"Dad…"Lydia did a double take but hung her head and sighed. "He's someone from a completely different world. He saved Gene Pearce and is a martial artist, while I'm just a car sales girl. I'm not the right girl for him.""Hehe…" Aaron chuckled. "But you ran into each other by chance, twice . What is that if not fate? And if fate is on your side, you should at least give it a try… Whether it works is another thing entirely." "Okay," Lydia nodded at her father's words, before checking her watch. "I need to get back to work, dad. I'll be going to Mr. Lawrence's house to finalize the paperwork.""Good. Run along now." Aaron smiled, adding, "And don't forget what I told you.""Yeah." Lydia smiled in wry amusement, taking the note with Frank's address out of her briefcase.Melancholy showed on her face—she would certainly like to get to know Frank better, but cruel reality made it clear that she did not deserve him.After asking around, she learned that Lanecorp's chairwoman and the
Claude's voice turned sinisterly cold, and he punched the wall as he chuckled coolly. "You have half an hour, Lydia. If you don't show up at Zamri Hospital, your father and his hospital bed would be thrown out. Just watch!"Beep…Lydia was at once terrified and anxious as Claude hung up on her.If she really did not go to the hospital, Claude might really come good on his threat!Still, just as Lydia rushed to the hospital, Frank was just stepping out of Winter's office.He had come to check up on her, as well as offering her and Abel Loggins some insight on unusual medical cases and atypical illness.Staying holed up at Zamri Hospital had been rewarding for Abel, and he was once again rejoicing that he was right in choosing Frank as his mentor.The man was young, but his knowledge, skill, and experience were far beyond his years.In fact, he was even brazenly asking Frank if he could practice martial arts despite his age.After all, most of the advanced medical skills require
"But what you did is really asking for it." Claude laughed even as shoved his ankle harder on Aaron's leg.The old man screamed even more loudly and sweated buckets all over his face.Even so, he showed grit as he never once begged for mercy."That's enough!" Winter had had enough as she looked on, striding into the ICU and glowering as she snapped, "What do you think you're doing here? Is the hospital a place where you bully women?!""Oh?" While Claude was surprised by the door suddenly opening, his eyes lit up when he turned and came to his senses.The girl standing there was wearing a clean white coat over a black shirt and a pair of slim cut pants. Though she appeared angry, her righteous indignation appeared to brighten her expression.In fact, Claude almost started drooling when he saw Winter—she was no national beauty like Helen and the others, but she was still the most beautiful in her university. Her face was the type one would not forget, and a pervert like Claud
Claude continued gloating. "You don't know the unwritten rules in this hospital since you just started out, right? Just ask my brother-in-law—he earns millions just by bringing in every medical machinery here. "And what can you earn as a doctor in comparison? Join me, and once I recommend you to him, you'll soon be driving a BMW once you get in on the action."However, that only struck Winter with realization, and she lowered her head as she muttered to herself, "So that's why the numbers and prices of the latest batch of machines purchased by the inpatient department just didn't fit!"If Jet Quaid were there and heard his brother-in-law bringing to light everything he did, he would slap Claude twice in fury! Talk about family misfortune!"Well, thank you for providing that information."Claude was once again surprised that Winter was not caving, even pointing at him and snapping, "Now I'm warning you twice—get off that patient, or I'm calling security!""Huh?!"Claude got im
Seeing that Lydia was panicking, Winter assured her, "You don't have to worry about the cost."Then, turning toward Claude, she continued, "The one who hurt the patient will pay, along with additional damages."Claude's smirk stiffened, and he soon scowled hostilely. "You brat! Are you saying I'll be paying?!""Are you refusing?" Winter shot back coolly and bluntly."Hehe… Don't you think you're pushing your luck, kiddo?"Claude was really angered as Winter was not listening at all, leaving him embarrassed.Forget Lydia—even his bodyguards were here, and he had never embarrassed himself like this before!That was when Winter continued impassively, "Trust me, you'll be on your knees, begging me to let you pay."Claude was taken aback. He flew into a rage as he hollered, "What, just because you asked?! Dream on! Go get her right now, boys—me, going down on my knees?! I'll show her!"At Claude's orders, the bodyguards' eyes flashed dangerously as they charged at Winter."Mona!"
And within a minute, the bodyguards were all floored and unconscious.Naturally, the equipment around the ICU ward was all broken.Smack!Mona laughed coolly in turn, walking up to Claude and slapped him across the face without a word. "You were going to make Winter kneel naked, right?"Claude was left staggered from the slap.He was at first panicking from Mona's show of strength, but the slap sent his rage and humiliation into overdrive.Clenching his fists, he bellowed furiously, "You! How dare you hit me! Don't you know who I am?!""Does that matter to me?"Mona laughed nonchalantly and slapped him resoundingly again. "Do you know who owns this place, messing around here?!""Shit!"Claude felt his cheeks burning from the second slap, feeling not just pain but also humiliation.As he leapt toward Mona maniacally, her single kick left him dropping to his knees, clutching his groin.Various vibrant colors alternated over his face, as he was totally emasculated.He was tre
By the time Jet and Liev rushed into the ICU ward, they were left stunned by the sight before them.The room was a mess, with several Dresden family bodyguards strewn around on top of broken medical equipment.Claude was himself on his knees, sobbing as he clutched his bleeding groin."W-What's going on here?!"While Liev was stunned to see his son's condition, Jet wheeled on Mona who stood nearby, striding up to her and bellowing, "Who are you?! Who let you in here?!"Mona pursed her lips. "Am I obliged to answer your question?!""You little…!" Jet growled, but he quickly repressed his rage to help Claude in his feet, only to be left shocked by what he saw.After all Claude's groin was a mess of mush and blood, clearly castrated—it was clear that the brat standing nearby must be the cause."W-What happened to my son?!" Liev demanded anxiously, still sane and trying to find out what happened."I castrated him," Mona admitted, shrugging since she would not stoop to lying."Wha
"Name your price!" Liev barked, having gone through plenty in his years building a legacy in Zamri.When he realized that brute strength would not work, he must negotiate a way out.Whatever happened, he must not lose his son or his lineage ended here."Nope."But contrary to Liev's expectations, Mona had no intentions to negotiate and shook her head. "Someone told me to watch Claude and keep him here until she gets back.""So this is not up for negotiation?" Liev growled, incensed."That's right," Mona replied nonchalantly and got herself a chair to sit on.Live turned toward Jet in turn and asked, "How long does Claude have?""How long…?"Jet did a double take and quickly ran over to check Claude.It took quite a while until Claude looked up blankly at Liev, and said, "He's safe… He's not going to die.""What?!" Liev exclaimed in disbelief."It's true." Jet sighed exasperatedly. "I've checked—he had his balls kicked off, but the brat did so with precision, avoiding any ma