“Saving people is his job.” Charlotte retracted her hand awkwardly. “I'm glad you're fine.”
For some inexplicable reason, however, she kept feeling that there was a hint of passion and admiration in Sheryn's eyes when the latter gazed at Joseph.
Perhaps I'm just overthinking it.
The two scornful nurses from earlier, Junie and Hazel, were shocked as they witnessed this scene.
Why is she addressing Mr. Joseph so intimately? Who is she, really? Mr. Joseph isn't going to give us a hard time now, is he?
They were dumbfounded.
As Hazel recalled how brashly she had treated Charlotte earlier, her cheeks started to burn.
She could not help but go forward to Charlotte and apologize earnestly, “Miss, I had no idea that you're acquainted with Mr. Joseph and was rather rude to you just now. I hope you don't mind.”
Charlotte was stunned for a moment. “It's fine. You were right. I'm, after all, not a licensed nurse. There is no reason to apologize.”
“Huh?” Hazel blinked.
Did she just say that it's fine? But I was so rude to her earlier!
Junie leaned toward her and whispered, “Don't be a fool! She's clearly just pretending to be big-hearted in front of Mr. Joseph. Who knows what tales she would tell about you behind your back later?”
Observing Charlotte's facial expression, Hazel remarked, “I don't think so, though. She doesn't look like a calculating person.”
“You can never judge a book by its cover.”
As they secretly chatted with each other, the flap of the tent was pulled open abruptly, and a middle-aged couple stepped in.
“Joe!”
Fae scurried toward Joseph. The moment she saw the bloodstains on her son's face, her heart wrenched with pain. “Are you all right? How could you have tried to block such a huge rock by yourself? Did you think your head is made of steel?”
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