The following day, at the dining table
"You really don't want me to go with you guys?" Jared asked again.
"No.Really.It is just a medical check-up."
"Well, then I will eat up and go back to the office first."
Jared kissed Nicole in front of everyone, then said goodbye to Mrs.Wallace Sr.and went back to the
office.
"Nicole, Mr.Johnston, and you are so sweet.I feel like a third wheel here." Tia looked at Nicole
enviously.
"Not at all.Come on, eat."
Nicole sheepishly fetched an enormous chunk of food to Tia's dish, and Tia giggled at her shyness.
After the meal, Nicole drove Mrs.Wallace Sr.and Tia to the hospital.
Martin was returning to pick up his things when he bumped into Nicole at the hospital entrance.
"Are you here to accompany your grandma for her medical check- up?"
Martin saw the old lady beside Nicole and knew without guessing that it must be her grandmother.
"Yes, what are you doing here?" Nicole asked, looking at Martin, who was in a hurry.
"I'm going to pick up something from the lab.Hi Grandma." Martin said hello to Mrs.Wallace Sr.
"Grandma, this is my friend." Nicole introduced Martin to Mrs.Wallace Sr.
"Nicole, it is inconvenient for you to stand in line with your grandma.How about this: I will arrange it for
you?" Martin looked at Nicole.
"It is alright.There is Tia to help."
Nicole glanced over at Tia.
"Well, I will go upstairs first, then.Feel free to call me if you need help."
Martin smiled warmly and then headed upstairs.
Tia looked at Martin as he left, almost infatuated.
"Nicole, your friend is so handsome."
"Is he your type?" Nicole teased her.
"Don't make fun of me."
Tia stood on the other side of Mrs.Wallace Sr.and stole a glance at Martin, who was about to walk into
the elevator.
Nicole snickered and looked over at Mrs.Wallace Sr.
"Grandma, let's go sit in the lounge area."
"Tia, go get in line and register," Nicole instructed.
"Okay."
Nicole accompanied Mrs.Wallace Sr.as she sat in a chair and waited.
Martin walked toward the lab, his mind still thinking about Nicole and Mrs.Wallace Sr.in the lobby.He
took out his cell phone and made a call.
"There is a lady named Nicole Riddle in the lobby on the first floor, wearing a set of blue clothes.She is
my VIP guest, bringing an old lady to the medical check-up today.Help arrange it so that she doesn't
have to wait too long."
"Okay, Dr.Wyance."
In the lobby, Nicole was chatting with Mrs.Wallace Sr.when a head nurse approached and greeted
Nicole politely.
"Hello, are you Ms.Riddle?"
"Tam.What can I do for you?"
Nicole's eyes sized her up cautiously.
"Dr.Wyance has told us about it.Please follow me."
The head nurse made a gesture of invitation.
"What is the full name of the Dr.Wyance you speak of?" Nicole asked out of professional habits.
"Martin Wyance."
"Okay."
Nicole helped Mrs.Wallace Sr.off with the head nurse.
"Tia, there's no need to stand in line anymore,"Nicole called Tia.
The three of them followed the head nurse to a quiet examination room, and the head nurse looked at
Nicole.
"Miss Riddle, please just wait here while I take your grandma in for her check-up."
"Can I go in with her?"
Nicole was afraid that Mrs.Wallace Sr.would not cooperate.
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