Chapter 45

"Boss!" Henry Cooper cleared his throat a little too loudly, making sure Alexander Barron noticed him. Startled, Alexander pulled his hand back as if caught doing something forbidden. He forced a cough and tried to sound casual. “Ahem. Good timing. Come check on her.” Natalie Cooper set her medical kit down by the bed and began examining Summer Knight. Fortunately, it was just a common cold and fever—nothing critical. At least her wounds hadn’t worsened. Natalie prescribed antipyretics and cold medicine, reminding Alexander to make sure Summer took them on time. After packing up, Natalie remained calm and professional. Henry, on the other hand, smirked teasingly. “Look at you, Boss—all soft and caring now. Who knew you had it in you?” “Get out,” Alexander muttered, giving Henry a light kick. “Alright, alright, I’m going,” Henry said, grabbing the medical kit and moving to support Natalie, who was visibly pregnant—about two months along. The whole situation was complicated. It started a