CHAPTER 217: MR. TAYLOR WAS IN HOSPITAL

A quaint private mansion, east of the city, Hiltonan.

As a child who had grown up in Hiltonan, Yvonne had never known such a place.

Obviously, this was a private place of Nicholas Brown.

Zachary and Yvonne got out of the car, walked around the beautiful courtyard, and finally saw the man sitting on the other side of the long table.

This was the first time that Yvonne had met Nicholas Brown.

Even she, who was used to seeing big occasions, was shocked by the aura of the man in front of her.

The man was nothing like Zachary.

The latter got finely carved features so he looked pretty handsome and perfect.

But not Nicholas. His face was less exquisite, but together, it turned out to an impressive face.

Couldn’t say which part of him was handsome. One just got fascinated to his glamor! Perhaps this was his charm, thought Yvonne.

If she wasn’t looking Zachary everyday, she was afraid that she could not be able to hold still.

Yvonne and Zachary sat opposite Nicholas.

Compared to Yvonne, who was nervous, Zachary was obviously much calmer.

"Hello, Mr. Brown."

"Hello, Mr. Leinster."

The two men were generally polite in their attitudes.

Yvonne did not participate in their chat and just focused on her meal. Nicholas seemed to notice her silence. He stopped, looking at her. "The food here looks like suiting Mrs. Leinster’s taste." Yvonne looked up slowly when she heard her name.

"Um... nice, it’s nice!"

She was just embarrassed.

She was getting a very powerful vibe from this guy. The only one talking to him was her husband. She just kept eating with her head down.

Now he deliberately started the talk with her, which made her super awkward.

Nicholas said, "Speaking of helping Shining this time, it was also for Mrs. Leinster’s sake."

"Me?" Yvonne said belatedly.

"Why me...?"

For her question, however, he did not rush to answer.

Yvonne was confused, but soon understood as well.

Zachary once said...

Nicholas might have an unusual relationship with Eva Loraine.

So the reason he would help was perhaps for Eva Loraine?

"Thanks to Mr. Brown, Yvonne won the case."

"I heard that Mr. Brown was interested in opening up a new market in Hiltonan?"

Nicholas understood what was Zachary talking about.

They were smart people. But he didn’t come for this today.

The mature and silent man said, "In business, of course there will be more opportunities to cooperate in the future, only this time, it’s not Mr. Leinster I have to ask, but Mrs. Leinster."

"Oh?" Zachary found it interesting and took a look on Yvonne.

"Me...Yvonne pointed at her nose, "What can I do for you?"

"It’s easy."

Nicholas wiped his hands.

"Eva Loraine, she is your alumnus. And my future wife."

"She barely has no friends, all you need to do is to play the ’friend’ role."

"I think you probably get me wrong, Mr. Brown...

Yvonne said seriously, "We became friends because we appreciate each other. It was not like what Mr. Brown said, playing a role or something."

"Easy, Mrs. Leinster," said Nicholas, "I didn’t mean that your friendship was fake. It’s just she is an orphan without security. She was betrayed in her childhood, which made her never trust anyone."

"In all these years, you’re the first."

"I just hope that Mrs. Mrs. Leinster will not put her through this pain a second time."

Yvonne was slightly stunned to hear these words.

She never knew about Eva’s past.

What shocked her more was that Nicholas wanted nothing from her. He just wanted her to be Eva’s friend!

How...romantic was this?!

...

Frank Taylor was in hospital.

Glomerulonephritis. The doctor said it depended. He was not suggested to take lightly before they found a suitable kidney for him. It was better to be hospitalized for observation.

Hospital, in the ward.

Yesmina sat on the edge of the hospital bed anxiously.

They were told that there were no suitable kidney sources for Frank in the entire hospital.

After Yesmina knew that Frank was going to change a kidney, she went for a test the first time.

But it came out that, unluckily, she wasn’t a match either.

It meant that Frank could not be able to have the surgery.

The doctor said it would get more dangerous day by day. Best they called all their immediate family to run the tests.

It was time to call Yvonne here for testing.

She was his daughter and she was young, making a higher chance of a successful match.

But Frank strongly disagreed.

"What’s the point of calling her here? If it doesn’t work, she will be worried for the whole time. If it works, do you want to see her lose a kidney?"

Yesmina’s tears fell out at once.

"Yvonne is our daughter, and she has a right to know this no matter what happens!"

"She has the right to know, yes, but this time, it’s my call!"

Frank was a stubborn man.

Although he was sometimes annoying, he was also the one that being responsible for the family and loved his wife and children.

Because he felt that he should be their support.

It was his duty to protect his wife and kids.

Even if something terrible happened, he would do everything to keep them safe.

Yesmina used to be the one who couldn’t stand Frank’s strong sense of responsibilities.

But after they got married for the second time, she started to find him lovely.

"I understand that you don’t want your daughter to worry, but if you delay treatment because you don’t have the right source, how will you let Yvonne live with herself in the future? She will feel guilty until she dies!"

"Frank, are you going to push your daughter into this?"

Frank was immersed in thought.

The hallway.

A young man in a silver suit, carrying fresh fruits in his hands.

Finn Levin was here today to visit an old shareholder of Levin Group.

But he heard Yesmina said to Frank, "Are you going to push your daughter into this?" when he walked through the hallway.

He didn’t know what exactly happened to Frank, but he recognized Yesmina’s voice, so he knocked the door subconsciously.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Finn Levin was puzzled.

Could it be that one of Yesmina and Frank was hospitalized?

Frank and Finn’s father, Jeremy Levin, were family friends.

If one of them was hospitalized, he should pay a visit.

"Mr. Taylor?"

Finn pushed the door in and was surprised for a moment when he saw Frank on the hospital bed, and the tearful Yesmina.

As soon as Yesmina saw someone coming, she immediately dried her tears and stood up from her chair.

"I have to buy something. I’ll leave you."

Saying that, Yesmina went out.

Finn glanced back at her, then asked Fran in the bed.

"Mr. Taylor, what’s going on?"

Frank sighed.

Knowing that the young man in front of him was smart, he couldn’t hide it anymore.

So he told Finn all about it.

After that, Frank added.

"I understand that Yesmina is worried about me, but kidney donation has risks and after-effects. As a father, I would rather take more risks myself than to let my daughter take that for me, do you understand?"

...

Although Finn Levin had never been a father, but he could understand this kind of feeling of Frank.

Leaving the ward, Finn Levin went to visit that old shareholder, but did not rush to leave the hospital.

His heart was heavy.

He had promised Frank earlier that he would keep his secret for him.

But sooner or later, Yvonne will know.

What would happen if Yvonne found out about all this?

He didn’t want to see the day when she was sad and helpless.

So, Finn Levin came to the laboratory alone.

*

Three days later, Frank and Yesmina were told by the doctor that they had a suitable kidney source and they were willing to donate for free!

This was undoubtedly great news for Frank and Yesmina!

After being anxious for several days, Yesmina felt like she saw the dawn of hope.

Frank also relieved.

That he could got recovered in this way, he wouldn’t have to worry about hiding anything from Yvonne. Not to mention having her baby girl donate a kidney to him.

"Who is that? Can you give me a name? I have to thank him!"

Yesmina really thanked God and this man. If it could save Frank, she would pay everything to the donor.

The doctors were also delighted. After all, they could save a person’s life. "No, they said that it was a donation." "Are there people like that in this world?"

Yesmina thought, although he donated, she could still contact him afterwards to say thank you.

The most important thing now was to hurry up and take the surgery. So she didn’t hesitate to sing on the consent.

After she signed, it was Frank’s turn.

However, Frank felt that there was something strange about this.

How come the kidney source that has never been available showed up all of a

sudden? And it was a free donation?

He got a hunch. Something was wrong. So he checked carefully on the consent, in case the donor was his daughter!

Sure enough, when he saw the name of the donor, Frank threw the pen away in a second.

"No!"

"This consent, I can’t sign!"

Yesmina, who had just put down a thousand pounds of weight in her heart, was now on edge again.

"Why? What’s wrong again?!"

"Look, who’s the donor!"

Yesmina took a look and her face changed too.

"How... could it be Mr. Levin?"

That day, she thought Finn Levin was just passing by and didn’t think too much about it.

She didn’t expect that Finn went for the test right after he knew about this, and the result was a match!

The donor was actually Finn Levin!

This time, Yesmina also froze.

"How, how could this happen...

Finn Levin liked Yvonne, it was nothing to Frank and Yesmina!

Although Finn tried his best to hide this feeling after Zachary and Yvonne got married, Frank and Yesmina were aware of that!

If they could see it, surely Zachary could see it too!

If they accepted Finn’s donation, wouldn’t it be making things difficult for their daughter?

Not only would Yvonne be embarrassed, but Zachary would also be uncomfortable!

Yesmina didn’t know what to do.

"But your surgery can’t be delayed any longer!"

"That’s right, Mr. Taylor. It’s not easy to have such a matching kidney, and if you refuse, nobody knows how long it will take before next time. The more you delay the surgery, the more dangerous you will be...The doctor was anxious.

Frank gritted his teeth.

"No, it hasn’t been long since Yvonne and Zachary solved the misunderstandings. I can’t damage their marriage!"

"Instead of making things difficult for Yvonne, let me wait a little longer...