I’m Someone Else

Chapter 124

“Here. I’ll feed you!”

Olivia speared a piece of meat with a fork and held it to Thomas’ lips.

“I’ll do it myself,” he said with a helpless smile.

His physical constitution was superior to others. Although he wasn’t quite at the peak of his health right now, he could still tend to his own needs.

“No! You just woke up, and your body’s still weak. It’s best if you move as little as possible! What’s the big deal anyway? You took care of me like this too.”

“Well…”

Thomas had no choice but to open up and let her stuff food into his mouth.

Ten minutes later, he felt as if his stomach would burst at any second now, but Olivia kept feeding him anyway. He didn’t have the heart to say he couldn’t eat anymore and simply forced the food down his throat.

Olivia did put all that effort into preparing the food for him. He didn’t want to make her upset by not finishing it.

Meanwhile, Olivia’s cheeks were flushed the whole time. It was her first time taking care of a man like that, and her heart was pounding wildly.

Will he figure out that I like him? I hope not! I don’t want to make it too obvious! I shouldn’t be too forward.

At last, Thomas burped after polishing off the final mouthful. Olivia was exhausted too, so she had the nurse bring a foldable cot into the room. Soon, she fell asleep.

Late at night, Thomas sneaked out of his room and lit a cigarette. Thoughts began racing through his mind.

The other five members of the Minacia Oito Irieson weren’t at home. How strange. Where should I go looking for them? I guess I’ll have to rely on my connections to find them. Irieson’s huge; I can’t possibly locate them all by myself.

He then pondered, As for those who called the hit on me today, they’ll have to remain on the back burner for now. I need to avenge Dominic first. Those who killed my buddy won’t be getting away unscathed!

“You only just started getting better, Thomas! Why did you run out here to smoke a cigarette? It’s not good for your recovery!”

All of a sudden, Quincy appeared and chided Thomas.

He picked up the box of cigarettes and checked inside. My goodness! Is Thomas even human? His body has got to be made up of smoke by now! There are only a few cigarettes left in here!

Quincy took a good look at Thomas. “By the way, Olivia came in before I could finish what I wanted to say, so let me continue the conversation now. I found a young lady who might be a good match for you. Why don’t you meet her? It would be good if the sparks fly between you two, but even if it doesn’t work out, you can just think of it as making a new friend. You’re both about the same age, so I’m sure you’ll have a lot in common.”

Thomas shook his head. “I understand your kind gesture, Dr. Hofstead, but I’m really not interested in dating anyone right now.”

He knew full well what Quincy was up to. On one hand, Quincy wanted to strengthen the bond between them, but more importantly, the doctor was afraid that he and Olivia would become romantically involved. Either way, he’s doing it for my sake, Thomas thought.

“You would hurt my reputation if you don’t go, Thomas. I’ve already set things up with the young lady. How can I possibly hold my head up high if you don’t even meet her?”

Thomas looked into Quincy’s hopeful eyes. Who was Quincy? Only one of the most highly-respected individuals in Irieson. Now that Quincy had put it this way, it wouldn’t be right for Thomas to refuse any longer when the doctor went through all that effort to arrange a blind date for him.

“Alright. I’ll go,” Thomas finally said.

“Hahaha! That’s more like it! It’ll be at 7.30PM. I’ll tell you the location later. Oh, right. Pay more attention when you get ready for it, okay? Make sure it looks like you’re taking it seriously, got it? Don’t dress too casually. It would reflect badly on me, too.”

Quincy gave Thomas a few reminders. He sincerely hoped that Thomas and that young lady would turn out to be compatible. That way, he wouldn’t need to be afraid about something happening between Thomas and Olivia. This was the best solution for this situation that Quincy could think of. If Thomas isn’t interested in this young lady, I’ll have to carry on finding someone suitable for him. No matter what happens, I can’t let him develop even the barest glimmer of feelings for Olivia!

Thomas nodded. “I need your help with something, Dr. Hofstead. I plan on leaving the hospital at dawn. Can you help me find out the approximate location of the remaining five members of Minacia Oito? It’ll be a problem if they remain alive.”

Quincy’s brows furrowed at once. He’s only been in the hospital for one day! How can he think of leaving so soon after succumbing to such a toxic poison?! Isn’t he being a bit too impatient? He should at least wait until he’s fully recovered.

Nevertheless, the look of resolve in Thomas’ eyes made it clear to Quincy that there was no way he could change the young man’s mind.

“Okay. Give me two hours. I’ll give you their approximate location by then. I’ll be able to locate them if they’re still in Irieson.”

Quincy walked off after saying that.

Thomas went back into the hospital room. His clothes were all at his house, and he couldn’t head back there in his current state. After all, his clothes were soaked with blood; Chloe would get a huge fright if she saw that. Since Olivia was sound asleep, Thomas didn’t want to disturb her. Thus, he got his phone and sent Sean a text telling him to bring some clothes over once the sun had risen.

As soon as the sky began to lighten, Sean appeared in the hospital room with a set of clothes.

“Thomas!”

Thomas quickly made a shushing gesture. Olivia was still asleep, and he didn’t want to wake her. He dragged Sean out of the room and headed into a restroom to get changed.

“Is everything alright at Twilight Bar? Did anyone mess with Zoe?”

“Don’t worry. Will and I are guarding Twilight Bar. No one has the guts to touch Zoe. That being said, a few strangers started tailing her around lately. I’ve sent a few bodyguards over to keep her safe.”

Thomas narrowed his eyes. A bunch of people are tracking Zoe’s movements, huh? He didn’t even need to think twice to know it was the work of the five Minacia Oito members who were still alive. Looks like I’ll have to kill them off as soon as possible.

“How many of them?”

“Four of them in a Nissan sedan.”

Thomas nodded and went back into the room. He lay down in bed and waited for Olivia to wake up.

Half an hour later, Olivia’s eyes opened. She had a silly grin on her face when she spotted Thomas.

How wonderful it is to be greeted by the sight of him in the morning! If only I could have this every morning. He makes me feel so safe. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

“You’re up. Let’s go!” Thomas got out of bed and helped her into her jacket. He gathered their things and left the hospital.

As soon as they returned to the villa, he prepared the medicine for her.

Once she finished it off, she asked him, “When are we heading to Keyshire Property?”

He thought about it for a moment. “Let’s do it tomorrow.”

He was busy today. Quincy had sent him a text with information on the whereabouts of the five remaining members of Minacia Oito. They’ll be making a one-way trip to the afterlife today!