Chapter 285 - Bothersome

"Brother Liam, it was already approved by CEO Jin." Nathalie Mo faintly smiled. Since it was approved this morning, Nathalie personally came just to deliver the news and of course, relay Logan Jin's message.

Liam, on the other hand, knitted his brows in confusion. Since it was approved, why would Nathalie dropped by just to say it? Knowing there's another agenda of her visit, he patiently anticipated her next words.

"Director Dr. Liam Jin, I look forward to your assistance." Nathalie bowed her head in a reserved manner and raised her head to see Liam's inexpressive profile. Indeed, Logan Jin asked her a favor to ask Liam for assistance -- to also give his son a break to the hectic schedule in his field. Moreover, it's also considered a training for Liam to manage the whole Jin Medical Group.

Though it wasn't stated, Nathalie Mo understood that Logan Jin still roots for her as his future daughter-in-law. Hence, making an opportunity for her and Liam to spend time together with an excuse of a certain project -- she'll surely grab it. After all, she couldn't entrust the man she loved to that vicious woman named Seraphina Yue.

"I'm afraid I have to decline that. I am a doctor, not a businessman, Ms. Mo." After a brief contemplation, Liam Jin responded with his usual kind tone yet, a touch of coldness could be traced in it.

"Alright, Dr. Liam Jin." without protesting, Nathalie slightly nodded in understanding before she gently stood and made a bow. Liam also did the same and send her off without a word. It wasn't surprising that Nathalie didn't complain and seemed to accept his refusal just like that, but, knowing her, she must have more tricks on her sleeve. Hence, Liam must confront his father about the inappropriate arrangement he had in mind.

As soon as Nathalie stepped outside his office, she turned her head back to Liam as if she remembered something. Her eyes were filled with longing and reserved depicting an ancient nobility by her demeanor. If one thought about it, Liam and Nathalie were matched made in heaven. One is a kind gentle prince and the other one is a selfless nobility that always the interest of her live first before hers.

"By the way, it's nice seeing you again, brother Li."

Liam faintly curled the side of his lips upward as he slightly nodded yet, he didn't say a word which indicates that Nathalie should just leave.

Nathalie sighed as she expected the cold treatment from Liam. After one last glance, she finally turned her back against him and began taking her own path.

Liam waited until his ex-fiance started her steps before gently shutting his office door. As soon as he was left alone, an indiscernible glint flashed across his eyes which no one -- or to be precise, only selected individuals had seen it.

He closed his eyes as his hand slowly run through his hair to nape as his neck languidly stretched in a circular motion as if massaging any tension he was feeling.

Not a minute longer, the telephone on his desk rang which halted Liam from calming his mind. The moment he opened his eyes, the usual gentleness couldn't be seen as if it was never there in the first place. Yet, even though no one knew what was going on with his mind, the unfamiliar vibe he emitted was unsettling.

He started taking slow strides towards his desk where the telephone was placed. Pressing the answer button, Logan Jin's voice immediately went through the line.

"Liam… I assumed you already met with Nathalie Mo. I'm assigning you to assist her throughout this whole project… that's not a problem isn't? Since both of you were childhood friends, I expected it to be done as soon as possible."

However, minutes after Logan Jin uttered his concerned, Liam hadn't spoken a word. Oddly enough, Logan Jin wasn't hanging up even though his son on the other end of the line wasn't responding.

"Heh," Liam's light scoff is the first thing that Logan Jin heard which instantly rang red signals on his head and yet, he kept the line connected to observed even more.

"Bothersome." Liam lifelessly added before cutting off the line. The moment he hangs up, his office door opened -- revealing Seraphina's small figure.

"Doctor~!" For some reason, Seraphina was in high spirits and heedlessly skipped her way towards Liam and without a second delay, gave him a bear back hug.

"Is it true? Gramps will be soon transferred to a private ward? Aiya~ you should have told me earlier -- I'm so happy~!" Seraphina acted as if she was an excited little girl as she buried her face on Liam's broad back. Alas, Liam was stood rooted on the ground, unmoving.

Normally, he would answer her or at least respond to her intimate initiations, but now, he wasn't. Retracting her frowning face from his back, Seraphina loosened her grip around his waist and peeked at Liam's expression.

"Eh?" Seraphina's brows knitted in confusion. After all, Liam seemed to be spacing out a little. "Doctor?"

Snapping back to reality, Liam moved his gaze on his side where Seraphina's head was peeking. He tenderly smiled before slowly turning around to see her face to face.

"I'm sorry. I was about to deliver the news but you are already here." For some peculiarity, his usual demeanor was back and the persona he had minutes ago also vanished without any lingering tracks left.