Chapter 182 To Give Or Take

• In Byron’s office, Carter brought a stack of documents that needed to be signed, as usual. “Go to the First Hospital at noon.” While waiting for Byron’s signature, Carter saw a box of snacks on his desk. He had been by Byron’s side for such a long time. Basically, all he saw were other people sending him various gifts to please him, and he rarely saw him take the initiative to give gifts. Cora and her mother were the exception. “Yes.” Byron did not hide it and instructed Carter, “Order a batch of sugar-free pastries from the hotel.” Flora’s blood sugar was a little high; she shouldn’t overeat sweets, but she liked to have these little things. So recently, Byron ordered some sugar-free pastries from the hotel and sent them to her. Every time Flora received these pastries, she was always full of praise and always boasted about him with her roommate. And Byron discovered that, as he worked hard to create a sense of presence in front of these people, the way Cora looked at him gradually changed.
• He believed it would not be long before she returned to him. After receiving instruction, Carter responded by asking, “Are you sure it takes but not gives?" Carter didn’t mention any names or objects, but the mutual understanding they had developed over the years made Byron immediately know he was referring to Cora. “I just can’t stand it for her to be with others.” That was Byron’s answer. When they broke up the previous time, he made up his mind that from then on, whoever marred whomever was none of his concern. But when he saw her with Lucas, he felt something went wrong with everything. Especially thinking that Lucas would see the frail feminine side of her that he had seen before, he wished he could destroy the whole world. So he changed his mind, which even he himself couldn’t believe. “As long as you thought it through, Mark should have gotten wind of it.” Carter asked the most difficult question with one push-up of his eyeglass frame. Unsurprisingly, Byron’s expression instantly became more serious, and even his voice became slightly stern.
• “Send a few more people around her, and find someone to watch over Mrs. Flora Lane.” That time he went with Cora to Moonware Games’s team-building gathering, and the fact that he fervently supported Cora at the Calligraphy Association’s event created quite a stir, and Mark must have heard the news. “You need to move faster in Kinton.” At first glance, Byron’s expression was the same as usual, but when Carter looked carefully, he could find a thin layer of hostility. Since Byron couldn’t hide from what was coming, all he could do was roll with the punches. After lunch, Byron took the box of snacks to visit Flora. I chose this time for a visit because Cora would be there to accompany Flora at about the same time, and the two could meet each other. It was the same today. Cora was peeling an apple for Flora in her ward when he arrived. “Byron, it’s good that you came. You don’t need to bring me something every time.” Flora greeted him very warmly. “They don’t cost much. I thought you would like them, so I brought them here.