Debra knew that their enemies woulde after them sooner orter and that Marion was just trying tofort her.

    They needed to grow stronger by then. Or they''d just be at the mercy of others.

    Marion took Debra''s hand in his, his fingersced with hers.

    "Don''t worry. No matter what happens, I will be by your side," he said.

    "I know." She nodded.

    Suddenly, a coughing sound reached their ears. They turned to see William standing in the doorway.

    He awkwardly waved at them. "The door wasn''t closed, so..."

    Debra was stunned. "How did you get in?"

    "I''m a regr here, so they let me in. Besides, today''s your consultation day. No

    one would stop me," William replied as he walked in.

    Debra frowned at the sight of a big medical kit he was carrying.

    "My injury''s almost healed."

    "You still need a checkup. Also, didn''t you mention wanting that scar removal surgery? I need to see how it''s healing."

    Yesterday, Debra had casually mentioned it, and Marion had taken it seriously.

    "I didn''t really want surgery. I..."

    "How can a girl not take care of her body? Trust me. You need it." William put on his sses. "Take it off."

    Debra hesitated, ncing at Marion.

    Thest time William had operated

    on her, it had been an emergency Besides, she had been barely

    conscious at that time, and only a shoulder had to be exposed.

    But now, she found it difficult to take off her clothes, even if it was a doctor.

    "Let me..." Marion started, but William cut him off. "Are you a doctor?"

    He pushed Marion toward the door. "I''ve seen plenty of beautiful women, alright? Wait outside, and don''t hinder my work."

    Marion stood his ground, clutching the doorframe.

    "Come on You asked me toe here to treat Mrs. Houston''s injury," William said, frustrated. "Now that

    I''m here, why aren''t you letting me do it?"

    "Marion, it''s fine. It''s not a private part anyway. If you''re worried, you can stay and

    watch."

    "L..."

    "Stop the back and forth, okay? I don''t like having people around when I''m treating patients."

    William mmed the door shut, locking Marion outside.

    Although Marion knew a little about treating injuries, his knowledge was more suited to rough men.

    Most of them were learned during his past missions. Such skills were unpresentable in front of William and Could not be used to treat Debra''s injury.

    So, he silently stayed outside.