Skipped at the altar, Taken by his uncle Novel

Chapter 245 Chapter 245 56 voucher An hour later, the group finally made it out of the snow-capped mountains. The exit, blocked by heavy snow, had been cleared. Joanne was quick to report, "There might still be people inside who need help. The captain went to rescue a young man who was with us, and there's a couple still somewhere in the mountains." Oliver watched her anxious expression, his eyes flickering with concern. "Let's go, Joanne. We'll rest for the night and head back to the city tomorrow," he said. The snow was still falling, and driving on the roads was dangerous. Joanne nodded.

There was nothing else they could do. But when they went to check in, the receptionist hesitated, looking a bit apologetic. "Sorry, we're all booked up. Is this gentleman your friend? Maybe you two could share a room for the night?" the clerk suggested. Oliver tried to sound all righteous. "It's fine. I can just sleep in the car." Joanne cut him off, seeing right through his act. He could barely hide his grin. "Don't get any ideas. I just think you'll catch a cold sleeping in the car. I'm only letting you stay because I feel sorry for you," Joanne said. Oliver wasn't bothered at all.

In fact, his heart felt all warm and fuzzy. Maybe he'd been left out in the cold for so long that just hearing her say she pitied him was enough to make his heart do a happy flip. "Yeah, you're right. You just feel sorry for me. Don't worry. I'll crash on the couch. I promise I'll behave," he replied. Joanne pursed her lips. "Oh? Were you planning on doing something before?" Oliver just went quiet. Rescue would take a while. After washing up, Joanne stood by the window, gazing out at the blanket of snow, her mind wandering.

She had no idea why Joey got separated from the group, but she really hoped the kid would make it out alive. "What are you thinking about?" That cool, familiar aura approached, and Oliver was behind her. She turned around. "I was just wondering why they still haven't come out." Oliver rubbed his damp hair with a towel, acting nonchalant. "You and that rookie who got separated, do you know him well?" Joanne frowned at his choice of words. It sounded disrespectful. "His name is Joey," she said. Oliver felt a pang in his chest. 'Was she already sticking up for him?' he thought.

1 O (ခ) | က 1 O < 17:02 Thu, Jan 1 ở M J Mau Chapter 245 (252 Eb Voucher He hadn't even said anything yet. "Don't worry. Let's hope they're out by six," he said. It was only an hour until six. "Are you hungry? Did any of you get a chance to eat today?" Oliver asked gently. Joanne hadn't felt hungry before. But now that he brought it up, she suddenly realized she was actually starving. The doorbell rang. Oliver casually draped the towel over the chair and walked over to answer it. "Sir, your order," the waiter said. Oliver nodded politely.

"Thanks." The waiter wheeled the food cart in, set the dishes down carefully on the table, and then left. "There's not much good food around here today, so I just ordered a little something," Oliver said. After finishing a bowl of soup, Joanne felt a lot warmer. Just then, Oliver's phone rang. It was the rescue captain. Joanne noticed the serious look on his face and her heart tightened. "What's going on? Did you hear anything about them?" Oliver pursed his lips. "They found them. The couple... didn't make it.

Your friend Joey is being rushed to the hospital." "When they found him, he was being attacked by a wild bear," he added. Joanne gasped. She couldn't even bring herself to think about how bad his injuries might be. "Oliver, I want to go see him!" she said urgently. Oliver nodded. "Yeah, let's finish eating first. Later, let's ask if anyone's heading back to the city." Oliver didn't dare drive himself anymore. With Joanne here, he had to put her safety first. With heavy hearts, the two of them got in the car heading back to the city. Joanne's friend, the team leader, was there too.

"Joanne, thanks for still thinking about Joey," he said. Joanne forced a smile and said, "It's the least I can do. Joey is a good kid. I just hope he'll be okay." "Honestly, Joanne, you might not really understand why Joey does what he does. When he was eighteen, he found out he needed a liver transplant, and he's been waiting for a donor for four years. He always said he didn't want to just lie in a hospital bed waiting to die. He wanted to see the world," the team leader explained. "He really likes you.

He said he just wanted to confess his feelings for you, even though he knew you wouldn't like him back, but he still wanted you to know," the team leader said. Joanne's heart skipped a beat. 'So that's what it was, she thought. 17:02 Thu, Jan 1 Chapter 245 CTRA No wonder the way he confessed was so casual and carefree, like he didn't expect her to respond at all. Oliver, sitting right next to her, suddenly tensed up. 'Wait, confession?' he thought, a little stunned. 'Did I just miss something huge?' Oliver thought, a bit thrown off.

"That kid was actually trying to make a move on Joanne?' Oliver was stunned. As soon as the team leader finished, Oliver's face turned cold. The team leader parted his lips, but ended up saying nothing. By the time they reached the hospital, it was already ten at night. Joanne trailed after them, listening as the team leader asked the doctor, "How's the patient doing?" 252) 155 vouchers "He's out of danger for now. But if we don't find a liver donor soon, he might not have much time left. You need to get his parents here as soon as possible!" the doctor said. Joanne's heart ached.

'Why does fate have to be so harsh to someone who loves life this much?' she thought. Turned out, there was something behind Joey's sunny smile. Joanne couldn't even find the words for how she felt. It was like a dark cloud had swallowed up her heart, and she just couldn't smile. The team leader said, "Joanne, go get some rest. I'll stay at the hospital tonight and wait for his family. The doctor said he won't be waking up tonight, so there's nothing you can do here right now." Joanne nodded softly.

"Alright." Oliver had already made sure their luggage was moved to the hotel closest to the hospital. Joanne was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn't even realize Oliver was already in her room until she stepped inside. She frowned, a little surprised. "Why are you still here?" She was giving him the cold shoulder like a pro. "The front desk said there aren't any rooms left," Oliver replied. Joanne raised her eyebrows. "Fine, maybe the hotels in the tourist area were full, but we're in the city now.

How could there seriously be no rooms?" Oliver pursed his lips and said, "Alright, I just didn't want you getting scared at night. I'll crash on the couch. I promise 1 won't try anything. You have no idea how much of a scaredy-cat you are after dark. Remember those thunderstorms when you were filming? You'd get all clingy and call me, and I'd drop everything and fly over just to be with you. Don't tell me you've forgotten already?" Joanne just stared at him, lost for words. Tonight, Joanne just wasn't up for bringing up old stuff with him. "Alright, you can have the couch.

I'm going to bed," she said, shutting him down. Conversation over. 17:02 Thu, Jan 1 M Chapter 245 ETEA 666 Vouchers Oliver turned off the lights, asked the front desk for an extra blanket, and actually lay down on the couch. The couch was way too short for him, so half his long legs were still hanging off the edge. When Joanne got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, she saw Oliver sprawled awkwardly on the couch and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him. "Hey, Oliver," Joanne called out, not bothering to lower her voice. Oliver's lashes fluttered, but he didn't budge.

"If you're really that uncomfortable, I'll let you sleep on the bed, just this once. But you have to swear you won't try anything tonight," she said. Oliver kept up his fake-sleep act for a moment, and then cracked one eye open. "Hmm? What was that, baby?" He didn't even mean to say it and it wasn't some lame attempt to flirt either. Joanne blushed a little. "Baby? Don't call me that! If you say it again, you're sleeping in the hallway." Oliver felt a bitter pang in his chest. 'She's so upset over some guy she barely knows, but with me, she's just losing patience, he thought.

"Yeah, the couch is a nightmare. Thanks for letting me sleep on the bed. I swear I won't do anything," he said. Joanne watched him curl up on the right side of the king-sized bed, clutching his blanket with his lips pursed. Joanne let out a quiet scoff. 'Of course he's just pretending to asleep,' she thought. AD Comment Send gift No Ads admin