Just in case, Ryan called an ambulance.
If something really went wrong, Buck's wealthy father wouldn't let it go. While Ryan wasn't afraid of retaliation - he could handle it if necessary - there was no point in causing unnecessary trouble.
'Harmony brings wealth.'
Of course, if reason didn't work, Ryan also knew a little about American Law. 'Courtesy before force, as the saying goes.'
Ten minutes later the ambulance arrived. Emma, naturally concerned for Buck, climbed in to accompany him.
Before she left, she leaned over to Ryan and whispered to him, her voice so low that only he could hear it:
"Don't go to bed too early tonight. I'll come see you."
Ryan raised an eyebrow and gave Emma a strange look.
Her current boyfriend was unconscious and unaware, yet she was already planning a late-night visit to her ex-boyfriend.
As for her intentions? There wasn't much to guess.
A single man and a single woman meeting secretly at night... what else could they be doing besides playing cards?
Ryan grinned. "The stuff at my place ran out last time."
Emma blushed slightly, but didn't back down. She bit her lip and gave him a sultry, knowing look.
"You forgot," she murmured. "I'm in my safe period right now."
Her tone and expression were flirtatious to the bone.
Ryan felt goosebumps rise, but he didn't reject her. Tonight, it seemed, was destined to be... interesting.
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After school, Ryan decided to go into town for a full body checkup.
He searched online and found a private hospital called St. Mary's. It was outrageously expensive - twice as expensive as other high-end private hospitals - but its reviews were stellar, with almost no complaints.
"The fees are that high, and no one complains? Must be worth it," Ryan muttered.
He made an appointment and arrived at the hospital ten minutes later.
Upon entering, Ryan was stunned by the opulence of the interior. The hospital looked more like a billionaire's mansion than a medical facility.
"Is this really a hospital? Damn. This capitalist world knows no boundaries," Ryan muttered, shaking his head.
The decor wasn't the only extravagance. The checkup prices were ridiculous - what they charged for one visit could cover several checkups elsewhere.
Fortunately, Ryan wasn't strapped for cash right now.
After the exam, a nurse escorted him to a private room to await the results, which would take an hour.
"The results are going to take some time. Would you like some entertainment while you wait?" the nurse asked with a smile.
She was dressed in an eye-catching outfit: a tight nurse's uniform, high heels, and stockings. Her tone was sweet, and her eyes sparkled with mischief.
Ryan raised an eyebrow, taken aback by her appearance. Nurses in high-end private hospitals were carefully selected, not only for their medical skills, but also for their appearance and demeanor.
'The entertainment here is... interesting,' Ryan thought, his curiosity piqued.
"Oh?" he replied. "What sort of entertainment are we talking about?"
The nurse leaned in close, her collar slipping low enough to reveal far more than was appropriate. Ryan quickly looked away, unsure if she was doing it on purpose.
Still, her boldness was intriguing.
"If there's entertainment, I might as well try it," Ryan said casually. "Will there be an extra charge?"
The nurse smiled mysteriously. "Usually, yes, but... for you? It's free."
Ryan raised an eyebrow. Free entertainment? That was unusual.
The nurse leaned closer and, to Ryan's astonishment, began unbuttoning her uniform.
"Huh?" Ryan blinked, caught off guard.
Before he could react, the nurse slipped out of her coat, revealing red lace lingerie underneath.
She sat on his lap, her movements confident and sultry. Her legs, clad in black stockings, brushed against his, and her loose hair framed her seductive smile.
She reached out her hand and pressed down on the seat, the chair beneath him shifted and turned into a bed.
Ryan stared in shock, his brain slowly catching up with what was happening.
"This... is the entertainment?" he thought in disbelief.
As the nurse leaned closer, her ample curves just inches away, Ryan muttered to himself:
"No wonder this hospital costs so much. If they treated everyone like this, I'd give it five stars, too."