Upon seeing him, Denny flashed a cheeky smile. “What are you doing inside? What took you so long to answer the door?”

Howard answered innocently, “Denny, I-I think I’m ill. My head is burning up. Am I going to die?”

Denny’s expression changed abruptly. Standing on his tiptoes, he placed his hand on Howard’s forehead. “Oh, you’re burning! I’ll go get Dr. Walker now.”

Jim Walker was the doctor working for Imperial Hotel. Normally, the employees would seek treatment from him if they suffered from fever or headaches.

After Denny’s figure disappeared from sight, Howard slumped.

My wound has been festering for some time, so I hope Dr. Walker doesn’t realize that I’m hurt.

Howard did not stop working even after he suffered an injury. He did not let anyone know he was shot in the leg.

After all, a gunshot wound was too sensitive to be revealed to the public.

Alas, his wound was pretty serious now. If he insisted on working instead of recuperating, he might have to amputate his leg.

temperature now, he had no

minutes later, Denny

middle-aged man in his fifties with pleasant features. He allowed Denny to drag him into Howard’s room and panted. “Denny, I’m

He has never been sick. Of course I’m worried sick as he

he came to a stop as he panted. “Chef Howard, how are you doing? Dr. Walker’s

Everyone in Imperial Hotel treated him well,

take action against

to gush out of his eyes, so he forced himself to calm down. “Dr. Walker, I think I have a fever,” he said

Howard’s temperature. Narrowing his eyes, he announced, “You’re running a high temperature at thirty-nine point two degrees

also checked Howard’s tongue. “You have a hard

once-over, he asked, “Do

shook his head.

to rest. Don’t be a workaholic. Everyone in the hotel knows you’ve never asked for a day off despite having worked here for years. I’ll give you

this to your manager. Remember to buy the medicine at the

Denny hurried away with both notes in his hands. After that, Jim packed up his

Pulling out a slender necklace beneath his

it so adoringly as though

days left. After resting for seven days, I’ll have to complete the mission assigned to me by the organization. Otherwise, I’ll have to say goodbye

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