Chapter 3 Puzzle To Solve

Davis had informed his other friends about Nelson condition. Davis, Jo, Josh and Neslon were friends since childhood.

Once Jo and Josh heard about Nelson, they prepared to return to the country.

Davis dialed Aria number but decided to go to voicemail, "I hope everything is fine".

The door to the office opened abruptly and Davis did not have to guess who it was.

"Jo and Josh.The one and only.How was your flight?"

"It was boring. I flirted with the air hostess, but she was already married, by the way have you managed to get a girlfriend yet?" Josh teased.

Davis ignored his question. "Are you not going to ask about Nelson?"

"Nope. You are sitting here, in the underground base, so I assumed he is safe and out of danger." Jo answered this time.

Davis smiled. "Have you managed to track down the account details?"

"Are you doubting my skills." He placed a folder in front of Davis and sat down.

Davis opened the folder only to be consumed with anger. "Caro jonh!!"

"Do you know her?" Jo asked, yawning.

"Yes, she is Nelson ex girlfriend but she came back begging and all that."

"Nelson had a girlfriend! it's looks like I missed out on a lot of things. Anyway, why would she want to harm Nelson? What was her motive?" Jo and Josh questioned.

"I am wondering the same."what would she gain by harming Nelson?" Davis replied.

After a few minutes, Josh stood up and walked towards the door. "Get up lazy people. we have a puzzle to solve."

Aria ran towards Nelson ward. 'He was perfectly fine a few moments before. what could have happened?' she thought.

She heard loud noise coming from his ward. The moment she entered the room, she had to dodge as something was throwed at her.

" Oh my pretty face." she patted her face before raising her head to look at the intimidating man.

"Who the hell are you?" Nelson questioned, glaring at Aria.

"And who do you think you are?" she questioned back angrily.

Nelson was surprised. "Don't you know who I am?"

"If you are asking about the patient, Nelson, then I know you. But if you are asking about the business king, Nelson, then I don't know you." Aria said.

"Your misbehavior will lead to serious consequences, lady." Nelson warned."

"And yours, will lead to death." Aria retorted.

Nelson stared at her in shock, no one had ever talked to him in such manner except his three friends and family.

"Do you have no regard for your life." Aria asked looking at his gown that was now stained with blood.

"What do you mean?" Nelson asked.

"Mr Charles, just a few days you have been shot and had a open heart surgery. Instead of resting you have strained your self causing the wound to open up. Do you have any idea how foolish you are?" Aria said.

'This Damn woman. I need to teach her a lesson.' Nelson thought fuming with anger.

Aria continued, "Also I expect an apology. You could have injured me badly when you threw some thing at me."

Aria turned back to get the medical tray, "Mr Charles, please lie down."

Despite the fact that Nelson wanted to kill the woman, he followed her instructions.

"Mr Charles, it's best you take rest for a few days your wounds are still fresh and could open up again. Yeah, thinking about it, I was wondering what made you angry?"Aria asked.

He could not tell her the reason for his behavior,as soon as he woke up,all the memories came rushing back.

He still could remember the face of the woman who had decieved him. Seeing Nelson not talking, Aria teased, "cat got your tongue, Mr Charles."

Nelson flashed a smile making Aria drool "Oh you smiled and here I was thinking you only frown. I must say you have an enchanting smile, please do smile more."

Nelson laughed at her suggestion,his deep laugh ignited and unknown emotion within her.

"Do you like my smile?" Nelson asked looking at her Intently.

"Who wouldn't like it when you are greeted with a beautiful smile, Mr Charles." Aria answered.

The guards opened the door slowly and what they saw rendered them speechless.

Their boss was smiling like an idiot while Dr Aria helped him with his gown.

'Was there a problem during the surgery, is it the side effects or anesthesia damage his Brain?' the guards thought looking at Nelson smile.

Aria turned to the guards, "Get him some fresh apple juice and vegetable soup, also get me a sandwich. " The two guards nodded and left the room.

"I am going to make a call to Dr Davis. He has been going mad checking your health every few hours."

"Hmm, what's your name?" Nelson asked.

" I'm sorry,I forgot to introduce myself, I am Dr Aria west." Aria said.

" Hey Davis, I have some good news for you. Mr Charles is awake." She blurted out before Davis could speak.

"May I talk to him?" Davis asked excitedly.

Aria handed her phone to Nelson, "Dr Davis wants to speak to you."

Seeing Nelson hesitant , Aria continued, "Do you want me to step out for a bit?"

Nelson nodded. Aria smiled in understanding and left the ward.

Hello, he answered after Aria had left.

"How are you doing?" Davis asked.

" I'm fine, now tell me who had the guts to shoot me" Nelson asked.

" The guy is with us and we tracked the account details he gave us and...." Davis said, not knowing how to tell him that it was his girlfriend.

"And what?" Nelson asked getting impatient.

"Hmmm... It was your girlfriend who paid him." Davis dropped the bomb.

Nelson was shocked," why, how, for what reason?" He asked.

"That we don't know." Jo replied.

"Josh I want you to check on Caro." Nelson said.

" Do you suspect anything Nelson? Davis asked.

"I don't know, I think she was sent by someone if not why would she come back to me?" Davis, Jo and Josh nodded.

"Caro father had gone bankrupt a few months ago so it had to be someone else who sent her the money, she used in paying the assassin." Jo said.

"Davis,how long have you known Dr Aria west?" Nelson deliberately changed the topic.

"Who is Dr Aria west?" Jo and Josh asked in confusion.

" She is my colleague, I know her since she started working at the hospital.why do you ask? Davis replied.

"It's nothing, Nothing at all." Nelson cut the call immediately and looked at the mess he had done Inside the room.

"My, My. looks like Nelson is crushing on someone, what is it like to date a doctor?" Josh asked looking at Davis.

Nelson was in deep thought after he ended the call. He found it strange that he was interested in knowing about Aria.' Why am i acting this way?' He thought.

Aria's phone suddenly rang, disturbing him. The screen display the caller's name as Danny.

'Who is Danny? Is he Aria's boyfriend?' He thought.He answered the call and remained silent.

"Hello Ari baby, I have some great news for you, let's have dinner together. I will pick you up at 6 pm." Danny spoke.

"Ari, Aria.." He called when he got no reply.

"Did the call connect by mistake, Aria are you there?" Not getting an answer, he disconnected the call.

Nelson glared at the phone, before throwing it away without a second thought,he had been upset as soon as he heard Aria's name being called in an intimate way.