Chapter 144

John nodded with a smile, but Jade's heart was heavy. Even without detailed examination reports, she was 90% sure that John had indeed been infected with the Notting disease.

"Dad, I'm back." Melanie brought water and a lot of food. She put everything down and said, "Jade, thank you."

Jade came to her senses and replied, "I'll be right back."

Without waiting for Melanie to react, she left the ward.

Jade found John's attending physician, Tyler Emerson, and tactfully said, "Hello, I'm Jade Severin, a student of Professor Colin Fisk. I'd like to discuss John Newell's condition with you."

Colin had a significant influence in the medical field, and his students were scattered across the country. Jade claimed to be his student to borrow his prestige, hoping to dispel any hostility from these doctors. Otherwise, she'd be seen as crazy for discussing a patient's condition without any credentials.

"You're Professor Fisk's student?" Tyler let down his guard upon hearing Colin's name. Being