Secret Wealthy Marriage
Chapter 268: Shameless (7)

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Shameless (7)

What Carolline Ruiz didn’t know was that the current chaos outside her office room was due to Bryan Hawkins showing up. His reputation preceded him so far and wide that it was hard to find anyone who did not know him. As soon as he appeared in the Inpatient Department, heading straight for Carolline’s office, speculation and wild imaginations started stirring among the people outside. Moreover, Bryan’s strikingly handsome looks and his status as the wealthiest man in G City had many young nurses eager to lay their eyes upon him, curious to see if he was more charming in person or on television screens.

Some even began to wonder if the reason he sought out their head nurse immediately upon arrival implied that there was a special relationship between them.

When the elder Hawkins was hospitalized, Carolline was the only person permitted to be by his side. Plus, the old man seemed to be very fond of their head nurse. If it hadn’t been for Bryan’s declaration of being uninterested in marriage, everyone would have assumed that Carolline has already caught the elders’ fancy and was preparing to join the Hawkins Family, as Bryan’s bride.

"I already promised your uncle to stay for dinner," Bryan’s eyes dimmed a little, as if this decision might mean her denial to his invitation for the day after tomorrow.

"You could say you have other plans," Carolline suggested an excuse for him, refusing to believe that he couldn’t find a way to turn down her father.

"I’ve already told him that I’m on a long break this week, and also agreed to go fishing with him tomorrow," Bryan shrugged, indicating that it was too late to fabricate a lie now.

"..." Carolline was speechless. Standing up to leave, she found her cup of water suddenly snatched away by him," I’m going to help you refill your water; you carry on with your work."

"..." Carolline was stunned. Bryan was the president of the Hawkins Family Business, with hundreds of people attending to him at all times. She wouldn’t dare to think of him getting her filled water, it would be everybody’s dream, but no one would dare to ask it.

She dashed over to him trying to snatch her water cup back from Bryan’s hand. Her office room was a place where people would walk in at any time. She needed to dismiss him hastily to avoid unnecessary speculations, in case someone saw him there.

However, him being tall and strong, unless he allowed it, she wouldn’t be able to snatch it back. This attempt of hers led to a rather comical situation.

Carolline looked like a little jumping bean, trying and failing to retrieve her water cup. On the other hand, Bryan was enjoying the encounter, patiently engaging in this tussle with her. Perhaps her transformation after his recent return made him nostalgic and he wanted to see the old Carolline.

Moreover, he had never had the chance to tease her like this before. Actually, it was quite fun to play around with her like this.

Carolline’s face turned beet red, whether it was due to the jumping or her irritation, was hard to tell.

"Give me back my cup, I don’t need your help," Carolline, standing on her tiptoes, holding his shirt, tried to retrieve her water cup from his hand.

Bryan lowered his gaze to see Carolline’s flushed face. That sight stirred an impulse in him and without further ado, he leaned in and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

At that moment, time seemed to standstill. Carolline’s eyes widened in shock, her mind turned into a mess, and she forgot to push him away.

"Head nurse—" a young nurse pushed open the door to the office, and froze in shock when she saw the scenario in front of her.

Everyone knew Carolline was divorced and showed no interest in the opposite sex. Even though she had suitors, she never gave them any chances. Everyone assumed that this was because of her child, Axel, and she demanded to keep all of her attention to him, not ready for a stepfather for Axel.

But now, they were right in her office room, performing a rather bold act.

But of course, compared to the modern world, their simple lip contact was hardly audacious or spicy. Some people even carry out torrid romances in their offices, which made their interaction seem rather child’s play in comparison.