Joel just stood quietly, not knowing how to answer.

Meanwhile Markus who was about to enter his house heard Kizy and turned back.

"Don't get me wrong. I don't want to interfere in your life. It's just that this smell is similar to that of hospitals and I was worried about your health." Kizy said, immediately explaining herself so that Joel wouldn't misunderstand.

"He went to hospital for his injury." Markus said from behind.

"Is your injury still not healed? I have some knowledge in the medical field, along with some good medicines to help with wounds. Should I bring you some? Or just show me the wound." Kizy said, genuinely caring about Joel.

"No no young Miss. I will take care of my injuries." Joel said in a flustered manner.

"You don't have to feel embarrassed. I seriously want to help." Kizy said, worrying about Joel's injuries as she had heard Markus mention about him many times now.

"Stop worrying about him and care for your own health first. I am his boss and I know what he needs. Just let him be, I have already checked his injuries. He just needs proper dressing and that's why he is visiting the hospital regularly." Markus said, giving a look to Joel who instantly lowered his head.

"Fine. Just tell me if you need anything." Kizy said before turning to go inside the house.

"You go ahead. I have something to discuss with Joel." Markus said before coming near Joel.

Kizy simply nodded and went inside the house.

"Nina was it?" Markus said with a sly smile.

"B.. boss that.. is.." Joel said in an even more flustered tone, knowing his boss definitely knew about his repeated hospital visits.

"Don't worry. I won't stop you. Just have a bath and come here. My wife is sensitive to smell so be careful." Markys said and turned.

"Yes boss." Joel said from behind.

"Visiting her everyday won't change anything. Speak up your mind man!" Markus said with his back facing Joel, walking ahead without looking back.

Joel just looked wide eyed at his boss's back, not expecting a love tip from his always cold natured boss.

After a few seconds, a shy smile appeared on his face, before he climbed back in the car, remembering his morning visit to the hospital.

*7 AM, SURGERY WARD, UNITY HOSPITAL*

"I got a cut in the morning. I wanted to get this treated." Joel said to Nina, who had just arrived in her office after a long surgery and was shocked to see Joel waiting for her at her office's door.

"You just need a simple bandage. A hospital visit was definitely not needed." Nina said, creasing her brows.

"What if this gets infected? The knife was rusty." Joel came up with another excuse.

"You already received your vaccination against that!" Nina exclaimed before taking a deep breath.historical

"Sorry for shouting. Anyways, let's treat your wound." Nina said before tying a bandage around Joel's finger which had received a truly minor cut.

"Okay then. I will pay at the counter and get going." Joel said with a shy smile.

"Wait." Nina said.

"What is it Miss Nina?" Joel asked, getting hyper excited.

"Just call me Nina and treat me like a friend." Nina said, feeling a little embarrassed even while speaking this.

"Huhhh?" Joel asked, not knowing what she meant.

"Just call me Nina and come without some stupid excuses next time." Nina said.

"What do you mean?" Joel asked, hoping Nina was not asking him to stop coming to the hospital.

"You can normally visit me. No need for such minor injuries. We can have normal chats in the hospital cafeteria." Nina said, her face red by the time she was done speaking.

"You mean I am allowed to take you out?" Joel asked, his voice sounding nervous but excited at the same time.

"Yeah, sort of." Nina said, lowering her head.

"Thank you Miss Nina." Joel said with a foolish grin.

"Just Nina." Nina said while looking at Joel.

"Yes yes Nina. See you tomorrow!" Joel said before quickly leaving the office, his heart beating at its fastest pace.

'Tomorrow? That soon! Hmmm.. let it be. Now that I have decided to take this chance, let's go with the flow. I just hope that this decision won't turn out to be a mistake.' Nina thought while looking at the closed door of her office.

*10 AM, NEXT DAY, MARKUS's OFFICE*

"Hope we will get well together." Simon, vice president of Davidson, said while shaking hands with Kizy.

"Looking forward to this partnership." Kizy said politely while retrieving her hand, which Simon was shaking for more than necessary.

With that the people from Davidson went back while Kizy came back to the office.

As soon as she stepped inside, she was enveloped in a tight hug.

"What are you doing? The door is open!" Kizy said, trying to free herself from Markus's grip.

"Stupid woman, I already said I was in the wrong. You don't have to take revenge by taking the project for Davidson. Just leave this project!" Markus said, after watching how Simon was making advances towards his heavenly beautiful wife.

"What did I do?" Kizy said, her voice completely innocent.

"You exactly know what you are doing. Though you are smart, remember your husband is smarter." Markus said with a cheeky smile while still holding Kizy firmly in his arms.

"Ohh! Then I don't want to back off from this project." Kizy said.

"Ok I take my words back. Let Joel handle this project." Markus said, no more joking.

"You are already dropping your plan this soon?" Kizy asked, a smirk seen on her face.

"Cough- .. plan.. What plan?" Markus asked, feigning innocence.

"To make me jealous of Miss Athena?" Kizy asked, this time making Markus loosen his grip and look at Kizy in the eye.

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- Kizy