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Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1111

Fabian slowly placed a hand under Hannah’s neck while the other wrapped around her waist, picking her up from the couch.

Huh. Let’s just bring her to the bed for now.

After Fabian tugged Hannah in bed, he came out and went to the washroom. He repeatedly splashed the cold water onto his face in an attempt to wake himself up and ease the drowsiness he was feeling.

Then, he slowly took out his phone from his pocket and called his assistant, “Help me find out what Hannah did today.”

Subsequently, Fabian took off all his clothes and turned on the shower to let the water beat on him, wetting his hair before running across his face, forcing his eyes shut.

It did not take long for Fabian to wash up and get out with a loose bathrobe on him. He dragged his feet towards the couch and plopped himself on it.

He rummaged through the drawer of the coffee table and took out a cigarette, placing it in his mouth before lighting it. It had been a while since he last smoke.

Fabian took a deep breath before letting out a puff of smoke as his brows unknitted.

All of a sudden, his phone rang. It was his assistant reporting back to him about Hannah. “Mr. Norton, it looks like Ms. Young was with… Xavier Jackson the whole day.”

The assistant’s voice was trembling as he knew that Xavier and Fabian were not on friendly terms. He was afraid that the report would spoil Fabian’s mood, and he would be caught up in Fabian’s wrath.

What? She was with Xavier? Now that’s too much! Why was she crying then! Does she think I’d go soft if she cried?

“Give me the specifics!” It was just as the assistant expected. Fabian went haywire after hearing the information, his voice cold as ice.

The assistant proceeded to inform Fabian about everything he found out for fear of displeasing his boss.

“Alright, I got it.” Fabian ended the call as soon as he heard everything and tossed the phone aside before he leaned back onto the couch.

At the moment, deep crevices formed on his forehead, but his lips curled while he stared at the ceiling with narrowed eyes.

So, she found out about Vivian and me? And she’s jealous?

Fabian was actually a smart man, able to piece a general idea together with mere crumbs of information the assistant gave him.

Suddenly, he shot up from the couch and headed straight into his study. In there, he took out a photo from an old book. It was the one that Hannah saw.

The photo was secretly taken by Fabian when he was still with Vivian. He kept it because he felt guilty for breaking up with her and wanted to preserve some of his most precious memories in the form of a photograph.

Oh. Fabian snickered, laughing at himself as he casually pulled open a drawer on the bookshelf and took out a small box from it. He tapped on it with his slender finger to open it up.

The inside was filled almost to the brim with ash. It represented the memories that Fabian and Vivian made back then.

Click! Out of nowhere, Fabian took out a lighter and set the photo on fire. He had a blank gaze as he watched the fire burn.

“It has been a long time. It really is time to let go and let the past fade into oblivion,” Fabian spoke to himself, dropping the ball of fire into the small box.

The picture of Vivian’s silhouette fell into the box, melding in with the ashes. With the addition of the photo’s remnant, the box seemed to be finally full, as though it had been waiting for it all along.

“Looks like you should have been with them from the start.” Fabian grinned.

He then went on to shut the box and flung it out the window.

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The box flew across the sky and landed on the floor, rolling for a bit before it stopped.

Fabian proceeded to shut the window as he felt something indescribable within him, but he knew that this was what his heart wanted.

After that, he returned to Hannah’s room and burrowed into the blanket, embracing Hannah before shutting his eyes, satisfied.

When dawn came, Hannah was confused to see that she was in Fabian’s embrace. There was a hint of sadness on her face as she placed her right arm on Fabian’s waist to hold him in place for fear of him leaving her.

They were both indulging in each other’s embrace, enjoying the sweet taste of happiness, before a song rang out and ruined the moment.

Fabian’s eyes opened and blinked when he heard the music, dazed while Hannah tried to shut it out by burying herself under the blanket as she was annoyed by it. Eventually, she realized how futile her effort was, so she moved her hand around, looking for her phone with her eyes closed.

All of a sudden, she felt something warm and snapped out of it, uncovering the blanket to find her phone in Fabian’s hand. Hannah smiled awkwardly as she picked up her phone while avoiding Fabian’s hand.

Huh? Mom? Why is she calling? Hannah was curious. Oh well. Fabian is here, so I might as well ask him to explain it to her.

“Hello? Mom? There’s something I need to tell you,” she spoke after picking up. She took a deep breath, bracing herself since she decided to reveal her relationship with Fabian.

“Hannah, I have something to tell you too.” The voice from the other side of the phone sounded anxious like something serious had happened.

Huh? I doubt it’s as important as what I have to say, so I need to speak first before Fabian leaves.

Hannah turned towards Fabian and gave him a profound stare, telling him that it was her mother and that he needed to explain everything before he left.

“Mom, calm down. Let me go first, I…”

“Your father and I are not your biological parents, Hannah,” her mother interrupted with her helpless voice.

“What? Mom, you shouldn’t be joking around like that. Today’s not April Fools. Don’t say these sorts of things just because you want to talk first. I get it, okay? I’ll let you go first.”

Hannah was not concerned about what she just heard and shook her head. Ugh. It’s my fault for not visiting them after so long. Mom’s even using tricks like these now. Hannah and her mother were very close back then. They would oftentimes joke around with each other, so she did not take what her mother said too seriously

“Hannah, I’m serious. You… you were a baby that your father adopted. Your biological father has found us. He’s here right now.”

What she said was a bolt from the blue, catching Hannah off guard as her phone slipped out her hand and slammed onto the floor. Her eyes were wide open in disbelief.

Me? Adopted?

At the same time, Fabian’s heart ached when he heard their conversation. He looked at Hannah, who was stunned, and understood how distraught she must be. So, he tried to comfort her, “No matter who’s your parents are, you still have me. Let’s freshen up. We’ll head over to your house to see what’s going on.”

Compared to Hannah, Fabian was much more composed. Seeing that Hannah was not budging, he shifted forward. “Come on. You’ll have to face it sooner or later.”

This time, he did not wait for Hannah’s response as he pulled her out.

That’s right! It is inevitable… So me being like this is absolutely pointless. Hannah secretly accepted this fact no matter how reluctant she felt.

“Alright. I was just a bit stumped. I’m fine now.” It was the first time Fabian heard Hannah speak to him with such a monotonous voice and lifeless expression, but he figured it was because of the phone call.

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“Are you really okay?” Fabian was still worried, seeing how Hannah was acting.

Nevertheless, Hannah nodded without saying anything.

Fabian let out a sigh but said nothing more, walking out of the washroom.

The two of them quickly got everything ready and head off to Hannah’s house.

In the car, Hannah repeatedly visualized her meeting with her biological parents. Do you feel guilty for abandoning me? Was it an accident? If so, why are you only here now? If it was intentional, why reunite with me now?

Hannah had always been a pessimist; she was always prepared for the worst-case scenario. That’s why she would always be able to keep her cool.

In this situation right now, the worst-case scenario would be that they intentionally abandoned me. They’re only looking for me now because the family was facing a crisis and needed help from me. What would that crisis be then?

Hannah shook her head. We’ll see. Things might not be as bad as I think.

On the other hand, Fabian was hand had been on his phone, tapping away as he sent out messages after messages.

He sneaked a glance at Hannah as she was dazed, concerned about how she was doing. Fabian already knew the full story and thought that Hannah’s biological parents were too merciless. Even if she’s a girl, she’s still your daughter.

Even so, it was Hannah’s decision to make. Fabian knew what was going on and could not agree with it, but he had no right to stop Hannah. He did not want to anyway.

The car sped on the road, and the scenery outside changed rapidly, reflecting Hannah’s current state of mind, anxious and conflicting.

Soon, the two of them arrived at Hannah’s foster parents’ house. When they stepped inside, A middle-aged woman immediately came and pulled Hannah by the hands. “Hannah! You’re back!”

It was Gillian, Hannah’s foster mother. She was not really well educated, but she taught Hannah a lot and cared about her for all those years.

“I’m back, Mom. How are you feeling?”

As Hannah spoke, waves of warmth pulsated throughout her body. Hannah was immensely grateful to all the love that Gillian gave her. I would never be able to fully repay you for all that you’ve done for me.

Naturally, Hannah showed no signs of hesitation, answering her mother’s questions while inspecting her to see if anything was wrong.

“Everything’s alright. Don’t worry…” Gillian was happy to hear how her daughter was concerned about her, but she was interrupted by a potbellied middle-aged man.

“So, this is Hannah?”

“Yes, I’m Hannah Young.” There was a flash of detest in Hannah’s eyes, but her response was polite.

Right after her introduction, Hannah ignored the man and turned back to her mother. “Mom, who’s this man?”

Truth be told, Hannah had already guessed the man’s identity, but she still wanted to ask.

“He’s your biological father. The birthmark you have and the time… The time your father got you, they both match his statement,” Gillian said with a hint of sorrow in her eyes.

She had been treating Hannah as her own daughter for so many years now, and she actually envisioned the day where someone would come looking for Hannah. However, it had been twenty years, Hannah’s parents did not show up for over two decades, but suddenly appeared out of nowhere when Gillian was planning to arrange a blind date for Hannah.

Even though she knew Hannah was not the ungrateful type, part of her still thought that the daughter that she raised was about to be taken away from her.

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“Hannah! I’m your dad! I’ve been looking everywhere for you! Thank the grace of the lord that led me to you…” The middle-aged man motioned to wipe his tears as he spoke, but his eyes were dry the entire time.

Fabian’s gaze turned cold as he looked at the man disdainfully. Oh Leo Blackwood, you really know how to put up an act, huh? You even did something as vile as abandoning a child. No wonder people describe you as an old fox.

Hannah was carefully examining the man in front of her. Everything he wore was branded, and he even had a watch on his wrist that definitely costed a fortune. On top of that, the way he spoke was a clear indication of him being a very experienced businessman.

There was no way Hannah would ever believe the bluff. “Oh? You’ve been looking for me? With your status, I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard. Why did it take you so long?” she responded, feeling annoyed.

Hannah never really felt any liking towards the man since he was the reason she suddenly became an adopted child. To top it off, she was to call a stranger father, and Hannah was having none of it.

“I… I… I sent people to search for you, didn’t I? My business wasn’t doing so well a few years ago, so I was busy managing that. But of course, stabilizing my business was but a means to gain power so I could find you sooner,” the man explained uneasily after hearing Hannah’s doubt.

Wow. That’s a really lame explanation. Do you think I’m still a child who you can fool with that! Hannah never liked people like these. The ones that would not admit their mistakes and looked for excuses whenever they could. What’s the point?

“Just tell the truth that you didn’t look for me.” Hannah was ruthless. “There’s no point in making things up. Tell me, what problems are you facing right now?”

Having heard what she said, the man’s face froze. He was rendered speechless since this was his fault from the start.

Even though Gillian was not happy about it, she figured that the man was still Hannah’s father. So, she came forward, seeing that things were getting awkward, and tried to defuse the situation. “Hannah, Mr. Blackwood here was actually always looking for you, but it was only recently that he found a lead.”

So his name is Blackwood.

“Mom, you don’t have to help him explain himself. He knows what happened better than anyone else.” Hannah felt nothing but repulse for the man in front of her. She was certain that someone who would abandon their child would never be a good person.

Gillian got a bit mad after hearing what Hannah said. “What’s going on now! Do you not listen to me anymore?”

Her roar was exceptionally effective as it immediately silenced Hannah.

“Sorry about that, Mr. Blackwood. It’s my fault for not teaching her properly.”

“It’s fine. No problem at all,” Leo laughed as he spoke. It’s always good to have someone bail me out.

“Hmph! Even if I wasn’t taught properly, I’m still much better than someone out there. Am I right, Mom?” Hannah made sure to say as loud as possible to try and anger Leo Blackwood.

Gillian, however, did not know how to respond, but she suddenly noticed the man standing beside Hannah. “Um… Hannah? This man here… is your boyfriend?” Gillian asked quietly.

Boyfriend? We’re way beyond that. We’re married! But come to think of it, I never actually gave Mom a thorough run-through of the situation since Fabian promised he’d settle everything.

“Hmm… It’s better if I let him do the explaining,” Hannah said and shifted her gaze towards Fabian.

By then, Fabian was already well prepared to handle the situation that Hannah threw at him. Nevertheless, there were too many people present. He would be on the headline of the newspapers if people found out that he secretly got married. “It’s a long story, so I think we should talk about it some other day.”

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Fabian’s words made Hannah look towards Leo. He’s right. If this guy talked about it, I’d become a public enemy before tomorrow ended.

“Is that alright, Mom? Let’s talk about it next time.”

Out of nowhere, Leo’s phone rang. The sound was loud enough to cause the whole living room to go quiet. “Excuse me,” Leo said with a smile.

“Hello? Yes, I found her. There shouldn’t be any problem I think. Yes… I know… Alright, I’m at their place right now… That’s it for now.”

Leo hastily ended the call and looked towards Hannah with a bright smile on his face. “Hannah, please trust me. I really looked for you. I even have my own business now, so come work for your father instead! No point in working your ass off for someone else, am I right?”

Wow, Leo Blackwood. You’re something else. What now? The sentimental way didn’t work, so you’re trying to entice her with cash? I bet you don’t know Hannah. She’s not the kind of girl that gives a damn about money.

Meanwhile, Hannah was also infuriated by what Leo just said. She felt insulted, thinking that he was trying to bait her with money.

Hold it right there! Do I look like I need your money? What’s wrong with working for someone else? I’ll do it as long as I’m happy, and you can’t stop me. Besides, if I really wanted money, I’d have seduced Fabian a long time ago! He’s ten times richer than you!

“Father? I don’t have a father like you. Tell me, how did you lose me back then?” Hannah asked with an obviously insulting tone. She could not care less about being rude towards Leo as she shouted.

“You… you were very playful back then, and that was how you… you got lost! I couldn’t find you no matter how hard I tried. You don’t know how anxious I was back then. I was…” Leo was stuttering at first, but he managed to find a flow and stuck with it.

However, Hannah did not let him finish. “Me? Playful? How did you even come up with this explanation? You can ask my mother right now! I was so shy back then. I wouldn’t even talk to strangers normally, but you’re telling me I was playful? Just listen to the shit that just came out from your mouth! Are you kidding me? On top of that, as a loving father, shouldn’t you be looking after your young daughter at all times, especially when you’re outside. Now you’re telling me you’ve been searching for me all this time. How dare you!”

Leo’s expression immediately darkened after hearing what Hannah said. He was infuriated and pointed his finger at her.

“Hannah Young! You’ve gone too far! I’ll be honest, I actually felt really guilty back then, but there was nothing I could do. Whether you believe it or not, that’s up to you. But that’s not the point for me being here. I’m here today to tell you that your brother has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. He’s only sixteen years old. Are you going to let him die? So be it! I’ve said all that I have to say. Everything’s in your hands now.”

Hannah was dumbfounded by his statement. I… I have a brother? And he has leukemia!

Silenced ensued as soon as Leo stopped talking, leaving only the sound of people breathing.

Leo saw that Hannah was speechless, so he also put himself down since it was for his one and only son.

“Hannah, I admit that it was my fault for what happened back then. I’m sorry. But even if you don’t want to recognize me as your father, please think about your brother. He’s only sixteen, Hannah. Please help him.”

At the moment, Hannah’s mind was in total disarray. She was lost and did not know what she should do. In front of a father like Leo, she had absolute determination. However, now that she knew she had a brother, things were different. She would not be able to face herself if she let him die.

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Gillian hesitated to speak as she did not know what she should say. Hannah was a grown woman now, so she should make these sorts of decisions herself.

On the other hand, Fabian stood quietly by Hannah’s side, waiting patiently for her to make a decision. No matter what it was, he was set on supporting her and protecting her.

In the end, Hannah made up her mind. She could not let her brother die, so she wanted to recognize them as her family and save him.

“Alright. I’ll do it. But I’m only doing this for my brother. Nothing else,” Hannah spoke with some lingering reluctance.

“Hannah, I knew you weren’t that merciless.” Leo was ecstatic to hear Hannah’s response. “Your brother is at the Southside Hospital. You two are brother and sister, so your bone marrow will definitely be compatible. Let’s go right now.”

“I’m fine with her donating her bone marrow, but we need to change hospitals!” Fabian finally said something after a while with a serious expression.

“Why? What if his condition worsened? Can you take responsibility if that happened?” Leo was irritated, thinking that Fabian was there to cause trouble. Why would he make this odd request if otherwise? Hannah’s already agreed.

“It would only take one day. There’s no way leukemia would worsen in such a short time. We have some medical knowledge, you know. Please don’t spout nonsense.” Fabian was never kind to people like this. If it were not for Hannah, Leo would be gone by now.

“Who do you think you are to butt into other people’s business?” Leo’s temper shot up. He was used to being high and mighty all the time, so being mocked by a youngster was too much for him. I know you’re Hannah’s boyfriend, but don’t assume you have a say in what’s going on. Hannah’s already agreed. Why would I care about you?

“Oh, sorry. I have forgotten to introduce myself. Fabian, Fabian Norton!” Fabian looked at Leo as he announced his identity.

As soon as Leo heard that, his jaw dropped, and he froze in place, speechless. No wonder Hannah didn’t accept my proposition earlier. She had a goldmine backing her up all along! Does this mean I’m Fabian Norton’s in-law now? That’s extremely beneficial to me!

Nonetheless, Leo gave it some more thought. Fabian Norton is infamous for ruining the lives of anyone that got in his way. The things I usually do are just party tricks compared to his.

Having said that, Leo desperately wanted his son to be safe, so he spoke out, “Mr. Norton, even if you’re the president of Norton Corporation, this is a family affair. So please don’t force yourself onto this issue.

“Oh?” Fabian responded as he looked towards Hannah.

When their eyes met, Hannah immediately understood what was going on. “I listen to him when it comes to things like this.”

That’s my girl! She could read me well.

Fabian’s lips curled in an insulting manner, “So, what now, Mr. Blackwood?”

Leo was agitated, but he needed Hannah to save his son, so he backed down. “Alright. Okay. Which hospital do you have in mind? I’ll make the arrangements.”

“The only private hospital available, Mercy Hospital,” answered calmly.

“Mercy Hospital? Mr. Norton, we’ll only be waiting in line if we went to that hospital. It takes a week, even if I found a way to cut the queue! Isn’t this just putting my son’s life in danger?”

Hannah also got worried after hearing what Leo said. Oh no. Is he trying to stop me from donating my bone marrow by transferring my brother to another hospital? I’d hate you forever if you do that!

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“You don’t have to worry about that,” Fabian said confidently. “All you need to do is bring the brother there. I’ll handle the rest.”

With his assurance, Hannah felt relieved as there was no need to worry after hearing that from Fabian.

“Alright then. I’ll go take care of the discharge procedures.” Leo spoke hastily and hurried away, not wanting to waste a single second.

Fabian followed behind and got out to make a call. “Hello? Mr. Lake? Yes, it’s me… There will be a leukemia patient transferring over to your hospital. He’ll be using my name. So please help me make the arrangements for his stay there. Thank you.”

Fabian ended the call and saw Hannah and her mother talking from the door. Their eyes were both wet with tears. Oh well, problems just keep on coming for this woman.

Not long after, Hannah got up. She was worried about the brother that she had never seen, so she said goodbye to Gillian and dragged Fabian to the hospital.

Along the way, her blank stare never shifted away from the window. She was like a statue, frozen in time.

“If you have anything to say, just say it. You’ll feel better.” Fabian was worried about Hannah.

Eventually, Hannah snapped out of it and held in her tears. “Ha! What kind of a father is he? That was some fatherly love he showed back there. I didn’t want it at all! I’m doing all this for my brother!”

Fabian proceeded to pull Hannah closer with one arm and softly stroked her hair with the other.

Hannah did not resist, continuing to vent her frustration at him.

“My life was fine until he comes along and ruins everything. Biological father my a**! He left me to rot back then and appears again after twenty years! I thought he wanted to redeem himself, but it turns out he’s only here because of his son! He only needed me to save my own brother from leukemia! He even insulted me with money! Do I really look like someone who loves money! How could he be so ridiculous!”

Seeing Hannah complaining like that made Fabian feel like laughing. It was the first time he saw her acting like this.

Nonetheless, Fabian held it in and listened quietly. He knew that Hannah was a really sentimental person, so Leo’s indifference must have disgusted her.

Soon after, they arrived at Mercy Hospital. Someone immediately approached them as soon as they got out of the car. It was the man that Hannah detested, Leo Blackwood.

“Mr. Norton, thank you so much for what you did. I’ll be honest, we initially wanted to bring him here, but we couldn’t get in the queue in time, so we sent him to Southside.” Leo’s tone this time was more polite as he was trying to befriend Fabian. After all, chances like these were hard to come by.

Fabian gave him a slight nod as a response.

“Where is my brother?” Hannah got really annoyed from seeing Leo.

“Follow me,” Leo answered calmly.

The two of them went on to follow Leo until they reached a VIP ward. As soon as they went in, they could see two people at the bedside.

Huh? Is the one on the right my mother? Who’s that on the left, then? Did my mother have three kids? Does that mean I have a sister as well?

Right then, Leo walked forward and point to the woman on the right. “This is your mother.”

“Hello, Hannah,” the woman greeted with a smile on her face.

“Hi.” Hannah was confused as she did not know how to address her so-called biological mother. In the end, she gave up.

“And this is your older sister, Lyna,” Leo introduced as he pointed towards the lady on the left.

“Hi, I’m Lyna.” Lyna’s gaze was locked onto Fabian as she said that, brimming with lust.

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Why is she staring at Fabian like that? Did she fall in love at first sight?

On the other hand, Fabian slowly moved his body closer to Hannah and quietly shoved his phone into her hand.

Hannah was puzzled when she got the phone, so she whispered, “What’s up?”

Fabian felt embarrassed when he heard that. What do you think? Look at it, of course! Do you think I’d ask you to take photos with it?

“Look.”

“Look at what?” Hannah was still confused.

“The phone!” Fabian was getting agitated. I really can’t tell whether she’s actually stupid. If I said yes, she’d be showing me how fast her brain could think sometimes, but if I said no, these sorts of things happen quite often too.

“Oh.” Hannah proceeded to take a look at the phone.

Winson Blackwood, the son of Leo Blackwood and his legitimate wife… Huh? So my brother’s name is Winson. But what does this other half mean?

Hannah continued reading. Felicia Chalamet, Leo Blackwood’s mistress-turned-wife… mistress? Then she became his wife? That means she’s not my mother, but my stepmother, right? What is this man doing!

When she the better half of the story, Hannah’s opinion of Leo worsened immediately.

Lyna Blackwood, the daughter of Leo Blackwood and Felicia Chalamet…

As soon as she was done, Hannah walked straight towards the bed, ignoring Leo as she went to look at Winson.

At the moment, he looked relatively skinny and weak. Several red spots could be seen on his right arm, and his belly was slightly bloated as beads of sweat constantly formed on his forehead.

Hannah felt slightly dejected after seeing her brother in this state.

Why did this happen? This really is leukemia!

“When can we do the surgery?” she asked anxiously while she wiped away Winson’s cold sweat.

“Any time. I have asked about it as soon as we got here. They say that as long as your bone marrow is compatible, they can do it any time,” Leo answered immediately, thrilled to see that Hannah was just as concerned as he was.

“Okay. Call someone over to do the compatibility test right now. Let’s do the surgery this afternoon.” Hannah could not bear to see her brother suffer even a second more.

“Huh? That’s not an option. You need to rest for a day at least. The surgery will be tomorrow.” Fabian commented with a stern expression, unhappy about what he just heard.

“Why? Look at him. It’s so heart-wrenching to see him like this. Isn’t it better to get it done as soon as possible?” Hannah tried to fight back.

“You didn’t get enough sleep last night, so the surgery might be too much for your body to handle right now. Besides, the surgeon that I found can only be here tomorrow. If you want your brother to be as safe as possible, wait for a day then.”

Truth be told, Fabian was afraid that something might go wrong during the surgery. That was why he requested the hospital transfer. He even got a specialist specifically for that operation.

Hence, Hannah did not have a choice. The doctor was not available, so she could not do it even if she wanted to. In the end, she reluctantly accepted Fabian’s proposition with a nod.

Meanwhile, there was a peculiar glint in Lyna’s gaze, shifting between Fabian and Hannah repeatedly.

There’s definitely something going on between them. If not, why would Fabian do all this for her?

“Thank you, Mr. Norton, for helping my brother.”

Lyna spoke after taking step forward, fiddling with her hair.

It was then that Fabian finally realized that the woman was Lyna.

After his breakup with Vivian, Fabian went around and mingled with all sorts of women. Lyna was one of them, as they spent quite some time together. Nevertheless, Fabian was never serious about it, so he did not pay much attention.

“No problem. Who would have thought that he was your brother,” Fabian gave a mannerly response.

“Why not I treat you to a meal later? As a token of appreciation for you helping my brother and to do some catch up since it has been a while since we last met.”

Lyna knew about Fabian’s net worth, so she wanted to get on his good side. Back then, she frequently asked her father to help her put in a good word with the Norton family, hoping that she could marry him. If I became Fabian’s wife, I would get everything I ever wanted!

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“I don’t think that’s necessary. I have other matters to attend to,” Fabian declined Lyna’s offer and looked towards Hannah, clearly worried about her.

Lyna was caught off guard by his refusal since the Fabian Norton that she knew back then never rejected her like that. What’s going on?

Seeing the way Fabian looked at Hannah, it dawned on Lyna.

Is he rejecting me because of her? What other matters? Is he having lunch with her? She looked towards Hannah menacingly.

How did you manage to appear out of nowhere and spoil two of my plans? First, you’re saving that dying brat, Winson. Now, you’re thinking of getting together with Fabian? No way! Don’t be too full of yourself! You’re just an abandoned kid from the Blackwood family. You have no right to meddle with my man. Fabian Norton is mine!

Even with that in mind, Lyna kept her cool. “Alright then, Mr. Norton. I respect your decision. Maybe we can do that some other time when you’re .”

She was certain that Fabian was not dining with her in his current condition, so it was better for her to ask him next time than insisting.

“Sure. I’ll be off then,” Fabian answered nonchalantly before he dragged Hannah away with him.

At that moment, Lyna looked towards their backs with narrowed eyes, her expression dark and sinister. What did this woman feed him to make him value her so much? Wait, I need to think of something fast. If this goes on, Fabian will be stolen away!

“Why did you pull me out of there? I wanted to stay by my brother’s side.” Hannah questioned as soon as they got out of the ward, flinging Fabian’s hand off hers.

“If you want to go through the surgery tomorrow, you come home with me.” Fabian was also irritated.

You ungrateful dumb woman! I’m worried about your health condition. I want you to rest! Why are you complaining?

On the other hand, even though Hannah knew Fabian meant well. The way he said it still irked her. Can’t you talk to me in a gentler way? Why do you have to be so forceful all the time?

But she gave in briefly after. After all, Fabian was the one who got the surgeon. “Alright, let’s go. But I have work in the afternoon since I only took half a day’s leave.”

“No need. I’ll help you apply for a one week leave.”

“What? A week? Is that even necessary? I’m not some princess with a weak constitution. Isn’t that too much? Besides, the company only allows employees a maximum of twenty days’ worth of leaves. I won’t be able to apply for more if you do that! What happens if there’s an emergency?”

Hannah got really antsy as she spoke. According to the company policy, if anyone takes more than twenty days’ worth of leave, they’ll be fired! I can’t have that! This is my only source of income!

“I’ll ask the driver to send you home.” Fabian did not answer her and walked straight out of the hospital, leaving Hannah there stamping her foot on the floor, enraged, before she followed suit.

“Hello? Is this Mr. Lake?” Lyna was on the phone. “Yes, it’s me. I need your help. I hope you don’t refuse. You’ll reap some benefits too. Alright, let’s meet up later.” Her lips curled as she wore a sinister look on her face.

Meanwhile, Fabian had asked the driver to send Hannah home while he left for the company. As soon as he got there, he went to the receptionist and asked, “Is the person here?

“Yes, Mr. Norton. He’s waiting for you in your office.”

Hearing that, Fabian nodded and hurried off.

“Dr. Warren.” He greeted the man sitting on the sofa when he got into his office.

The man immediately shot up and approached Fabian, holding out his right hand, giving him a handshake. “It’s been a while, Fabian. What has happened for you to call me on such short notice?”

This man was Walter Warren. He knew Fabian’s father a long time ago. Walter had lost his father to an accident at a construction site when he was in university. He lost all support and could not make ends meet, let alone pay for his fees. It was Fabian’s father who supported him through it all with what little money he had.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1120

A few years after Walter graduated, he was assigned to the National Hospital in the capital due to his excellent results. And now, he had risen through the ranks to become the director of that hospital.

“To be honest, I asked you to come because I need your help.” Fabian proceeded to explain Winson’s condition to Walter.

“What do you think the operation’s probability of success is?” Fabian frowned. If the operation wasn’t successful, Hannah would be upset even if she was alright.

“Based on what you have told me, the operation would be ninety percent successful if the bone marrow matches,” Walter explained earnestly.

“Dr. Warren, will the operation have any side effects on the donor of the bone marrow?” Fabian asked with concern as he knew there was no way he could stop Hannah.

“As of now, I have not heard of any negative side effects. At most, they will feel physically tired for a while,” Walter replied.

Fabian nodded and continued, “Dr. Warren, there’s something else I need to tell you.”

Fabian paused before adding with a solemn expression, “During the operation, you have to keep an eye on the other doctors and be wary of their actions.”

“Hmm? Is someone trying to harm them?” Walter was shocked to hear that there were people who dared to hurt those related to Fabian. It’s unbelievable.

“I’m not sure but it doesn’t hurt to be careful.”

He was aware of the Blackwood family’s situation and they were not to be messed with. Furthermore, Winson was Leo’s only son. If he died, all the family’s assets would naturally go to the others.

“Alright. Don’t worry, I’ll keep a lookout.” Given how intensely Fabian furrowed his eyebrows, Walter knew how important this matter was to him.

“Mmm-hmm. Thanks for doing this.” Fabian stood up and added, “Dr. Warren, I have arranged your accommodation and a driver for you. Since you have just landed, you should have a good rest. I’ll be picking you up tomorrow. As of now, there’s something I need to deal with and have to take my leave. Please forgive me for doing so.”

As he was worried someone might sabotage the operation, he decided to head to the hospital to make detailed preparations.

“Mmm-hmm. Go ahead with whatever you need to do. There’s no need for such formality given how long we have known each other,” Walter replied with a smile. If not for Fabian’s father’s help, he wouldn’t have been so successful.

Meanwhile, in a private room within a restaurant, a gorgeous woman in black lace stockings sat provocatively with her legs crossed. The woman was Lyna.

Sitting opposite her was Mr. Lake whom she had just spoken with over the phone.

“Mr. Lake, the reason I called you is that I need your help to arrange for someone to sabotage the operation. I presume this won’t be difficult for you?” After a brief chat, Lyna got straight to the point.

“I don’t think this is appropriate,” Mr. Lake rejected her. Given how expensive the medical fees were, anyone who could be warded in their hospital was likely someone he couldn’t afford to mess with.

“Mr. Lake, don’t turn me down hastily. All you need to do is to arrange for a new guy to join the operation and overdose her with anesthetics. If something goes wrong, you can easily shift the blame,” Lyna explained with a smile, not offended by him at all.

“This is not about whether something goes wrong or not. All of our doctors are proud to uphold the principles of medical ethics. Therefore, I still don’t think this is a good idea.” Mr. Lake wasn’t a fool. It’s easy for you to say. If something happened, you’re not the one to suffer the consequences.

“In that case, just plant someone you can trust within the operation and let me know where he is before that. You can ignore what happens after that. I’m sure that’s more acceptable to you?” Lyna presented an alternative calmly.

“Erm…” Mr. Lake hesitated. After all, he had taken her money for lying to Leo that there were no more rooms.