405 Matthew Wants to See you
"Do you know my cousin?" Noel asked, surprised.
Anna became even more enraged when she saw his blank expression. She said, "Do you think it matters? Do you want me to call him and ask him about this?"
"Stop it and go get the trash can," Wayne told Noel.
Only after seeing the cut on Wayne's arm did Noel return to his senses and bring the trash can.
Anna sprayed his wound with hydrogen peroxide. The wound emitted white foam, and the drops ran down his arm to the ground. Wayne didn't even blink as he looked in pain. He kept staring at Anna as if trying to get some information from her.
Anna was focused entirely on treating his wound while frowning the entire time. She appeared upset and angry.
Noel had not expected to see such a scene when he arrived here. Anna concentrated on treating Wayne's wound before telling Noel, "Remember to have him change his bandages every day. Gabe was like a nanny to him when he was his assistant. I can't ask you to do that, but hope you can look after him and keep him alive for a while longer. I also hope you can supervise him eating three meals a day." Noel realized what was going on and nodded. He went into the kitchen with Anna. While Anna was washing her hands, he asked in hushed tones, "What if he doesn't listen to me?"
"You should talk to Gabe about it."
Noel asked excitedly, "Really? Do you really know him? What's the 404 Matthew Wants to See you deal between you and Mr. Wright? He never brought up your name."
Anna looked up at him and asked, "What? He never mentioned me to you?"
"No. He's never had a woman in his life. According to the newspaper, hes gay.
Wayne was getting dressed then. Hearing that, he frowned and said, "If you don't want to work for me anymore, you can go quit. I hurt my arm, not my ear."
Noel immediately explained, "I mean you're a good man. In all these years, I've never seen you with a woman. So, I'm alittle excited." "What are you excited about?"
"If you're gay, as the rumors suggest, you might fall in love. But don't get me wrong. I'm straight."
Wayne looked at him breathlessly and said, "Gays will not fall in love with every man in the world. You're crazy, aren't you?"
Anna looked at Wayne in surprise and disbelief. Noel realized he had said the wrong thing. His face had turned pale, and he was trembling with fear. He said, "I'll give you two a little privacy. I'll go down and start the car for you."
Anna realized that Wayne's new assistant wasn't very reliable, and he was a stark contrast to Gabe. The people around Wayne kept coming and going, and there really didn't seem to be anyone who could be there for Wayne all the time.
"What he just said wasn't true," Wayne said to Anna.
Anna sized him up and asked, "Really? What media outlet would dare to make up such nonsense to offend you?" She was just trying to joke with him. She found it amusing that a man like Wayne could be mistaken for a 404 Matthew Wants to See you gay man. But Wayne had no idea she was joking.
"You know best if I'm straight," he said.
Anna froze and couldn't speak.
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