Chapter 749

“What about you, sir?” Madelyn asked.

The middle-aged man replied, “I’ve got heart problems. There’s a surgery coming up, and honestly, I’m not sure about the outcome.”

Madelyn hesitated, then whispered, “You’ll be fine.” She wondered if she was saying it for his comfort or her own.

The man looked up from the newspaper, folding it and placing it on his lap as he crossed his legs. His amber eyes met hers, and a warm smile spread across his face. “Thanks for the kind words. I gotta head out.” He cast a wary glance at a group of tough-looking people coming their way. “Mind if we hug real quick?”

Madelyn hesitated.

“It’s strange, I know,” he said, “but you remind me of my wife who passed away. I miss her. Let’s call it a bit of solace before my operation.”

so gently that Madelyn nodded. “Okay.” They hugged briefly, and he dashed off, forgetting his newspaper. As Madelyn

Zach asked, slipping his black blazer onto her shoulders. “You

back, he noticed the man

car, Zach looked over the medicine bottles from the hospital. They were supplements and tonics, but Madelyn knew Kai had specially made them stronger

a nutritionist for you. Stick to the meals they plan; I don’t want you getting sick.”

that,

earlier?” His voice grew

“I don’t know him.”

man, you’ll have to answer to me,”

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