Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

and she’s benefited from a sustained period of rest.”
“I’m soooo grateful for all you’ve done,” Astrid said warmly.
“Um, yah. After I look at her latest EKG, I’ll be able to give you a more accurate
prognosis.”
“Tell me, doctor, have you heard of a specialist at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston
named David Scott? Dr. Scott has developed an experimental new treatment for
congestive heart disease,” Astrid continued, not letting him off the hook.
Wow, beauty and brains. A woman who can talk so seductively about heart disease,
Professor Oon thought. That damn Charlie Wu was one lucky prick. If only Astrid came
from another family, if only she wasn’t so bloody rich, she could be his mistress. He
would set her up at his secret apartment at The Marq and watch her do laps, naked, in the
pool all day.
—
Inside the bedroom, Nick was wondering what precisely to say to his grandmother. “Nay
ho ma?” *1 he said, and then immediately wondered why he had asked her such a stupid
question.
“I haven’t been too well. But today I’m feeling better than I have in many weeks.”
“I’m so glad to hear that.” Nick crouched beside Su Yi and looked her squarely in the
face. He knew that the moment had come for him to deliver his apology. As much as he
had been hurt by her, and as much as he felt that she had wronged Rachel, he knew that it
was his duty to ask for her forgiveness. He cleared his throat and began, “Ah Ma, I’m so
sorry for the way I behaved. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
Su Yi looked away from her grandson and let out a long slow exhale. Nicky was home.
Her dutiful grandson was by her side again, kneeling at her feet and asking for
redemption. If only he knew how she truly felt. She was quiet for a few moments, and
then she turned to face him again. “Are you comfortable in your bedroom?”
“My bedroom?” Nick asked, momentarily confused by her question.
“Yes, has it been made up nicely for you?”
“Um, I haven’t been staying here. I’ve been at Colin’s.”
“On Berrima Road?”
“No, Colin’s family sold that house a few years ago. He’s living in Sentosa Cove now.”
“Why on earth are you staying there and not here?”
It dawned on Nick at that moment that his grandmother didn’t have a clue that he’d
been back for over a week. She obviously had nothing to do with banning him from
Tyersall Park! He wasn’t sure what to say at first, but then quickly recovered himself.
“There are so many people visiting at the moment, I didn’t think there would be room for
me.”
“Nonsense. No one is supposed to be in your bedroom.” Su Yi pushed a button beside
her, and within a few seconds Madri and Patravadee were by her bedside.