"No, I'm not," Nicole replied, feeling a bit awkward due to Conor's exuberance.

Conor glanced at the thermos in her hand, his expression puzzled.

Nicole explained, “A friend of mine is getting treatment."

“Oh, I see..." Conor replied, disappointment evident in his voice.

As Nicole nodded and was about to leave, Conor quickly added, "Miss Lawrence, could you please check on Mr. Schultz? His back wounds have worsened, and he's in a bad mood."

During Jarrod's treatment, his darkened expression spoke volumes, even though he remained silent.

Conor knew Jarrod's distress stemmed from not seeing the person he most wanted to see.

Unlike Conor, Alec had been with Jarrod for many years and had a deep admiration and concern for Jarrod. This led Alec to favor Jarrod and resent Nicole.

If Alec could empathize with Nicole's perspective, he wouldn't voice many of his demands and might even feel angry about them.

But Conor wasn't like that. As a highly competent assistant, his role was to alleviate his employer's worries. He needed to be flexible and insightful, acting as a mediator between Nicole and Jarrod. He knew how to phrase things to make Nicole feel compelled to agree.

Sensing Nicole's hesitation, Conor quickly added, "Miss Lawrence, the doctors can't get Mr. Schultz to listen. I wouldn't ask this of you if it wasn't necessary. Mr. Schultz instructed us not to disturb you, but..."

Conor paused for a moment and then continued, “There are countless decisions pending at the Schultz Group and numerous meetings awaiting Mr. Schultz. I can't monitor Mr. Schultz constantly, and so many people rely on him. I'm desperate for his swift recovery."

Conor's words, though not directly accusing Nicole of neglect, conveyed the staff's helplessness, making his request hard to refuse.

Nicole, still hesitant, said, "I appreciate your hard work, Conor. If I have time, I will visit."

Nicole's response was non-committal. She said she would visit if she had time. What did “if she had time" mean? She was already here.

However, Conor didn't dare push further. “Alright, Miss Lawrence, please take care of your matters first. But if you can, do visit Mr. Schultz."

Nicole nodded and left with the thermos in her hands. When she returned to the infusion room, Rhett appeared to be asleep.

Nicole didn't wake him and waited quietly, noticing the dark circles under his eyes that suggested he hadn't slept well.

Given the trauma Rhett had endured, it was no wonder he hadn't slept well. Despite this, he displayed remarkable composure under the circumstances.

When the nurse arrived to remove the IV, Rhett stirred awake. Clad in full protective gear, the nurse carefully removed the IV.