Chapter 83 - Story Of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 83: JEREMY'S SECRET

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"I found you," Theo murmured.

Suddenly, he feels the slow-motion around him. He's wondering if he was inside a dream.

"Young Master? We have to hurry. The traffic going to the Empire Dragon Hotel is building up."

"Huh?" he turned his head, looked blankly at Erika who came to him. He blinks many times before he was woken up to the present.

'Ah...' He glances at Nikki's direction. She's now entering the lift after it was emptied by the passengers.

'Now I know you were not just a dream, I will come to you soon…' he murmurs inside his head.

"Let's go!" he said cheerfully.

Erika follows quietly. She's a bit confused when her young master showing a sudden change of mood. She's wondering how the brothers acting strange lately. Is it about this girl named, Nikki?

She has no right to felt this... but her heart crushing with jealousy. Jeremy seems also occupied thinking about Nikki Lindsey.

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Meanwhile, on top of this hospital building, Jeremy watching the movement below and watches the car leaving. The door opens, and Doctor Ben enters the room. He locks it before stepping closer towards Jeremy.

"Hey, what's up? Theo is here?"

"Yup!"

"That's surprising."

"I do too. It shocks me when he announced that he's visiting."

"Any reason?" Ben asking further. He's occupied preparing the needles.

"He's doing a big project. I won't miss this opportunity. Okay, let's begin," said Jeremy.

He stood from his wheelchair, walking toward the hospital bed, then sat on it.

"You haven't told him yet?" asked Ben to him.

"No. He won't help me if he knows I could walk already."

"Alright. I won't comment much since this is your family affair."

"But I need advice too as this involves our health and the future."

"Okay. How honored I am then."

Ben took his blood samples after a brief interview in this past week's activity. Later on, Jeremy made a request at Doctor Ryan.

"Ben, can you get Nikki Lindsey's health records?"

Dumbfounded from Jeremy's question, instantly, he has ideas about why he's asking Nikki's records.

"Jeremy? What are you planning?"

"I just wanted to know her records."

"Are you thinking of putting her in the selection?"

"If she is suitable."

"Leave Nikki, alone, Jeremy. I won't allow you." Ben's tone is full of threats.

"Tell me, Ben. Do you like her?"

"What?" Doctor Ryan laughs then wears a serious expression. "She's like a sister to me. I won't let anything happen to her, like putting her in an unlikely situation. You know how the boys respected her father, even Shun."

Jeremy takes a moment of silences, then heaves a sigh. "Okay. But can I still look at it?"

"Don't expect me to support you in this... I would not allow you to involve her in your family war."

"I would not. I am just intrigued by her."

"I'm sorry, Jeremy. But I won't help you."

Jeremy won't give up, but he knew that there are many ways how he could get more information about Nikki Lindsey. "Alright. Let's proceed while Theo is away," said Jeremy, while stepping down from the bed and walks to the bathroom to change his clothes into a robe.

He peered at his reflection in the mirror. In the past two years, he gradually could stand and walk a short distance. Each month, he stays inside the Williams Facility for an entire week to do his therapy. Later on, he could now walk without walking crutches and yes, he hides it from his family, especially to the Clan.

Jeremy steps out of the bathroom.

Outside, Doctor Derek Williams is already waiting for him to put the medical device to his body and begin his medication after his laboratory tests results arrive.

"It looks like you are getting better," said Doctor Williams, evaluating his vital statistics in the monitoring screen. "Your heart rate is stable. It means your body is completely compatible with my latest developed medicine," he added.

"That was delightful news, Doctor Derek."

"Indeed, I am so proud of myself."

Jeremy smirk. But he agrees. Doctor Derek is breaking through too much in Science, and he is not the only one the Williams Research help to cure.

Now he's staring at the ceiling. He ponders how his treatments cost a fortune. Without his family's wealth, he was long dead, including Theo.

The Power of Money, but it does great help to them to stay alive.

Jeremy closes his eyes, and in the next moment, he just listens to his surroundings. After thirty minutes, Doctor Ben came back with his laboratory test results, and he discussed it with Doctor Williams. They begin his medicine, and Jeremy recalls how he and Theo meet Nikki.

• • •

He wonders how long he has been asleep. His body is still aching all over.

He scans the room, and he sees Theo sitting on a sofa bed.

"Theo…" he called in a low voice.

Theo looks up. He put down his laptop and sat up, striding toward his brother.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

Jeremy reaches for his forehead. "Ah, I don't want to move yet."

"Okay. I will phone Doctor Ben."

Theo strode toward a console table and picks up the telephone. After talking to the person on the other line, he goes back and sat on the bed.

"I've talked to his secretary instead, said he went to visit a patient named Lucy Lindsey. Is she Nikki's mother?"

"Hmm, I don't know. Maybe she is… Oh, you can use my account to check the patient's records."

"Huh?"

"You can use my computer outside. You can log in to the hospital's Data Records, the one with the symbol of this hospital. Write the password."

Theo takes out his phone and saves the password Jeremy gave him to his Notes and rush outside. He immediately logs in to the data system and searches for the patient name Lucy Lindsey.

The records show up. He found out the case is acute. And their billing statement. He looks up the history, and Nikki hasn't paid it for the past month. Her promissory note stating, she is waiting for the Health Care to release the amount they needed.

'It seems she is having financial issues. Is this the reason she is often crying in his dreams?' Theo thought.

Ah, Nikki's mobile number!

Excitedly, Theo saves Nikki's cellphone number on his phone. He also looks up the address, and they own a noodle store in the Shopping Center.

Theo noted it all. His eyes caught the remarks on the records.

Nikki's mother needs surgery as soon as possible. But in waiting, because of the lack of blood donors.

'Wait, her mother and I have the same blood type?'

Theo dialed a number on his phone.

"Hello?"

"Roland!"

Roland, who went to a coffee shop with Erika. He was sipping a hot coffee when his master phoned him. "Ma- master? What happen?" he was nervous might something happens to Jeremy.

"Now I know how to approach Nikki Lindsey!"

"Huh? Is that all?" he's dumbfounded. His master just called him to tell him this? Ah, he has forgotten. His master went back to a teenage boy. Having a crush for the first time, he doesn't even know how to introduce himself.

"Why you sounded like unmoved from my news?"

"Ah! The coffee is a super hot master! It burnt my tongue, you know? You were suddenly yelling on the phone. I thought something bad happened to Master Jeremy."

Erika, who was on the edge of her seat, now feels at ease. She was peering keenly at Roland. She's ready to run, if about Jeremy having complications after his medication. She was relief it was not.

"I guess it was a mistake I called you. Have you perceived you have an incentive after this project? But I change my mind. Bye."

"Huh?" Roland dropped his jaw. His bonus! "Hey, master!"

Ahh! His master acting childish now! Roland thought.

• • •

Meanwhile, Theo was smirking. He could pretend to be a blood donor to Nikki's mother. In this way, it was easier to approach her. He prepares a plan for how he would chat Nikki now he has an excuse. Then he hears Jeremy calling him.

"Do you need anything?" he asked, walking closer.

"Help me go to Ben's clinic."

"What do you want to talk with him? Aren't you supposed to get better rest? How about we wait for him to come here?"

"I am fine. I need a change of clothes."

Theo just followed Jeremy. They were now inside his office, waiting for the doctor.

"Hey! You can just request me, you know?" Ben said upon entering his office. "Are you feeling alright?"

"Yes. I'm good. Well, I wanted to take this chance when Theo is here."

"What about me?" he asked confusingly.

"You need to undergo a complete check-up."

"For?"

"If you are able."

"Wait, what?"

"We need to count your sperm cells if you are capable to pregnant someone," Doctor Ben explained.

Theo's mouth dropped open. Does it mean he has to ejaculate for the process?

'What the hell!!!!!!!'

Stepping out of the office. Theo still on top of the clouds pondering about the upcoming procedure. Damn it! Like he agreed already!

While Jeremy glancing at Theo, his lips push into a grin. He could see that Theo was thinking about it. But then, his attention caught by someone, he suddenly halts and Theo bumped into his wheelchair.

"Why did—" he follows Jeremy's gaze...

'Nikki!'

She seems to ignore her surrounding, and so both of them casually passing her.

'Ah… she's more beautiful being a real person and not just being my paintings....' Theo thought while secretly peering at Nikki, passing at her.