Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Ryzen POV

I let the time pass by replying to the relevant people who messaged me, such as Millen Yu's parents. I couldn't be bothered with the rest and just marked them all as read.

With that, my heart suddenly fluttered when a new text message popped up from an unknown number.

Unknown number: Hi Millen, I'm here at St. Lukes Hospital. Where are you? - Lennox

I bit my lips as I smiled at the text message. I didn't even have to lift a finger to get his phone number. I could guess that he got my number from Dr. Ging. In some way, this is some kind of development, right?

I quickly saved Lennox's number and replied him.

Me: Outside of Room C, 12th floor. Do you want me to pick you up instead?

Lennox: It's fine. Just wait for me there.

In a few seconds, I raised my eyebrows as I saw Lennox walking towards me. I instantly got up from my seat, ready to face him with a sweet smile.

Today, he wore a white button-up longsleeve shirt and black trousers. It made him look more elegant and refined. Honestly, this is my favourite look of him. Although he still looks dashing while just wearing the usual t-shirts, it doesn't invoke the majestic feeling of what he currently wore.

When he finally reached me, he stared at me for a few seconds without saying anything.

Thinking that his behaviour is quite strange, I also just kept looking directly at his eyes before he turned away and finally spoke up.

"Are you feeling ok? You weren't hurt anywhere?" he blurted out.

I gave him a shy smile and shook my head a little. "Nope, I'm fine."

After I said that, Lennox looks pleased at let out a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, without expecting it, Lennox reached out his arm and I suddenly felt his rough hand patting my head softly. He only did it for a few seconds.

Even though it's just a small action, I don't know why my heart suddenly raced so fast. I feel like I'm some teenage girl who received a small affection for the first time.

"Mmm. You did a good job." he said in a stern voice.

"Thanks." I said softly.

I suppressed the sudden 'shy' feelings I had and took the opportunity to talk to him longer. However, with just a little chit-chat, the nurse attending the woman in the accident suddenly came out of the room.

"Ms. Yu, the patient is already awake." the nurse said, looking directly at me.

But then, she suddenly saw the man standing next to me and couldn't help but be in awe for a while. I smirked inwardly at her reaction. Lennox is really that good-looking, huh.

"Oh! Mayor Lennox, you're also here. I apologise for not saying my greetings earlier. You can go ahead and visit the patient with Ms. Yu, if you'd like to." the nurse greeted Lennox, in a tad more enthusiastic tone compared to when she greeted me.

The nurse led us in and let the woman and the child know of our presence. The child already knew me from earlier but he was somewhat stunned at Lennox who was beside me, as if questioning his presence. On the other hand, the woman had a clear confused look on her face.

"Ma'am, this woman here is Ms. Yu, she provided basic first aid for you and your kid earlier. She also already settled the bills for you. Then, Mayor Lennox is also here because he heard what happened. " the nurse introduced me and Lennox, which made the woman be more sober at the moment.

Upon seeing the woman becoming less confused, the nurse said a few words before leaving to find a doctor to check on the woman.

Lennox and I moved closer to the woman who was lying in bed in order to talk to her closer. The child suddenly straightened up his sit upon seeing us closer and gave me a small smile before looking curiously at Lennox.

I was taken aback when a hand reached out my hand. It was the woman's hand.

My heart suddenly felt complicated as I watched her pained expression. I could feel that she'd want to use both hands but unfortunately, she couldn't because her lost limb was visible...

"Thank you, Miss. Thank you for helping us earlier and also for bringing us here in this hospital. I don't know how I could thank you. Also, thank you, mayor, for gracing us with your presence here. I... I real-lly couldn't thank you guys enough." the woman said calmly at first, before stuttering at her last words because of the tears that started to come out.

"It's... it's... ju-just that, now, I don't know how I'm supposed to make a living anymore. I need both my hands to do my job at the sewing shop I work at and now..." she stared at her lost limb before finally evolving her small tears into a pained, loud cry.

Upon seeing his mother cry, the little boy who was earnestly sitting next to the hospital bed bursted his tears once again.

"Sorry, mommy. Please don't cry. I'll pray really hard so you would get your arms back. Mommy, I'm sorry." the boy repeatedly said, crying with his mother.

Using her only hand, the woman patted the little boy and held one of his hands.

"Wha-what are you talking about, you have nothing to be sorry for. Mommy is fine." she tried to calm the little boy down as she lowered her sobs.

My heart clenched at the scene. I feel pity for them and at the same time, I couldn't help but feel a bit envious. This pair of mother and child were really affectionate with each other and truly loved each other. Ignoring my complicated expression, I let out a bittersweet smile.

Then, I looked at the man next to me and observed his expression. His lips were tightly closed as he watched the mother and child. It would seem like he has a serious expression on but upon looking his eyes, you could feel the sadness and pity he had for the mother and child.

"Ma'am, please don't be distressed. I was told that you were a resident at La Coron City. We have job opportunities at the city hall and can arrange something for you there. Job opportunities at our city hall will not exclude anyone regardless of circumstances." he politely said to the woman with a reassuring smile.

Upon hearing Lennox's words, the woman was in awe before tears streamed down her face again.

"Thank you, Mayor. You're really as good like what others have been saying. And again, thank you to you, Miss." the woman said between her sobs.

My heart felt relieved as I smiled back at the woman. I could guess that Lennox probably visited here out of concern for that woman and the little child, because he really is genuine to the people he serves.

Actually, going here actually boosts his public image, especially since the woman and child's accident apparently became viral. However, he didn't even bring any of his subordinates or much more, the media to cover the good will he's doing.

Just from that, he's miles ahead from the other hypocrite politicians in this country. Moreover, there's even bigger instances where he has actually made a progressive change for the improvement of the city.

Since I naturally follow his activities, I found that he already implemented his own policies about transparency of the budget to the public along with the free healthcare provided by the city hall. Other cities would charge their residents for a simple check-up or even just a verification letter but it's all free in his city.

Other than that, they also give out free medicine and free relief goods every now and then. If I remember right, even though I'm not that experienced in politics, Lennox explained that the city budget actually has a lot of extra that magically disappeared before in the previous administration.

Now with Lennox's governing, the money that the people worked for, went into several projects beneficial for the people residing in the city, and not just into some crocodile politician's pocket.

Although his good wills aren't as hyped as other rulers who are supposedly doing good wills with their faces and names plastered on every relief good, I could feel that Lennox is doing an excellent job with his governing. He's using direct means to create a gradual, steady change.

All in all, I guess he's a pretty good man, hmm...