Chapter 234 I'll Stay and Watch Over Him

Kieran was intimidated by Cressida's demeanor. Seeing that he had finally settled down, Cressida began treating the wound. Her movements were practiced and composed. She extracted the bullet, stitched, and bandaged the wound. Everything was done smoothly. Throughout the entire process, Kieran didn't make a sound. He just lay there with his eyes open, watching her without blinking. When everything was finally taken care of, Cressida let out a breath of relief. She reached out to check his forehead. The scorching heat made her frown. "He has a fever." She glanced at the clock—it was already deep into the night. "I'll stay and watch over him. You should all go home first." The other researchers looked as if they'd been granted amnesty. After thanking her, they rushed out of there immediately. Soon, only Cressida and Kieran were left in the lab. Cressida stepped out into the hallway and leaned against the cold wall. She dialed Tristan's number. The phone rang for a long time befor