The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 165

Nora gave Nathan a suspicious look.

She suspected he was being sarcastic.

But she had no proof.

Nathan didn't seem inclined to talk more about it, starting the car and driving away from the hospital.

The ride back was quiet until the car stopped downstairs from her apartment, when Nora remembered something.

“What did Jacob want to talk to you about?”

Nathan said, “He just gave me a few more details about Robert’s family.”

“Did he really need to pull you aside just for that?”

Besides, it didn't seem like something that needed to be kept secret.

“It was a bit strange.”

Nathan glanced at Nora. Seeing her brow slightly furrowed as she was clearly lost in thought about the case, he reached out and patted her on the head.

“Hey—”

Nora looked up and glared at him. “What are you doing?”

Nathan said, “You’re sick, so you should be resting. The task force will handle the case.”

“I can't even think about it?”

“No.”

Nora was speechless.

What gave him the right to be so bossy?

Considering he was, after all, concerned about her, Nora refrained from saying anything harsh.

“I’m going up.”

“Okay.”

“I’ll keep you updated on any progress.”

A small smile played on Nora’s lips. “Well, thank you, Captain.”

Nathan watched Nora’s smiling face, his throat tightening as he swallowed hard.

His voice grew a bit hoarse. “You’re welcome.”

Nora didn't notice the change in Nathan and got out of the car.

Back home, Nora went straight to the bathroom to shower and wash her hair.

She had planned to take a nap in the morning, but when she came out after drying her hair, she heard her phone ringing nonstop.

Nora unlocked her phone and saw over a dozen missed calls.

Nora frowned. Old Mr. Peyton didn’t seem like the kind of person who would go back on his word.

Was it… old Mr. Peyton’s grandson trying to assert his claim?

“Oh, come on, Nora, don’t play dumb. Your fiancé came to the station today!”

“And he’s incredibly generous. Not only did he buy everyone afternoon snacks, but he also handed out a ton of gift cards.”

“Who could say no to that?”

Nora was rendered speechless.

“Is that all it takes to impress you?”

How much could a gift card be worth? Was that enough to prove someone was rich?

“Nora, are you humblebragging right now?”

“Five-thousand-dollar gift cards, and he handed out three hundred of them. And you’re telling me I’m easily impressed?”

Nora was stunned. “What did you say?”

“Oh, just stop playing dumb with me. He’s still at the task force office. Are you coming in today? It’d be a perfect chance for me to get a video of you two together to send to the junior assistant who’s out on assignment.”

“She was wailing when she found out she missed such a huge scene and is dying to come back.”

Nora’s lips thinned. “I’m on my way,” she said before hanging up.