Chapter 1052Chapter 1052
Irene quickly took Lulu's hand. "I'm here. The surgery was a success-you have nothing to worry about."
"Yeah," Lulu replied, staring at Irene. "I'm very thirsty..."
Irene poured her a glass of water since Lulu had to lie down and refrain from moving, and she felt
much relieved from her parched throat after having a drink.
"I'm done with my first surgery. When are you going home?" Lulu asked then.
"I'll book a plane ticket in a couple days," Irene told her.
Irene was still in a dilemma—she had to find someone reliable to take care of Lulu before she did, and
she would feel ill at ease if she asked a stranger.
She wanted to ask Mrs. Watson since she trusted her, but doing so would arouse Zachary's suspicion.
Though that idea just did not seem right, there was no other option.
"You're stressing me out if you keep staying here," Lulu said feebly then.
"Don't worry and rest," Irene told her. "You're just done with your first surgery-you need to stay healthy
for your second."
Lulu refused to listen. "You're stressing me out because you keep staying here. I'm concerned your
husband would hate me if this drags on—that I'm really taking too much of your time."
"You worry too much," Irene said, patting her hand.Isaac would not get upset over this, since he was not that unreasonable. Moreover, Lulu was there to
help her when Irene was in trouble before, and both of them had supported each other, giving each
other their best-they were family even if they were not biologically related.
"Get some rest. Anything else can wait after tomorrow," Irene said.
Lulu was feeling tired and fell asleep soon after she closed her eyes.
Eagle arrived with food just then, since Irene had not been eating while keeping an eye on Lulu.
"I'm surprised you're that attentive," she said, looking at Eagle just then.
"You've been staying with Ms. Adams since her surgery without eating or drinking," Eagle replied. "You
must be hungry by now."
Irene certainly was, and she started stuffing food into her mouth.
She then gestured for Eagle to sit, saying, "You have some too."
Eagle had been waiting with her throughout Lulu's surgery as well.
He sat down after some hesitation, when Irene suddenly looked up at Eagle.
Since she was concerned that she was not at ease with delegating Lulu's care to some stranger...
But while she found Eagle reliable and competent, she did not know if he was willing to stay.
"Am I out of line, ma’am?" he asked, rising from his chair since he felt a little flustered from Irene's
stare-he was a paid professional, after all.Irene waved him off. "No, sit. You're not out of line... I just have something to ask of you, but I'm worried
you won't agree to it."
"Why wouldn't I?" Eagle replied. "You just have to ask, ma'am."
"Just sit down for now." Irene gestured.
As Eagle sat down again, she explained, "You see, Lulu is very important to me. I'm worried about
letting her stay here alone, and I want someone to take care of her. I'd be concerned if it's some care
worker I don't know, so I'd like you to stay, if that's alright with you?"
"You're my employer, ma'am. I'd stay if you ask," he replied, though his tone sharply changed. "That
said, I’m a bodyguard and I have an obligation to keep you safe. Moreover, I'm a man and Ms. Adams
is a woman, so it would be inappropriate if I stay... though I do have an idea." "What is it?" Irene asked.
"You might have to pay through your nose for it," Eagle said.