She never expected to meet the hero who saved people from the fire here.
The bald man looked at Leo with cold eyes and asked, “Who were you talking to just now?”
“As long as they’re not idiots, anyone could tell I was talking to a poor guy wearing a gold chain,” Leo stared directly at the bald man, his disdainful expression growing stronger.
“Huh, dare call me poor? You’re the first!” The bald man’s face immediately darkened.
Originally a construction contractor, Lewis made quite a bit of money after delivering his projects in the booming real estate market of recent years. He not only bought himself a Mercedes-Benz but also hired several followers and acted like he was some kind of boss. As someone who came from an impoverished area, Lewis hated it when others called him poor since he had money now.
“I think you’re not just poor but also stupid. Forcing someone into your car in broad daylight – do you think going to the police station is fun?” Leo sneered.
“Damn it! Beat him up for me!” Lewis pointed at Leo and shouted angrily.
Two thugs responded with grunts and charged towards Leo menacingly.
Domingo panicked upon seeing this situation and quickly took out her phone from her bag to call for help.
However, her hand that was about to dial the police phone number stopped, and a blank expression appeared on her face.
With just a kick, the two thugs under Lewis flew up from the ground and landed heavily on the hood of the Mercedes.
After the two thugs fell to the ground, a large dent appeared on the hood, and the windshield seemed to have a crack.
“My Mercedes!”
Lewis wailed, completely ignoring his henchmen, and rushed to the front of the Mercedes, looking at his beloved car with heartache.
“Damn it, do you know how much my Mercedes costs?” Lewis’s facial muscles trembled uncontrollably as he touched the dented hood.
“Kid, you’ve smashed my Mercedes, you’re dead today!” Lewis pointed fiercely at Leo.
After uttering these harsh words, Lewis clenched his fist and charged at Leo.
Just like his two henchmen, Lewis also flew up from the ground.
With a loud bang, Lewis’s bulky body crashed directly into the windshield.
The windshield shattered completely, and Lewis’s body sank into the driver’s seat, with shards of glass embedded in several places.
Moans of pain emanated from the Mercedes.
Leo clapped his hands, paying no attention to such insignificant characters.
“Domingo, get in the car,” Leo looked at Domingo and smiled.
“You, you remember me?” Domingo didn’t expect Leo to remember her.
“Of course, you’re a famous journalist in Langstel,” Leo replied.
“I never expected that you not only have the spirit of selflessness and bravery but also have such impressive skills,” Domingo praised sincerely.
“You flatter me. I see you’re carrying a lunch box. Where are you headed?” Leo asked.
“I’m going to First Municipal Hospital,” Domingo replied.
“Get in the car, I’ll take you there,” Leo opened the rear door.
Once Domingo got in the car, Leo took the driver’s seat, started the car, and left the scene.
As Leo drove in the direction of First Municipal Hospital, he asked, “Is someone in your family sick?”
“My father is ill, so I made some chicken soup and was taking it to him,” Domingo nodded, a hint of worry in her beautiful eyes.
Through the rearview mirror, Leo noticed the expression on Domingo’s face and asked, “Is the condition serious?”
“He has a tumor in his stomach, but it was discovered early, and it’s benign. He’s going to have surgery soon,” Domingo replied, with a mix of concern and relief. Benign tumors are usually curable with surgical removal.
“That’s good then. First Municipal Hospital is an authoritative place for tumor treatment. Don’t worry too much,” Leo reassured her.
After more than ten minutes, Leo parked the car outside the main entrance of First Municipal Hospital.
“Leo, can you accompany me inside?” Instead of getting out of the car in a hurry, Domingo hesitated for a moment and asked.
“Hmm? Do you need my help with something?” Leo asked.
Domingo’s face showed a bashful expression. She bit her lip and said, “Um… can you pretend to be my boyfriend in front of my parents?”
“Pretend to be your boyfriend?” Leo’s face couldn’t help but show a bewildered expression.
Leo suddenly remembered that when he went to the capital, Madame also asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Was he naturally meant to be a fake boyfriend?
Noticing Leo’s expression, Domingo hurriedly explained, “Leo, don’t misunderstand. Due to work, I haven’t had time to think about personal matters, but my parents have always wanted me to find a boyfriend, and also the… the associate chief physician who arranged the surgery for my father, he…”
Domingo didn’t know how to continue her words.
“Is he bothering you and wanting to have a romantic relationship with you?” Leo finished Domingo’s sentence.
Domingo nodded helplessly. The surgery was arranged by the associate chief physician, and he had found the best surgeon at First Municipal Hospital, so Domingo couldn’t offend him.
“Leo, if you find it difficult, forget it…”
“I don’t find it difficult. I’ll help with this favor,” Leo said as he drove into First Municipal Hospital.
Domingo expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you.”
After parking the car, Leo bought some fruits and nutritional supplements from the hospital’s supermarket.
Since he was pretending to be Domingo’s boyfriend, he had to be professional. It wouldn’t look good if he went to see the patients empty-handed.
Led by Domingo, they went directly to the second floor.
Approaching the door of the ward, Domingo pushed it open.
Inside the ward, there were three beds. On the bed by the window lay a middle-aged man with a haggard and emaciated face.
Sitting by the bedside was a middle-aged woman, peeling an apple.
On the middle bed, there was a middle-aged man. When he saw Domingo entering with a young man, he turned his head towards the adjacent bed and smiled, saying, “Mr. Noah, your daughter is here to see you.”
“Mr. Dallas,” Domingo greeted the middle-aged man on the middle bed.
Because they were roommates in the same ward for a long time, Domingo had gotten to know this middle-aged man surnamed Dallas.
Domingo’s father opened his slightly closed eyes and when he saw Domingo, a loving smile appeared on his face. He called out Domingo’s nickname.
Domingo placed the thermos lunch box on the table and opened it, saying, “Dad, Mom, I made some chicken soup. Drink it while it’s hot.”
As the aroma spread, the entire ward quickly filled with the delicious smell of chicken soup.
Domingo’s mother scolded, “You, this girl, you’re so busy with work all the time. I should have made the chicken soup instead.”
Although Mrs. Noah complained, she was actually very happy. After all, she had such a considerate and obedient daughter.
Taking a spoon, Mrs. Noah scooped up some chicken soup, blew on it near her mouth, and then brought it to Mr. Noah’s lips, saying, “Deon, taste the chicken soup that our daughter personally cooked for you.”