True Love Waits novel Chapter 299

Debbie couldn't believe her ears. "When's Kasie gonna wake up? And will there be any lingering aftereffects?" she asked.

Mia shook her head. "We did a functional MRI test, and expect her to wake up by tomorrow morning. She hasn't really been in a coma long enough for there to be any kind of aftereffects. She may be confused when she wakes up, but that won't last long."

Debbie heaved a long sigh of relief when she heard that.

The women chatted for a while, and then Emmett came in. He raced to the hospital as soon as he got back from his business trip. He was surprised to see Debbie in the ward.

Still, he checked on Kasie first. He stroked her hand softly, his heart broken. After a long time, he turned to Debbie and asked, "Mrs. Huo, when did you get back? Mr. Huo said he'd pick you up next week."

"I just got here. Kasie's in a coma. How could I wait till next week?"

Emmett nodded. "Does Mr. Huo know you're back?"

"Nope. Haven't told him yet." She was going to head back to the manor after bidding Kasie's parents goodbye.

"How about I have the driver bring you home? I'll stay here and take care of Kasie," Emmett offered.

Mia echoed, "Right. Debbie, you haven't seen Mr. Huo since you got back. Just go home now. We'll look after Kasie. Don't worry."

Debbie was exhausted after a ten-plus-hour flight. Now that she'd come by to see Kasie, she decided to accept their kind offer. Emmett told the driver to take her to the manor.

When she arrived at the manor, Carlos wasn't there. 'Carlos is probably still at work, ' she thought. It was still daytime, after all. She took a shower to wash off the day's grime, and then settled down for a nap to try and recover from her jet lag. By the time she opened her eyes again, it was already dark outside. She got into her car and drove off.

At ZL Group

Debbie's sudden appearance drew all eyes to her. Before she even approached the receptionist, someone recognized her. "Good evening, Mrs. Huo," a woman greeted her.

Debbie got more greetings after that, mainly because they'd heard the woman refer to her as "Mrs. Huo."

"Hi, Mrs. Huo."

Debbie nodded at them with a smile. "Good evening."

While walking towards the elevator, she could hear people gossiping. "I thought she was in England. Why is she back already?"

"She looks like a teenager!"

"Mrs. Huo rarely comes around here. Why now? Is she here to check on Mr. Huo?"

Upon hearing that, Debbie sighed helplessly. 'Seriously? How dare I check on the great Mr. Huo!' she thought to herself and rolled her eyes.

The receptionist trotted over to Debbie and offered, "Good evening, Mrs. Huo. You're here for Mr. Huo, I take it? He just got back in. Let me show you the way."

"Thanks, but I'm good. I know where it is."

"All right. This way, please."

The receptionist followed Debbie to the elevator and stayed until the doors closed. Debbie stepped out when she reached the top floor. She saw all the secretaries bend over their computers, working hard. No one seemed to notice her as she walked towards the CEO's office.

It was not until Tristan heard footsteps that he raised his head to see Debbie. Instantly, he sprang to his feet and ran towards her. "Good evening, Mrs. Huo."

The other secretaries also greeted her warmly. Debbie greeted them back and pointed to the closed door of the CEO's office. "Is he busy right now?"

"Yes. Mr. Huo is with a business partner."