surgery. Mandy greeted them without enthusiasm.

"How are you, Jamie, Jayleen?" Mandy asked. She was tired and apparently dragging herself at work.

"Director Zhou, what is wrong with you?" Jamie asked worriedly as he gave Mandy an affectionate look. He stared at Mandy for a long time and noticed that Mandy didn't look good.

"I'm fine," Mandy replied curtly. She did not even fake a smile.

"I heard that the Dean talked to you," Jayleen said in a low voice as she moved near her. She thought something bad happened to Mandy because usually, it was not a good thing to be called by the Dean of the hospital.

"Yes, he asked me to be Luke's private doctor," Mandy said reluctantly, apparently not happy with the news.

"Don't be silly. Isn't it good to be a private doctor and earn some extra money? Why do you look so upset?" With her big eyes fixed on Mandy, Jayleen didn't know what Mandy was thinking.

Of course, Mandy would not let Jayleen know her dilemma. She couldn't let anyone know that she was living with Nathan.

"I'm just really busy, so I don't want to go." Holding her chin in her hands, Mandy stared at Jayleen without expression, and she looked lost.