Chapter 101 - Story Of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 101: Secretly Helping Her

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Meanwhile, in the parking lot of the Crescent Moon Café, Theo was waiting for Nikki. He was here for 2 hours already. He also sent her a message, a follow-up from last night's messages. Although she did not reply to his messages, he is determined to persuade her. He feared that Min Xi would get near her and tell lies. 

She waited for another five minutes; at last, Nikki headed now to her car. He observes, she seems to browse her phone, and not long after…

"She threw her phone? Oh, shit!" Theo hid.

Nikki was looking around in the parking area. This car may have tinted windows and could not be seen inside; still, his heart jumped, causes him to bend over to the seat. That makes him like a fool. If Roland learns this, he won't stop annoying him. He could actually picture that guy laughing at him.

Ugh! What was he doing in the first place? He sat up and seated properly. Nikki is leaving with hasty. He wondered, and so he followed her and noticed she was speeding up.

'Did something happens? Whoa! Nikki, be careful!' he yells inside his head. He's trying to keep a short distance, following behind, but Nikki seems trying to take over the vehicle in front of them.

"What is she trying to do?" It must be something about her mother. He thought.

They were taking the road headed to the hospital.

He began worrying when Nikki did not slow down and always attempted to overtake the front vehicles. Good thing it was Jeremy's car he drives today, and Nikki would not realize it was him tailing her.

"Careful, Nikki!" Damn. Is she attempting suicide?

He's anxious; then he comes up with an idea. Theo waited a moment to take over. When he does, he maintains a distance.

He breathed deep and released it. Gripping the steering wheel, he beeps the front car. It took many attempts before the vehicle noticed him. He keeps beeping and sends signal code using the headlights. Later on, the front vehicle understood him. That special sticker on his windshield helps to recognize that a passenger is an important person, 'protect him when you spotted him in such a situation is the meaning of to those who know the meaning of this sticker…

"I am spotting a Super VIP car." said a guy over his radio in the nearby car, then glanced over to another car. They nodded at each other.

"Boss, the car belongs to Master Jeremy Shang," said a man in the front passenger seat. His boss is the man seated in the backseat.

"Then, it was the Emperor's friend. Let Thomas help give way to the master."

"Copy, boss!"

Not that long, Theo sees two cars speeding up but maintaining in the side lane; this left the middle road open.

"Are they helping me?" He could tell they were matching his speed. "All right! Let's do this, Nikki." He glanced at his rearview mirror.

He looked out whether Nikki was tailing him, but he lost her. "Where is she?"

He waited until he spotted her three cars behind. He worked to get her attention and to follow him. Nikki is struggling to overtake ahead, which she's doing a difficult stunt.

"Come on, Nikki!" He's watching her through the right-side mirror.

Theo let other vehicles overtake him until Nikki caught up and positioned behind him. The moment she tailed him, he led her toward the middle lane. Hoping this time, she won't get lost and just keep following him.

The two cars he noticed a while ago were still there, escorting him to clear the way. He speeds a little more when Nikki just follows him now.

"That's it, Nikki."

Theo hit the gas to speed up. She's trying to take over him; it means she's speeding to match his speed.

"Just like that, Nikki." He led her to follow him, and Nikki realized now that she was better to tail him. He speeds a little more, then glances ahead.

'15 seconds!'

It's not good if they jam in the traffic. They have to make it to the next intersection. He was hesitant for a second, worried if Nikki could catch him up. He has to decide.

He sends her warnings where he would take turns; to make sure she will follow.

Theo glanced at the countdown, 5 seconds left to STOP. He made an abrupt right turn that created a noisy screeching of their cars. Finally, he could already see the gigantic MCH sign of the hospital far ahead. They were half a mile away, he sent a stop warning to Nikki before he slowed down, and she passed him. She glanced in his direction.

It was like only mere seconds that their eyes locked; she may not see him through his tinted windows, but Nikki's face displaying how grateful she was to whoever drove this car.

As for him, that was a relief. "Don't do that again, Nikki." He murmurs.

Watching her driving straight to the hospital, Theo parked the car on the sidewalk. He pressed his eyelids while his hands were gripping the wheel tightly. That was crazy, and Nikki drove at such a risk. But it must be something about her mother, the reason she hurried to go back to the hospital.

Theo remained parked in a minute when a car stopped beside him; the car escorted him. He opened the car window and nodded at the person in the backseat. He does not recognize him, but he has to thank them.

"Good evening, Master Shang."

"Good evening. Thank you for giving me a hand."

"It's our job, Master Shang, Dale Earnhardt, at your service."

He nodded at Dale.

"That was Miss Nikki's car, is it?" Dale asked him.

He would not surprise if this man knew Nikki. Their family diner is famous in the city.

"Yes, it was her. It seems an emergency related to her mother, the reason she's trying to overtake every car ahead of us. It was a risky attempt."

"I heard about Mrs. Lucy's hospitalization, yes. Good thing my men notice you."

"Once again, thank you, Dale."

"Don't mention it, Master. Well, then… we have to go now. You can call us anytime if you need assistance. Goodbye, Master Shang."

"Goodbye..." he nodded and watched the car take a detour. That astounded him, and this must be the protection and privilege his brother mentioned before.

He heaves the deepest sigh he ever releases before he resumes driving toward the hospital. He went to Jeremy's room to get information regarding Nikki's mother.

"Glad you're here." 

"Did something happen?" asked Jeremy. He's giving Theo curious stares. 

"I should be the one to ask you. Did anything happen with Nikki?"

"Oh, did you find out?" 

Theo replied, "Matt called me. A report was given to him about my car running at such speed. But he wonders why Nikki is following you." 

'Too many eyes in the city, huh?' It seems he can't hide a secret.

"Um. I was waiting for her in the parking area at the café, but she drove too fast and tried to overtake all the cars ahead of her. It was more like I led her, and I worried she would be involved in an accident… you know that we need her."

'Heh.' Jeremy suppressed not to smirk. His brother acts like an idiot giving this alibi, and he simply worries about Nikki, that's all. Such dedication to secretly help her.

"All right. I will explain to Matt about what happened, and I already sent Erika to check out what happens."

When Erika comes back, she's with Ben to talk with Jeremy.

"I will ask your permission to undergo surgery for Nikki's mother even she hasn't settle the payment for the surgery. Yet, she has a huge problem. Her mother needs that blood, so I will be on standby until she gets all the blood needed; immediately, I will perform the surgery."

"Sure. I permit you to do that," Jeremy agreed. "Erika, prepare a document containing that I have supported Lucy Lindsey's medical expenses."

Erika bowed, then left.

"Thanks, Jeremy. I have to go, and I will phone the other surgeon to notify them and discuss the procedure. We have to be very careful."

"Good luck."

Now that they were left alone, Jeremy noticed Theo's silence. He seems in deep thought.

"What are you thinking?" he asked.

"Ah, just random things."

He's worried. He is certain of that, and he could see how his brother was too attached to Nikki lately.

"Theo…"

"Hmm?"

"I finally have found someone that perfect for surrogacy."

"What?" he looks up and meets Jeremy's gaze.

"I choose Nikki to be that girl."

Dramatically, Theo's eyes grew wider.