The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 114

Nolan's face went pale, clearly frightened by the word "heart."

Nora didn't rush him, just waited quietly.

Her calm demeanor seemed to provoke him. He shot to his feet. "Fine, let's go! Who's scared?"

"I've seen dead bodies before, you think I'm afraid of a heart? Let's go! Only a coward would back out now!"

Nora nodded. "Alright."

The two of them left the cafe and headed for the airport.

"Aren't we going to pick it up?"

"It's in my trunk. I was planning to drop it off right after meeting you, but I didn't expect such a warm welcome. We can go straight there. Someone will be waiting to receive it. During the handover, we'll open the container, and you'll be able to get a look."

"The... the trunk?"

The thought of a bloody heart sitting in the trunk, probably bobbing up and down in a jar of formaldehyde, sent a cold sweat down Nolan's back.

Images from every horror movie and documentary he'd ever seen flooded his mind, making his limbs stiff and awkward.

"Are you scared, Mr. Devereaux?"

Nolan forced himself to speak. "Don't be... ridiculous!"

"Why... why would I be scared?"

Nora almost laughed out loud.

"Is that so?"

"Y-Yeah!"

To build up his courage, Nolan raised his voice. "It's just a heart! Everybody has one!"

"Why would I be afraid of that?"

Nora nodded. "I suppose you're right. A man as worldly as you, Mr. Devereaux, wouldn't be afraid of a heart."

Nora's smile flashed for a moment as she pulled the car over. Nolan immediately threw open the door and stumbled out, doubling over on the side of the road, retching violently.

His fiery red hair was plastered to his forehead, making him look like a molting peacock.

Spotting a 24-hour automated convenience store nearby, Nora walked over and bought two bottles of water, a pack of tissues, and a bag of spicy jerky. She strolled back to the car.

Nolan had finished vomiting and was leaning against the car. When he saw Nora return, his eyes glared at her as if they were filled with daggers.

Nora was unbothered. She held out the water and jerky. "Rinse your mouth. Eat something to settle your stomach."

Nolan gave the bag of jerky—a snack for kids—a complicated look.

"Are you treating me like a kid?"

Nora's expression turned cold. "Fine, don't take it."

As she started to pull her hand back, Nolan quickly snatched the water and jerky. "Who said I didn't want it!"