Chapter 199 Unspeakable ThoughtsBryson stepped out of Joannas ward and settled onto a bench outside His gaze was fixed on the overhead light his mind elsewhereHe had been waiting for Norah and Derek to divorce He had thought that Norah certainly wouldnt want to jump into another relationship so soon after her divorceBryson had hoped that through their gradual interactions they might eventually find their way to each other Norahs beauty and competence were undeniable How could he not be drawn to herWhenever Joanna went out with Norah Bryson would discreetly ask about their conversationsand activities quietly keeping track of NorahAs time passed the men surrounding Norah seemed to outshine Bryson leaving him feeling overshadowedBryson could still
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remember the first time he had met Norah At the time he was wom down by the crisis looming over his companys potential bankruptcy She on the other hand appeared before him like a radiant goddess illuminating his world with her brightnessDo you want to save your company That was the first sentence Norah said to him and that simple question from her was deeply etched in his memoryEverything Norah did for him felt like a lifeline for his lifes work and he viewed her throughthat lensRegardless of her status whether wealthy or in need he vowed to treat her the same Sadly for him he never got the chanceWith a selfdeprecating smile Bryson bitterly accepted the fact that he was nothing more than Norahs friends brother and there was nothing he could do to bridge their gapNonetheless he promised himself that if there ever came a day he could fulfill that vow he would do so without hesitationIn the ward only Joanna and Duncan remainedSuddenly feeling flustered by some embarrassing thoughts Joannas cheeks flushed red She lowered her head to eat fruits and avoided eye contact with Duncan An awkward silence settled between them
Joanna your friend has found her happiness Im curious when Ill get to hear your good news Duncanbroke the silenceJoanna was gravely injured and had to be confined to the hospital for a long time It would take a while before she could be discharged Well at least until her wounds were mostly healedIts too early to think about that yet Joanna retorted with a chuckle Unless she met someone as remarkable as Sean why bother pursuing a relationship Wasnt that just asking for trouble Embracing her own happiness was more than enough Being the third wheel alongside Norah and Sean didnt sound that badDuncans eyes betrayed a hint of melancholy Youre still young No need to rush into thinking about it Just remember the one who truly cares for you will always be there for you Anyway I have some things to attend to so Ill take my leaveWithout waiting for Joannas response he left the room and happened to bump into Bryson who was seated outsideMr Andrews still here Duncan askedAh just replying to a message Bryson replied with a polite smile Mr Garcia are you heading back to base See you aroundwmGoodbyeJoanna felt a twinge of confusion Where had Duncan heard those lines before It felt like shed heard them countless timesMeanwhile Norah had just finished a call with Susanna when Joannas call came through She pressed the Bluetooth headset to her ear her other hand resting on the steering wheel Whats upOh Finally Norah well done I saw Susannas social media post Oh my Im really shocked Werent you on a mission in Otland How did you end up in a car race and being together with Mr ScottJoannas voice exploded in Norahs ear prompting her to quickly adjust the volume on her earpiece Ill fill you in when I come back By the way I havent called you in the past few days Hows your recovery goingIts going well Norah when will you be back I cant wait to hear all the detailsNorah facepalmed in exasperation Joanna got her injuries when she was trying to uncoversome juicy gossip