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Chapter 30: The Small World
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At that moment, my mind was preoccupied with something else."Coronary artery bypass grafting?" I echoed, unable to shake off the concern for Giulia. As a physician, I was well aware that this was a complex and high-risk surgery.Nicola nodded in agreement. "Yes, her coronary arteries are severely blocked, and she needs this procedure to restore blood flow to her heart."After speaking, he scratched his head. "That's what the doctor said.""When the coronary arteries are severely blocked in multiple places, coronary artery bypass grafting might be necessary. It involves transplanting a healthy blood vessel to bypass the blockage and restore blood flow to the heart," I explained the entire process.Nicola's eyes widened in surprise, and his gaze toward me was tinged with evident respect."I'm a doctor from the Cardiovascular Surgery Department," I said.Lily added with a hint of pride, "The best one there is."This was a successful home visit. I u
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I put down the phone, trying to believe that Ryan just went to the lounge to rest. After all, performing surgery was a big project, and he needed to conserve his energy.I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. The bright lights of the hospital and the smell of disinfectant brought back the calmness a doctor should have. I couldn't panic. The relevant doctors and nurses were all making the final preparations for the surgery. Before they got flustered, I had to handle Ryan's disappearance.I headed toward the direction of the lounge, praying silently in my heart. 'God, please let Dr. Ryan just be resting for a while. Tell me that's all it is!'Unfortunately, God seemed too far away. When I pushed open the door to the lounge, the sight that met my eyes made my heart clench. Surgical documents were scattered all over the floor, and there was even blood splattered on the ground. My heart rate spiked, and I could hardly breathe at the sight of it all."Ryan, whe
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The kiss gradually became more intense.I had never made love with someone in the wilderness before and felt a bit nervous. I pushed Ethan away and made an excuse to escape.Leaning against a tree, I wanted to calm down.The forest floor was lower than the camping lawn, and in the deep night, I didn't see the path clearly and was tripped by a branch, almost falling. Fortunately, Ethan had come up behind me at some point and caught me just in time. "Be careful, darling." My hands instinctively held onto the tree trunk to steady my breathing, and while I was catching my breath, Ethan's hands, which were originally on my waist, had somehow cupped my buttocks. Ethan didn't undress but simply rubbed the gradually hardening part between his legs against the softness of my inner thigh through the layers of fabric.Although separated by at least several layers of fabric, his hot and hard penis seemed to be pressed against my pussy, grinding me until I couldn't help but meet it with a b
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My heart was pounding as I tried to keep myself calm. "Ethan, we can't leave through the main entrance. Come. I know a back way." Ethan nodded, squeezing my hand tightly. "Lead the way, Hailey."We quickly turned around and headed toward the back door along a secluded corridor. I was very familiar with the hospital's layout. This path was rarely used, typically for transporting equipment and supplies. However, as we approached the back door, my heart sank. Someone was there.Several media reporters were already blocking the door, the flash of their cameras constantly flickering, as if they had already smelled the scent of news. I grabbed Ethan's hand and whispered, "We can't go this way. They're already waiting here."Ethan frowned, seeing my anxiety, and squeezed my palm to reassure me. "Leave it to me."Just then, Matteo's voice came from the other end of the corridor. "This way!"I looked up and saw Matteo riding a motorcycle, gesturing for us to hurry up. Ethan and I quick
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When I received the hospital notification, even though Ethan would be back soon, I couldn't wait and called Ethan."Hey, sweetheart. I need your help," not only did I hear Ethan's of course, but also a loud howling of the wind, and I faintly heard the sound of waves crashing against the rocks. But every road from home to Lily's house was not coastal.Hesitating for a moment, I stammered, "Are you busy? Maybe I haven't disturbed your important matters."Ethan answered almost without thinking. "You are the only important matter, sweetheart. I can't think of anything more important than you."I heard a very soft sorry, guessing Ethan was covering the phone when he said it. Within a few seconds, there was a muffled sound of a car door closing, and the sound on the phone became clear and clean. Ethan said, "I ran into Nicola. He's with a few Idalian friends.""What's going on?""Nothing, I guess. Back to the point, sweetheart, do you need help?""Uh..."During the fifteen minutes Et
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Ethan POVIn the hospital room, Hailey was quietly sleeping. The sunlight streaming through the blinds cast a serene and beautiful glow on her face.Shifting my gaze back to the hallway, I saw a stern, formally dressed man. His suit was immaculate, and the light in his eyes as he adjusted his glasses was one I despised.I wanted to turn and walk away, but I couldn't. I had to deal with this man, Duncan, to solve this mess for Hailey.This was going to be a serious conversation. I could feel the tension in the air, each word cautiously released from our mouths."Your numerous private actions have caused unnecessary complications when I'm handling matters for Mr. Edward," Duncan said in a businesslike tone. "I need to have an open and honest conversation with you.""I thought it would be Edward or Uncle Tommy giving me trouble," I muttered.He nodded. "It was supposed to be them, but Hailey persuaded them otherwise. She believes in you, which I've always opposed."That was one of
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When I woke up, my head was buzzing, and the pain made it almost impossible for me to think. Every slight movement felt like a bomb going off in my head, making me vomit several times."Hailey, you're awake." Ethan's voice sounded in my ear, filled with worry and tension.I barely opened my eyes, and the glaring light made me reach out to block the view. After recovering, I saw his anxious face, and Duncan's solemn expression next to him.The doctor entered the ward and checked my condition. I was the most relaxed person in the room."How do you feel?" the doctor asked."My... head hurts..." I answered with difficulty. I promise this was the loudest voice I could make, but it was still so weak that it was almost inaudible.God, I saw Ethan's fingernails digging into his fist on the side. He was furious.I tried to relax the tense atmosphere, half-jokingly said, "Who are you... Who are you guys?""Hailey, this can't be true, can it?" Duncan's brows were tightly knitted, his eyes
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Ethan's POV.This was my responsibility.When Matteo first asked me what to do, if I had answered "Kill him" instead of "Sicilian way, do what you're familiar with," then Leo would have been dead in some stinking ditch long ago.After Leo's death, Hailey would have been puzzled. She was so upright and kind-hearted that even when she wanted to retaliate, she always used a fair and aboveboard way. Although I didn't want to admit it, I was the only despicable accident by her side, so she would quickly associate Leo's death with me.Even if she wouldn't, the annoying Duncan by her side would remind her. To drive me away from Hailey, I believe that the hypocritical lawyer would do anything.Because I was not willing to take risks, Leo didn't die."He ran into the call girl we arranged at the bar," Matteo reported to me about Leo's whereabouts, and my heart was full of Hailey's sleeping face. She had a busy day and was now sleeping soundly on the pillow, her hair spread out at my finge
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Leo's face was particularly haggard, his cheeks sunken in, and his eye sockets deep, his entire state looking very unstable.His fingers gripped the gun tightly, the barrel pressed against my head, his eyes filled with madness and despair, his body trembling slightly, as if on the verge of collapse.It was absurd. Leo had come to Ethan's house to lurk outside, he had taken me hostage, but the one on the brink of collapse was him?I felt the beads of sweat on my forehead sliding down my cheek, my heart pounding violently in my chest, and I instinctively began to struggle."Hailey!" Ethan called in a low voice, his tone deep, containing panic as if conveying more information. My struggle slowed, and I looked at Ethan for a while, then suddenly sighed."Leo, we can talk. Put down the gun, okay?" I tried to keep calm, using a gentle but firm voice to parley with him."Shut up! Don't speak!" I suspected that Leo didn't hear what I said at all. He might have had hallucinations, thinkin
