Mr. CEO, You're Just A Substitute novel Chapter 103

Starry felt awkward as she knew that Filip hated when people thought they were a couple.

Filip was checking his phone with his head down. Starry hesitated for a while, "I hope you don't mind. She didn't mean it."

Hearing her words, Filip felt upset and raised his head at her, "Don't mind what?"

"That she thought you are my boyfriend."

Starry looked back at him indifferently, with no guilt or embarrassment or anything else in her eyes.

But Filip didn't feel that way, his face changed a bit, "Didn't you just explain?"

"I did."

Starry replied, then checked her phone and thought she could sit for a little longer after the IV was done and Izabella should get off work by that time.

And Izabella might get off work early as she was out having the interview today.

Starry took out her phone and texted Izabella as she thought she wouldn't be able to drive home by herself.

She texted with another hand as one of her hands was having the IV.

Filip saw it clearly when she was typing.

He frowned and watched Starry sending the text.

After that, she wanted to go to the restroom.

She put her phone in her purse and grabbed the IV bag while standing up.

Seeing this, Filip said, "You are gonna go like this?"

His words took her aback before she could react, and then she shook her head, "I'm gonna go to the restroom."

They both didn't say anything more. Then Starry took the IV bag and walked away.

Seeing Starry walk away, Austin just wanted to run over and urge Filip to help her.

But he was scared of Filip so he could just swallow back his impulse.

Austin's friend also shook his head at this, "Your boss will end up alone if that's how he hits on a girl."

Austin hummed and replied, "People with high IQ may have low EQ."

It was the only reasonable explanation.

It was inconvenient going to the restroom by herself. There was a hook on the wall of the stall but she could only use one hand or the other one with a needle on it would swell. And she was wearing pants today so it was a bit difficult with just one hand.

Her phone rang when she finally came out of the restroom.

It was muggy in the transfusion room so she walked to the corridor and picked up the phone with her head tilted, "Izabella?"

"Are you okay? What did the doctor say? You have a fever? How come you are having the IV?"

With a series of questions asked by Izabella, Starry didn't know which one she should answer first.

She could only smile but her voice was hoarse as her throat was dry, "Just a fever. The doctor said there's nothing serious."

"My poor Starry, your voice is hoarse! Listen, I'm almost done here and I'll come to pick you up in an hour."

"You don't have to rush. I'll be done in more than an hour."

"No! I want to be with you there. Poor Starry. Now, have some rest. I gotta go."

"Okay."

After hanging up, her neck was sore.

Starry put her phone into her purse. The wind was chilly, but it was too muggy back in the transfusion room so she didn't want to stay there.

After standing for a while, Filip came.

He took a look at her and it seemed that he was going to the men's room as he walked by her towards the restroom.

Starry just glanced at him and didn't say anything.

Then he returned after a moment while Starry was still standing there.

He suddenly stopped near her, "Aren't you having a fever? The cold wind can make you better?"

It wasn't a cozy day but an overcast one and the wind was truly cold.

"It's hot in there."

She was not a fan of arguing especially with Filip.

Filip was choked by her words.

"And being in a chilly corridor is better than in a warm room? Anyway, it is tough being in a hospital alone, huh?"

Austin's friend who was also going to the restroom heard Filip's words and was speechless.

He just wanted to give Filip a thumbs up.

There was nobody like Filip on earth.

He definitely cared about her but in a weird way.

"Well."

But Starry still replied in an indifferent manner.

Filip got choked by her words again and sneered, "Don't get me wrong. I meant well."

"I won't."

"…"

Filip didn't know how to reply so he turned around and went back to the transfusion room gravely.

He saw Austin who was checking his phone as he entered.

Filip then walked in, "Austin."

Hearing this familiar voice, Austin got panicked and his phone almost fell to the ground.

"Yes? Mr… Mr. Pearson?"

"I heard that you are having a fever so I just come to check on you."

Austin obviously didn't buy it, "Thanks. I'm doing great."

"That's good."

Filip replied and saw Starry walking back in the corner of his eye.

She sat back in her seat.

It was in the corner and people could barely see that a person was sitting there.

After sitting back, she found that her glass was refilled with water.

She touched it and it was warm.

Then she took a sip of the water and instantly raised her head at where Filip was sitting.

Filip was talking to Austin so she closed her eyes to sleep.

Izabella should be here soon after she had some rest.

Filip took another glance at Starry and saw that she was sleeping again, then he looked at Austin, "Have a good rest tomorrow."

Then he turned around and left the transfusion room.

It was a little past four in the afternoon which didn't reach the off-duty time.

But Filip didn't plan to drive to the company. He was sitting in the car and pressing his fingers into his temples thinking about what Starry just said.

The phone rang while he was pondering.

Filip glanced at the screen and it was a call from Pearson's House.

He grabbed the phone and put it on speaker, "Grandma."

"You busy lately?"

Frances wasn't a talker normally and Filip answered directly, "What's wrong?"

She paused a little and soon she said, "Old Mrs. Porter's granddaughter will come back from abroad this week. Go have dinner with her."

"I don't have time."

"Then make time!"

Frances was playing hardball on this, "If you don't go with Miss Porter, then I'll need to let Starry have dinner with me."

Filip frowned at this, "What does she have to do with this? We're divorced."

"Now that you mention it, you have to consider getting married again."

Frances paused a bit after saying those words, "Unless… Do you still love her?"