"That's great then." Nita smiled. She looked at Fade and said, "Fade, I'll keep my word. Just tell me if you need my help, I'll do my best."
Fade smiled graciously at her promise and said, "Alright, I'll keep that in mind."
Just as they were chatting, Nita's phone rang. She answered the phone in front of Fade. "Mary, what's the matter?"
Over the phone, Nita could hear Mary panicking. "Matthew Browning just arrived at the hospital and he said that he's here to visit your mother."
"What?" Nita was not pleased to hear about it. She continued, "He's so annoying. I've said that I'm not interested in him, but he is still so persistent. Mary, just make him go away."
In a somewhat anxious tone, Mary said, "Nita, I've already tried my best to shoo him away, but he's not leaving. What's worse is that he brought along a doctor saying that he could cure Mrs. An's illness."
"What? How could he do something like that?" Nita was so anxious that she stood up. Hurriedly, she added, "Mary, don't let him lay a finger on my mother."
"I'm trying my best to hold them off, but Matthew is being very persistent. He is currently at the entrance of the ward and he refuses to leave."
"I'll be right there. Mary, please keep holding him off, and don't let him mess around," Nita said in a hurry.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
After hanging up the phone, Nita turned to Fade apologetically and said, "Fade, I'm sorry. There are some complications at the hospital and I have to go see my mother now."
"Did her disease relapse?" Fade asked with concern, "I'll go with you and have a look."
Nita paused for a moment, then nodded and said to Fade, "Fade, thank you so much."
Immediately, the two of them settled the bill and headed out. They got in the car and headed to the hospital.
In the car, Fade asked, "Nita, what happened?"
Nita sighed, seemingly agitated, "His name is Matthew Browning, and he's from Earlington. He's one of my fans and he's been hitting on me for some time now. I refused him many times, but I didn't expect him to follow me to Jade City."
"I don't know how he heard about my mother's illness, but he brought a doctor to the hospital and said he wants to cure my mother," Nita said
Hearing this, Fade was dumbfounded. "Why do people like this even exist?"
Nita sighed and said, "Matthew's family is a major shareholder of one of Earlington's biggest cosmetic companies, the Milano Company. He also holds a considerably high position within the company. Moreover, his grandfather has a title conferred to him by the Earlington Queen, and his family is filthy rich. It comes as no surprise that he's been spoiled since young. He always got what he wanted and will never take no for an answer."
Fade frowned upon hearing this. He really couldn't put himself in their shoes.
The two of them continued their conversation until they arrived at the hospital.
Matthew was about thirty years old and he wore a tailored suit with a poppy in his coat pocket. On his feet were a pair of hand- made expensive leather shoes, and he seemed to be well-groomed. At first glance, he had the appearance of a movie star.
If appearances defined a person, Matthew would be an exemplary image of goodness as he was tall and handsome. However, an air of arrogance surrounded him, making Fade very uncomfortable.
When Matthew saw Nita, he paused for a moment. Putting on a smile, he said in a gentle voice. "Nita, you're here. I was expecting you."
Faced with Matthew's gentle and kind demeanor, Nita felt disgusted. She frowned and uttered coldly, "Matthew, this is none of your business. Please leave."
However, Matthew was adamant about staying. He took a step closer with a look of concern. "Nita, I heard that your mother was ill, so I immediately contacted the best doctor in Jade City to treat her."
Nita continued denying Matthew with total indifference, "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary. My mother has been cured. Please
leave."
Tve asked around," said Matthew. "Your mother's condition is a little complicated. Is it true that you let a Chinese Medicine practitioner treat your mother?"
"Nita, you know that traditional Chinese medicine is complete nonsense. It's of no use and may even cause more harm than good. How can you feel assured when your mother is receiving such a risky treatment? Allow me to bring over the best doctor to treat your mother."
Matthew seemed to be acting out of goodwill, but Fade and Nita felt something was up.
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