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Author: TenTen
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"Alex! Who was that wealthy woman?" She screamed with excitement, the moment the call connected.

“How do you mean?” I said, puzzled, and wanting to hear more from her.

“Do you know how rich that lady is? She is so powerful that, my grandma was picked right at home and straight to the most famous private hospital in the world! Isn't that wonderful?” She said giggling, still excited.

“Meaning?”

“Meaning, grandma is receiving a better medical treatment in Lady Ave Merida Blackwood's hospital!” She said in a high pitched voice.

“I am sure you know who owns the hospital? How did you get in contact with your boss’s mother, so quickly? Girl, you are deeply connected,now!” She said obviously happy for me, but my head was already spinning around with this information.

“Wait a minute! You meant it is the same Blackwood's? I mean, the Blackwood's I am currently working with?” I said, swallowing hard.

“Don't tell me you are this dumb? Girl, of course it's the same Blackwood's! There
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