Chapter 63 - Secrets unveiled (1/2)
It was late at night when Ian saw Aria's miss calls. He had been busy as he had to go to his company. So, he could not pick up her calls. Seeing the time, he decided to call her early in the morning.
Ian was busy the entire day as he had to make a visit to his pharmaceutical company. They had invented a new medicine that could cure lung cancer at the initial stage itself and it had to undergo various stages of testing to be approved by the government.
The medicine was only effective only when it was given in the early to the second stages. Although it would not beneficial for patients who were quite serious, it was still a major breakthrough. They had prepared all the necessary followups and the test had proven to be a success. They were given approval from the Medical Board to release it into the market.
Ian stretched his hand and massaged his neck. He drove back to his house after a while. It was beyond midnight and he was quite tired. He arrived at his house and entered inside. He had eaten his dinner at his office. So, he immediately went to sleep.
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The next day.
Ian woke up to hear his phone ring. He looked at the time, it was half-past seven. He looked at the caller ID and picked it up. It was Aria.
”Hey Ian.”
”Hello Aria.”
”Were you still sleeping?”
”Yes. I had a long day yesterday.”
”Sorry. Sorry. I'll call you again later.”
”Wait. I am fine...” Before he could continue, Aria had disconnected the call.
Meanwhile Aria prepared herself for the second day of the conference. This time she had to give a speech regarding some of the tough heart surgeries that been successfully done in her hospital. This speech was necessary as the other doctors over there could refer to them if they faced cases of similar type in the future. From her hospital, it was Aria who was giving the presentation.
Aria was confident about it. She, Ian and some other senior doctors in her hospital had carefully selected the most significant and toughest cases they had ever come performed.
At that moment, her phone rang. She smiled seeing that it was Noah who was calling her.
”Hey. Good morning.” She said sweetly.
”Hey. Good morning.”
”Did you sleep well?”
”Yes. I am sorry, I slept halfway between our call. I was too tired.”
”I understand. That's fine. I am not blaming you. In fact I am happy.”
”What do you mean?”
”Nothing. What are you doing today?”
”Just the same. I have to give a report presentation today.”
”Is it? All the best.”
”Thank you,” Aria said gratefully.
”At what time will it end today?”
”Today it will go on till 7 p.m.”
”Oh.” Noah was a little sad and it was obvious from his voice.
”Are you alright?” Aria asked. She became worried at once, listening to his depressed voice.
”I am a little unhappy.”
”Why so?”
”I may not be able to meet you today. So..”
”I never knew you were such a flirt, Mr. Carter.”
”Oh trust me honey, you don't know a lot of things about me,” Noah said with pride.
”Then I'll look forward to it. I hope you won't disappoint me.”
”Definitely.”
”Okay. Bye then. I gotta go.”
”Bye. Take care.”
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The conference started on time and Aria had presented her report in front of all other doctors. She had completed her part before lunch. Now they were having the lunch break and Aria was helping herself to some food when her phone buzzed.
”Hey Ian.”
”Aria, sorry about that..”
”Ian. I understand.”
”Hmm. How's the conference going?”
”It's fine. Anyway, I wanted to ask you something.”
”Yes. Tell me.”
”Have you heard about the Royal Health Care Hospital?”
Ian's eyes widened listening to the hospital name.
”Why do you ask?” He questioned immediately without thinking.
Aria heard the difference in his tone. He was a little panicked and sounded worried.
Still, she ignored it and continued. ”I wanted to know about the Director of the hospital.”
”But why?”
”It's something personal. I cannot say it. So, tell me. Do you know who it is? It's urgent.”
”No Aria. Never heard about them.” Ian lied.
”Then, how about the Royal Pharmaceuticals? Do you have any idea about who the chairman is?”
Ian stayed silent. To say he was shocked would be an understatement. He was thinking about why Aria was asking him regarding these things.