His Real Wedded Bride

Chapter 1192 Sinking Into The Depths Of Hopelessness

"I feel much better now. Thank you so much for your help, Ms. Xia. You saved my life! You can rest

assured that I'll pay you back for all my medical treatment expenses. I'll transfer the money to your

account as soon as I get discharged. Please leave your details with me," Nick gratefully said.

"It's nothing, really. I just did what anyone would do, so please don't let it burden you." After a pause,

Sheryl continued, "Nick…I've been curious about something. I heard that your company was about to

start running. It's such a critical moment when your employees should be there preparing for it. But

when you fainted, no one was around. Why is that?" Finally, she was able to voice her questions out.

She had been wondering about this since she saw him lying unconscious in the office.

Hearing her questions, Nick began to explain to her what he had been through. "It's a long story…" As

he told her, he became more and more frustrated.

According to Nick's story, Sheryl and Isla already knew the reason why their company couldn't open on

time.

In truth, it wasn't so different from what they saw on the news—Nick had a falling out with his partner

who, in anger, left the company with all of the start-up capital. The partner practically disappeared since

then.

"So that means your company probably won't be set up, right?" Isla asked him directly. It was better to

hear the truth straight from the company's founder. Whether or not the preparation work was going

smoothly was important to her.

Since it wasn't his business alone, Isla wouldn't let him avoid answering the question. If the situation

could be stabilized, they could establish a proper business partnership with him.

"The reason why I was working alone at the company was that I had some hope that I could change its

current situation on my own. I've devoted so much to this company…You have no idea how hard I've

been working to get it started. I don't want to lose it. It may not be in operation yet, but I know it has a

promising future," said Nick.

Even if he did believe what he said, he still looked rather frustrated.

The complex emotions laced in his words reached Sheryl. It was true—he had put in so much work and

effort into starting the company, and missing out on the opportunity to launch it could result in a huge

loss for him.

"Have you been working extra-long hours these days? To the point that you passed out from

exhaustion?" It occurred to Sheryl that there must be some signs before he passed out.

People with congenital heart disease should avoid overworking themselves—Nick went as far as to risk

his own health for the company's sake, but in the end, his condition got the best of him.

When Sheryl asked, he lowered his head shyly and answered, "I know how bad my health condition is,

but I really don't want to give up that easily." His eyes were almost twinkling.

It seemed that nothing, not even a heart disease, could stop him from realizing his dream. Because

they shared the same drive for work. Sheryl and Isla could understand why he was pushing himself so

ardently.

They had all been there—they had all pushed their limits for the sake of their goals. Such times were

always difficult, leaving them only themselves to depend on.

"What were you doing at the office?" asked Isla curiously. Since he was unable to launch the company

because of his lack of money, she didn't understand what he needed to stay there all day and night for.

In such a condition, he wouldn't have been able to earn any money, anyway. It wasn't realistic to

believe that he could change anything on his own, thought Isla.

"I was working on a new project. If I can finish it successfully, it will garner millions of dollars. With that

money, I can start running my company again. It's the best way to get out of this situation." To Nick,

Sheryl and Isla were kind people who helped him without hesitation. With that in mind, he believed he

could trust them enough to tell them what he planned to do since he knew they wouldn't try to probe

him about it.

"I see…

What is the project?" Isla smiled and asked.

"I can't divulge any details, but my research will be completed soon. By then, you'll know what it's all

about," he replied proudly. As he explained what he could gain from his project, Nick couldn't help but

smile eagerly.

"Of course, you shouldn't be talking too much about it. I'm sorry I overstepped and asked about

something confidential." Being in a company herself, Isla understood Nick's refusal to disclose the

details of the project. As an afterthought, she realized that it was a bit reckless of her to ask such a

question. Fortunately, Nick did not mind it so much.

"Actually, it's not a business secret, but it involves a relatively new concept. It's hard to explain it without

using many technical terms right now, so it's better to wait until the product is released. At that time,

would you like to come see it together? I bet it will surprise you." The more Nick talked about his new

project, the more confident he felt about it. Some redness stained his cheeks along with his excitement

—even his eyes seemed brighter.

"That's great. Don't forget to send us the invitations. We hope you can recover soon."

With a smile, Isla bade him goodbye.

"Of course, that's for sure. I'll send you the official invitations," promised Nick.

"I must thank you again for sending me to the hospital. It's gotten pretty late, you don't have to waste

your precious time on me. Once I can get out of here, I'll visit you to express my gratitude."

Realizing that he had taken up so much of their time, he felt a little embarrassed.

Looking at her watch, Sheryl realized it was already five in the afternoon and they hadn't had lunch yet.

It sure was a bit late, but if they left right then, there wouldn't be anyone around to look after Nick.

"Where's your family? Do they have time to take care of you?" asked Sheryl.

Lowering his head, Nick ended up swallowing back what he began to say.

Though Isla and Sheryl felt that he was at unease, they didn't know how to comfort him as they weren't

all that familiar with Nick.

Eventually, he explained, "I'm an orphan, so there's no family to take care of me."

His reveal surprised them both.

"The only person I could rely on was a classmate from college—he was my partner. Because of our

contradictions, he ended up taking away all our money." Not everyone could understand that feeling of

betrayal.

The two girls could see deep sadness in his eyes and they knew he was on the edge of desperation.

"So…

no one can come to look after you here?" asked Sheryl, feeling pity for him.

"It's okay. I can find a nurse to do it. Please don't worry about me," said Nick. From her expression, he

could tell that she was already worried. Her care touched him and he tried to comfort her.

"Are you sure you have enough money to hire one?" Isla voiced her doubt. Though she didn't mean to

offend him, Isla knew that if he had the money, he would be able to pay Sheryl back immediately,

before he even left the hospital.

Nick's heart sank when Isla saw through him. Never would he have thought that one day, he'd be so

transparent to strangers. Luckily for him, his saviors were the ones who discovered his secret.

"I have enough for now." Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

Not wanting his image to be torn apart, Nick pretended to be calm and relaxed.

Growing up as an orphan, he worked harder than anyone else who had support from their parents—

this turned him into a competitive, driven person who was determined to overcome any obstacle in his

path.