Normally, an eardrum repair surgery required an appointment. However, Carrie’s surgery was brought


    forward to the next morning.


    The directors of the hospital were worried that Ryan would acquire


    the hospital and transform it into a nightclub.


    Ryan did not say much the previous night.


    He even skipped breakfast and stood in the hallway, waiting patiently.


    Seeing how restless Ryan was, Yasmin had no choice but to


    apany her boss without eating or drinking.


    For the past decade, this beautiful and alluring woman has lived as Ryan’s shadow and secret guard.


    Ryan lived a promiscuous lifestyle, and he changed girlfriends as quickly as he changed clothes. The


    sole exception was his female


    secretary.


    Whenever Ryan attended significant events that required a femalepanion, he never brought


    anyone else but Yasmin. Some ignorant individuals would even mistake her for Ryan’s girlfriend.


    Ryan often couldn’t be bothered to exin and would simplyugh heartily while saying, “Brother,


    you’ve got a good eye!”


    However, Yasmin understood their situation all too well.


    It was impossible between her and Ryan Their rtionship was purely employer-employee.


    She knew Ryan very well. Despite his flirtatious nature, he made it


    clear from the beginning with every woman he was with.


    He only engaged in flings and refused to marry them.


    Even if he were to marry, he would imitate Wyatt Thompson from


    Hatchbay with his four wives.


    In fact, he would double it!


    But this time, Ryan’s attitude toward Carrie exceeded her


    understanding of him!


    “Mr. Hoffman, the surgery will take a while. Please sit down and rest.”


    Yasmin warmly advised him from the side.


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    “I’m not tired.” Ryan stared at the door of the operating room, hist


    heart filled with anxiety.


    “It’s just a minor surgery with almost no failure rate. You really don’t need to worry too much…”


    “How can I not worry? What if her hearing declines? What if there are otherplications? What if her


    hearing gets worse than the other


    olddies when she’s older?”


    Ryan roared out his concerns. Yasmin couldn’t help but feel that she might be the one who needed


    hearing aids instead of Carrie.


    “Damn it, Bethany!” Ryan red with bloodthirsty, crimson eyes.


    He punched the wall and swore, “I won’t let this slide, I’ll break Bethany’s ribs, regardless of whether


    Carrie’s ears get better.”


    Yasmin shivered. She hesitated for a moment before summoning her


    courage to ask, “Mr. Hoffman, can I ask you a question?”


    “What?”


    “Have you fallen for Ms. Carrie?”


    Ryan was stunned. His heartbeat was pounding hard against his ribs.


    ‘Do I love her?’ he thought.


    Indeed, he had fallen in love with Carrie, and it seemed that he could no longer hide behind the excuse


    that she was just Justin’s sister.


    Her every frown and smile tickled his heart, and her silly appearance


    amused him.


    She aroused his frozen heart with affection and gave him a strong


    desire to protect her.


    However, Carrie was Shannon’s daughter.


    This fact alone was enough to leave an insurmountable gap between


    them.


    “Yasmin, I do like Carrie, but that’s as far as it can go.”


    Ryan pressed his hands against the wall and hung his head.


    His knuckles, which had struck the wall, were still slightly swollen and


    bruised.


    They were just as red as his eyes at this moment.