Khloe sneered at Nathan's grim expression. "Dr. Lowe, I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Jennifer, but you're defending her and trying to make me take the fall. However, if you knew about the shameless things she has done behind the scenes, I guarantee you would regret helping her!"Nathan frowned. "I don't care who she is. But I know she is a brave, righteous, and kind-hearted person—unlike you, who spouts lies and twists the truth! I will report this to the board. You've gotten yourself into big trouble this time, and I can't protect you.""Go ahead. But you have no evidence, do you?" Khloe quirked a brow. "At worst, I'll drag Jennifer down with me. If you can't protect me, you won't be able to protect her either! After all, I've worked at this hospital for ten years. Who do you think the board would side with?"Nathan's temples throbbed with anger. The usually calm and composed Nathan was infuriated like never before. He glared at Khloe. "You'd better pray I don
"How dare you talk back!" Maxwell scolded her sharply.However, Rachel could tell that Maxwell's heart wasn't really in it. He was yelling at the caregiver not because she hadn't taken good care of Rachel, but because Rachel had fallen and called him over.Rachel quickly chimed in, "Maxwell, don't blame her. I wanted to try to stand up and return to the dance studio. So, I did a little practice.""How do you feel now?" Maxwell asked with concern. "Is your stomach still hurting? Should I take you to the hospital?"Rachel smiled and shook her head. "As soon as I saw you, I felt fine. I think the baby just missed their dad, so they've been kicking me."Maxwell sighed, his expression still cold and stern. "Starting tomorrow, have the caregiver accompany you for your prenatal check-ups. Something came up at home recently, and I can't free myself up."Rachel was stunned and immediately grew alert. "What happened? Is it serious?"Maxwell nodded. "Yes, my grandfather is seriously ill. I
What was the point in getting Jennifer and Maxwell to get divorced if it didn't change anything?Rachel probed, "You're not your grandfather. How would you know he'd be upset to find out he has a great-grandson?"Maxwell left no room for discussion. "I know my grandfather well. So, you mustn't show your face around him. Otherwise, the consequences would be grim if he gets upset."Rachel could only give up and reluctantly agreed. "Got it. I won't go then."After a while, Maxwell said, "Since you're fine, I'll be leaving now. Remember what I said, take care of yourself. And don't visit Grandpa.""You're not staying for dinner?" Rachel grabbed him, reluctant to let go. "You'll be taking care of your grandfather tomorrow and won't have time for me. Can't we even have dinner together?"Maxwell grew impatient and he gently pushed Rachel away. "I don't have an appetite. You can eat by yourself!"With that, he hurriedly left Rachel's house.Rachel was frustrated and smashed the glass c
Jennifer furrowed her brows. "What's wrong?"Maxwell lowered his voice. "Have you forgotten what you promised me? Even if it's just an act, we need to show Grandpa we're a loving couple. We both agreed to take care of Grandpa here, so why are you sleeping somewhere else and leaving me alone here? What will Grandpa think?"Jennifer stared hesitantly at the bed and whispered, "But this bed isn't big enough for two people."A smile tugged at the corner of Maxwell's lips and he said solemnly, "We can squeeze in."Jennifer bit her lip. She and Maxwell were already divorced. How could they sleep on the same bed? Even talking to him now felt awkward.Maxwell suddenly leaned in and softly whispered, "Jennifer, I won't touch you. We'll just be sleeping, nothing else. Don't worry, okay?"Jennifer stared at him through her lashes timidly. She felt like Maxwell was a wolf preparing to pounce on their prey.But Robert would want to see her and Maxwell happily together in his dying days. Even
"I've been in bed for two days! My legs are numb." Robert chuckled heartily. "Since I can still move around, I'm not wasting the opportunity!"Maxwell and Jennifer felt a pang in their hearts. How should they prolong Robert's life?Just then, Robert wiggled his brows. "I hope I didn't disturb your rest. You can sleep a little longer. It's still early, after all! It's not even 7:00 am yet!"Jennifer blushed, embarrassed at the thought of waking up in Maxwell's arms.On the other hand, Maxwell calmly replied, "Grandpa, we had a good night's rest and are ready to wake up."Robert nodded. "I'm glad to see you two like this."Maxwell added, "Then we'll be here with you every night from now on."Jennifer was shocked by this. Every night? Was Maxwell doing this on purpose? Did he want to continue sleeping with her like last night?However, Robert glanced at Jennifer. "Wouldn't that be too much of a sacrifice for Jennifer? Are you getting enough sleep here?"Jennifer feared Robert mig
After a brief pause, Quincy asked, "Are you in your department? I'll come to find you. I heard our department head talking about it this morning. I've been worried sick about you.""I'm not in the department," Jennifer replied dejectedly. "My supervisor told me to take a break for a few days and lay low."Quincy hesitated before saying sympathetically, "Okay, let's talk at lunch. I need to go on rounds with my attending physician now."Jennifer felt even more depressed after ending the call. The obstetrics and gynecology department and the surgical department were not in the same building. In fact, they were far apart. Yet, even Quincy had heard about the incident. That meant almost everyone in the hospital had learned about it. Worse, even the other department heads were using Jennifer as a negative example. …At noon, Jennifer headed to the hospital cafeteria after feeding Robert. Quincy had already gotten lunch for Jennifer. "Shall we eat somewhere else? Or better yet, l
"I guess… he can?" Jennifer replied hesitantly. "Dr. Lowe believes me too.""Didn't you say the hospital told you to go home and 'rest'? If he truly believed you, why would you let you go home?"Quincy furiously added, "I bet these doctors are all covering for each other. Now that something has happened, he'll surely protect his own. He won't care about us."Jennifer started to feel anxious upon hearing those words. Yet, she still shook her head and said, "Dr. Lowe isn't like that. I… trust he wouldn't do that.""Bullshit!" Quincy retorted. "Tell me, after he asked you to go home, did he privately tell you the progress of the situation?"A whole day and night has passed. The hospital and school administration all know by now. There should be some news, right? Did he inform you?"Jennifer's face fell immediately. She shook her head and softly answered, "No."Quincy was even more sure of her theory now. "Wait for my update! I'll sneak over to the cardiac surgery department in
The student pursed their lips and replied, "When I passed by Dr. Lowe's office earlier, I overheard the executives inside saying they wanted to kick Jennifer out of the program."This is a big deal. Didn't they send her home after suspending her internship?"Quincy corrected them with displeasure. "She wasn't 'sent home'! Jennifer was wrongly accused! Dr. Lowe told her to take a two-day break to stay low, that's all.""Come on! Don't be naive. If Dr. Lowe hadn't said that, would Jennifer have gone home?" The classmate enjoyed the drama. They clicked their tongue and commented, "I used to think Jennifer was reliable. I never expected her to mess this up so badly!"In Quincy's mind, there were only two words. "It's over!"It seemed like Jennifer would not be let off easily this time. She would have to take the blame for Khloe's actions. …Meanwhile, everyone in Nathan's office wore grave expressions.The hospital director and dean held Nathan in high regard. However, with the