I Am the Sweetheart of Mr. CEO-Chapter 542 - 540 - It hurts, wife! (4)
He extended his hand with a smile, and Winson Summerton grasped it.
"Previously, Vera Wave called me, indicating her interest in my therapy. Her case is unique, which is why I rushed here hoping to find an opportunity to discuss it with her. I assume... Mr. Cooper wouldn’t deny my request?"
"No, you’re mistaken this time!" Kris Cooper shook his head, his tone gentle yet undeniably firm. "I refuse!"
In fact, he was more eager than anyone for Vera to recover her memories and recollect their past together. Those experiences, the sweet moments of their first love... For both him and her, these were precious, rare moments in life, a vibrant thread in the tapestry of memory that should never be erased. But... He sighed lightly.
"Dr. Summerton, I apologize. I cannot let you see her, nor can I allow you to treat her. However, I am still grateful for the help you’ve offered."
"But..."
"Doctor!" Kris Cooper interjected, "I greatly admire your achievements in psychology and your dedication to your field. But please, don’t make this difficult for me. I will not allow anyone, no matter who it is, to help Vera regain her memory."
Dr. Summerton, being a psychologist, could clearly see the unyielding determination in Kris Cooper’s expression; he knew Kris Cooper wasn’t merely bluffing. If Dr. Summerton continued to insist, Kris Cooper wouldn’t hesitate to become confrontational.
"You’re too damn tyrannical!" Nathan Leafcastle snapped from behind Dr. Summerton.
Kris Cooper merely flicked his gaze towards him, disdainfully uttering three words, "None of your business?!"
Leafcastle loosened his tie and unbuttoned his suit jacket. He yanked it off, tossed it to the ground, and strode towards Kris Cooper, immediately throwing a punch. Since reasoning was clearly futile, he could only resort to this method. His fist flew, unceremoniously, straight towards Kris Cooper’s face.
Kris Cooper had been seething with suppressed anger towards Leafcastle, and Leafcastle felt the same. Although Nathan knew it wasn’t fair to blame others for matters of the heart, he couldn’t help but feel intensely jealous of Kris Cooper. Furthermore, he had discovered that Walter Wave’s situation was connected to Kris, and now Kris was high-handedly preventing them from helping Vera. All these factors combined, and Leafcastle, now burning with uncontrollable rage, had lost all reason.
The elevator doors parted. Vera witnessed the scene and immediately screamed.
"Stop it!"
Seeing Leafcastle’s fist hurtling towards Kris Cooper’s face, she shrieked, her own face turning deathly pale with fear.
BAM!
Just as Leafcastle’s punch was about to land, Kris Cooper raised an arm, deflecting the blow. He then countered with a swift uppercut, unceremoniously slamming it into Leafcastle’s stomach.
Vera’s shout distracted Leafcastle for a crucial moment. And while he exercised regularly, he had never undergone the kind of brutal, genuine combat training that monsters like Kris Cooper and his ilk had. This disparity in skill naturally made him no match for Kris.
The force of the blow sent Leafcastle staggering back several steps, clutching his stomach as a spasm of intense pain shot through him.
"Kris!" Vera rushed over, anxiously gripping Kris Cooper’s arm. "Are you okay?"
"Oh, it hurts so much, honey!" The man was clearly milking it for sympathy after getting the upper hand!
"Let me see!" She supported his shoulder, her gaze filled with worry as she carefully inspected the side of his face.
Across from them, Nathan Leafcastle pressed hard against his stomach, fighting back the bile that threatened to surge up his throat.
