The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1650 Cora’s Quarrel With Jordan

"You'd better go home straight away. There is no need to come and pick me up. I am extremely busy since there are many patients here. It would be better if I have dinner at the staff canteen," Cassie replied. As the ambulance approached, she had the urge to hang up the phone. There was way too much work for her to do, and she couldn't waste another second.

"Nick! Another patient is waiting for me. Sorry, but I have to go now!"

"Okay, make sure you take good care of yourself--" Before Nick could finish speaking, he heard a beep. 'Oh, she has hung up,' he thought.

Suddenly a disappointed smile made its way to Nick's face. He shook his head, feeling disheartened.

Cassie gazed at the vehicle as the door opened. The patient was a young and beautiful woman.

"Doctor, please, help her. My girlfriend suddenly fainted. I have no idea what went wrong. I am deeply concerned about her,"

a man anxiously stated, standing next to the female patient. Cassie immediately felt a familiarity after hearing that voice. In astonishment, she stole a quick glance at him.

As expected, the man was none other than Jordan, Cora's older brother!

Since Cassie got back together with Nick, Cora hadn't mentioned anything about her elder brother. And Cassie had made no attempts to ask Cora about Jordon either. But this meeting was completely unexpected. She had never thought they would meet again in a hospital.

Jordon was taken aback as soon as his eyes fell on Cassie. But quickly, he composed himself. He came back to his senses, and his gaze shifted back to the doctor. With a nod, he hurriedly followed the doctor into the hospital as his girlfriend was carried inside.

When Jordan's girlfriend was taken into the operating room, Cassie was selected to help with the operation. Jordan was immediately perturbed. Before Cassie entered the room, he stopped Cassie at the doorway, and he grabbed Cassie by her arm, and warned spitefully, "Cassie, there may be old scores unsettled between you and me, but don't you dare vent your anger on her! If you do, I will make your life miserable!"

Clearly, he was threatening Cassie. But his menacing face and words repulsed her.

With a frown, Cassie shook herself free from his grip and asked nonchalantly, "Are you threatening me? You have the audacity to threaten a medical staff member?"

"Yes, you got it right! I am threatening you!"

Jordan didn't try to conceal his intention; instead, he grinned and openly admitted it.

"Well, fine! I suggest you transfer your girlfriend to another hospital. Since you don't trust me and this hospital, I don't think I want to take this responsibility. If anything unexpected happens to her during the operation, I am pretty sure you will blame me! However, here is what I think-- you knew the hospital I work for, yet you let the ambulance bring your girlfriend here. Did you do that on purpose?" Cassie was boiling with rage. In the past, Jordan had done terrible things to her. Just the mere thought of it sent shivers down her spine. Yet she had been dumb enough to put up with him. But now, she wasn't the old Cassie. She couldn't watch silently as he tried to discredit her professional morals. Everything about him was impossible to endure!

"Cassie! You..."

Jordan roared angrily. He sharply pointed his finger at Cassie and opened his mouth to say something. After consideration, he decided to keep silent, though. Cassie looked at him with unflinching eyes, and said, "Your girlfriend needs immediate treatment! If you want to delay it, then I won't stop you!" Cassie rolled her eyes. Without a word, she turned and headed to the operating room.

Despite his anger, Jordan resigned himself to what Cassie had said.

The whole process only lasted for about an hour.

The doctor and nurses came out with happy faces.

"Doctor, how is my girlfriend doing? Is she okay?" Jordan wasn't at ease at all. Once the doctor came out, Jordan quickly walked over and grabbed the doctor's hand, asking for the result.

"Be at ease! The operation went well! The patient has suffered a serious anaphylactic reaction, but she is fine now. She should stay away from pollen! She is under narcosis. After an hour, she will wake up. You can see her then." The doctor left with the nurses as soon as he updated Jordan.

Cassie and several other nurses were informed to transfer the patient into a ward.

Noticing that Cassie was in charge of his girlfriend, Jordan was a bit alarmed. He immediately pushed Cassie away and grabbed his girlfriend's hand.

While doing so, he shoved Cassie aside and went with the other nurses to replace the ward. Seeing this sudden reaction, Cassie stood stunned, helplessly shaking her head.

Then she went to the office of the head nurse to report. Cora had also completed her work. In the passage, they met each other. After exchanging greetings, Cassie unintentionally stretched her neck, which raised Cora's concern. With a frown, Cora asked, "Are you feeling... okay, today? How is your neck now?"

Since Cassie had been in a coma for such a long time, Cora worried that it might have left a latent disease in her body. However, Cassie seemed to not care about that.

"I am fine! I just assisted in a surgery. My neck feels a bit stiff. But there's nothing to worry about!" Cassie replied. Then her mind once again went back to Jordan. After hesitating for a while, she asked, "Did your brother get a girlfriend?"

"What... Yes! How did you know that?" Cora furrowed her eyebrows, as she stared at Cassie.

She was confused by Cassie's question. From what she knew, Cassie had refused her brother's love. So the fact that she was interested in Jordan's personal affairs left her a bit stunned. 'How did she know that? Does she love Jordan?' Cora worried.

"I just met him and his girlfriend..." Cassie told Cora what had happened in detail.

"What? My brother said that to you? He actually threatened you?" Cora couldn't believe what Cassie had told her. In half-disbelief, Cora waited for her confirmation. She thought this was some kind of joke. Observing Cora's amazed look, Cassie didn't want to push for her to believe the recount. In response, Cassie merely nodded her head.

"Jordan is way too out of line! Don't worry, I am going to him right now! He has to apologize for his behavior!" Cora roared with anger. Then she stormed towards her future sister-in-law's ward to replace her brother.

Cassie's intention was to inform her, but Cora seemed to take her words very seriously. Cora insisted her brother should apologize. And this strong reaction raised Cassie's worry. She began to chase after Cora, trying to stop her.

"Cora, don't! Please, wait and listen to--" Her words fell on deaf ears. But Cassie somehow managed to catch up with Cora.

She caught hold of Cora's hand to stop her. But Cora instantly shushed her, and said, "Cassie, you don't have to be worried. Jordan may be my elder brother, but you are also my best friend! I am pissed at him! There is no way he is getting away without apologizing to you!" Cora finally managed to explain this to Cassie in short gasps.

True, Cassie knew Cora intended to stand up for her, but if this led to a quarrel between a brother and sister, she would feel responsible.

"But Cora, I am doing fine. It is no big deal! I don't want you to argue with your brother over this petty issue. Besides, we have to make our rounds soon, remember?" Cassie tried her best to calm Cora. After racking her brain, she finally managed to bring up a legitimate reason!

Then they went on their ward round together. However, while Cassie buried herself into caring for the patients, Cora quietly slipped away and headed out.

Jordan's girlfriend woke up after being unconscious for an hour. Finding that she was lying in a hospital, she immediately burst into tears. Clearly, she did not seem emotionally mature. Her reactions showed her caprice like a little girl.

"Honey, that's okay. You will be fine. You've been given medication so don't move your body. There is a chance for you to relapse!" Jordan cautiously reminded her, as he gently helped her sit up. Slowly, he pulled her into his arms.

Almost running out of energy, he tried to brighten up his girlfriend's mood.

In a daze, she fell asleep again in his arms. Right when Jordan was ready to take a deep breath, Cora swung the door open.

Cora's movement caused a noisy clamor. At once, Jordan threw her a death glare. He gestured for her to be quiet. Then he put the woman in his arms back to bed. Cora stood at the door, watching Jordan in silence. After tucking his girlfriend in, Jordan immediately walked over to Cora and pulled her outside.

"Why did you come here? You don't look very happy. Did that madwoman tell you something? Don't listen to her!" Jordan stared at his sister, his eyes full of suspicion.

Cora didn't like the way Jordan spoke of Cassie. In her eyes, it had all been his fault from the very beginning. All of it happened due to his own unrequited affection. Cassie was straight forward and never gave him any hope. However, he didn't accept his failure and held Cassie accountable for everything.

"Jordan, is this the so-called girlfriend of yours?" Cora questioned looking irritated.

"What's with your attitude? Cut the chase and tell me why you are here!" Jordan blurted out angrily. He was rather displeased with his sister's demeanor.

"Jordan, Cassie isn't like you. Just because you are a petty person doesn't mean that everyone else is! Now that Cassie and Nick are living a happy life, can't you give your old grudges a rest? And look, you have also found a new love. Can't you let the past stay in the past? Don't disturb her anymore!" Cora raised her voice as she tried to reason with Jordan.

"How dare you yell at me?! Don't forget that I am your elder brother. Why are you taking her side?" Jordan got irritated. He couldn't watch his sister take a stand for Cassie, a stranger.