The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 159

Nora reflexively wrapped her arms around Nathan's neck.

It wasn't until her wrist brushed against the warm skin of his neck that Nora belatedly realized what she had just done.

She started to let go, but whether the man did it on purpose or not, her body dipped as if she were about to fall.

Nora let out a small cry, her hands tightening around his neck as she pressed herself closer to his body.

The heat from his body seeped through their clothes.

Nora's already dizzy head now felt like it was being baked, unable to think straight.

Nathan saw that her face was flushed a deep crimson, and his brow furrowed.

He had noticed she wasn't well during the meeting, which was why he had wanted to end it early so she could rest.

He never expected her fever to be this high.

And yet she had said nothing, just toughing it out.

Nathan's eyes darkened, his expression a mixture of cold anger.

On the way to the hospital, Nora could sense that the man in the driver's seat was not happy.

But her head was throbbing too much for her to ask why.

By the time they arrived at the hospital, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

After checking into the ER and entering an examination room, the doctor asked Nora how she had caught a chill. Nora lowered her eyes, embarrassed. "I fell asleep in the bathtub."

The doctor and Nathan were both speechless.

"Your temperature is a bit too high. You have a pretty high fever. We're going to give you an injection to bring it down quickly."

The doctor wrote out a prescription for Nora. Just as she was about to take it, another hand reached out faster than hers.

"Go wait in the infusion area for me."

With that, he stood up and left, leaving Nora with only the sight of his tall, broad back.

The doctor pushed his glasses up his nose. "Your boyfriend takes really good care of you."

"So attentive and considerate."

Nathan noticed the change in Nora's expression. He sat down beside her and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well somewhere?"

Nora shook her head, her eyes glued to the needle.

The nurse glanced at Nora and said knowingly, "Hey handsome, looks like your girlfriend is scared of needles."

"Sweetie, just bury your head in your boyfriend's chest and don't look at the needle."

Nora bit her lip. Being teased twice in one day, she didn't even have the energy to explain.

She had figured that since Nathan, the other party involved, was right there, he would clarify things so she wouldn't have to.

To her surprise, the man reached out, cupped the back of her head, and pressed her into his embrace.

Nora instinctively tried to struggle, but the nurse patted the back of her hand. "Don't move now, just relax—"

Nora's heart leaped into her throat.

As the needle pierced the skin of her hand, a shiver ran through her entire body.