When she saw who had called her, Natasha's face relaxed and her attitude brightened. "Hello?""Miss Natasha, are you free today?"A man's voice could be heard, lowered on purpose.She stretched her freshly done nails, inspecting them. "Do you have time to lift my spirits? What's up? Do you want to schedule a meeting with me?"Of course. Your beauty is unforgettable, Miss Natasha." Wyne smiled, and extended a kind welcome. "I’m with some close friends who can't wait to meet you. I've prepared a wonderful surprise for you, too. Would you be so kind as to come see me?""You sure have a silver tongue!"Natasha sounded casual, but she was in truth giddy with excitement. She was a spoiled brat who basked in the limelight.These past three days, Wyne had been lavishing her with praise. From how he acted, she had no doubt that he was a rich gentleman. That swung her opinion of him in his favor. She wouldn't dare miss the surprise she was promised."Send me the address.""Great! I'll b
"The patient is currently in the emergency room undergoing treatment. Her condition is very critical. We need the family to come and sign for her so that we can proceed with the surgery."After hanging up, Christopher immediately rushed downstairs and then relayed the message to his mother. He didn't have time to explain, and instructed Luke to speed to the hospital.All the way there, his heart was in turmoil. Just that afternoon, his sister was angry with him. Now, she was suddenly in the emergency room?As soon as he got out of the car, he headed straight to the hospital. He grabbed a nurse and asked, "Where is the emergency room?"The nurse pointed to a hallway. "Turn left after you exit here."Upon hearing the response, he sprinted towards the emergency room at the fastest speed. Luke hurriedly followed behind him and was almost out of breath trying to catch up with him.When Christopher arrived at the emergency room's entrance, the hospital director, Robert, who had receive
"Please wait here for a moment. I'll go find someone!" Robert told Mike to comfort Olivia. Then, with a meaningful glance at Christopher, he quickly walked to a quiet and deserted corner of the stairs.Natasha's condition was critical. Even Bayridge's most famous gynecologists weren't confident about performing the surgery. The only one who could possibly save her life perhaps was the renowned and incredibly skilled Divine Doctor, Althea.However, Althea's whereabouts were uncertain. She was unreachable by ordinary means.Robert, in a moment of urgency, recalled his old friend, Zaki Xander, mentioning an encounter with the Divine Doctor in the past. Zaki had witnessed her saving a child. Perhaps Robert could get a clue from him.Even if the hope was slim, he had to try.The dial tone was undoubtedly a pounding heart for Robert, but soon, his call was answered.Zaki's voice came from the other end. "Hello? Robert, why do you have time to call me today?"Robert hurriedly explain
Zaki seemed a bit troubled. "This isn't a matter of necessity. Saving a life is invaluable. If you're willing to help, any reward is negotiable."Melody instantly lost interest when she knew that money was involved. Recently, she had been engrossed in a talent show. She couldn't afford to be sidetracked."Sorry, I don't have the time now."Zaki grew anxious when he heard this. "But a young lady’s life at stake! She’s barely in her twenties. The situation is critical, which is why I've come to seek help from you. Oh, that poor girl. My master once said you have the kindest heart. Please reconsider this.""Your master?" Melody paused for a bit. "Who's your master?""My master is Patrick Steinfield. Oh, he has operated with you before!" Zaki remembered this detail, and used it to try to establish a connection.That triggered a memory for Melody. No wonder she found Zaki's name familiar; he was Patrick's secret disciple.Patrick was a remarkably cheerful old man. When everyone doubt
The girl on the hospital bed appeared pallid, with dry lips. The once arrogant face was now devoid of vitality.A frail and beautiful young girl might evoke sympathy and pity from onlookers, but to Melody, it was a sudden recoil—because this woman was none other than Natasha!Just the day before, Natasha had publicly humiliated and mocked her.Melody was stunned. She had no idea what Natasha had been through to become like this, nor did she understand how this coincidence had occurred.But she didn't care to dwell on it."Miss Althea? What's wrong?" Doctor Mike called out softly, wondering if she had noticed a serious problem.Melody snapped out of her thoughts, shifted her gaze, and said, "Sorry, I can't perform this surgery."With that, she turned to leave.She didn't want to stay a second longer here. If she had known it was to save Natasha, she wouldn't have come at all!Doctor Mike immediately panicked. H disregarded everything as he rushed forward and grabbed her. "Miss
"Miss Althea, don't leave yet. I want to invite you for dinner!" a nurse who admired Melody called out.However, Mike noticed Melody's fatigue, and chided the nurse. "Enthusiasm is good, but you should also respect others' wishes."The nurse puckered her lips in embarrassment. She lowered her head, as if admitting her mistake, and halted her steps.After changing clothes, Melody left through the medical staff's passage, guided by the usher. Her figure disappeared completely in the corridor, concealing all that she had done. She never disclosed where she learned her skills, or who her mentor was. She didn't linger after saving a life, nor was she distracted by praise.Mike watched her leave, and suddenly recalled a phrase that went along the line of leaving without seeking recognition."Connect the patient to the ECG and oxygen, then transfer her to the intensive care unit."Mike and the nurse cleaned the surgical instruments. Together with the anesthetist, they escorted Natasha o
Talia leisurely poured herself a drink and took a sip with a contented expression. "Don't worry. I was brave enough to do it, so I’ve handled everything properly. There won't be any issues."Yvie still couldn't believe it. She feared that if things went awry, she'd be implicated as well. She pressed on nervously, "Handled it? How could you handle anything? Natasha isn't dead! Once she wakes up, she'll spill everything. You'll be completely exposed!"Thinking about Christopher's bloodthirsty and eccentric nature, Yvie couldn't help but shiver. It was one thing to ask Talia to seduce a man like him, but she wouldn't dare to make an enemy out of him!"Aunt, you often tell me to be decisive. But now, you're hesitating?" Talia chuckled sinisterly, placing her high-grade glass forcefully onto the table. "I had Wyne record a video of her and take photos of her in the nude. If she dares to utter a word, I'll release everything and make sure she never shows her face to the world again!"Thi
The intensive care unit in the hospital was eerily quiet. Even the nurses were cautious when administering injections or changing medications, not daring to make any mistakes.Natasha's hospital bed had been customized for her ease. Her leg was fractured, and her eyes were tightly shut. Two days had passed, yet there were no signs of her waking up. She was sustained only by the nutrients from the IV drip.Olivia stared intently at the cold data on the cardiac monitor, holding her daughter's hand, not daring to divert her gaze even for a moment.She feared that if she blinked, Natasha's heart rate would drop.Christopher stood by her side, his emotions in turmoil.He had tried to persuade Olivia to rest, but her concern for her daughter turned her obstinate. "No, I won't go anywhere. I have to be here and watch over her. What if she wakes up and doesn't see me? What, then?""My good daughter, don't worry. Mom's here."She gently brushed her daughter's forehead, her eyes filled wi