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Chapter 481

Jay explained, saying, "Grand Asia removed the labels to protect my privacy."

Rose found it suspicious. 'This fella's illness is not some shameful disease. Why does he need to be so secretive about it?'

After Jay took the medication, he began his work on the bed.

Meanwhile, Rose sat at the round side table at a corner in the room while concentrating on her book about patient supportive care.

It was such a quiet time.

It was unknown if Angelina's soul had transmigrated into a crappy student's body and was being unduly influenced by it, but she felt sleepy whenever she read books.

After half an hour, Rose was sound asleep with her head on the table.

Jay heard her regular and soft breathing. He tiptoed out of bed, covered a blanket over her, and returned to his bed.

He was not in the mood for work and only had eyes for her.

At noontime, Jay's mother came to visit with a sweetlooking young girl.

When she saw the care worker taking a nap at work, she burst into anger.

"What sort of care worker is this? How dare she steal a nap inside the patient's room?"

Rose was jolted awake by that sudden burst of anger. She opened her sleepy eyes to see Jay's mother in front of her.

Her sleepiness dissipated to nothing when she saw Jay's mother and the beautiful young lady next to her.

She stood up nervously and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, Ma'am. I've neglected my duties."

"Hmph! So you know that you've neglected your duties? Then hand in your resignation letter and leave immediately!" Hearing this, Rose begged, saying, "Ma'am, I won't repeat the same mistake. Please give me another chance."

Jay's mother looked at Rose with annoyance and was shocked to find the sickly skin that was exposed outside her mask.

She exclaimed in shock, "Grand Asia always hires nurses with a clean and pleasant appearance. How did a person like you... Get hired?" She may not have said it directly, but Rose could guess what she meant.

At this moment, she wished that she was a snail that could hide in its shell. She hoped that everyone would just ignore her existence.

Jay's gaze shifted over and he saw how helpless Rose looked. His heart ached for her.

He then noticed her hand under her sleeves that was curled into a tight fist. While looking at her, he wished that he could give her a tight hug and offer moral support.

The only thing stopping him was the worry that if he abruptly reconciled with her, she would still see him as the perpetrator from back then and run away again. What would he do then?

This time, he was not going to make any rash moves and carefully protect her. He would not allow her to experience any fright or hurt.

"Mom, are you done making a scene?" The veins on Jay's forehead surfaced.

One could tell that he was furious.

"Brother Jay."

A bird-like voice came from a young lady. Her words were 30 percent bashful and 70 percent enthusiastic.

She was dressed in a fire-red woolen coat and a white cashmere shawl. Her shiny jet black long hair was draped neatly against her shoulders.

She was so beautiful as if she was from out of this world!

"Brother Jay, Aunty isn't wrong. This care worker was sleeping during her working hours and being unprofessional. Besides, her image doesn't befit what Grand Asia stands for. In my opinion, someone must've abused their power at work to let her in without going through the proper procedure!" 1

Rose was taken aback. Then, when she turned to see who the woman was, her expression immediately turned complicated.

Sera Severe!

It was her half-sister who shared the same father as her!

Not only did she have exceptional beauty, but she also had talents that could make one proud.

Rose did not understand how Sera got to know Madam Ares. Furthermore, they looked like they shared a close relationship.

"I don't need you all to be bothered about things over here. I can handle it myself, "Jay said distantly.

There was no warmth in his tone.

Sera stood next to the bed like an alluring stalk of rose, exuding a pleasant scent.

"Brother Jay, you're so forgiving. I think she's a pitiful person as well. Why don't we just change her work station? She can be a storekeeper or something..." Jay's gaze became cold.

Seeing this, Sera was taken aback. 'Is he angry at me for speaking on behalf of this care worker?'

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Madam Ares immediately helped Sera diffuse the situation. "Jay, Sera has just returned from overseas. She initially came over to Grand Asia to visit Old Master Severe and coincidentally met me, so I brought

her along to visit you. Don't you think it's fated?"

Jay's expression remained cold, looking as if he was not interested to listen to any of that.

Madam Ares had other intentions. "You've known

Sera since you were kids. You know that Sera is as talented and good as Angeline. Since Angeline was met with such unfortunate circumstances and isn't able to receive your love, why don't you try things out with Sera?"

Rose was hurt when she watched Madam Ares try so hard to bring Jay and Sera together.

Hearing this, he glanced over at Rose who was standing at the corner and was feeling worried that she would overanalyze things. As such, he gave her some work to do. "Pour me a cup of water." Rose got up to fetch a cup of water, and when she passed it to Jay, Sera immediately snatched it from her. "Brother Jay, let me feed you."

Jay said, "I have my hands and feet. I don't need you to feed me."

Then, he said to Rose, "Get me a new cup of water."

Rose went to get another cup.

When she brought it over, Jay looked at her and said," Feed me."

Madam Ares and Sera looked at Jay with puzzlement...

"Jay, is your OCD cured?" Madam Ares was elated.

"No!" Jay stiffly said.

Although initially happy, Madam Ares was now perplexed after hearing him. "Then why are you allowing an outsider to feed you? You had never allowed a stranger near you in the past." Jay stared at Rose, the frost in his gaze melting gradually.

'She's not an outsider!'

"She's different!"

Sera made her smarty-pants conclusion that it must be because this care worker was so ugly and thus would not have any irrational thoughts toward him. As such, he could interact with her better. Madam Ares then made her own decision to chase Rose out of the room. "You can go out now."

After Rose left, Madam Ares then said, "This care worker has disregarded Grand Asia's rules and regulations. She cannot be allowed to stay on in Grand Asia."

Jay's expression became frosty. "Since when do you have the power to decide who Grand Asia decides to hire?"

"I'm your mother! How can you speak to me like that?" Madam Ares was a little angry.

Regardless, Jay did not spare her of her dignity. "Mom, you're not part of Grand Asia's management, so you don't have the rights to order around any of Grand Asia's staff." Hearing this, Madam Ares' expression became livid.

Jay then took out his laptop and began to work, ignoring the presence of both Madam Ares and Sera.

"Entertain yourselves!"

Madam Ares sighed helplessly. "Since you're busy, we won't disturb you further. Take care of yourself."

"Hmm." Jay gave a nonchalant reply.

After Rose left the room, she went to look for the matron. "Matron, please arrange for another care worker for the patient inside the VVIP room."

The matron noticed that Rose's expression did not look too good and recalled what the president said. Since he had ordered them to keep Rose happy, she agreed to her request. "Okay. Then you may return to room 11 in the afternoon."

Rose felt relieved.

After some time, a new nurse was sent to the VVIP

room.

When Jay saw that a new nurse had taken over, his expression became dark. "Why is there a change of staff?"

The nurse carefully explained, "President, Lenny Loyle requested for the change."

Jay bellowed, "Change it back."

The nurse left the room in a depressed state.

After some time, Rose returned to the VVIP room.

When Jay saw her, his unrest gradually calmed down.

"Why'd you request to change patients?" Jay raised his brows.

Rose said, "President, your illness doesn't require any injections or drips. I might slack off if I stay here.

"I'm a new care worker here and need more chances to learn how to care for real patients... That's the gist of my profession."

Jay thought for a moment and stretched out his hand. "Since you want to practice using needles, I'll let you practice." 1 Rose's eyes widened at his offer.

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Rose pushed Jay's hand back. "I don't need anyone to be my lab rat."

If she wanted to practice, she would try it on herself.

She returned to the corner of the room, took out the needles that she had prepared earlier, and rolled up her sleeves. Then, she began to practice on her hand.

Jay was shocked to see what she was doing.

'Isn't she afraid of needles?'

There was a time when she had caught the flu and he wanted to bring her to the hospital, but she grabbed o n to him while crying profusely. "Jaybie, please, I beg you. Don't bring me to the hospital. I don't want to be injected..."

She was a young lady, yet she had cried like she did not have any dignity left.

Jay's heart ached. All these years, nobody had showered her with love. As a result, she grew to become so strong and brave.

Rose ignored Jay's stares and focused on the needle that was about to be poked into her hand.

The first try went sideways a little and made her twitch in pain.

Jay's eyelids twitched along as well.

On the second try, she managed to get her vein, but the blood would not stop flowing. She calmly took a cotton ball to stop the bleeding! "Stop!" Jay could not stand watching her suffer, so he shouted.

Rose looked at him with puzzlement.

"Stop poking. I can't stand the sight of blood!"

Rose was taken aback. 'He can't stand the sight of blood? Why didn't I know this?

'He's lying.'

She gloomily kept the needles and opened up her book to continue her reading.

Unfortunately, her mood was in a mess and she could not concentrate.

Jay wondered aloud, "Are you planning to be a care worker for life?"

He felt uneasy seeing her diligently studying nursing.

He had only tricked her over because he wanted her to be closer to him, not because he wanted her to become a care worker.

Rose nodded with sincerity. "I've given much consideration to it. Grand Asia provides a good salary to their care workers. Besides, I'm wearing a mask at work and facing gravely ill patients who don't have the energy to taunt another person. It's something I can live with."

Jay's eyes reddened.

'She's still traumatized.'

"Tough times will pass on. They don't define you, they refine you. Do you understand my meaning?" Jay asked.

Rose was stunned that he had the patience to advise a stranger!

"Thank you." She smiled.

In the afternoon, another critically ill patient was admitted. However, due to the fully occupied wards, they could only be given a bed along the corridor.

When Rose went to the toilet, she walked past to see the man watching over his critically ill wife while crying buckets of tears. He unceasingly blamed himself, saying, "My dear, I'm sorry for being useless. I f only I could have saved up for the hospital fees earlier and sent you in sooner, then your condition wouldn't have deteriorated so much."

Rose's eyes reddened.

She walked over with tears in her eyes but still smiled at the lady. "You're so blessed that you have a husband who won't give up or leave when you're ill."

The woman's complexion appeared sallow because she was ill, but she still had a kind expression and nodded with difficulty when she saw Rose. "It's hard on him." The woman then shed tears.

"I don't want to burden him, but he's even sold our house to get money for my treatment. If I die now, what would happen to him?"

Rose held her hand and gently comforted her, saying," All the more reason you can't die. I'll see what I can do to help."

She returned to the VVIP room.

When he saw tears in her large eyes, he was shocked." What happened?"

Rose slowly approached him. "President..."

She could not stop herself from crying because of the sadness she felt. "Could you make way for the pitiful couple outside to have this room?"

"Then what about me?" Jay was unhappy at the thought of being away from her.

Rose said, "You're the president of Grand Asia. Even if you stay along the corridor, the doctors wouldn't dare to mistreat you."

Jay widened his eyes. "Are you asking me to sleep along the corridor?"

Rose said in between sobs, "That couple is really pitiful."

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"Just how pitiful are they?"

"The wife is severely sick, so her husband sold off everything they owned to pay for her treatment. The husband's a good man, sticking by her side until the end." Jay was speechless.

"I don't think you're cut out for care work."

Rose's eyes widened. "Why not?"

"You're too sympathetic."

Rose tutted. "Pretty sure you're just cold-blooded..."

Jay sighed heavily as he watched Rose sob. "Shh. Don't cry."

"I can't help it." Rose wiped her tears off with the back of her hand.

Jay spoke, "Come help me pack. I'm getting discharged."

In that instant, Rose's teary expression burst into a smile. "Really?"

He nodded with a darkened gaze.

She immediately piled his documents with quick effectiveness and stood by the bed.

Slowly sitting up, Jay demanded, "Help me change."

Rose tensed. "Don't you have limbs?" "I don't have the energy."

"You liar. You were fine this morning when Sera passed you a cup of water..."

Realizing she had let it slip out of her mouth, Rose immediately clamped both her hands over her mouth.

Glancing at her from the corner of his eyes, he said, "I can't let someone who isn't a care worker do that for me. You, however, have to do your duties as a care worker."

Rose was lost for words!

At an impasse, neither of them moved.

"This is an emergency. Your patients out there might be dying at any moment while you waste your time here dilly-dallying."

Rose quickly sat down and helped him take his hospital gown off.

With how closely the two were standing to each other, Jay could not help his desire from arising. He wanted to touch her every time he was told to raise his arms. Rose's hands trembled viciously out of nervousness.

After struggling for a while over the same button, she looked at him guiltily.

Jay's gaze was fortunately still gentle, so Rose braved on to unbutton it.

Jay stared at the little lady standing so close to him and finally leaned forward to place his lips against her forehead. He was unable to stave the desire off after all. Shocked, Rose pushed him away only for Jay to drop his weight on her shoulder in a smooth progression. "I have no energy. Let me lie here for a while." Rose stared blankly at nothing in shock.

Her mind was blown. Was this man taking advantage of her on purpose?

No way!

How could such a clean freak of a patient possibly have such scandalous thoughts for a hideous-looking person like her?

Then, was he really feeling unwell?

"Are you alright?"

The corners of Jay's lips curled mirthfully as he took in her concerned tone.

"Don't worry about it. I'll live."

"Perhaps it'd be best that you stay for a few more days?"

Jay's smile glowed brighter.

He could not wait to be discharged, for he had already thought of a way to further shorten their distance.

"No. As the President of Grand Asia, I cannot allow the

patients' health to be threatened."

Rose was close to tears due to how touched she was after seeing this man's nobility.

"On behalf of the patient's families, thank you, Mr. President."

Jay was silent.

Soon after, Grayson arrived to pick Jay up.

The sight of Jay in a wheelchair had Grason slightly taken aback.

Handing Jay over to Grayson, Rose purposefully reminded them and said, "It was a slight allergic reaction, so technically, there's no need for medication. Just remember, abstain from drinking and eating spicy foods!"

Grayson was confused. All the doctors used to say was 'no drinking' the last time the president had an allergic reaction. Why did he have to abstain from spicy foods as well this time?

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Mirth bled from Jay's eyes.

Seeing the situation before him, Grayson chose to remain silent. He took the prescriptions and pushed his president away.

By shooing the president out of the hospital room, Rose had successfully helped less fortunate inpatients deal with the issue of overnight stays.

Details of this act had quickly spread through the entire hospital.

Rose quickly became a famous care worker in the hospital, and patients were especially nice to her in return for her kindness.

Many patients had begun to worship and admire her, even requesting that she be the one to tend to them.

As a result, Rose became extremely busy.

That night.

Josephine turned on her monitor to find Empire Without Sunset already online and waiting.

She teased him, typing, 'Eager, aren't you?'

Empire Without Sunset replied with a question mark.

Jealous, Josephine typed a line of complaint, 'Screw you. With me, you use your words scarcely, but with her, you talk like there's no tomorrow. What's this preferential treatment?'

Empire Without Sunset simply typed, 'Where's she?'

'Working overtime.'

'?'

'Ever since she threw the president of Grand Asia out of his hospital room, she has become the star care worker of our hospital. Patients are specifically requesting for her care, you know?' Empire Without Sunset was speechless!

In hindsight, he should never have left.

Rose dragged her exhausted body home not too long after.

Flopping on her bed, she lay splayed out over it.

Josephine replied to Empire Without Sunset, 'She's back.'

Empire Without Sunset then typed, 'Get her online.'

Josephine turned to look at Rose. "Empire Without Sunset wants you to play a game with him."

Rose felt worn out. "Doesn't he have any work to do?"

Josephine then relayed the question to Empire Without Sunset. 'She says you're not concentrating on work!' 'Tell her gaming is work as an esports player.'

As such, Josephine said to Rose, "He plays games for a

living. So technically, he's working."

Rose hummed a sound of acknowledgment.

Crawling off the bed, she sat before her laptop.

Both her hands flew over the keyboard in quick successive clacks as she typed over hundreds of letters.

'I have to give my patients their indwelling needles tomorrow, so I practiced a lot today. I hope I'll get it on the first try when I actually do it tomorrow.

'From what it looks like, work seems to be getting more hectic for me. I might not have the time to come online anymore. Perhaps you should find someone else if you're looking for a helper to brush up your skills.'

Empire Without Sunset stared blankly at his screen as his mind drifted off.

It was as if he could see her bright and energetic eyes through the monitor. He could imagine them twinkling as she looked forward to the critical moment that was tomorrow.

Empire Without Sunset then replied, 'Oh, by the way, did you see the person you've been missing today?'

'I did see him, thanks to the wishes. I also got to talk to him too.'

'How are you feeling?'

Rose answered, 'Elated.

'Although...'

Empire Without Sunset asked, 'What's wrong?'

Rose was crestfallen. 'I don't think he recognizes me anymore."

Empire Without Sunset,"..."

How could he not recognize her?

He only pretended as such because he feared recognition would scare her.

As such, Empire Without Sunset typed, 'He made you sad. What a b*stard.'

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Rose replied with a reaction image of someone getting beheaded.

Rose typed, 'Don't scold him.'

Empire Without Sunset replied, 'You love him too much to scold him?'

'Yeah.'

Her cheeks immediately flushed pink!

Meanwhile, joy bloomed between his brows.

Empire Without Sunset then typed, 'You must be tired. Rest early tonight!'

'Goodnight!'

The following day, Rose arrived early at the hospital rooms.

Seeing her, the care worker who had the previous overnight shift grinned. "Since you're here, Lenny, I'll go sign off now." "Sure, Linda." Rose smiled.

Only Rose and Old Master Severe were in the room.

Rose took a seat by the headboard and held his frail hand in hers as she lightly massaged the atrophied muscle.

"Open your eyes and look at me, Grandfather. Your

Angeline is still alive, so you can't give up yet, okay? You have to live."

Old Master Severe suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze falling blearily on Rose.

Rose took off her mask and smiled. "Grandfather.

Look, even with such a face, I still work hard to live every day. Weren't you the one who taught me that life came with obstacles and that only those with a determined will could brave through the toughest challenges the world threw at us?"

Old Master Severe could not help but feel his heart cry at Rose's completely unfamiliar appearance.

However, delight seeped from his eyes at her optimistic and strong-willed attitude.

Rose was ecstatic. "Can you hear me, Grandfather?"

Old Master Severe nodded after some difficulty.

Rose rejoiced. "Grandfather, the doctor said you're suffering from somatic symptom disorder, which in other words, it's caused by severe anxiety. Since this disorder is psychological, I believe letting go of what you're hung up on is the key to overcoming this insignificant illness."

Old Master Severe nodded.

Rose procured a cannula and spoke, "I'm a care worker now, Grandfather. I'll personally be taking care of you from now on. But as you can probably tell, I'm still new with this, so I'm not that skilled yet. Blink if accidentally hurt you, okay?"

Old Master Severe blinked in agreement.

Carefully, Rose removed the cannula on the back of his hand.

Her actions were gentle as if she was treating an infant.

Then, she uncapped the new cannula needle.

Just as she was about to poke the needle in, the hospital room doors banged open.

Sera Severe yelled in shock, "What are you doing to my grandfather?"

She rushed forward to shove Rose away vigorously.

The cannula needle scraped Old Master Severe's arm in the process, causing blood to flow freely from the open wound.

Her heart hurt at the sight. Rose pushed Sera away and took an iodine-soaked cotton pad to clean the wound.

Sera, however, began to reprimand Rose, "As a mere interning care worker, you have no right to inject any needles into any patients. How dare you use patients to practice?" Unable to defend herself, Rose remained silent as she kept a dark expression.

Sera pressed on, saying, "Last time, you slept in Brother Jay's room. This time, you're using my

grandfather as a practice target. The hospital would never allow such a deviant care worker to work for them. This is a matter of life and death. How could you do such a thing?"

With that, Sera turned to tattle on Rose.

Both the matron and the hospital's administrator arrived soon after as well.

The matron genuinely liked Rose for she was diligent, humble, and kind.

She wanted to protect Rose. "Administrator, it was under my orders that Lenny Loyle tried her hand with the needle on the patient."

Unwilling to drag the kind matron down with her, Rose shifted all the blame onto herself. "No, it was my decision alone."

The matron was shocked and at the same time, touched by Rose's actions.

She had seen her fair share of rich women in her life, but there had never been an elite affluent wife such as Rose who would not push the blame onto her subordinates. It was a commendable and rare form of true selflessness.

Yet, Sera continued to urge, saying, "Administrator, I want to file a complaint against Lenny Loyle for her actions that were against the rules. The hospital must fire her."

The administrator was at a loss. "I..." This was someone sent in by the president. Therefore, he had no authority to fire her.

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Rose interrupted, saying, "It's alright, Mr. Administrator. I'll leave."

Then, she turned around to face Sera Severe. "The matron has nothing to do with this, Miss Severe, so please let her go. She's a good nurse."

Sera accepted. "As long as you take all the blame, I have no qualms against letting the issue slide."

As such, Rose went to pack her things. Just as she was about to leave the hospital room with her belongings in tow, she was met with Jay who decided to make an impromptu visit. Jay stared confusedly at her. The red in Rose's eyes gave off the hurt in her heart.

"Who messed with you?" Jay stood in front of her. His body was burning with fury at that moment, and he wanted nothing more than to crush the culprit into smithereens.

Not in the mood to deal with him, Rose walked around Jay.

However, he suddenly pulled her back by the ear. "Have you gone deaf?"

"Ow!" Rose sharply inhaled from the pain.

Tugged by the ear, she had no other choice but to trace back to stand in front of him.

Rose replied, obviously pissed, "The patient's family complained about me injecting the patient against protocol. I've been fired."

Jay's chiseled features took a dark turn. "Who?"

He murmured, "Who's dumb enough to cause trouble on my territory?"

Rose simply stared at him, her eyes full of surprise.

"Why are you so angry? I'm the one who's been wronged."

He gazed at her gently through his anger. "Didn't I tell you? If you have no one else to lean on, lean on me. Why didn't you tell me you've been wronged?"

"I have no methods of contacting you." Rose stared at him with round eyes the size of saucers.

"Didn't I give you a phone? My number is in it."

"It is?" Rose was shocked beyond comprehension.

Did this man harbor ulterior motives when he gave her the phone? 1

"We're merely strangers, Mr. President. Why are you helping me?" Rose tried to question him carefully

Looking back at her, he started thinking, 'Perhaps she has figured something out.' He smiled. "Who knows? Perhaps because you're pleasing to the eyes." Rose pursed her lips. What crappy reasoning.

Jay stuffed both his hands into his wind blazer and walked toward Old Master Severe's room.

Meanwhile, she stayed rooted in place. She did not know whether to follow or not.

After walking a distance away, Jay hollered at the realization that she was not following him. "Get your * ss here, little care worker."

Rose walked over cowardly.

As she walked over, Jay was staring disappointingly a t her.

Why was she still so meek when he was already standing up for her?

"With me here, you can do whatever you want in the Imperial Capital! If you want to walk sideways, go ahead."

She replied softly, "Only crabs walk sideways."

Jay almost choked on her teasing. "I can find three more pairs of legs for you if you want."

Rose shook her head. "Save them for yourself."

Screw you. She did not want to be a crab!

Hearing her response, he was exasperated. "You seem to be fine doing whatever you want in front of me, so why are you so shy in front of others?" Rose gulped.

Seeing this, he burst into a smile. "I like it when you act freely as you wish. It reminds me of my little

wifey."

Rose glared at him from the corner of her eye and muttered, "I'm not your little wifey." 2

Should one ask Rose the biggest regret of both her lives, it would be how Angeline could not marry Jay as she wished.

He only stared blankly at her.

Unease dripped from her gaze.

Jay felt his heart clench.

Arriving at Old Master Severe's room, they found the matron begging Sera.

"Please, Miss Severe, Lenny's a very respectable care worker. She's easy-going, gentle, and patient. All our patients here love her. We need a care worker like her in our department." Sparing a glance at Rose beside him, Jay furrowed his brows. 'Is the matron talking about her?

'Then why was she neither gentle nor patient when it came to him?'

Seeing Jay, Sera beamed into a bright smile.

"Are you here to see my grandfather, Brother Jay?"

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Jay walked into the room while Rose stayed hidden outside by the doors.

Realizing she was no longer following him like a shadow, Jay's brows furrowed again.

"Come in." He clenched his jaw.

It was only then did Rose shuffle in slowly.

The sight of Rose had Sera in shock.

However, Jay's angry tone had Sera once again head over heels in love with the man.

"Brother Jay, I can't believe this care worker decided to secretly poke a needle into my grandfather."

Jay spoke, "So you reported her?"

His tone was covered in frost.

Sera was stunned. His aura was slightly different today.

He used to hate people who worked against protocol.

"She's the care worker I assigned to take care of Old Master Severe. Is there a problem?"

Sera's complexion paled slightly as she said, "How could I possibly have a problem, Brother Jay? It's just... She's new here, and I don't think she had the right to poke a needle into my grandfather." Jay turned his head to instruct Rose, "Go get the cannula needle for Old Master Severe."

At this, Rose was shocked beyond words.

However, she was quick to hear the words he left unsaid.

She would have to shut Sera up with her skills.

Grand Asia may not allow people who could not follow rules, but they could turn a blind eye for true talent!

For herself and the reputation of Grand Asia, success was the only option.

Rose walked to the bed where Old Master Severe's empty eyes instantly brightened at the sight of her.

He gave her an encouraging look that said, 'You can do it!'

Rose smiled softly. Taking grandfather's weak hands in hers, she lightly rubbed the artery on the back of his hand. The matron watched Rose worriedly, afraid that any misstep meant pouring the president's hard work into the drain. Jay's gaze was made up of part adoration and part envy.

Indeed, Rose was gentle with everyone, yet ferocious when it came to him.

Despite her unseasoned skills, Rose followed the steps to a tee with slow precision.

Her first time with the cannula needle shocked the audience.

Jay's gaze landed on her forehead and at the small beads of sweat Rose's nervousness had caused.

He yanked out a few tissues to wipe her sweat!

Jolting in shock from his actions, Rose's hands sped up and the needle went in.

Reeling in the aftershock, Rose rolled her eyes irritably at Jay.

He only responded with a glare. "I'm just wiping your sweat for you."

He was exasperated. What an ungrateful devil he had nurtured.

Rose snatched the tissues from his hand and figuratively bared her teeth at him. "I almost missed it because of you."

Jay pressed his thin lips together... He was too vexed to talk at that moment.

With her grandfather, she cared for him carefully as if she was handling infants.

With him, she was either baring her teeth or scolding him.

Oh well. He owed her in her past life anyway.

He would repay her in this life, then.

The matron sighed in admiration. "Not bad, Lenny. Your skills are getting close to those of professionals."

Rose beamed brilliantly.

Watching her smile so brightly, the gloomy clouds over his head vanished.

However, his heart dropped to hell at the matron's following words. "I'd say the pain paid off, Lenny."

Jay stared suspiciously at Rose. "Pain?"

The matron replied. "To start taking care of the patients as soon as possible, Lenny had been practicing on her own hands."

After hearing this, he swiftly reached to lift Rose's hands. The sight of needle holes littering all over the back of her hands had every bit of his suppressed anger surging forward.

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However, the flames dwindled once again as he set his eyes on Rose's widened eyes.

In the end, he forced out the words, "Looks like I owe you a reward for your hard work."

That was not what he wanted to say!

Rose stared expectantly at Jay, not knowing what he was referring to by 'reward'.

"Is there something you want?" Jay took in her eager gaze.

She merely lied and said, "I'm merely doing my job, Mr. President. There's no need for a reward."

Assuming she was avarice, Jay did not beat around the bush. "How about a cash reward?"

The glimmer in Rose's eyes instantly dimmed.

Jay frowned. Had she not been short on cash these days?

"Don't need the extra cash?" he asked curiously.

Rose nodded.

At this, he was internally shocked, 'Didn't she tell Empire Without Sunset that she was short on cash?

'Perhaps she has gotten help somewhere else.'

Sera was blunt with her words when she said, "Then

why work as a care worker if you don't need the extra cash?"

Rose replied with barely suppressed mirth, "I have an online friend who's essentially a spoiled rich kid. He lost a lot of money dueling with me." Jay's lips twitched harshly.

How dare she refer to him as a 'spoiled rich kid' behind his back?

"If you don't want a cash reward, that's fine." Frustrated, he decided to confiscate her benefits.

Not wanting to let such a golden opportunity slip, Rose suddenly blurted out, "Can you employ me as an official worker, Mr. President?"

Jay's mouth gaped slightly in surprise.

It turned out that this was her true intention after all.

"No, I can't." Jay rejected her request curtly.

The image of his woman working hard to please and serve other patients only to be treated on the whims of their moods had Jay avidly disagreeing. Rose slumped forward, void of energy.

The sight of her weighed down by the worries in her heart immediately broke down Jay's resolve.

He turned his head to speak to the matron, "Help her conversion process."

Immediately, Rose fell on her knees in happiness."

Thank you, Mr. President."

Jay's expression darkened even further as he spoke in an exasperated tone, "I'm not your God!"

At that, Jay walked toward Old Master Severe.

"Everyone out. I want to talk to him in private."

Both Rose and Sera followed the matron out.

The hospital room was left unusually quiet.

Sitting by the headboard, Jay stared at Old Master Severe.

The dry and dazed eyes of Old Master Severe focused on Jay.

"Did you see, Grandfather Severe? That your precious granddaughter is the care worker responsible for you.

"I'm sorry I didn't protect her well. But don't you worry, I'll make sure to return the innocent and carefree Angeline to you the moment you recover." The Grand Old Master's eyes watered.

Experience told him, from the scene he heard moments ago, that the love Jay had for Angeline only grew more intense as days passed.

This couple merely had too many obstacles to overcome, and that made him especially sad.

Jay was a man of few words, and with the important things already said, he fell silent.

He reached out to press the nurse call button so that the cute and adorable Rose could come in and revive the atmosphere in the room.

Instead, Sera was the first to burst into the room.

"What's wrong with my grandfather, Brother Jay?"

Jay's handsome features were cold. "Call the care worker."

Sera immediately deflated.

Then, Rose followed right behind.

Feeling frantic, she rushed over to the bed and checked on Old Master Severe.

Chapter 490

Chapter 490

Jay spoke, "Don't worry. I called you here to help the patient with counseling."

Rose sighed a breath of relief.

However, she then stared agape at Jay a moment later when his words had sunk in. She stammered," Counseling?"

How was she supposed to counsel the patient when she had never studied psychology?

Jay nodded. "Is there a problem?"

Afraid that offending this divine being meant getting herself fired, Rose had no other option but to brave on.

"I can try."

Sitting on the chair by the head of the bed, Jay crossed his legs and stared at her with narrowed eyes.

Meanwhile, Sera sat at the end of the bed and was ready to gloat in her misery.

Cornered on both her sides, Rose felt immensely pressured. She had millions of things to tell her grandfather yet no idea how to say it out at all.

"Old... Old Master Severe, it's... It's a sunny day today. It's warm with a light breeze. It's a perfect day for a field trip..."

Sera frowned but dared not to speak a word despite

her fuming anger.

Jay lifted his eyes to look at Rose. "Are you reading the weather report?"

Rose stared speechlessly at Jay. Did this man have nothing better to do with his life? Why was he coming to the hospital every day to bother and trouble her?

"I heard that the weather plays a part in people's mood, Mr. President, so..."

Jay rebutted, "Then why do we need doctors if the weather forecast can cure the sick?"

Um...

"I... I'm nervous since you guys are here," Rose answered truthfully.

He replied, "You have to get used to leaders supervising you as you work."

There was nothing she could say."..."

She could not change others' behavior, but she could change how she reacted.

Rose rummaged for her undefeatable spirit and took a deep breath. Then, with perfectly proper English, she began to give Old Master Severe a well-intoned pep talk from the bottom of her heart.

"Grandfather Severe, after the doctor's initial consultation, we've confirmed that your organs are healthy. Therefore, it signifies that all the discomfort your body is going through right now is due to psychological and mental causes. That is also why you remain bedridden.

"How could one become jaded without enduring the hardships of life? One could not possibly sharpen and strengthen their will without experiencing these difficulties...

"These obstacles are your enemies. It's either you overcome them or be overcome by them. So please, be stronger and more optimistic as you face these obstacles with an open mind." Jay applauded.

"Not bad."

Rose stared dazedly at him...

Before she knew it, he had stood up and taken off her mask.

Rose frantically tried to snatch it back.

"Give it to me!"

Jay lifted the mask high in the air as he stared at her adoringly.

"Remember to take off your mask the next time you counsel Old Master Severe. It's affecting the way your voice travels."

Rose protested, saying, "No, care workers aren't allowed to take their masks off."

Jay placed his palm on her forehead to stop her as she stood on her tiptoes to take her mask back. "The old master has no fundamental illnesses and your body is healthy. For better working results, take your mask off when both of you are alone."

Without her mask, Rose wanted nothing more than to hide away in the dark since she found her face resembling the ugliness of a demon.

Jay felt his heart break at the inferior need to hide away in her eyes.

He would have her live confidently under the sun no matter what.

The fact that her appearance had been ruined hurt him.

There was no way he would let her heart ruin itself either.

With the mask still withheld from her, Rose could only stare with wide eyes.

She turned her head aside, her sparkling eyes afraid to look him straight on.

"You're an exceptional care worker." Not wanting to instigate a cold war between them, Jay pulled a compliment from the top of his head. Jay's desire to get on Rose's good side shocked Sera to the core.

After all, the Jay she knew had always been reticent a s he wore his daily expression of indifference.

Yet the Jay in front of Rose reminded her of the thawing of winter under the warmth of spring. Sera envied the gentleness he treated Rose with.