Jennifer's gaze fell on Maxwell's handsome face. She guessed he had bought the diamond for his wife. He seemed like the type who cared about his family.Jennifer carefully stored the diamond, making sure not to lose it. She planned to return it to Maxwell once he woke up.…The next morning, Maxwell finally regained consciousness. The sharp pain from his wound resurfaced as the anesthesia wore off. When Jennifer noticed he was awake, the worry on her face gave way to a touch of relief. "You're finally awake," she remarked.Right then, Maxwell's memories gradually returned. His gaze softened as he looked at the woman before him. His pale lips parted slightly, and he whispered, "Jennifer."Jennifer looked at him, bewildered. Ever since he was put under anesthesia the night before, he had been murmuring her name in his unconscious state. Now, he was saying it again. But almost no one called her "Jennifer", and hardly anyone knew her by that name. To everyone else, she was Susan
Besides, if it weren't for Maxwell's timely arrival, Caleb and Cassidy would have ended up as orphans. They never had a father, and if they lost their mother too… Jennifer couldn't bear to think further.She lowered her head, guilt weighing her, and replied, "You're right. What can I do to make it up to you?"Jennifer knew she would always be burdened by guilt if she didn't find a way to compensate him. However, Maxwell was an influential and wealthy man. He seemed to have everything he needed. So, what could she possibly offer him? Maxwell quickly took the opportunity to say, "Why don't you look after me until I'm healed and discharged?"Jennifer was caught off guard by his request. With a look of shock, she stared at him in disbelief.Maxwell asked, "What's wrong? Is my request too difficult for you? Or do you find it unreasonable?"Jennifer hesitated. It didn't seem overly demanding. At least, he wasn't asking for anything outrageous or seeking financial compensation. Yet,
Jennifer placed the box beside his pillow and said, "This is valuable. With so many people around in the hospital, be careful not to lose it." "Given my current state, I have no time to worry about these material things. Why don't you keep it for me?" Maxwell suggested while gazing intently at her. Jennifer didn't think much of it. She simply nodded and agreed, "Alright, I'll give it to your wife once she arrives, or I'll return it to you when you're discharged.""There's no need for that. I think this color suits you better than it would her."Maxwell's eyes were filled with tenderness as he spoke. However, Jennifer chose to ignore it. Instead, she chuckled and replied, "This diamond is clearly worth a fortune. If I were to accept it, it would be hard to explain." In the middle of their conversation, someone knocked on the door. Two uniformed police officers appeared before them. "Are you Mr. Maxwell Lance and Madam Susan?""Yes, I'm Susan." Jennifer approached the police
A wave of panic hit Rachel, and she snapped, "Then think of something else! We can't afford to run out of Jasper's medicine!"Shaun looked at her, clearly puzzled. "Ms. Walker, why not just take Mr. Jasper to see Dr. Susan? She's a doctor, after all, and her job is to treat patients. She wouldn't refuse to help Mr. Jasper."We've already ended a life doing this. Things will get out of hand if we keep going. They'll start to suspect something!"Shaun had spent many years with Hugo in the underworld. Although he had gotten his hands dirty more times than he could count, he and Hugo weren't without principles. At the very least, they weren't the kind who crossed every line.However, Jasper was Hugo's only son. So, Shaun gave in to Rachel's persuasion to help treat Jasper's illness. Yet, he felt that he had made a grave mistake. Thus, Shaun tried to talk some sense into Rachel. "Ms. Walker, I know you want to cure Mr. Jasper, but stealing the medicine isn't the answer. Every child is
Jennifer's expression grew solemn upon hearing that. She immediately rose and headed toward the ward. At that moment, the doctor's office was packed with the families of the children, all demanding to be discharged. The on-call doctor managed to squeeze inside, trying to maintain order. "Everyone, please calm down. Dr. Susan is here!"Jennifer stood before the crowd. Everyone seemed ready to devour her, yet she remained composed and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Susan. You can share your concerns with me, and I'll address them one by one."Are the patients feeling unwell? Did my medication not help, or has it made things worse?"Yet, the families continued to demand, "Our request is to have our children discharged immediately!"They were worried that if they didn't leave soon, their kids might become the next to die. Word by word, Jennifer uttered, "Alright, since you insist on leaving, let me ask you a question. Has there been any improvement in your child's condition with
Everyone looked at Jennifer and thought, "If this woman doesn't succeed, who will? Her determination is astounding!"After handling the situation at the ward, Jennifer went to the director's office. The child's mother was also there. Although she believed that Jennifer was responsible for her son's death, she didn't dare to do anything since Jennifer hadn't pressed charges against her husband's violence. But as soon as she saw Jennifer, she remembered her deceased son and started crying uncontrollably.The director comforted her, "Crying won't solve the problem! Dr. Susan is here now, and we can think of a solution together."When Jennifer entered, she admitted to the child's mother, "Over the past three days, we have thoroughly investigated the medication and medical orders and found no mistakes. If necessary, we can conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.""You still won't admit that you killed our son?" The mother was hysterical and shouted, "He's dead! Yet you
Jennifer prided herself on her ability to stay calm and keep her composure in any situation. However, she felt utterly helpless at the moment.She lost her patience and snarled, "I told you, if you want to investigate the cause of the child's death thoroughly, you need to conduct an autopsy! That's the only way! I am willing to take full responsibility if it was my fault!""You! You're acting arrogant because you know we can't afford a lawyer!" The child's mother shook with anger and broke free from the security guards before lunging at Jennifer angrily.Maxwell stepped in front of Jennifer to shield her. But the woman shoved him hard and struck his wound. The security guards restrained the woman again.Jennifer was stunned by the sudden attack and stared at Maxwell in shock. In that instant, his presence felt so familiar and reassuring.A weird emotion welled up within her.Maxwell endured the sharp pain and said sternly, "I will have a lawyer handle this. I wanted to let your h
Jennifer advised, "You should rest for the next few days and try to move as little as possible. As for my situation..." She paused. "Thank you for helping me, but I'll handle it myself. You don't need to worry."Maxwell frowned. "Although their son died and they deserve sympathy, they've turned their anger toward you. Don't you know it's impossible to reason with an unreasonable person? You can't win against them in an argument, and fighting them is out of the question. How can I not worry?"Jennifer was dazed and looked at him thoughtfully.Why did she find his voice, tone, and gaze familiar? Even though they had only spent a few days together, she felt everything about him was familiar.Jennifer shook her head, trying to dismiss her thoughts. Nathan told her she wasn't from Haven City and had never been here. So, how could she know Maxwell? She must be mistaken since he was so kind to her.Just then, Maxwell asked softly, "How can a woman as outstanding as you not have any sui