A Deal
If word gets out about what I did, my career and image are sure to go up in flames.
After weighing the situation over in his mind, he finally relented.
Thus, Nina succeeded in learning what she longed to know. Jasper divulged everything he knew about
Stephen’s heart donor.
The moment she saw the photo of Chris just before the surgery, tears streamed down her cheeks.
She finally understood that the person she loathed, the person who had “abandoned” her, had already
gone to another world.
You left without a word, Chris. How could you leave just like that? You must have had something to do
with Stephen showing up.
“I’ve told you everything I know. The heart donor contacted Stephen personally after learning about his
condition. As for their relationship and the terms of their deal, I really don’t have a clue. I’m a doctor. I
was just in charge of performing the surgery.”
Nina was silent for a long time. Finally, she thanked Jasper and left.
He may not have a clue about that, but there’s one person who’ll surely know—Stephen. The time that
Stephen suddenly appeared at the bar and saved me, and all those times he helped me with my
blueprints… Those weren’t coincidences. He must’ve done all that because of Chris. Did Chris ask him
to watch over me before he died?
Nina was desperate to find out the answer.
When she got back to the car, she whipped out her phone and called Stephen, asking him to meet her.
At that time, Stephen was in the midst of packing his things. He had just been discharged from the
hospital.
“Okay. I’ll be right there,” he answered.
Melanie felt uneasy when she heard that Nina had asked Stephen to meet her.
“Why does she want to see you?” she asked.
“I have no idea. Judging from the tone of her voice, it must be something urgent. Probably something to
do with work,” Stephen guessed.
Melanie said hurriedly, “I’ll go with you.”
“It’s fine. I’ll go straight home after meeting her. You should go back first,” Stephen replied.
Not long after Stephen left, Melanie hailed a cab and followed him.
When Nina arrived and saw Stephen, her eyes inadvertently flicked toward Stephen’s chest. Somehow,
she seemed to sense Chris’ presence close to her. His heart… It’s still beating…
“What’s the matter, Nina?” Stephen asked.
“There’s something I want to ask you. Who was your heart donor? How did he die? Did he ask you to
watch over me and help me?”
Despite the calm look on her face, Nina’s hands clutched the hem of her shirt tightly.
Stephen was shocked and caught off guard by her question. How does she know about this?
“Since I’m asking you this question, it means that I already know about this matter. So, please tell me
the truth,” Nina added.
After a moment’s hesitation, Stephan sat down and told her everything.
“Chris got into an accident. However, I always felt that something was strange. It seemed like he
already knew his days were numbered even before the accident. He came to me one day and chatted
with me. He asked me whether I would be willing to take care of you if he helped me.”
Stephen could still clearly remember how Chris looked when he said those words. He radiated an aura
that showed he was not afraid of death, but there was a look of deep concern in his eyes.
Nina was stunned. Chris was able to foresee that something would happen to him? Then, doesn’t that
mean that he could’ve known who wanted to harm him? If he knew something was going to happen,
why didn’t he try to prevent it? Why was he prepared to die? What was the reason?
Those questions swirled in Nina’s mind.
Stephen picked up the glass of fruit juice that the waiter had just placed on the table and took a few
sips before saying, “Because I already have a girlfriend, he struck a deal with me before he died. Three
years. In exchange for his heart, I would have to take care of you for three years…
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